Giant Monster Messages

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

Giant Monster Messages: The Killer Shrews (1959) We pick our favorite Jerry moments before throwing other thoughts to the shrews. We also question if Dennis Quaid is in this film before discussing how people cope with stress and fear.  There is also a fight between a Scientist and a Theologian. Time 02:04 History 08:00 Plot 11:32 Talking Points 32:21 Messages 42:40 Final Thoughts 46:23 Listener Feedback References: MST3k: 407 The Killer Shrews Smurf Zombies 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 Giant Gila Monster (1959) We go over our favorite characters, alternate film titles, and discuss Manifest Destiny in this episode for the 1959 film The Giant Gila Monster. Time 01:48 History 08:30 Plot 13:49 Talking Points 23:57 Messages 30:19 Final Thoughts 33:44 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: The Giant Behemoth (1959) We ask a Theologin and review the good and bad science in our episode for the 1959 film The Giant Behemoth. Time 01:39 History 05:55 Plot 11:17 Talking Points 23:52 Messages 30:54 Final Thoughts 33:34 Listener Feedback References: The Dinosaur Filmography by Mark F. Berry Radiation in fish 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 Crawling Eye (1958) We discuss psychics and bad wingwomen in this episode for our first british film, The Crawling Eye from 1958. Also, Joshua thinks way too much about this film and makes it great. Time 01:25 History 06:57 Plot 08:59 Talking Points 26:01 Messages 34:54 Final Thoughts 39:45 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: Varan The Unbelievable (1962) WOOOOOOOO AMERICA! We talk about the lack of flying and bad scientist in this episode for the 1962 film Varan The Unbelievable. Time 01:39 History 05:09 Plot 07:30 Talking Points 16:28 Messages 24:31 Final Thoughts 27:51 Listener Feedback References A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series - David Kalat 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 (1958) In this episode we talk about the originally made for TV film Daikaiju Varan from 1958. Taylor mispronounces many words and we discuss how the atomic option never was an option. Time 01:25 History 12:32 Plot 18:25 Talking Points 28:59 Messages 44:44 Final Thoughts 48:20 Listener Feedback References: A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series - David Kalat Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II - by John W. Dower, Ishiro Honda: A life in film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa - By Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters - By August Ragone 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: Earth vs The Spider (1958) We learn more about Spiders, Terry Masson, and that there is no bad writing. We also find out that Taylor knows nothing about electricity and that his is our first teenager story. Time 01:21 History 12:38 Plot 17:43 Talking Points 32:06 Messages 40:08 Final Thoughts 43:48 Listener Feedback References MST3k 313: Earth vs The Spider Spider Silk 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: War of the Colossal Beast (1958) We talk suicide, bad science, regret, and get more non-answers in our episode for the 1958 film War of the Colossal Beast. Time 01:24 History 04:06 Plot 07:56 Talking Points 22:42 Messages 29:18 Final Thoughts 32:42 Listener Feedback References MST3k 319: War of the Colossal Beast Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255 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

Interview: JAWS 3D (1983) The Carolina Theatre is nice enough to let me interview people going to watch JAWS 3D where we find out what the people think the message this movie or the monster is trying to tell us.  Also, thank you to everyone who stopped by and let me interview them. 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 50ft. Woman We play everyone's least favorite game "Quiz Joshua on Perry Mason" and learn that he has a new creaky couch. We also rank the characters on the Skittles Ranking System and talk about relationships in our episode for the 1958 film Attack of the 50ft. Woman. Time 01:35 History 08:23 Plot 13:01 Talking Points 26:04 Messages 41:13 Final Thoughts 48:24 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: The Mysterians (1957) GMan joins us for our discussion of the 1957 film The Mysterians. We talk pacifism, the Cold War, and Joshua keeps us on track with Fraggle Rock. Time 01:39 History 22:51 Plot 29:12 Talking Points 50:45 Messages 1:24:43 Final Thoughts 1:36:36 Listener Feedback References Books: Ishiro Honda: A life in film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters 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 Amazing Colossal Man (1957) We find a new measurement for a good B movie with the ARKOFF method, Ask a Religious Person, and determine that heart growth needs to be proportional in our discussion for the 1957 film The Amazing Colossal Man. Time 01:24 History 07:30 Plot 11:02 Talking Points 27:37 Messages 39:32 Final Thoughts 42:34 Listener Feedback References History of Skin Grafts https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1129479-overview?pa=XHhPXgwjAmQucPUHCISVKwFa83pT0lGe0I7ep9wYD4bs20s%2F8HB96f%2BaXMnhr1FlIi4V8I0XBFQjQ6e8HqQciSwhCTQq25Ki1mL6i64Z7Vg%3D Types of cells in the hearthttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcmm.12585/pdf MST3K linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwVX7yzBt7w 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 Ame