Giant Monster BS

Episode 89 - The Seventh Circle of Fun! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Death Kappa (2010).Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas.Follow Elijah on X:@ET13ProductionsAnd Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation:@Kaiju_ConversIf you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode's sources can be found below:Japanese article about Haraguchi:https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E5%8E%9F%E5%8F%A3%E6%99%BA%E7%94%9FBlog written by an extra:https://altjapan.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/death-by-kappa.htmlJapanese review:https://ameblo.jp/halu7100/entry-11337917714.htmlJapanese Blog:http://jin-koubou.seesaa.net/article/173275137.htmlAnother Japanese blog:http://www.fjmovie.com/main/news/2010/1127_deathkappa.htmlA japanese article talking about the movie’s release:http://www.fjmovie.com/main/movie/2010/deathkappa.htmlArchived American Reviewhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120101131512/http://www.filmschoolrejects.com:80/reviews/another-hole-in-the-head-2010-death-kappa.phpNorman England’s book: Ring of Fear: Dispatches from the Trenches of Japanese Genre Film Sets

Episode 88 - Off the Deep End! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss RoboGeisha (2009).Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas.Follow Elijah on X:@ET13ProductionsAnd Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation:@Kaiju_ConversIf you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠⁠This episode's sources can be found below:The Director’s blog:http://blog.livedoor.jp/iguchinoboru/archives/cat_50044574.html?p=6A several hundred page Japanese blog documenting releases and events in 2009 and 2010: http://blog.livedoor.jp/robogeisha/?p=2Interview with lead actor:https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0019947Interview with director about his previous film:https://web.archive.org/web/20090904005449/http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/when-machine-girl-director-noboru-iguchi-speaks-youd-best-listen-or-this-gi/Japanese Article:https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/69142/full/Another Japanese Article:https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/9604/Yet another Japanese Article:https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/9482/Announcement of Robo Geisha themed Pachinko machine:https://www.sanspo.com/article/20170419-5MF6LB3RR5OTRAXZ7KKAMW5WJY/Japanese Article:https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/9391/Q&A video:https://youtu.be/1zg_eKx_lj8?si=NexnF4BvCYozb38k

Episode 87 - An Old Friend! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guests, Matt Fields and Zach Tracy, discuss Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008).Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas.Follow Elijah on X:@ET13ProductionsAnd Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation:@Kaiju_ConversIf you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠⁠This episode's sources can be found below: Japanese DVD Thing:https://www.cinemacafe.net/official/guilala/Scifi Japan Article:https://web.archive.org/web/20120604121253/http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/06/16/shochiku-details-guilalas-return-in-monster-x-strikes-back-attack-the-g8-summit/Japanese article (Not terribly helpful): https://eiga.com/news/20080707/9/Early news article: https://eiga.com/news/20080704/8/Another article: https://eiga.com/news/20080130/5/An interview with Kawasaki about the making of the movie: https://ayamekareihikagami.hateblo.jp/entry/2019/11/23/175309Ed Godzizewski or whatever review: https://www.scifijapan.com/kaiju-monsters/review-monster-x-strikes-back-attack-the-g8-summitHollywood reporter article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/monster-x-strikes-back-attack-125739/American review: https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/12290/monster-x-strikes-back-attack-the-g8-summit-2009/4 page interview with Kawasaki:https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20080725-minoru/3Some info about a prerelease screening:https://s.cinemacafe.net/article/2008/07/08/4259.htmlArticle about the screening in Venice:https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2008/07/30/4371.htmlAnother article about a promotional event:https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2008/07/31/4374.htmlBlog about the special effects:http://horiuchi.cocolog-nifty.com/urutoradiary/2008/04/post_c4bb.html

Episode 86 - The Indie Darling! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Big Man Japan (2007). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠⁠ This episode's sources can be found below: 2017 Book Excerpt: https://kentamcgrath.com/the-confused-nation Roger Ebert Review: https://web.archive.org/web/20120112164803/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090624/REVIEWS/906249984 Press Kit: https://www.magpictures.com/presskit.aspx?id=2b60d6ed-c3bf-42ed-9416-f319b15b4f9a

Episode 85 - Plus One! In this installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (2005). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠ This episode's sources can be found below: English Language review: https://unwinnable.com/2020/01/28/here-be-dragons-reigo-king-of-the-sea-monsters-2005/ Scifi Japan Article: https://www.scifijapan.com/tokusatsu-fx/deep-sea-monster-reigo Review of the blu ray: https://www.doblu.com/2019/09/29/reigo-the-deep-sea-monster-blu-ray-review/ Japanese review with some BTS details: https://w.atwiki.jp/aniwotawiki/pages/34632.html

Episode 84 - The Calamari Before the Storm! In the first installment of season two, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss The Calamari Wrestler (2004). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. Research was done by Gratton Conwill with additional research from Elijah Thomas. Follow Elijah on X: @ET13Productions And Listen to his podcast, Kaiju Conversation: @Kaiju_Convers If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS This episode's sources can be found below: Japanese Press Article: https://web.archive.org/web/20060214164958/http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/html/entget/200406/ika/index.html Interview with Director and Producer: https://web.archive.org/web/20060214164944/http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/html/entget/200406/ika/interview1.html Contemporary Japanese review: https://movie.maeda-y.com/movie/00356.htm Archive of movie website: https://web.archive.org/web/20040701022156/http://www.ika-movie.com/ Press Article:  https://eiga.com/news/20040706/15/ Article Reporting the death of producer Shuntaro Kanai: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2024/02/17/kiji/20240217s000413H4629000c.html

Episode 83! In the final installment of season one, host Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Ultraman: Rising (2024). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 82! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Godzilla Minus One (2023). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 81! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 80! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Shin Ultraman (2022). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 79! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 78! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 77! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Kong: Skull Island (2017). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 76! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Shin Godzilla (2016). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 75! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest, Matt Fields discuss Godzilla (2014). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 74! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest Matthew Fields discuss Gamera the Brave (2006). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠

Episode 73! Host, Gratton Conwill and some guy named Matthew Fields discuss Zarkorr! The Invader (1996). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: ⁠https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs⁠ Follow us on X at: ⁠https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS⁠

Episode 72! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest Matthew Fields discuss The Mighty Peking Man (1977). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs Follow us on X at: https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 71! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest Matthew Fields discuss Reptilian (1999). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs Follow us on X at: https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS

Episode 70! Host, Gratton Conwill and special guest Matthew Fields discuss Pacific Rim Uprising (2018). Giant Monster BS is an ad-free, self funded podcast hosted by Gratton Conwill and Matthew Fields. If you would like to support the show, you can donate to us at: https://anchor.fm/giant-monster-bs Follow us on X at: https://twitter.com/GiantMonsterBS