It might be a little misleading, but Caltiki is not the name of the monster even though the characters of the film call it as such, but it is the name of […]
It Might Be Best To Stay Away From… – Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (1959)
Last Dance – The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
In the last outing of this year’s month-ish long look at giant creatures, War of the Gargantuas, the sequel to Frankenstein Conquers the World is the picture of choice. It was thankfully […]
Not So Much – Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
If you are a fan of watching sheer insanity, then this movie is for you. What you get is literally everything that Toho could think of and then even more. It is […]
A Worthy Successor – Gamera the Brave (2006)
If you should happen to read the synopsis of this movie it is hard to be excited for it, especially after seeing what has come before, specifically the Heisei trilogy of films […]
Hokey Fun – The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
The Giant Gila Monster is the perfect example of your average low budget, 1950`s science-fiction schlock. It has everything you would expect with cheesy acting, terrible jazzy rock music and a fairly […]
Trilogy’s End – Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris (1999)
It might be hard to believe, but the third and final installment in Shusuke Kaneko’s Gamera trilogy might just be the best of the bunch. This film has it all from breakneck […]
Kaiju Excellence – Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
Not wasting any time after the success of their rebooted Gamera, Daiei decided to put another film out the following year. Now there was a chance that rushing a film out so […]
From Beneath the Earth Comes… – The Black Scorpion (1957)
Surprisingly, The Black Scorpion is not a giant creature-feature directed by Bert I. Gordon, though like many of its kind, does indeed take place in Mexico. The setting should be the last […]
When Volcanoes Erupt! – The Deadly Mantis (1957)
As far as giant creature movies go, or even giant bugs, The Deadly Mantis is one of the better ones. The visual effects are great and highly effective though it accompanies a […]
Bye For Now – Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)
For the second time, Gamera faces an extra-terrestrial threat though unlike the last time, these aliens want to rule the Earth and keep everyone as a food source. Of course, Gamera will […]
The Telltale Mind 