Category Archives: Kaiju Search-Robot Avery

Update: Pesticide

Remember the open call for people to get eaten by giant bugs that was posted on the Backbrain a while back? The film was Pesticide (US-2008; dir. Pat Cerrato) and it appears that considerable giant insect mayhem took place on … Continue reading

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A Good American Host?

So the news is confirmed that Gore Verbinski will be producing an American remake of the South Korean monster film, Gwoemul [aka The Host] (2006; dir. Joon-ho Bong) for Universal pictures. It will be a debut feature for director Fredrick … Continue reading

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Minimal SFX from the Rock

And now you can catch some footage featuring the most minimal SFX in a giant monster movie ever! Filmed entirely in camera, using perspective techniques and fingers! Giant Cicada attacks a landmark Giant Cicada eats a pedestrian! Says Kaiju Search-Robot … Continue reading

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Rock ‘n’ Reels

Okay, before we get down to it, watch this: What you’ve just experienced is a trailer for a documentary about one of the most infamous indie filmmakers you’ve never heard of, David “The Rock” Nelson. Nelson has produced over 30 … Continue reading

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$quid Romstercom

What is $quid? Well, there are a couple of answers to that question — and here’s the first: $quid, then, is an short film directed by Daley Pearson and Luke Tierney, and starring Josh Lawson and Ed Kavalee. It was … Continue reading

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Kaiju Forums/Fora

The Backbrain has started a list of kaiju-related forums, as recommended by Kaiju Search-Robot Avery. Right now, there are only two links, but there will be more. You will find the link on the right, under Pages. Or go directly … Continue reading

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 1

1 Guilala from Uchu daikaiju Girara [trans. Giant Space Monster Guilala] (1967; dir. Kazui Nihonmatsu) [aka The X from Outer Space (US, 1968)] Monsters have rights also! Guilala is best known and loved (not to mention derided) as the “giant … Continue reading

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 2

2   Gamera   first introduced in Daikaiju Gamera [trans. Giant Monster Gamera] (1965; dir. Noriaki Yuasa) [aka Gammera the Invincible (US, 1966)] Gamera! Gamera! You’re so groovy, Gamera! You’re so groovy, Gamera! You are groovy, Gamera! Sun, Moon, Mars, … Continue reading

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 3

3   Mothra   first introduced in Mosura [trans. Mothra] (Japan-1961; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Mothra (US, 1962)] and then she co-starred in Mosura tai Gojira [trans. Mothra vs Godzilla] (1964; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Godzilla vs. The Thing (US-1964)] … Continue reading

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 4

4   Ghidrah   from San daikaiju chikyu saidai no kessen [trans. Three Giant Monsters’ Decisive Battle for Earth] (Japan-1964; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Ghidrah, The Three-Headed Monster] Naoko Shindo: Oh it looks like they’re having a conversation. Oh Shindo, … Continue reading

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