Kaiju Kommentary – Page 3 – Nerds on the Rocks

Kaiju Kommentary: Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla (1974)

The Godzilla films of the 70’s might have consisted of some ironically entertaining films, but it was clear midway through the decade that the series had lost its way. Godzilla…

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Kaiju Kommentary: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)

I like to think that Godzilla fans are divided into two camps: those who watch the films with a childlike sense of whimsy and healthy suspension of disbelief, and those…

Mr Alarm

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Kaiju Kommentary: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)

If you have been following Kaiju Kommentary over the last few weeks, then you already know that the Godzilla series had a bit of a tough run following one of…

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Kaiju Kommentary: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

All Monsters Attack might be Godzilla’s worst film outing, but 1971’s Godzilla vs. Hedorah (AKA Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster) is certainly the strangest. It opens with a woman singing…

Mr Alarm

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Kaiju Kommentary: All Monsters Attack

1969’s All Monsters Attack (AKA Godzilla’s Revenge) is hands-down the worst Godzilla film ever made - and yes, that statement is taking into account Roland Emmerich’s disastrous 1998 Hollywood reboot.…

Mr Alarm

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Kaiju Kommentary: Destroy All Monsters (1968)

How do you follow a movie that introduces Godzilla’s offspring? More appropriately, how do you get the series back on track? The answer is simple: you gather as many of…

Mr Alarm

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Kaiju Kommentary: Son of Godzilla (1967)

So it has come to this... Eight movies in, the Godzilla series seemingly jumps the shark by giving the big green meanie a baby. As awful as the idea sounds,…

Mr Alarm

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Kaiju Kommentary: Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1966)

You know what they say about all good things. After redefining the series and creating four supremely entertaining Godzilla films, director Ishiro Honda decided to take a well-deserved break and…

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Kaiju Kommentary: Invasion of Astro Monster (1965)

Despite having the silliest title of any of the Godzilla sequels, 1965’s Invasion of Astro Monster has held up as an incredibly entertaining movie. As a direct follow-up to Ghidorah,…

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Kaiju Kommentary: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

Released the same year as Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster represents a significant turning point for the series. It introduces King Ghidorah, who would become the series’ go-to…

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