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#22 – Kaijus: Big is beautiful

In episode 22 we dive into the wonderful world of Kaijus, gigantic monsters wrecking havoc in countless films filled with plenty of VFX and both amazing and silly creatures of really great size. Movie buffs Matilda Olsson and Denys Holovyanko discuss Godzilla, Mothra, Hedorah and all their friends, enemies and followers. What Kaiju films are the best – and worst. And why do we love that genre so much?

LINKS TO FILMS WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE.
”The Beast from 20.000 Fathoms” (1953) – trailer
”Godzilla” (1954) – Godzilla attacked by tanks clip
”Mothra” (1961) – trailer
”Godzilla vs Mothra” (1992) – trailer
”Destroy All Monsters” (1968) – trailer
”Godzilla” (1998) – trailer
”Godzilla: Final Wars” (2004) – Godzilla fights Zilla clip
”Godzilla” (2014) – trailer
“Cloverfield” (2008) – trailer
“Collossal” (2017) – trailer
“Trollhunter” (2007) – trailer
“Pacific Rim” (2013) – trailer
”Godzilla vs Hedorah” aka ”Godzilla vs the Smog Monster” (1971) – trailer
“Yonggary” (1999) – trailer
“Yonggary – The worst kaiju movie ever?” review
”Megashark vs Giant Octopus” (2009) – 10 minute version

Yellow Brick Road – team ep #22
Producer and host: Nils Lagergren
Special Kaiju Consultant: Martin Borell
Editor: Tom Waldton
Mastering: Samuel Tyskling
“Yellow Brick Road theme” by Peter Blomstrand
Podcast recorded at Mynewsdesk 

 

 

Published 6 years ago