Stomp This Way

Once again, let me apologize for the poor audio. It is okay for about the first 30 minutes, and then it goes to crap. But that aside, this week we are reviewing Shin Kamen Rider , the third film in the Shin trilogy. This time, Anno is bringing Kamen Rider to the big screen, but is Anno able to pull this off without frequent collaborator Higuchi? Or is this just a forgettable Rider adventure? Liste...

First off, let me again apologize for the poor audio. We'll get it right eventually! That being said, this week we are returning to the Ultraman franchise, with 2022's Shin Ultraman . Did this (relatively) big-budget reimagining knock it out of the park? Or is it just another middling Ultraman feature film? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway....

I want to start by apologizing for some poor audio quality in this episode. That being said, join us in welcoming Dylan back to the show this week as we revisit Godzilla: Minus One ! Hear Dylan's thoughts on the film, as well as his thoughts on the GxK trailer and the next time he will appear on the podcast! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com The final...

This past summer, Kong got his own animated treatment with the Netflix anime(?) Skull Island . It isn't the first Kong cartoon, but it is the first these hosts have watched! Will the hosts crown this anime as king of the new gen kaiju cartoons? Or is this another forgettable jungle cruise? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com Final tr...

After the divisive anime trilogy, Godzilla gets another crack at the animated medium with Godzilla: Singular Point . Is this the Godzilla anime fans have always wanted? Or is this another animated misfire? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com Final track is in case... by BiSH Join us next week for Skull Island !

This year Gamera returned from a long slumber in the form of a Netflix anime. Not only that, but he brought a collection of his old foes along with him! Is this a grand return for Gamera? Or is this more in line with the quality of your typical Netflix anime? Listen and find out! Also, stick around to the end to hear our thoughts on the Godzilla X Kong trailer! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com...

The king is back! In the first Japanese live-action film since 2016, Godzilla is terrorizing post-WWII Japan. But is this film both a triumphant return for the franchise and this podcast? Or did it leave our hosts in the minus? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is Divine by Naoki Sato Join us next week for Gamera: Rebirth !

We're baaaaack! Co-hosts Aaron and Andrew are reviving the podcast! With all the new kaiju content these days, we feel the need to share our opinions with the world at large once again. Join us as we discuss the future of the podcast, and share our excitement for the upcoming adventure! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Final track is Godzilla Suite I by Naoki Sato

For this episode we are coming back to the States for the parody film  Eight Legged Freaks , in which a small unsuspecting town is invaded by giant spiders. This movie even has some recognizable stars like David Arquette (Scream) and a young Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow). But did this movie invade our hearts? Or were our spirits squashed by its silliness? Listen and find out!  You can contact u...

In the 1970s, Godzilla movies began to stray from their anti-nuclear message and instead focused on a new issue: Pollution! No film personifies that message quite like our film this week,  Godzilla vs. Hedorah . But did we enjoy this slimy film? Or does it get lost in the smog? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is  Save the Earth  by Riichiro M...

Dictators, kidnapped filmmakers, and giant monsters are just part of the story behind this week's film  Pulgasari . But how does the incredible making of story behind this movie translate to the images onscreen? And what do the hosts think about the newly arrived Godzilla Criterion Collection? Listen and find out! You can contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is a cover of th...

This week our hosts sat down and watched  All Monsters Attack , often considered the worst film in the Godzilla franchise. Does it deserve the bad rap? Or is it actually an unappreciated gem? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is a combination of  Along Side the Tracks on the Way Home  and  Godzilla vs. Kamacuras  by Kunio Miyauchi

Well folks, I would like to apologize for missing last week. We'll try our best to not let it happen again (but it will). But this week we have a great treat: the 2006 South Korean movie  The Host ! But did  our  hosts like this award-winning film? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is  In Praise of the Han River  by Byeong Woo Lee

The year was 1968 and ticket sales were dwindling for the Godzilla franchise. In a decision to 'end' the series, Toho grabbed every serviceable monster suit they had in the storage closet and threw them in front of the camera for  Destroy All Monsters . Was the result any good? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is  Title Credits  by Akira...

Have you ever wondered what the film  Gorgo  would be like if poor Ogra had two parents? And what if said parents had wings? And what if the parents had atomic rays eerily similar to Godzilla's?! Well, all of those questions are answered in the movie  Gappa: The Triphibian Monster . But were our hosts happy with those answers? Or where they angry like Gappa? Listen and find out!   You can cont...

If you have ever wondered what Godzilla would be like as a parent, then do we have the movie for you! In this episode, our hosts dissect the film   Son of Godzilla , in which the king of monsters is thrust into fatherhood when his son Minilla is hatched from his egg. Did the film live up to its epic premise? Or does it fall flat on its back like Minilla throwing a tantrum? Listen and find out!  Yo...

When a movie has a character named SAM SLADE in it, that automatically means it's awesome, right? Well, maybe. Listen to our hosts as they review the British monster film  Gorgo  to see if the film deserves to have a character with the name SAM SLADE in it!  You can contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is the  Main Title  by Angelo Lavagnino 

First off, I want to apologize for the background noise in this episode. That being said, in this installment of our podcast we sail off to an island in the South Seas where Godzilla, Mothra, a giant shrimp/lobster thing called Ebirah, a terrorist organization building nuclear bombs, and a giant condor all collide for an epic showdown. But was it epic enough for our hosts' tastes? Listen and f...

In this episode, our hosts review the Toho sci-fi film  Atragon , in which the evil Mu empire attempts to take over the surface world. It's up to the  Goten-go , a flying submarine/drill/battleship equipped with a freeze ray, to save the world. Can the crew of the  Goten-go  overcome the might of the Mu empire and their giant snake/lizard god Manda? And can they make an entertaining movie whil...

In this film we see deal with a foe that will become a reoccurring theme in the franchise: ALIENS!! How does the big guy's first encounter with extraterrestrials go? Listen and find out! The end track is  Monster Mega War March  by Akira Ifukube

The RiffTrax crew tackles their toughest challenge yet: a VW Beetle disguised as a giant spider! Our hosts watched in horror as Mike, Kevin, and Bill tried to make this train wreck into an enjoyable experience. Did they succeed? Listen and find out! You can contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com End track is  The Giant Spider Invasion Theme Song Promo  (artist unknown)

I apologize for the absolutely terrible audio quality on this. Guess that will teach me to always do an audio check before recording. I promise we will be back to normal for next week. That being said, here is our review of  Ghidrah, The Three-Headed Monster , Ghidorah's debut film. Enjoy! The end track is  The Birth of King Ghidorah  by Akira Ifukube

Before he became one of Godzilla's most notorious fr-enemies, Rodan made his feature debut in his own film in 1956. Did this movie kick off Toho's age of monster films in color on the right track? Or did it flop like a couple of Rodans in a river of lava? Listen to our discussion and find out! Please feel free to contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is  Main Title  by Ak...

Sorry for being a day late in posting this but here is our discussion of the 1964 film  Mothra vs. Godzilla ! What did we think of this epic clash of arguably Toho's two most popular kaiju? Listen and find out! Contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com Ending track is  Sacred Springs  by Akira Ifukube

Before she became the most often reoccurring character in the Godzilla franchise, Mothra got her start in the 1961 film of the same name. What did our three hosts think of the giant moth's debut? Listen and find out! End track is  Mothra's Song  by Yuji Koseki