Stomp This Way

In 1962, Toho brought the world's two most famous monsters together for the fight of the century. It also marked the first time that either beast was on the big screen in color. Take a listen as our hosts sat down and discussed this instant kaiju classic. Does the film live up to its title? Hit play to find out!  Final track is the "Main Title" by Akira Ifukube 

In the late '50s, Toho and ABC were planning a co-production meant for release on American television. The deal ultimately fell through, but the film was made anyway. The product of this mess was  Diakaiju Varan,  known as  Varan, The Unbelievable  here in the States. Did the chaotic production lead to a bad movie, or was a masterpiece born from anarchy? Listen to our discussion and find out!...

Less than 7 months after his debut on the big screen, Godzilla came marching back into theaters with  Godzilla Raids Again . Was this sequel worthy, or was it garbage like many quickie follow-ups of the era? Listen to our review and find out! Ending track is the "Main Title" by Masaru Sato

What happens to ants when they get doused with radioactivity? They turn giant of course! In this episode, our three hosts discuss the 1954 film  Them! , in which an unsuspecting tiny New Mexico town is set upon by giant insects of a red variety. What did we think of this Oscar-nominated American classic? Listen and find out!

In this episode our hosts discuss the original kaiju film, Gojira (or Godzilla)! What did the three hosts think of this monster classic? Listen and find out! Contact us at  stompthisway1954@gmail.com End track is  Gojira Under the Sea  by Akira Ifukube 

Before Godzilla there was The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms! What did our three hosts think of this 1953 classic that helped to inspire the original Godzilla film? Listen and find out! 

In this episode, our three hosts discuss the prequel tie-in graphic novel Godzilla: Aftershock as well as the newly released soundtrack for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Enjoy!

In this episode, our three hosts discuss the prequel tie-in graphic novel Godzilla: Aftershock as well as the newly released soundtrack for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Enjoy!

In this episode Aaron, Andrew, and Dylan introduce our new podcast by discussing their experiences with monster films, the format of the show, the upcoming schedule, their thoughts on the upcoming Legendary film, and what listeners can expect in general from Stomp This Way. Thanks for listening!

Tune in to this episode for an important announcement regarding the future of this podcast.  You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Visit our social medias: Twitter: https://twitter.com/stompthisway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stompthisway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stompthisway The final track is "Goodbye Godzill...

Our much anticipated review of Death Kappa is finally here! Is this 2010 parody a laugh riot? Or is it 80 minutes of horrendous torture for our hosts? Listen and find out!  You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Visit our social medias: Twitter: https://twitter.com/stompthisway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stompthisway Insta...

There are a lot of Jaws rip-offs out there, but few as notable as the 1990 film Tremors, in which Kevin Bacon, Reba McEntire, and the dad from Family Ties team up to fight giant tunneling worms besieging their small Nevada town! But is this classic B movie deserving of its cult status? Or we trying to escape this film like Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward trying to escape Perfection? Listen and find out!...

Clash of the Titans did just enough at the box office to warrant a sequel, so in 2012 Wrath of the Titans was released. Does this sequel ascend to the heights of Olympus? Or does it join Hades down in the underworld? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Visit our social medias: Twitter: https://twitter.com/s...

Armed with the rights to Kong and with Godzilla's rights on lease, Legendary and WB were foaming at the mouth to bring the two characters back together on screen. In order to bring Kong into the universe, they gave him this standalone film, which throws audiences back into the Vietnam War era with Apocalypse Now references aplenty. But does this film hold a candle to the classic war movies it's ap...

In a marketplace starved for remakes of semi-obscure properties, Warner Brothers answered the call with Clash of the Titans, in which Sam Worthington goes from giant blue creature to demi-god and tries to save a princess. But is this big-budget remake an improvement over the cheesy original? Or are the gods shaking their heads at this hastily-made rehash? Listen and find out!  You can visit our we...

The week we review Ultraman Zearth 2, in which the wife of Alien Benzene comes to wreak havoc on Earth! But can this follow-up prove the be funnier than its predecessor? Or were the jokes growing stale the second time around? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Visit our social medias: Twitter: https://twit...

After completing the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson decided to remake King Kong, and of course in classic Jackson fashion, it's three hours long! But was Jackson successful in breathing new life into this classic character? Or were we begging for this to be over by the time the third hour rolled around? Listen and find out!  You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You c...

In this week's episode, we review the original Clash of the Titans, in which Perseus must go on a journey to obtain the head of Medusa in order to defeat the Kraken! This was the last feature film that Harryhausen did the effects for, but did he go out with a bang? Or does this film's effects pale in comparison to other blockbusters of the time such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones? Listen and find...

Ten years after his company's first Kong film, De Laurentiis finally got around to greenlighting a sequel. But is the all-but-forgotten King Kong Lives a total disaster? Or is there something redeemable in the only Kong film of the 80's? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Visit our social medias: Twitter:...

In 2018 Dwayne Johnson was at the peak of his fame, and he decided to gift us with Rampage, a movie based on an arcade game about giant monsters destroying a city. But does this film live up to its premise? Or is this just a $120 million Asylum movie? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Visit our social med...

43 years after the release of King Kong, prolific film producer Dino De Laurentiis decided it was time to bring the giant ape back using the largest production budget at that time. But did all that money result in a good retelling? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Visit our social medias: Twitter: https:...

In the late 90's Disney decided to dig deep into the vault for movies to remake and they came out with Mighty Joe Young. This time around our giant ape friend has both money ($90 million) and star power (Bill Paxton and Charlize Theron)! But do these modern touches make this movie a good retelling? Or is this just a Disnified, watered-down version of what came before? Listen and find out!   You ca...

This week we are visiting our old friends at Toho for Japan's second Kong film King Kong Escapes. This time around, Kong must face off against his robotic doppelganger and the evil Dr. Who in a vicious battle for survival! But is this film a worthy follow-up to King Kong vs. Godzilla? Or is this movie as ugly as Kong's suit? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbea...

16 years after the original film's release, the makers of King Kong tried to recapture the magic of that movie in Mighty Joe Young, a film about a giant gorilla that...well, you know. But does this movie hold a candle to the film it's aping? Or does it belong in the forgotten bin along with all the other trashy Kong rip-offs? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbe...

In this bonus episode we review the Ultraman parody film Ultraman Zearth, in which an Ultra with a crippling fear of dirt must save the Earth from evil alien invaders. There was a goldmine of tropes for this movie to harp on, but did they take advantage of it? Or was this film severely lacking in laughs? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact...