Kaiju Vs. History

Jan 12 2025 174 ep. 50 mins 22

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This podcast is a chronological crash course of Kaiju cinema history with hosts Myles and Patrick. We examine the production, reception and legacy of every single giant monster movie ever created to finally see who wins the battle of Kaiju Vs. History!

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Episode 174 - Love & Peace (2015)

Jan 12 2025 53 mins

This week we set our sights on one of the most unique kaiju films on our watch list, and a sweet holiday film we should have done for our X-mas special. Will this Gamera and Ultra Q inspired love story resonated or does this movie deserve to be called a kaiju film at all? Find out what its all about as we look at 2015's "Love & Peace"

Episode 173 - Monsters: Dark continent (2014)

Jan 05 2025 40 mins

We look at an unlikely and seemingly unconnected sequel to Gareth Edwards 2010 indy film that put him on the kaiju map. But will new director Tom Green (not that Tom Green) be able to take the torch and run or will this heavy handed war film fall flat? Find out as we examine 2014's "Monsters: Dark Continent"

Episode 172 - Godzilla (2014)

Dec 29 2024 94 mins

Finally after feasting on scraps this season we get to the Hollywood project that likely made if possible for this podcast to exist. Reigniting a passion for kaiju and the Big G for over a decade this week we take a look back at the start of the Monsterverse and the Legendary films kaiju films by breaking down one of the most truly interesting looking takes on the monster that we h

Episode 171 - Mega Shark vs Mecha Shark (2013)

Dec 22 2024 40 mins

Here we are over half way through the Mega Shark series and we are only regretting them onto the Kaiju list a lot. This week the megaladon take on an AI powered submarine that looks just like him, but will this Mechagodzilla leaning plot be enough for us to take interest into this Asylum film or be a case of too little and too late, discover the answer with us as we dive into 2013'

Episode 170 - Big Ass Spider (2013)

Dec 15 2024 32 mins

We take a look at a throwback to giant insect films of yesterday's Hollywood, but one that still failed to make a big splash. In a film that feels like it should be a part of the Asylum productions can this relatively star-studded film stand out or will this fail to muster up? Find out with us as we dive into "Big Ass Spider"

Episode 169 -Pacific Rim (2013)

Dec 08 2024 81 mins

Its rare that a major new Kaiju franchise is started in Hollywood, and even rarer still when its done so by an award winning director. Will a story about giant robots destroying alien ocean-emergent Kaiju sink or swim in the now dominated Superhero blockbuster market? We are a decade out from this films release and looking to see how it holds up and whether it deserves all of its c

Episode 168 -Atlantic Rim (2013)

Dec 01 2024 38 mins

We are sadly now living in Asylum Film's world where they can release their film first before the movie they're mockbusting, and so before our meat we have to devour some nasty veggies. This week join us as we are forced to watch once more the film "Atlantic Rim"

Episode 167 - Jellyfish Eyes (2013)

Nov 24 2024 62 mins

We take a look at an auteur visual artists take on a kids monster movie, both of the Kaiju size as well as ones that can fit into your pocket. Will this hidden gem from Japan's Takashi Murakami delight the child inside us or does this adjacent film not measure up to the stiff Gamera like competition. Find out with us as we explore 2013's "Jellyfish Eyes"

Episode 166 -Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)

Nov 17 2024 60 mins

We return to the Evangelion Universe for the first very different, time-jumping, alternative take on the giant mecha series in film form. Does this movie deserves the derision that it draws from fans or is this the sleep hit of a dark middle chapter? Find out with us this week as we take on "Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo"

Episode 165 -Wrath of the Titans (2012)

Nov 10 2024 42 mins

We are back to take a look as the CGI over the top action of ancient greek Gods and Monsters this week. Will a second voyage in the Aegean Sea be more fruitful than the first for Kaiju cinema history or is this a Titan's world and we're just men living in it? Find out along with us as we look at 2012's "Wrath of the Titans"