The Godzilla Podcast

On this episode of The Godzilla Podcast, hosts Drew and Joe dive deep into the explosive 2019 blockbuster, Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Directed by Michael Dougherty, this monster-packed spectacle brings iconic kaiju like Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan to the screen in an epic battle for dominance. The hosts break down the film's visual effects, high-stakes action, and the ensemble cast, including Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, and Millie Bobby Brown. Listen in as they provide expert commentary, trivia, and their personal take on this $387.3 million monster!

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• Directed by: Michael Dougherty
• Screenplay by: Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields
• Story by: Max Borenstein, Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields
• Based on: Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan by Toho Co., Ltd
• Produced by: Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Brian Rogers
• Starring:
  • Kyle Chandler
  • Vera Farmiga
  • Millie Bobby Brown
  • Bradley Whitford
  • Sally Hawkins
  • Charles Dance
  • Thomas Middleditch
  • Aisha Hinds
  • O'Shea Jackson Jr.
  • David Strathairn
  • Ken Watanabe
  • Zhang Ziyi
• Cinematography: Lawrence Sher
• Edited by: Roger Barton, Richard Pearson, Bob Ducsay
• Music by: Bear McCreary
• Production company: Legendary Pictures
• Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures (worldwide), Toho (Japan)
• Release dates:
  • May 13, 2019 (Beijing)
  • May 31, 2019 (United States)
• Running time: 132 minutes
• Country: United States
• Language: English
• Budget: $170–200 million
• Box office: $387.3 million

Keywords: Godzilla: King of the Monsters review, Godzilla Podcast, Godzilla commentary, 2019 Godzilla movie, Michael Dougherty Godzilla, kaiju battle, Godzilla vs Ghidorah, Mothra, Rodan

On this episode of The Godzilla Podcast, Drew and Joe finish their commentaries for the animated Godzilla movies with The Planet Eater!

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• Directed by:
  • Kōbun Shizuno
  • Hiroyuki Seshita
• Screenplay by: Gen Urobuchi
• Story by: Gen Urobuchi
• Produced by: Takashi Yoshizawa
• Starring:
  • Mamoru Miyano
  • Takahiro Sakurai
  • Tomokazu Sugita
  • Yuki Kaji
• Music by: Takayuki Hattori
• Production companies:
  • Polygon Pictures
  • Toho Animation
• Distributed by:
  • Toho Visual Entertainment (Japan)
  • Netflix (Worldwide)
• Release dates:
  • November 3, 2018 (TIFF)
  • November 9, 2018 (Japan)
• Running time: 91 minutes
• Country: Japan
• Language: Japanese
• Box office: $1.5 million

On this episode of The Godzilla Podcast, Drew and Joe continue to commentate over the animated Godzilla movies with City on the Edge of Battle!

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• Directed by:
  • Kōbun Shizuno
  • Hiroyuki Seshita
• Screenplay by:
  • Sadayuki Murai
  • Tetsuya Yamada
  • Gen Urobuchi
• Story by: Gen Urobuchi
• Produced by: Takashi Yoshizawa
• Starring:
  • Mamoru Miyano
  • Takahiro Sakurai
  • Tomokazu Sugita
  • Yuki Kaji
  • Junichi Suwabe
• Music by: Takayuki Hattori
• Production companies:
  • Polygon Pictures
  • Toho Animation
• Distributed by:
  • Toho (Japan)
  • Netflix (Worldwide)
• Release date: May 18, 2018 (Japan)
• Running time: 100 minutes
• Country: Japan
• Language: Japanese
• Box office: ¥100 million (opening)

On this episode of The Godzilla Podcast, Drew and Joe commentate over the animated Godzilla movies, starting with Planet of the Monsters!

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• Directed by:
  • Kōbun Shizuno
  • Hiroyuki Seshita
• Screenplay by: Gen Urobuchi
• Story by: Gen Urobuchi
• Produced by: Takashi Yoshizawa
• Starring:
  • Mamoru Miyano
  • Takahiro Sakurai
  • Kana Hanazawa
  • Yūki Kaji
• Cinematography by: Kousuke Kawamura
• Edited by: Aya Hida
• Music by: Takayuki Hattori
• Production companies:
  • Polygon Pictures
  • Toho Animation
• Distributed by:
  • Toho (Japan)
  • Netflix (Worldwide)
• Release date: November 17, 2017 (Japan)
• Running time: 88 minutes
• Country: Japan
• Language: Japanese
• Box office: $3.3 million

Join Drew and Joe as they discuss the new Godzilla film right after watching it in the theater for the first time.

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Drew and Joe sit down to discuss their viewing of the Apple TV+ show, Legacy of Monsters (2023-2024).

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Episodes:

1. "Aftermath"

   • Directed by: Matt Shakman
   • Written by: Chris Black
   • Original release date: November 17, 2023
   • Description: Cate Randa, a traumatized schoolteacher, travels to Tokyo to settle her father's affairs and uncovers a family secret related to Monarch's past activities.

2. "Departure"

   • Directed by: Matt Shakman
   • Written by: Chris Black
   • Original release date: November 17, 2023
   • Description: Kentaro discovers Monarch files hinting at his great-uncle's whereabouts, leading to a chase to uncover family secrets and evade Monarch's pursuit.

3. "Secrets and Lies"

   • Directed by: Julian Holmes
   • Written by: Andrew Colville
   • Original release date: November 22, 2023
   • Description: As Cate and her group journey to Alaska to find her missing father, secrets about Monarch's past expeditions and Godzilla's history emerge.

4. "Parallels and Interiors"

   • Directed by: Julian Holmes
   • Written by: Milla Bell-Hart
   • Original release date: December 1, 2023
   • Description: Stranded in the wilderness, Cate and her allies confront a new threat while uncovering more about Monarch's past research.

5. "The Way Out"

   • Directed by: Mairzee Almas
   • Written by: Amanda Overton
   • Original release date: December 8, 2023
   • Description: Escaping from captivity, Cate and her group navigate military patrols and personal struggles as they search for answers about their family's past.

6. "Terrifying Miracles"

   • Directed by: Mairzee Almas
   • Written by: Karl Greenfeld
   • Original release date: December 15, 2023
   • Description: Cate's group faces internal conflicts and external threats as they delve deeper into Monarch's secrets and the mysteries of the Hollow Earth.

7. "Will the Real May Please Stand Up?"

   • Directed by: Hiromi Kamata
   • Written by: Mariko Tamaki
   • Original release date: December 22, 2023
   • Description: May's past catches up with her, forcing difficult choices and alliances as Cate negotiates with Monarch to protect her friends.

8. "Birthright"

   • Directed by: Hiromi Kamata
   • Written by: Al Letson
   • Original release date: December 29, 2023
   • Description: As Shaw seeks redemption, Cate and her allies confront Monarch and the consequences of their family's legacy.

9. "Axis Mundi"

   • Directed by: Andy Goddard
   • Written by: Matt Fraction
   • Original release date: January 5, 2024
   • Description: In a realm between worlds, Cate and her group encounter new dangers and revelations that may alter the course of their mission.

10. "Beyond Logic"

    • Directed by: Andy Goddard
    • Written by: Chris Black
    • Original release date: January 12, 2024
    • Description: The culmination of their journey brings Cate's group face-to-face with Godzilla and other titans, forcing sacrifices and unexpected alliances.

On this episode of The Godzilla Podcast, Drew and Joe commentate over Kong: Skull Island from 2017.

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• Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
• Screenplay by:
  • Dan Gilroy
  • Max Borenstein
  • Derek Connolly
• Story by: John Gatins
• Based on:
  • "King Kong" by Edgar Wallace
  • Merian C. Cooper
• Produced by:
  • Thomas Tull
  • Mary Parent
  • Jon Jashni
  • Alex Garcia
• Starring:
  • Tom Hiddleston
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • John Goodman
  • Brie Larson
  • Jing Tian
  • Toby Kebbell
  • John Ortiz
  • Corey Hawkins
  • Jason Mitchell
  • Shea Whigham
  • Thomas Mann
  • Terry Notary
  • John C. Reilly
• Cinematography: Larry Fong
• Edited by: Richard Pearson
• Music by: Henry Jackman
• Production companies:
  • Legendary Pictures
  • Tencent Pictures
• Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
• Release dates:
  • February 28, 2017 (Empire, Leicester Square)
  • March 10, 2017 (United States)
• Running time: 118 minutes
• Country: United States
• Language: English
• Budget: $185 million
• Box office: $568.6 million

Drew and Joe give their commentary on the much-beloved Shin Godzilla (2016)

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Directed by: Hideaki Anno & Shinji Higuchi Written by: Hideaki Anno Produced by: Minami Ichikawa, Taichi Ueda, Yoshihiro Sato, Masaya Shibusawa, Kazutoshi Wadakura Starring: Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada Edited by: Atsuki Satō, Hideaki Anno Music by: Shirō Sagisu Production companies: Toho Pictures, Cine Bazar Distributed by: Toho Co., Ltd. Release dates: July 25, 2016 (Shinjuku), July 29, 2016 (Japan) Running time: 120 minutes Budget: ¥1.3 billion Box office $78 million

Join Drew and Joe as they discuss the new Godzilla film right after watching it in the theater for the first time. Is Godzilla Minus One as good as everyone says it is?

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On this episode, Joe and Drew talk Godzilla 2014!

An American sailor's journey to reunite with his family amidst the ancient rivalry between Godzilla and two parasitic monsters known as MUTOs.

• Directed by: Gareth Edwards
• Screenplay by: Max Borenstein
• Story by: David Callaham
• Based on: Godzilla by Toho Co., Ltd
• Produced by: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, Brian Rogers
• Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, Bryan Cranston
• Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey
• Edited by: Bob Ducsay
• Music by: Alexandre Desplat
• Production company: Legendary Pictures
• Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide), Toho (Japan)
• Release dates: May 8, 2014 (Dolby Theatre), May 16, 2014 (United States)
• Running time: 123 minutes
• Country: United States
• Language: English
• Budget: $160 million
• Box office: $529 million

Yes, we forgot iTunes reviews... Sorry about that, we're rusty... And, Congrats to Joel!

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