Season 5

This week we finish off the 5th season of the podcast by looking at one of our favorite decades of Kaiju cinema. Is this the best decade of monster movies yet or does the dreck drag it down? What was our top 5 of the last ten years? What was the worst in season 5? Find out all that and more in this weeks 1990's Kaiju Cinema Recap!

A new era of Godzilla kicks off this week, only 4 years after the end of the Heisei era we get a new Big-G film rushed to theater. After Tristar's take on the monster faltered, will Toho's return to plotlines that cobble together elements of the monster's almost 50 year history work in the new Millennium? Find out along with us as we take a look at 1999's "Godzilla 2000: Millennium"

The 1990s aren't over yet as we have a Korean film to get to, one of the most expensive film in the nation's film history. Will a big budget Tristar Godzilla inspired CGI Kaiju-fest be a hit or a bomb at the box office? Well strap on your jetpacks and explore with us 1999's "Yonggary"

The end of the 1990s is star studded with a last of the Gamera Heisei trilogy representing a capstone to this generation's Kaiju film. Is this the best of the Gamera movies? Is this the best kaiju film ever made? Find out along with us and the amazing history of this fine film on this week's looks at "Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris"

Walt Disney and RKO team up to resurrect a 1949 classic film. Will the rising star power of a young Charlize Theron and Bill Paxton be able to bring the giant monkey back to the big screen? Find out along with us as we talk about the folly of reimagining a 40's film in 1998's "Mighty Joe Young"

We close out the Mothra series as with the last Toho film in what is considered the film Heisei era (though not the final Toho film in the 90s). Will the series go out with a bang or will this film repeat the same old cycle of rebirth again and again? Find out along with us as we talk "Rebirth of Mothra III"

Tristar Godzilla might have died literally and figuratively on the big screen, but will a successor find renewed vigor as a cartoon? Find out along with us as we discuss the many ways it might actually feel closer to the Showa era adventures as we take a peek at "Godzilla: The Series"

The second and final film of Monster Island Entertainment branch of Full Moon Studios is here, and we've got another 'classic' on our hands. This time a giant alien controlled Kaiju threatens Earth, and only a biker, a waitress and an Italian stereotype are the only heroes standing in its way. Join us for the slow motion fiasco in 1998's "Kraa! The Sea Monster"

animated musical version of King Kong? Well sadly we have to bring this kaiju film to your attention, as we are diving into the oft-forgotten mist-filled world of 1998's "The Mighty Kong"

own Kaiju film. More Gorgo than Godzilla, this Fox film is widely forgotten compared to the theatrical rival, but is it worth being lost in the annals of monster movie history? Find out along with us as we watch 1998's "Gargantua".

Well, its finally time to take a look at one of the biggest budget kaiju films of all time, and perhaps one of the biggest disappointments for fans. While able to turn a profit this film still left a bad fish taste in many fans mouths, and Tristar decided not to go forward with the planned trilogy. Join us as we parse rumors from facts and take a look at 1998's "Godzilla"

American monster movies in the 90s were typically relegated to Jurassic Park rip offs, but an original script by the director of the Mummy proved fertile ground for a new CGI creature. Will this movie stand the test of time or get buried in the post-Tristar Godzilla wake, find out as we take a look at 1998's "Deep Rising"

In order to start the year off right we return to what is considered often the odd one out of the Mothra Trilogy. Scooby Doo like villains and annoying kids abound in this film as we watch Mothra go to sea. Join us as we watch 1997's "Rebirth of Mothra II"

We finish off the year with a holiday episode special looking at arguably both the most Christian and least Christian Kaiju film ever made. Join us as we talk about the present that Hideaki Anno gave us over 26 years ago. Take a trip back to the animated insanity in this weeks episode of "Neon Genesis Evangelion: End of Evangelion"

We take a look at the theatrical version of one of the most lauded anime series of all time. Immediately after the TV run ended Hideaki Anno and his team at Gainex began work on what would come next, and before they delivered the End of Evangelion they put the series though a annotated form. Join us as we talk all things Eva on this weeks episode of "Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth"

We look at a Kaiju adjacent film with a giant monster attacking New York and eating its rich and powerful elite. Join us as we determine if this massive monster counts as daikaiju or if this film is simply horror shlock as we take a look at 1997's "The Relic"

This week a brand new Heisei series begins with a new universe but a similar take on a classic Showa era Toho Kaiju. Will a more family friendly approach win over at the box office and will this film help secure its place in daikaiju cinema history? Find out as we explore 1996's "Rebirth of Mothra"

A kidnapped Korean director and starlet a decade earlier serve as the DNA for a soulless children's remake in the US of A. Does this video store shelf stuffer deserve a watch or to be forgotten forever? Find out as we explore 1996's "Galgameth"

This week we take time to talk turkey with this year's holiday special by chatting with author Jeremy Robinson about kaiju literature and his new book "Nemesis" which releases Nov. 21, 2023. This mostly spoiler free interview dives into Jeremy's history with Saturday afternoon monster movies, what drove him to make this Project Nemesis adjacent book, and what parts made this podcast's host spit take while reading it.

This week we are back to Heisei giant turtle movies, this time with a wintery wonderland and an alien threat from afar. What's our terrible terrapin been since his Guardian of the Universe days and how will he stop this new threat? Found out and the history for this amazing film as we take a look at 1996's "Gamera 2: Attack of Legion"

While the 1990s so far have been some of the best kaiju movies of all time, with a string of amazing Japanese films filling out the first half of the decade, all good things must come to an end. We return to the shores of the US for a film slapped together and destined for the video store shelves, this week we look at 1996's "Zarkorr! The Invader"

For a very special Halloween episode this year we are looking at a horrific foe for the Big G, in this our 111th episode. Join us as we dive into the end of the landmark year of daikaiju cinema as we take a closer look at 1995's "Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah"!

This week's film marks the start of one of the most lauded trilogies, not just of the Heisei era, but in all of kaiju cinema. A Showa era turtle shows up to once more to friend all children and defend humanity. This week we are taking a closer look at 1995's "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe"

This week we look at one of the most decisive films of the Heisei era for Toho, with critics and audiences making their opinions known in the last 30 years since its release. Does this film deserve the daikaiju derision or is this another amazing gem from the 1990s. Find out this week as we dive into 1994's "Godzilla vs. Spacegodzilla"

After Godzilla's return to theaters Toho wanted another series of high fantasy to capture a different target audience. Would this mash-ups of genres hit the mark with fans or would it miss with predictable style? Find out as we both watch for the first time 1994's "Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon"

Over 40 years after the original acclaimed comedic director Christopher Guest takes a stab at the giantess genre. Will this giant woman remake get beamed up to the mothership or stay grounded on earth, find out on this weeks episode as we look at 1993’s “Attack of the 50 ft. Woman” Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory […]

One of the most iconic foes of the Showa era gets a 90s upgrade in beautiful suitimation as the UNGCC decides to take on the kaiju threat themselves. Will a giant mechanical monster be able to fight both Godzilla and Rodan? Find out on this weeks episode as we take a look at 1993's "Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla 2"

Toho looks to return to the other most popular Showa era grudge match in the Heisei era, this time taking the giant moth to its center stage. Will this film rake in the same box offices as Vs Ghidorah or garner the same fan reactions? Find out this week as we look at 1992's "Godzilla vs. Mothra"

This week we are starting with the second film in a series of comedy adventure films starring Rick Moranis. Join us as we take of the toddler kaiju on this weeks episode where we dive into 1992's "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid"

Toho turns to the successful formula of a known Showa era villain in order to salvage the floundering Heisei era series. Will a three-headed specter from Godzilla's past be enough to reignite fans passion in the Vs films? Found out this week as we dive into 1991's Toho classic "Godzilla vs King Ghidorah"

This week we look at a revival film of a classic and often over looked Japanese kaiju television program with 1964's 'Ultra Q'. Join us as we look at a modern and ancient tale told in a fascinating style with the first Japanese 90's Kaiju film with "Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars"

We start season 5 of the podcast off to a subterranean blast! Join us as we discover for the hundredth time a film from our youth, but this time through the eye of Kaiju historians. That's because this week we are looking at 1990's creature feature classic "Tremors".