Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast

We give thanks for Godzilla's 70th anniversary! We're talkin' Toho's latest G-flick about war, trauma, family, and how to fall from Godzilla's mouth into the water, dry off completely, and then survive the blast of an atomic explosion. In short, is this already a classic or mere Oscar bait? Plus, Naomi shares her experience hearing director Takashi Yamazaki at Comic Con, including his thoughts on...

Author Shawn Pryor joins us to discuss his new book, and whaddyaknow, he loves talkin' monster movies as much as we do! We get REAL nerdy on this one. Ever hear of the tokusatsu show, VR Troopers ? Well, you will. That’s just one example of the rich kaiju legacy in film, comics, toys, video games, and more. Thank you for joining us as we share our passion for Godzilla and all his friends (even Rep...

When New Yorkers go berserk, one cop must unravel the divine alien conspiracy behind it all. Along the way, he'll uncover a mystery that leaves you with waaay more questions than answers. Larry Cohen, the director behind "It's Alive" and "Q", delivers another weird one - mind control, vaginal orifices, Sylvia Sydney, Blaxploitation, and so much more. Plus, the latest monster movie news and a Minya...

It's a crossover episode all about Marvel’s infamous monster misfire. Vampires may be immortal, but does this one deserve it? Hey, it’s a great excuse to chat horror comics, Blade, and the bloodsucking bovine known only as Hell Cow. Welcome to “Magic & Monsters”, a new series from Camp Kaiju and Gays Do the D: Disney Podcast exploring the monstrous films of the House of Mouse. It's morbin' tim...

The werewolf film that started it all: full moons, silver weapons, wolfsbane. Yeah, this wolf is the man. And his hair is perfect too. Helping us out is Universal monster aficionado Brian Rodriguez of Instagram's @UniMonsters; we discuss Chaney wrestling a bear, Curt Siodmak's psychoanalysis, and if this is the most tragic of the Universal Monsters. Plus, we continue our Trivia That Challenged the...

Heads roll (12 to be exact!) in this must-see monster movie about a rampaging mutant lizard in Chicago's Field Museum. It's a throwback creature feature with some premo Tommy Wiseau-level acting, dubious '90s CGI, medulla oblongatas, and more. Along the way we discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 , killer machine movies, Megalopolis, and get a call on the Kaiju Hotline. Then, Peter Lorre reviews Me...

Gladiator apes! Renaissance apes! Apes playing baseball! Sadly, none of these ideas made it into the film we got, where Mark Wahlberg crash lands on a planet of... apes... and leads a rebellion. We discuss the bizarre production journey of Tim Burton's infamous entry of the famed franchise, and welcome Naomi to help us out! Plus, Peter Lorre is back to review The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari . Thanks f...

Killer brains are on the loose and only the Army can stop them now! Or, at least deny their radiation tests had anything to do with it. Oops. Welcome to the squishy, squelching world of this ‘50s sci-fi romp - it ain't exactly a thinker, but you don't have to be a brainiac to enjoy these "mental vampires"! Thanks for listening, friends. If you like the show, please leave a rating and review; leave...

Jaws, Frankenstein, King Kong, Jurassic Park, and more - Universal is the home for monster movies and the theme parks are where they come to life. We chat with Universal insiders about the Orlando park and Halloween Horror Nights, the "World's Premier Halloween Event". It's a behind-the-scenes treat for all Universal monster lovers, haunted house fans, and film nerds! Special thanks to Jonathan an...

Celebrating 25 years of juicy one-liners and flesh-eating scarabs! This Universal monster movie looms over the studio's legacy, larger than a sandstorm with a face. Max and Naomi return to discuss this desiccated bad boy, and we play some trivia while we're at it! Then, enjoy Peter Lorre's review of another Universal horror epic, The Man Who Laughs (1928). Thanks, friends, for listening to this mo...

Content warning: frank talk of spiders, men chopping their arms off, spiders swarming a urinal... And those are just Matt and Vincent's real-life stories! Grab your bug spray, folks; we're talkin' spider-wranglers, John Goodman, and if "thrill-omedy" should ever be used to market a film. Plus, enjoy Peter Lorre's review of He Who Gets Slapped (1924) starring Lon Chaney, and a sneak-peak into our u...

Godzilla and Robot Man - sorry, Jet Jaguar - battle the dastardly Megalon and psychopathic Gigan. Along the way, we meet fashion icon Robert Dunham and wonder if Goro and Jinkawa are more than friends. Plus, what do Ultraman and John Belushi have to do with this film? Then enjoy Peter Lorre's review of The Unknown (1927) starring Lon Chaney. All that and more as we discuss the campiest Godzilla mo...

A king-sized kaiju smackdown! Who will reign supreme? Who will eat their vegetables? Who will tell Kong to lay off the fruit juice?? Plus, behind-the-scenes drama with Willis O’Brien, the fabled alternate ending, and how Creature from the Black Lagoon figures into all this. Then, we welcome Naomi Osborn to Camp with her TRIVIA THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD - listen and submit your answers for a chance...

The Dynamic Duo are back in this campy adventure that asks the hard questions: what if Hollow Earth had a Hollower Earth? What exactly is the "new empire"? Will the Great Pyramids ever be rebuilt?? We're discussing all that and more. Plus, Peter Lorre's "Silent But Deadly" and Tomoko Ai's GFEST panel; she talks about working with Ishiro Honda on Terror of Mechagodzilla. Thanks to Mr. Lorre, Patric...

We explore the monstrous side of the House of Mouse with a new series! The kind of films that make you say, "wait, that's a Disney movie??" This hard-boiled animated feature ain't exactly the kid-friendly content you'd expect from Walt Disney. With looney violence, cigar-chomping babies, and a villain straight from your nightmares, Who Framed Roger Rabbit is full of strange beasts! Thank you all f...

Serbian women who shapeshift into deadly cats when hit on by men. Or women. This film is honestly ahead of its time in more ways than one! Join us as we step into the vault and revisit an episode from the early days of Camp Kaiju; before Matt was an official host and our sound quality was still a work in progress. But seriously, thanks for listening friends. Please leave a rating and review; leave...

A story about more than just having sex with fish people, this is a movie deeper than most. We warmly - coldly? - conclude our Antarctic monster series with Max and Cory. Plus, Max joins Vincent for some additional monster movie talk on Godzilla, mummy movies, and more! Thank you all for listening. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. Leave us a comment at campkaiju@gmail.c...

We reveal this year's lineup, salute Roger Corman, and introduce the Kaiju Hotline, Trivia, and even the resurrected corpse of Peter Lorre! We're back in a big way, baby. Special thanks to Derek M. Koch of Monster Kid Radio and thanks to YOU all for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. Leave us a comment at campkaiju@gmail.com, ⁠⁠campkaijupodcast.com , ⁠⁠Letterbo...

Following our GLORIOUS episode, Max sticks around and chats more about THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE; RE-ANIMATOR; DIE, MONSTER, DIE!; THE SHAPE OF WATER; FROM BEYOND, ALIEN and more. Thanks Max, and thank you all for listening! You can hear more from Max on our Frozen with Fear series. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and vis...

Return to the Forbidden Valley and Ray Harryhausen's classic dino-adventure; plus, ORCA, ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES and the upcoming GFEST. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and visit ⁠⁠⁠campkaijupodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ , and Instagram (@camp_kaiju) for more monster movie content. We'll see ya next time...

Plus, first reactions to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ! Then enjoy conversations on two of the Frankenstein Monster's more bizarre appearances! And listen to our other episodes on these two wild movies. Plus, follow the "Frankenstein Minute" podcast for more fun with Bill and Thom. Thanks! If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmai...

Conversations on Ifukube, Honda, Gamera, Godzilla's Revenge, cast connections with Megalon, the Three Stooges and more! Special thanks to Ben Cook-Feltz and thank you all for listening. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and visit ⁠⁠⁠campkaijumoviereviews.com⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ , and Instagram (@camp_kaiju) for more mo...

Conversations around Mothra, Godzilla, The X From Outer Space, Yongarry, Troll 2, Plan 9 from Outer Space, the films of Bert I. Gordon, and more. Thanks again for Ben Cook-Feltz for joining, and all you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and visit ⁠⁠⁠campkaijumoviereviews.com⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ , and Ins...

Temperature dropping... monsters closing in... frozen... with fear... On assignment with the U.S. Coast Guard at Antarctica's McMurdo Station, Max and Cory review classic monster movies of the South Pole. Thanks for listening, friends! If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and visit ⁠⁠campkaijumoviereviews.com⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Letterbo...

It's a psychic shark and sex-alien double feature! Conversations on the Jaws novelization, the brotherly bonds of the Brody bros, and more. Thanks to Sam Landman for joining us and thank you all for listening! And listen to our other episodes on these two wild movies. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review. You can also drop us a line at campkaiju@gmail.com and visit ⁠campkaij...