EPISODE · Apr 13, 2024 · 2H 34M
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) with Gavin Mevius
from Skreeonk! A Godzilla Movie Marathon · host Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective
Spring flowers are in bloom, and so is our girl Biollante! Gavin from The Mixed Reviews joins us for Kazuki Ōmori's masterful Heisei film featuring one of the wildest and most complex monster designs of all time. And the only chimera weirder than a Godzilla/rose/human hybrid is the movie itself -- a combo of 80s genetic horror, James Bond, teen psychics, and hover tanks that comes from a story by a dentist and features music by the Dragon Quest composer. We talk about this movie's strange conception, torch-passing to a new generation, genetic engineering fears, mindblowing special effects, and more! Listen to The Mixed Reviews! Instagram: @the_mixed_reviews | Twitter: @TheMixedReviews Episode cover art by: Brett Punk Website: brettpunkart.com | Instagram: @brettpunk Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective Patreon | Discord Email: [email protected] Theme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer Kaiju Sources include: A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David Kalat Godzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters by Brian Solomon Wikizilla
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Spring flowers are in bloom, and so is our girl Biollante! Gavin from The Mixed Reviews joins us for Kazuki Ōmori's masterful Heisei film featuring one of the wildest and most complex monster designs of all time. And the only chimera weirder than a Godzilla/rose/human hybrid is the movie itself -- a combo of 80s genetic horror, James Bond, teen psychics, and hover tanks that comes from a story by a dentist and features music by the Dragon Quest composer. We talk about this movie's strange conception, torch-passing to a new generation, genetic engineering fears, mindblowing special effects, and more! Listen to The Mixed Reviews! Instagram: @the_mixed_reviews | Twitter: @TheMixedReviews Episode cover art by: Brett Punk Website: brettpunkart.com | Instagram: @brettpunk Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective Patreon | Discord Email: [email protected] Theme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer Kaiju Sources include: A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David Kalat Godzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters by Brian Solomon Wikizilla
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