Directed by Ishiro Honda
Written by Ishiro Honda and Takashi Kimur
Japan/1968
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First viewing/Criterion Channe
[box] Kilaak Queen: Ghidorah is a space monster. The monsters from Earth cannot win. I will get in touch with you, when you feel like giving up.[/box]
As a break from more serious fare, I took a chance on this utterly lame monster movie so you don’t have to. Unless you want to, of course.
The alien Kilaak people have vowed to enslave the human race. The first step is gaining control over all the monsters segregated on Monster Island and some of their human keepers. All the series monsters are then unleashed on major world capitals where they crush skyscrapers with their mighty feet. Mankind’s last hope are some lunar astronauts who figure out how to unleash the combined power of the Earth monsters on Space Monster King Gidorah.
This one never grabbed me. I thought Toho had reached rocked bottom on its special effects in 1967, but nooo, these are even worse. So some laughs for some people on some days.
So cheesy,,,,,,,,,is that Gorgonzila I see there
Exactly. Franchise seems to go downhill with each new iteration.
Aaah, but did you miss my “cheesy” joke (jokes going downhill too) LOL
No. LOL. There is a monster named Gorosaurus however!
This is one of my favorites! But I think I like the idea of Monster Island more than the movie we actually got. I watched it a few months ago and kept falling asleep. But some of the monster scenes near the end are great!
And I love the soundtrack. I bought it online and listened to it non-stop in the car for months! It’s the perfect theme music for Pomona.
I’ll keep watching these giant monster flicks until I wring the last bit of enjoyment from them. I fear we are closing in on that day.
Godzilla’s Revenge is on the horizon! It’s special! I used to watch on a fairly regular basis.
Up for 1969 are Gamera v. Guiron/Guillon AND Godzilla’s Revenge/All Monsters Attack. Godzilla’s Revenge brings back the son of Godzilla so I am really excited about it. Less than a week to go before I start 1969. Stay tuned!
“Gorosaurus”……..jeepers that’d eat anything, and ferociously too….”Goro” is a bit of a byword with me and my wife for “eats like a steamshovel”. He is the main man in this extremely popular (and not too bad – except if you’re feeling hungry) series where he hoes into his feed BIGtime
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2146543/
You might have something there! Goro is also the name of the hero in that food movie of all food movies “Tampopo”.