Posted on August 13, 2017 by gooberzilla
Put on your professorial hiking gear, because The War of the Gargantuas is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the Japanese Bluray cover or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring M.O.M., the Mistress of Malapropisms.
Review in a Nutshell: A somewhat strange sequel to Frankenstein Conquers the World that stars Russ Tamblyn of all people, The War of the Gargantuas is a throwback to the golden era of Toho’s giant monster films.
Filed under: Greatest Movie EVER, Sci Fi | Tagged: Akira Ifukube, Eiji Tsuburaya, Haruo Nakajima, Ishiro Honda, Kumi Mizuno, Russ Tamblyn, Toho Studios | Leave a comment »
Posted on July 30, 2017 by gooberzilla
July is coming to a close, and it’s time for some more Anime Fun. Join Tom and I as we reminisce about Ninja Scroll (known in Japan as Jūbē Ninpūchō), 1993 animated film that recalls the dark and nihilistic samurai exploitation films of the Seventies. CLICK HERE or on the Bluray cover of the film, which features discussion on Ninja’s Scroll‘s place in American fandom as well as many a paean to the lonely death of Bee Guy.
ERRATA: When talking about samurai movies involving hidden gold mines, I accidentally conflated two different films: Goyokin (1969) and Sword of the Beast (1965), both of which are directed by Hideo Gosha. I also mispronounced Gemma’s name as “Genma” throughout the entire podcast without realizing it. My bad.
Filed under: Animation, Fantasy, Greatest Movie EVER, Ninjas, Spies | Tagged: Anime, Madhouse, Ninja, Ninja Scroll, Yoshiaki Kawajiri | 3 Comments »
Posted on July 16, 2017 by gooberzilla
Control your sweet-tooth, because The Stuff is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring M.O.M., the Mistress of Malapropisms.
Review in a Nutshell: Existing in the uneasy space known as “horror-comedy”, The Stuff is a film that aspires to both gruesome “body melty” style thrills and scathing social commentary, with mixed results. Are you eating it, or is it eating you?
Filed under: Comedy, Greatest Movie EVER, Horror | Tagged: Danny Aiello, Horror Comedies, Larry Cohen, Michael Moriarty, New World Pictures, Paul Sorvino, The Stuff | Leave a comment »
Posted on May 28, 2017 by gooberzilla
Has it really been just over a year since the last installment in our Godzilla movie theme? The answer is “yes”, but now Anthony Wendel is back to talk about the first entry in the Heisei Series (technically filmed during the Showa Period), The Return of Godzilla, aka Gojira (1984), aka Godzilla 1985. CLICK HERE or on the banner above to download our review of the film. Topics of discussion include the recently-resolved difficulties of acquiring the original Japanese version of the film, late Cold War nuclear anxiety, and more.
Filed under: Dinosaurs, Godzilla, Greatest Movie EVER | Tagged: Daikaiju Eiga, Giant Monster Movies, Godzilla, Kaiju, Koji Hashimoto, Toho Studios | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 7, 2017 by gooberzilla
Strap on your fur loincloth, because The Barbarians (1987) is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the title or the DVD cover above to download our review of the film, featuring M.O.M., the Mistress of Malapropisms.
Review in a Nutshell: A thoroughly generic Conan the Barbarian rip-off buoyed up by its scattershot production design and the exuberant performances of Peter and David Paul (aka the Barbarian Brothers), The Barbarians (1987) is everything I’ve ever wanted in a Cannon Film Group film directed by Ruggero Deodato.
Filed under: Dragons, Fantasy, Greatest Movie EVER, Werewolves | Tagged: Barbarians, Cannon Film Group, David Paul, Fantasy Films, Menahem Golan, Peter Paul, Richard Lynch, Ruggero Deodato, Sword and Sandals, Sword and Sorcery, Yoram Globus | Leave a comment »
Posted on April 23, 2017 by gooberzilla
Break out the gopher-chucks, because Kung Pow! Enter the Fist is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring Sean “Hollywood” Hunting.
Review in a Nutshell: One part straightforward kung fu revenge flick, sixteen parts pure absurdity, Kung Pow! Enter the Fist is what happens when you give Steve Oedekerk free rein to work his patented nuttiness on a martial arts movie spoof. It’s an acquired taste, to be sure. Wee oo wee oo.
Filed under: Comedy, Greatest Movie EVER, Kung Fu | Tagged: Comedy, Jimmy Wang Yu, Kung Fu Movies, Parody, Savage Killers, Spoof, Steve Oedekerk, Tiger and Crane Fist | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 19, 2017 by gooberzilla
Shiver me timbers, but Cutthroat Island is (probably not) the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring long-awaited return of Katherin the Great.
Review in a Nutshell: A big-budget pirate adventure that torpedoed an entire movie studio, Cuttroat Island hasn’t aged very well due to its thin script and questionable casting choices, but a scene-chewing performance by Frank Langella as the villainous pirate Dawg helps a bit.
Filed under: Greatest Movie EVER | Tagged: Adventure Films, Frank Langella, Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Pirates, Renny Harlin | 4 Comments »
