Giant Monster Messages

Top 9 Favorite Human Characters This episode we talk over our Top 9 Favorite Human Characters from our first 50 films. 50 films! That's crazy. Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Frankenstein vs Baragon Of course we Ask a Scientist. We also talk a lot about the original Frankenstein book, you should read it. And of course, lots of comparing to Godzilla, the only kind of talk you could get from two people who have seen every giant monster film up until this film, The 1965 Frankenstein vs Baragon. Also, should we watch Matango? Time 01:34 History 11:55 Plot 14:28 Talking Points 37:14 Messages 54:55 Final Thoughts 58:57 Listener Feedback References Eiji Tsuburaya : Master of Monsters Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster (1964) We have off topic Spock, a surprise Ask a Scientist and Ask a Theologian segments, and discuss Power and Responsibility next to Faith and Hope in our episode for the 1964 film Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster. Time 01:51 History 12:18 Plot 16:00 Talking Points 34:12 Messages 43:48 Final Thoughts 47:18 Listener Feedback References Eiji Tsuburaya : Master of Monsters Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: The Creeping Terror (1964) We argue about what constitutes a giant monster movie and discuss how narration makes the viewer lazy in our episode for the 1964 film The Creeping Terror. Time 02:20 History 08:19 Plot 11:51 Talking Points 25:55 Messages 29:53 Final Thoughts 31:36 Listener Feedback Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Things are happening and I tell you about them over a few minutes. It's about things happening right now and things happening in a few months. Here is a picture of one of the best giant monsters, enjoy!

Giant Monster Messages (1964) We talk Diamonds and Coal in this episode for the 1964 film Dogora. We remind ourselves that there is no bad writing, and no matter what you tell us Mark Jackson is a Diamond Thief. Also, BEES BEES BEES! Time 02:16 History 10:40 Plot 14:40 Talking Points 26:12 Messages 33:47 Final Thoughts 37:11 Listener Feedback Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Mothra vs Godzilla (1964) There is a train, but you can't hear it, in our episode for the 1964 film Mothra vs Godzilla.  We discuss human trafficking vs kidnapping and ask is this is the best monster reveal in a monster movie. We also wonder if God plays no favorites. Time 01:27 History 15:03 Plot 18:32 Talking Points 35:50 Messages 43:34 Final Thoughts 45:35 Listener Feedback References Eiji Tsuburaya : Master of Monsters Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa Twins Tsunami Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Atragon (1963) Taylor doesn't know how to talk, Joshua answers our questions for a Theologian, and there is far too much History and Nationalism in our episode for the 1963 film Atragon.  Time 01:24 History 15:31 Plot 18:58 Talking Points 31:01 Messages 39:05 Final Thoughts 43:54 Listener Feedback References Eiji Tsuburaya : Master of Monsters Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: King Kong vs Godzilla (1962) Taylor continues to mispronounce things, we look into the real and imaginary symbolism, differences, and similarities in our discussion for the 1962 film King Kong vs Godzilla. Yes, this covers both versions. Time 02:02 History 14:18 Plot 21:36 Talking Points 34:14 Messages 44:14 Final Thoughts 46:59 Listener Feedback References Eiji Tsuburaya : Master of Monsters A Critical History and Filmography of the Godzilla Series Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa Godzilla on my Mind: 50 years of the King of Monsters The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Vol1: 1954-1980 Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Day of the Triffids (1962) Our episode for the 1962 British film, Day of the Triffids contains lots of notes as well as forgotten notes. Trust us, it makes sense. Also, we discuss how this is a zombie movie. Time 01:33 History 06:33 Plot 13:34 Talking Points 33:25 Messages 43:14 Final Thoughts 47:15 Listener Feedback Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Jack the Giant Killer (1962) Taylor Gesticulates while we learn that Joshua has been everywhere and seen everything in our episode for the 1962 film Jack the Giant Killer.  There are also some English burns. What exactly does that mean? Listen and find out. Time 01:40 History 08:13 Plot 12:44 Talking Points 28:43 Messages 35:13 Final Thoughts 38:02 Listener Feedback Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Top 9 Favorite Giant Monster Movies from the 1950s. We talk about our top 9 favorite Giant Monster films from the 1950s. Not what we think are the best, but our favorite. Also, which ones we were surprised made it and which ones we were surprised didn't. Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Mysterious Island (1961) We ask who the giant monster is in this adaptation of the Jules Verne story where survival isn't enough anymore in our episode for the 1961 film Mysterious Island. Also, there are puns. Time 01:40 History 09:16 Plot 15:55 Talking Points 23:43 Messages 31:54 Final Thoughts 35:07 Listener Feedback Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Mothra (1961) Taylor has a horrible time with Japanese and we find out movie advertising was weird at the time of making this 1961 film Mothra. We ask if Nelson is an evil version of Carl Denham, and why does a god let good people get hurt? You know, easy questions. Time 01:29 History 16:36 Plot 21:09 Talking Points 37:33 Messages 50:31 Final Thoughts 52:40 Listener Feedback References Eiji Tsuburaya : Master of Monsters A Critical History and Filmography of the Godzilla Series Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: GORGO (1961) We discuss blacklisted writers, giant monster movies and the Hollow Earth theory, and we almost forget our favorite characters in this episode for the 1961 film Gorgo. Time 01:22 History 13:14 Plot 18:25 Talking Points 26:37 Messages 36:02 Final Thoughts 38:17 Listener Feedback References The making of Gorgo Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

We find out that Joshua is quite the cultured person, while we also ask a scientist and wonder what was happening in Bismarck, North Dakota in the 1960s to have a premier of the 1961 Denmark film Reptilicus. We also discuss the possibility that Reptilicus is a Xenomorph.   Time 01:35 History 13:50 Plot 16:55 Talking Points 29:25 Messages 35:39 Final Thoughts 38:20 Listener Feedback Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

First Impressions: THE MEG (2018) We give our first impressions for the new giant monster film THE MEG. Well, we at least try to. Taylor forgets to record the first time. Time 02:43 After Movie 05:20 Spoilers 06:53 Messages 09:30 Final Thoughts Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Music by https://www.bensound.com/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: KONGA (1961) We discuss Pride and Greed, Kong A and Kong B, and get lots of listener feedback in this episode for the 1961 film, KONGA. Time 01:53 History 09:38 Plot 15:29 Talking Points 29:33 Messages 40:25 Final Thoughts 44:09 Listener Feedback References Promotional Interview with Herm Cohen Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) What would you do if you were given all the money in the world? What makes us human? These are the types of questions we ask ourselves in this episode for the 1959 film Attack of the Giant Leeches. We also get real America all up in here. Time 02:05 History 11:44 Plot 19:05 Talking Points 33:42 Messages 41:35 Final Thoughts 44:44 Listener Feedback References MST3k 406 Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment

Giant Monster Messages: The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959) We discuss out England is jealous of America, the power of the people, and time travel in this episode for the 1959 film The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock. Time 02:02 History 08:53 Plot 15:43 Talking Points 30:09 Messages 41:26 Final Thoughts 43:26 Listener Feedback Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/GiantMonsterMessages@gmail.com Twitter Facebook Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard Special Thanks to: Teachers everywhere Authors of the First Amendment