Giant Monster Messages: Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

Is Godzilla a Wyvern? No. Is Godzilla a cat? Maybe. We discuss that, and much more in this episode for the 1956 film Godzilla, King of the Monsters! We also discover that this is the first ever 3 way fight between Godzilla, Anguirus, and a Tuna Cannery.

Time:

01:40 History 06:55 Plot 13:35 Talking Points 26:23 Messages 38:02 Final Thoughts

References:

Book: The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Vol 1: 1954-1980

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Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard

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Giant Monster Messages: Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

Is Godzilla a Wyvern? No. Is Godzilla a cat? Maybe. We discuss that, and much more in this episode for the 1956 film Godzilla, King of the Monsters! We also discover that this is the first ever 3 way fight between Godzilla, Anguirus, and a Tuna Cannery.

Time:

01:40 History
06:55 Plot
13:35 Talking Points
26:23 Messages
38:02 Final Thoughts

References:

Book: The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Vol 1: 1954-1980

Contact us at:
https://giantmonstermessages.com/
[email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/
Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers everywhere

Giant Monster Messages: Godzilla King of the Monsters (1956)

We discuss the importance of perspective and power of editing in this episode for the 1956 film Godzilla, King of the Monsters! And yes, Joshua gets to talk more about human sacrifices.

Time:

02:30 History 04:50 Plot 08:00 Talking Points 17:23 Messages 23:16 Final Thoughts

References:

Book: Godzilla on my Mind

Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/ [email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers everywhere

Giant Monster Messages: Godzilla King of the Monsters (1956)

We discuss the importance of perspective and power of editing in this episode for the 1956 film Godzilla, King of the Monsters! And yes, Joshua gets to talk more about human sacrifices.

Time:

02:30 History
04:50 Plot
08:00 Talking Points
17:23 Messages
23:16 Final Thoughts

References:

Book: Godzilla on my Mind

Contact us at:
https://giantmonstermessages.com/
[email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/
Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers everywhere

Giant Monster Messages: Godzilla (1954)

We discuss suspense, unanswered questions, choices, and real science in this episode for the 1954 film Godzilla. We also learn that Joshua is really interested in human sacrifice.

Time:

01:45 History 08:35 Plot 15:40 Talking Points 30:30 Messages 53:56 Final Thoughts

References:

Book: Godzilla on my Mind

Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/ [email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers everywhere

Giant Monster Messages: Godzilla (1954)

We discuss suspense, unanswered questions, choices, and real science in this episode for the 1954 film Godzilla. We also learn that Joshua is really interested in human sacrifice.

Time:

01:45 History
08:35 Plot
15:40 Talking Points
30:30 Messages
53:56 Final Thoughts

References:

Book: Godzilla on my Mind

Contact us at:
https://giantmonstermessages.com/
[email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/
Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers everywhere

Giant Monster Messages: THEM! (1954)

We discuss formic acid, clouds, secrecy, hysteria, and the uncertainty of the atomic age in this episode for the 1954 films THEM!. At one point Joshua believes himself to be under attack by ants.

1:32 Trivia 6:03 Plot 12:57 Talking Points 17:45 Messages 27:31 Final Thoughts

Contact us at: https://giantmonstermessages.com/ [email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers everywhere

Giant Monster Messages: THEM! (1954)

We discuss formic acid, clouds, secrecy, hysteria, and the uncertainty of the atomic age in this episode for the 1954 films THEM!. At one point Joshua believes himself to be under attack by ants.

1:32 Trivia
6:03 Plot
12:57 Talking Points
17:45 Messages
27:31 Final Thoughts

Contact us at:
https://giantmonstermessages.com/
[email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/
Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers everywhere

Giant Monster Messages: Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

We discuss the insignificance of man, UFOs, McCarthyism, and how no one wants to be crazy in this episode for the 1953 film Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. We also drop random trivia in the Talking Points.

1:15 History 5:03 Plot 10:33 Talking Points 21:17 Messages 33:36 Final Thoughts

Contact us at: GiantMonsterMessages.com [email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/ Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers of America

Links:

Real life poisonous blood?

Dynamation

Giant Monster Messages: Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

We discuss the insignificance of man, UFOs, McCarthyism, and how no one wants to be crazy in this episode for the 1953 film Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. We also drop random trivia in the Talking Points.

1:15 History
5:03 Plot
10:33 Talking Points
21:17 Messages
33:36 Final Thoughts

Contact us at:
GiantMonsterMessages.com
[email protected]

Main Theme and Stingers Written by Matthias Fluor https://mfluor.ch/
Art by Amanda Blanchard

Special Thanks to Teachers of America

Links:

Real life poisonous blood?

Dynamation