The X From Outer Space (1967)
from Reel Deep Dive Hosted by Ryan Valentine
On occasion, it's impossible to definitively state why a certain film has clung to our collective memory. This is not the case with The X From Outer Space; people remember this movie because its titular kaiju is a cosmic chicken monster. That being conceded, The X From Outer Space still has a curious legacy that's worth exploring. What motivated the venerated Shochiku Studios to try its hand at making a low-budget Godzilla knock-off? Why does this silly, silly movie have a subplot about the evils of interracial romance? What's going on with the 2008 sequel where the chicken monster infuriates George W. Bush with its messy poop? Join Ryan as he explores a wacky kaiju "classic" that's somehow in the Criterion Collection.
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