Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and Monsters

In which X7 talks about the wonderful kung fu movie Iron Monkey (1993)! Well, at least the first half, more or less. This is a rarity, a wire-fu flick that uses a lot of actual martial arts as well! It also has a very human heart to it, and is well worth the the watch! Let's roll!

In which X7 looks at the Russian version of The Snow Queen , which is nearly the same as the US version. The differences are there, but one has to look pretty closely to see them. It reinforces our notion that this is a really good movie, in either English or Russian! Let's roll!

In which X7 reviews a very funny and fun comic book, Blue Devil Annual #1, Summer Fun ! This is a book that lives up to the title! X7 loved the series as a young agent, and the creators do a great job here. Let's read!

In which X7 takes us through a fun compilation movie- Ultraman ZOFFY: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army (1984)! Back in the 90s and early 00s even, the movies like this were fun to watch since fans were not able to see complete series. Oh, how times have changed! Shoowat!

In which X7 reviews four more great episodes of Speed Racer, which are two story arcs. Who would have expected to see Niagara Falls (slowly I turned...) and a ghost car in this series? Not us! Drop the flag, let's roll!

In which X7 takes a look at The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) and finds some interesting similarities to the origin of the Hulk! Sure, he is probably not the first person to see it, but it never hurts to mention. Let's roll!

In which X7 wraps up the first Brave Archer movie, which does get going in this second half. Lots of fights, great story wrap up and we will leave it up to the viewers if they want to see more of the story! Let's roll!

In which X7 tries a new format, at least for this episode- seven of his favorite videos. These all came from YouTube, so here's hoping! They are great and fun, and make you wanna rock and roll! Let's go!

In which X7 talks about episode 09-12 of the good (no, it isn't quite great) Phantom serial from 1943! The series is moving right along towards the finale, which will be next week! Let's roll!

In which X7 does a Seven Book Review Wednesday today! What a concept, no one has ever thought of that before! Be that as it may, these are some really great books that should be in everyone's library!

In which X7 remembers seeing part of The Slime People as a kid, and still mostly enjoys it for the talky movie that it is. The Slime People are great looking, and could return at any time! Let's roll!

In which X7 marvels at just how... action-packed these four episodes of Speed Racer are! Perhaps sometimes they got "edited for content" so watching them this way is amazing! What are we talking about? Watch and find out!

In which X7 lovingly talks about the second Godzilla movie he ever saw, Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster ! He kept it under 30 minutes, and we should all be thankful for that! Let's roll!

In which X7 takes on the first half of The Brave Archer , since it is a long and rather involved movie, based on the Louis Cha novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes . So one will have to wait a week for the finale! It is worth it, we promise!

In which X7 talks about the second set of chapters for the pretty good Phantom serial from 1942! We sure do wish for a Blu Ray release, but you know what they say about wishing in one hand, right? Let's roll!

In which X7 finds a lot of fun in the 1959/1965 feature Prince of Space , though he finds things that could be improved as well! You will have to watch and find out what would make it better! Let's roll!

In which X7 reviews two more stories, or five more episodes, of the great Speed Racer! They are classic, and one is the only three part story in the the series. Let's roll!

In which X7 talks about a rather adequate kung fu movie, 10 Brothers of Shaolin. We wish he was more enthusiastic about it, but alas, it is not to be. Let's roll!

In which X7 talks about the pseudo-sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show , Shock Treatment ! Released in 1981, it was not a success, but it is a really great movie. This is the second time 7 has watched it, and he does go on, as only he can! Let's rock and roll!

In which X7 starts reviewing The Phantom serial from 1943. It is fun, if a bit cheap, and has a lot of superheroic action. Plus Devil is there, and it all works, despite the age of the serial. Get the drums out and let's summon the Ghost Who Walks, The Phantom!

In which X7 reviews three 21st century books about dinosaurs (and other prehistoric animals) and one from the early 1970s! They are all a lot of fun, though keep in mind the intended audience for that last one. Let's dig in!

In which X7 talks about the fourth Three Stooges feature film, 1962's The Three Stooges in Orbit ! Sure, it could have been about 12 minutes shorter, but it is a fun time capsule from the era. Let's head into orbit with the boys!

In which X7 reviews four more episodes of the amazing Speed Racer cartoon, and tries to keep count of how often the narrator tells us that Racer X is really Speed's older brother Rex! It's a good thing this is not a drinking game! Drop the flag, let's roll!

In which X7 almost returns to Shaolin, but not quite, with Crippled Avengers ! This was released in the States as Mortal Combat, far predating the videogame franchise. It's a very good movie, so watch and find out why!

In which X7 takes a look and listen to the true cult classic Phantom of the Paradise ! This 1974 movie doesn't seem to be that well known outside of the fandom, but that is what we can glean from friends and family! There is a lot to like about the movie though, so take a look and listen! Let's rock and roll!