Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast

The Martians are here and they're out for blood. Or rather, your complete and utter vaporization from the face of the earth. Run to the hills as these invaders withstand everything from A-bombs to bibles. Is there nothing that can stop them? We discuss this and more: special effects wizardry, Cold War thematic underpinnings, its legacy (Mars Attacks and Independence Day anyone?) and the legacy of H.G. Wells' original novel that continues to challenge our notions of war and conquest. Ah, just a little lighthearted conversation you know?

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We'll see you next time for Maximum Overdrive (1986)

TRAILERS AND CLIPS The War of the Worlds (1953); When Worlds Collide (1951); Conquest of Space (1955); Invaders from Mars (1953); The Time Machine (1960)
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Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
"Saturn as Seen from Titan" painting by Chesley Bonestell
Mothra Day & Festival
GFest 2026
Catzen Cafe & Kaijune Lineup
Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The War of the Worlds (1953) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Surprise! Kaiju events abound this summer and we want you to know about them! Camp faves Beth and Chris swing by to give the deets on Godzilla Weekend: Mothra Madness and our upcoming panels at GFest 2026. Then don't forget our special screening of Alligator (1980) in Minneapolis! Plus, we're giving you a sneak peek into next week's episode all about The War of the Worlds. So get ready for 90 minutes of monster mayhem!
Thank you all for listening to this special episode. Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or enter the ANSWERING MACHINE ZONE at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. And do make sure to follow Beth, Chris, and their ventures - links below!

We'll see you next time for The War of the Worlds (1953)
TRAILERS AND CLIPS Mothra (1961); Alligator (1980) Destroy All Monster (1968); Mothra vs. Godzilla, aka Godzilla vs. The Thing (1964); The War of the Worlds (1953)
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Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
Godzilla Weekend: Mothra Madness
GFest 2026
Tattoo Kaiju

Godzilla Weekend Sponsors & Partners: Pillar Arts, Indiana University Media School, Indiana University East Asian Studies, Upland Brewing Co., Pizza X, Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Tattoo Kaiju
Alligator (1980) at The Heights Theater in Columbia Heights, Minnesota - Tickets Here!

Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Godzilla Festivals, Alligator Screening, Mothra Madness, GFest and More! Feat. Beth Bredlau & Chris McVillain. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Chaos in Tokyo when two Gargantuas battle for the soul of a nation. Or at least dibs on dessert. Because that's right - the BAD Gargantua EATS people and the GOOD Gargantua tries to stop him. And guess what else? They're BROTHERS! AND they're technically mutated bits of Frankenstein DNA! AND... AND... you'll just have to see for yourself in this kaiju flick featuring the combined powers of Honda, Tsuburaya, and Ifukube. BUT IS IT WORTH THE OVERUSE OF ALL-CAPS?! That's the battle right there. Plus, Russ Tamblyn vs. Nick Adams, the International vs. the U.S. dub, Gargantuas vs. Frankensteins, Peter Lorre, the Answering Machine Zone, Bugs Bunny, and much more in this gargantuan episode!

Thank you all for listening. Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or enter the ANSWERING MACHINE ZONE at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.

We'll see you next time for The War of the Worlds (1953)

TRAILERS AND CLIPS The War of the Gargantuas (1966); Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965); Gidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964); Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965); Hair-Raising Hare (1946); Yog, a.k.a. Space Amoeba (1970)
SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS
Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film from Godzilla to Kurosawa by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
Mothra Day & Festival
GFest 2026
Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The War of the Gargantuas (1966) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Behold the first big-budget dinosaur flick! Before King Kong, these dinos romped and stomped their way into our stop-motion hearts. With adventure, romance, and comedy what's not to love? Ooohh, right, right right right right... the terribly-outdated-and-offensive-racial-depictions-of-a-century-old-movie. Right...well...um... it all makes for meaningful conversation! Plus, the miraculous restoration work on the film, O'Brien's early dino shorts, the concept of time, demons in the Answering Machine Zone and more! It's an action packed episode worthy of THE LOST WORLD.
Thank you for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or enter the ANSWERING MACHINE ZONE at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.

We'll see you next time for The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

TRAILERS AND CLIPS The Lost World (1960), King Kong (1933), Mighty Joe Young (1949), The Black Scorpion (1957), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS
Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
The Complete History of the Lost World
Eastman Museum - The Lost World
Leonard Maltin - Before King Kong: A Lost World Found
Mothra Day & Festival
GFest 2026
Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Lost World (1925) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Giant scorpions erupt from the bowels of the earth to disembowel men, women, and children in this big bug B-movie from Willis O'Brien (*ahem* King Kong). You'll marvel at the special effects, laugh at the cheesy one-liners, and wish the annoying little kid would just get eaten already. Plus, more connections to King Kong, MST3K talk, love for Bruce Campbell, updates on GFEST, and an actual listener voicemail! ¡Epa! Bust out the tequila!
Thank you for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.
We'll see you next time for The Lost World (1925) as we continue our Willis O'Brien double feature. This time with giant dinosaurs!
TRAILERS AND CLIPS The Black Scorpion (1957), Them! (1954), Rodan (1956), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS
Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
A Journey in Science Fiction Movies - The Black Scorpion
Vote for us! Rondo Award voting instructions
Mothra Day & Festival
GFest 2026
Pete Peterson Found Test Footage!
Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Black Scorpion (1957) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.