Category: Kaiju Kommentary

1964’s Mothra vs. Godzilla is possibly the most beloved of all the Godzilla sequels, and the last to feature Godzilla as a villain before the series’ reboot in 1984. It follows much of the...

Kaiju Kommentary: King Kong vs. Godzilla Released in 1962 — a full seven years after Godzilla Raids Again — King Kong vs. Godzilla is a radical departure from the attitude of its predecessors, establishing...

Godzilla Raids Again is a mess. Even ignoring the disastrous American version of the film (originally titled Gigantis the Fire Monster), it is a film constantly searching for its own identity, eventually settling as...

As a child, much of my imagination revolved around the exploits of Godzilla and his gargantuan allies and rivals. Sure, the knock-offs, such as Gamera the flying turtle (friend to all children!) received their...