And the WOOORDS get STUCK IN MY THROAT...
OK, This has been bugging me as of late. Please correct me if this has been adressed on this forum before, but WHY wasn't Kip Harrington eaten after she sang, "Words get Stuck in my Throat" in War of...
View ArticleEl Rey Network Kaiju Marathon
Join El Rey Network for a "Kaiju Christmas" marathon that brings you over 48 hours of giant monster mania featuring the original King of the Monsters, Godzilla. El Rey Network is celebrating the...
View ArticleBest fantastic films of Ishirô Honda?
Okay, I guess this could be posted in other parts of the site, but it seems most obvious to do it here ... I saw GODZILLA (the original version) and was blown away. Then I saw MOTHRA and was also...
View ArticleWar of the Insects on Youtube
For anyone who wants to check it out, here is the link:StockedSports.com Sporting New and Products
View ArticleBanned in Japan
Okay, or more likely self-censored. Which Japanese films have not been shown (or nearly not been shown) in the country itself? I am aware of these three, all covered here on the CHFB: PROPHECIES OF...
View ArticleKWAIDAN
Where's the love for KWAIDAN?Criterion just put out a BD that is easily the best restoration of the year.The guy from Arrow says you can't please everyone when it comes to restorations which I say...
View ArticleHAIL TO THE KING: 60 YEARS OF MAYHEM (Independent Godzilla Documentary)...
Right here: And by all accounts official! I'll ask the Kaijucast guy, Kyle Yount, to be sure, but I don't see how it could not be. I only saw a few bits here and there (for now!) but it looks pretty...
View ArticleAny idea what "lost movies" this refers too?
Came across this sentence in an article on lost movies. No other reference so I'm curious as to what they are talking about."...an Argentinian production called Peludópolis was lost, as well as two...
View ArticlePULSAGARI (1985) -- the bizarre North Korean Godzilla clone by a kidnapped...
Okay, I am not going to link to piracy but the film is available on a major streaming site. I don't think it's been officially released, so whether it is piracy or not is a matter of perspective ... I...
View ArticleAbout that kaiju book again
Hello all,Many of you remember my announcement a few months ago concerning my forthcoming book on kaiju cinema. It has been edited, proofed, indexed, and sent off to the printer. It will most likely...
View ArticleThe most laughable kaiju, in your opinion
It's beneath a Japanese city's dignity to get stomped by certain monsters in the Tojo stable. There are plenty of worthy candidates, but my choice for the most laughable of all is the giant squid in...
View ArticleTestimony (1974) - Im Kwon-taek
It's a South Korean war-time propaganda epic. Japanese technicians were involved in the creation of the miniature special effects, such as planes, exploding buildings and military installations and...
View ArticleToho King Kong 1967, vinyl garage model kit, 30 cm
Cost is 190usd plus shipping, pre- sale 50 usd! any more details or info just ask!!
View ArticleThe Bloody Pit #35 - GHIDORAH, THE THREE HEADED MONSTER (1964)
The Toho Kaiju films are a joy on so many levels and I'm thrilled that we are starting a new series covering a set of them for 2016. The focus this year will be on the various movies that feature that...
View ArticleGiant Monster Varan
Watched VARAN THE UNBELIEVABLE last night and it was unbelievably bad. There seemed to be a good Japanese monster movie in there somewhere with stars such as Aihiko Hirata, but in this version, we...
View ArticleTrying to find "Sayonara Tokyo" (1981) 再會吧東京
Ok, not a monster/sci fi film. But, can anyone help me find a copy of "Sayonara Tokyo" on DVD, download or VHS? It stars Toho Co.actress Hidemi Aoki. It's shown at the following site. If any experts...
View ArticleWestern actors and "actors" employed in Japanese films of the 60s and 70s?
I stumbled upon this article with a brief mention of Kathy Horan, star of GOKE: http://christopherelam.blogspot.dk/2009/03/kathy-horan-found-and-she-didnt-even.html It seems that most of these people...
View ArticleJapanese SPIDER-MAN
http://metv.com/stories/japan-had-an-oddly-gripping-spiderman-tv-show-in-the-1970s
View ArticleFilms with cool soundtracks?
Okay, I'm still pretty green when it comes to Nippn Cinema, but I noticed some pretty cool soundtracks, namely: GODZILLA (1954) -- Very serious and nicely varied. Get a version with Gozilla's howl....
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