Stomp This Way

This week we are diving into dragons by reviewing How to Train Your...I'm sorry, I meant Dragon Wars! The director of Yonggary is back with another Korean blockbuster. Is the second time around a better ride? Or is it another absolute bust? Listen and find out! Email: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is "D-War" by Steve Jablonsky Join us next week for Ultraman: Rising!

This week we're ditching spiders and reviewing giant crabs instead! But is this classic Corman picture worth one hour of your time? Or is it another forgettable 50's drive-in throwaway? Listen and find out! Email: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is the "Main Title" by Ronald Stein Join us next week for Dragon Wars!

It's been a while since we did a giant spider movie, so this week we are rectifying that by reviewing Earth vs. the Spider! Is this a top-tier 50's giant arachnid adventure? Or is it another forgettable schlock-fest? Listen and find out! Email: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is "Main Title/Playing on the Beach" by Albert Glasser Join us next week for Attack of the Crab Monsters!

This week we catch up with Yongary (Yonggary?) 30 years after his initial film in this remake (reboot? reimagining?)! Does this dinosaur hold up well three decades after his initial appearance? Or is this a poorly-conceived resurrection attempt? Listen and find out! Email: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is YONGGARY by Tokusatsu Join us next week for Earth vs. the Spider!

This week we are going back to old-school kaiju flicks with Yongary! Does this film match the quality of the Godzilla and Gamera films that it is aping? Or is it another forgettable cash-in? Listen and find out! Email: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is the "Main Title" by Jeon Jeong-Keun Join us next week for Reptilian!

First, let me apologize for the ATROCIOUS audio. That being said, this week we are jumping from snakes to crocodiles with Lake Placid! Does this film snatch greatness from the jaws of mediocrity? Or is it another forgettable late 90's creature feature? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is the "Main Title" by John Ottman Join us next week for Yongary, Monster From the Deep!

We're slithering into a giant snake movie once again with our review of Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid. Does this sequel to the '97 cult hit strike the fun B movie chord again? Or is it just so bad it's bad? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is "Opening/Jungle Floor" by Nerida Tyson-Chew Join us next week for Lake Placid!

We're giving the 90's a rest and jumping back to the 50's with the "classic" B monster movie The Giant Claw. Were we as excited about this claw as the little green aliens from Toy Story would have been? Or is this movie a stinking carcass that even its titular buzzard wouldn't want to touch? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is the "Main Title" by Mischa Bakaleinikoff Join us next week for Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid!

We're staying in the 90's this week with another infamous Hollywood monster flick in Anaconda. Is Jennifer Lopez fighting off a giant snake as exciting as it sounds? Or would a JLo/Ice Cube collab track have been much more entertaining? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Final track is the "Main Title" by Randy Edelman Join us next week for The Giant Claw!

We're traveling back to the 90's, when every studio was throwing out original sci-fi movies left and right hoping for a hit. One of those films that missed is Starship Troopers. Revisiting in now, is it a film that deserves more love? Or was it an expensive disaster? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is "Klendathu Drop" by Basil Poledouris Join us next week for Anaconda!

The MonsterVerse roars back into theaters with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! Dylan joins us this week to find out if the latest entry in this sprawling universe is a titan-sized fun time or another CGI-heavy slog. Listen in and see if you agree! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is the "Main Title" by Tom Holkenborg and Antonio Di Lorio Join us next week for Starship Troopers!

This week we are leading up to the new Godzilla and Kong mashup by reviewing another Kong ripoff in The Mighty Peking Man! Is this peak so-bad-it's-good cinema? Or is it just plain bad? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is "Could It Be I'm In Love?" by The Mighty Peking Band Join us next week for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire!

We're powering up our Netflix app this week for the animated adventure The Sea Beast, which pits pirates against giant sea monsters. Did Netflix produce a CG animated film of the quality of Pixar, DreamWorks, and others? Or is this a forgettable Pirates of the Caribbean wannabe? Listen and find out! Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is "Captain Crow" by Mark Mancina Join us next week for The Mighty Peking Man!

As the 60's drew to a close, Toho partnered with an American production company to bring us Latitude Zero. Did Honda, Tsuburaya and crew deliver another fun tokusatsu film? Or is this a big fat zero? Listen and find out! Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is the "Main Titles" by Akira Ifukube Join us next week for The Sea Beast!

This week we are reviewing the one and only Danish giant monster flick Reptilicus! Did the good folks of Denmark churn out a good film? Or is it another cheap disaster? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Final track is the "Main Title" by Sven Gyldmark Join us next week for Latitude Zero!

This week we are once again reuniting with the old crew from Toho with our review of Space Amoeba. This film was near the end of the golden era of kaiju, but was there enough rubber-suited magic left over for this film? Or is this movie a victim of slashed budgets and dwindling interest? Listen and find out! Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is the "Main Title" by Akira Ifukube Join us next week for Reptilicus!

This week we venture to Thailand for the modern day monster film The Lake. Is this big-budget flick live up to all the classic monster fun it promises? Or is it more melodramatic than The Lake House? Listen and find out! Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is "ความทรงจำ" by Eye Palita Join us next week for Space Amoeba!

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Q! This week we review Larry Cohen's monster satire Q: The Winged Serpent, in which a well-meaning(?) crook gets caught up with a cult and its giant monster deity. Is this film a glorious throwback to the 80's? Or is it a movie best forgotten? Listen and find out! Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Final track is "Q: The Winged Serpent" by Robert O. Ragland Join us next week for The Lake!

This week we are wading into the waters of Jaws rip-offs with the film Tentacles. Is this creature feature a slimy good time? Or does it sink like the tattered corpse of an orca-ravaged octopus? listen and find out! Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is "Tentacles" by Stelvio Cipriani Join us next week for Q: The Winged Serpent!

This week we are diving back into the classics (?) with the 50's film The Deadly Mantis. Is this film as terrifying as a praying mantis? Or just terrifyingly bad? Listen and find out! And stick around till the end to hear our thoughts on Godzilla Minus One Minus Color! Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Final track is the "Main Titles" By Irving Gertz Join us next week for Tentacles!

This week we continue our recent trend of reviewing TV shows with the latest entry in the Ultraman franchise Ultraman Blazar. Does this new Ultraman show live up to its classic roots? Or is it another glorified toy commercial? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is "Bokura no Spectra" by Hiroshi Kitadani Join us next week for The Deadly Mantis!

This week we review Monarch: Legacy of Monsters! Does the Monsterverse's first venture on the small screen hit it big? Or does it have more in common with an uninspired Disney+ Marvel/Star Wars show? Listen now and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: stompthisway.wordpress.com Final track is the "Main Titles" by Leopold Ross Join us next week for the wrap-up episode on Ultraman Blazar!

Once again, let me apologize for the poor audio. It is okay for about the first 30 minutes, and then it goes to crap. But that aside, this week we are reviewing Shin Kamen Rider, the third film in the Shin trilogy. This time, Anno is bringing Kamen Rider to the big screen, but is Anno able to pull this off without frequent collaborator Higuchi? Or is this just a forgettable Rider adventure? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com Final track is "Let's Go!! RIDER KICK desperate ver." by Taku Iwakaki Join us next week for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters!

First off, let me again apologize for the poor audio. We'll get it right eventually! That being said, this week we are returning to the Ultraman franchise, with 2022's Shin Ultraman. Did this (relatively) big-budget reimagining knock it out of the park? Or is it just another middling Ultraman feature film? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com Facebook: facebook.com/stompthisway

I want to start by apologizing for some poor audio quality in this episode. That being said, join us in welcoming Dylan back to the show this week as we revisit Godzilla: Minus One! Hear Dylan's thoughts on the film, as well as his thoughts on the GxK trailer and the next time he will appear on the podcast! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com The final track is Last by Naoki Sato Join us next week for Shin Ultraman!

This past summer, Kong got his own animated treatment with the Netflix anime(?) Skull Island. It isn't the first Kong cartoon, but it is the first these hosts have watched! Will the hosts crown this anime as king of the new gen kaiju cartoons? Or is this another forgettable jungle cruise? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com Final track is Interview by Joseph Trapanese & Jason Lazarus Join us next week when we revisit Minus One with special guest Dylan!

After the divisive anime trilogy, Godzilla gets another crack at the animated medium with Godzilla: Singular Point. Is this the Godzilla anime fans have always wanted? Or is this another animated misfire? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Website: www.stompthisway.wordpress.com Final track is in case... by BiSH Join us next week for Skull Island!

This year Gamera returned from a long slumber in the form of a Netflix anime. Not only that, but he brought a collection of his old foes along with him! Is this a grand return for Gamera? Or is this more in line with the quality of your typical Netflix anime? Listen and find out! Also, stick around to the end to hear our thoughts on the Godzilla X Kong trailer! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is the "Gamera March" by Shuji Katayama Join us next week for Godzilla: Singular Point!

The king is back! In the first Japanese live-action film since 2016, Godzilla is terrorizing post-WWII Japan. But is this film both a triumphant return for the franchise and this podcast? Or did it leave our hosts in the minus? Listen and find out! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is Divine by Naoki Sato Join us next week for Gamera: Rebirth!

We're baaaaack! Co-hosts Aaron and Andrew are reviving the podcast! With all the new kaiju content these days, we feel the need to share our opinions with the world at large once again. Join us as we discuss the future of the podcast, and share our excitement for the upcoming adventure! Contact: stompthisway1954@gmail.com Final track is Godzilla Suite I by Naoki Sato

For this episode we are coming back to the States for the parody film Eight Legged Freaks, in which a small unsuspecting town is invaded by giant spiders. This movie even has some recognizable stars like David Arquette (Scream) and a young Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow). But did this movie invade our hearts? Or were our spirits squashed by its silliness? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The ending track is Itsy Bitsy Spider by Joey Deluxe

In the 1970s, Godzilla movies began to stray from their anti-nuclear message and instead focused on a new issue: Pollution! No film personifies that message quite like our film this week, Godzilla vs. Hedorah. But did we enjoy this slimy film? Or does it get lost in the smog? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The final track is Save the Earth by Riichiro Manabe 

Dictators, kidnapped filmmakers, and giant monsters are just part of the story behind this week's film Pulgasari. But how does the incredible making of story behind this movie translate to the images onscreen? And what do the hosts think about the newly arrived Godzilla Criterion Collection? Listen and find out! You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is a cover of the Main Title, original song by So Jong Gon, cover by Kweer Kaiju

This week our hosts sat down and watched All Monsters Attack, often considered the worst film in the Godzilla franchise. Does it deserve the bad rap? Or is it actually an unappreciated gem? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is a combination of Along Side the Tracks on the Way Home and Godzilla vs. Kamacuras by Kunio Miyauchi

Well folks, I would like to apologize for missing last week. We'll try our best to not let it happen again (but it will). But this week we have a great treat: the 2006 South Korean movie The Host! But did our hosts like this award-winning film? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is In Praise of the Han River by Byeong Woo Lee

The year was 1968 and ticket sales were dwindling for the Godzilla franchise. In a decision to 'end' the series, Toho grabbed every serviceable monster suit they had in the storage closet and threw them in front of the camera for Destroy All Monsters. Was the result any good? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is Title Credits by Akira Ifukube 

Have you ever wondered what the film Gorgo would be like if poor Ogra had two parents? And what if said parents had wings? And what if the parents had atomic rays eerily similar to Godzilla's?! Well, all of those questions are answered in the movie Gappa: The Triphibian Monster. But were our hosts happy with those answers? Or where they angry like Gappa? Listen and find out!   You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is Baby Gappa & His Parents Fly Away by Seitaro Omori 

If you have ever wondered what Godzilla would be like as a parent, then do we have the movie for you! In this episode, our hosts dissect the film  Son of Godzilla, in which the king of monsters is thrust into fatherhood when his son Minilla is hatched from his egg. Did the film live up to its epic premise? Or does it fall flat on its back like Minilla throwing a tantrum? Listen and find out!  You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is Kamacuras by Masaru Sato

When a movie has a character named SAM SLADE in it, that automatically means it's awesome, right? Well, maybe. Listen to our hosts as they review the British monster film Gorgo to see if the film deserves to have a character with the name SAM SLADE in it!  You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is the Main Title by Angelo Lavagnino 

First off, I want to apologize for the background noise in this episode. That being said, in this installment of our podcast we sail off to an island in the South Seas where Godzilla, Mothra, a giant shrimp/lobster thing called Ebirah, a terrorist organization building nuclear bombs, and a giant condor all collide for an epic showdown. But was it epic enough for our hosts' tastes? Listen and find out! You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is the Main Title by Masaru Sato (also unintentional background music courtesy of Downton Abbey)

In this episode, our hosts review the Toho sci-fi film Atragon, in which the evil Mu empire attempts to take over the surface world. It's up to the Goten-go, a flying submarine/drill/battleship equipped with a freeze ray, to save the world. Can the crew of the Goten-go overcome the might of the Mu empire and their giant snake/lizard god Manda? And can they make an entertaining movie while they do it? Listen and find out! The end track is the Main Title by Akira Ifukube

In this film we see deal with a foe that will become a reoccurring theme in the franchise: ALIENS!! How does the big guy's first encounter with extraterrestrials go? Listen and find out! The end track is Monster Mega War March by Akira Ifukube

The RiffTrax crew tackles their toughest challenge yet: a VW Beetle disguised as a giant spider! Our hosts watched in horror as Mike, Kevin, and Bill tried to make this train wreck into an enjoyable experience. Did they succeed? Listen and find out! You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com End track is The Giant Spider Invasion Theme Song Promo (artist unknown)

I apologize for the absolutely terrible audio quality on this. Guess that will teach me to always do an audio check before recording. I promise we will be back to normal for next week. That being said, here is our review of Ghidrah, The Three-Headed Monster, Ghidorah's debut film. Enjoy! The end track is The Birth of King Ghidorah by Akira Ifukube

Before he became one of Godzilla's most notorious fr-enemies, Rodan made his feature debut in his own film in 1956. Did this movie kick off Toho's age of monster films in color on the right track? Or did it flop like a couple of Rodans in a river of lava? Listen to our discussion and find out! Please feel free to contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com The end track is Main Title by Akira Ifukube 

Sorry for being a day late in posting this but here is our discussion of the 1964 film Mothra vs. Godzilla! What did we think of this epic clash of arguably Toho's two most popular kaiju? Listen and find out! Contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Ending track is Sacred Springs by Akira Ifukube

Before she became the most often reoccurring character in the Godzilla franchise, Mothra got her start in the 1961 film of the same name. What did our three hosts think of the giant moth's debut? Listen and find out! End track is Mothra's Song by Yuji Koseki

In 1962, Toho brought the world's two most famous monsters together for the fight of the century. It also marked the first time that either beast was on the big screen in color. Take a listen as our hosts sat down and discussed this instant kaiju classic. Does the film live up to its title? Hit play to find out!  Final track is the "Main Title" by Akira Ifukube 

In the late '50s, Toho and ABC were planning a co-production meant for release on American television. The deal ultimately fell through, but the film was made anyway. The product of this mess was Diakaiju Varan, known as Varan, The Unbelievable here in the States. Did the chaotic production lead to a bad movie, or was a masterpiece born from anarchy? Listen to our discussion and find out! Please feel free to contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Closing music is the "Main Title" from Varan by Akira Ifukube

Less than 7 months after his debut on the big screen, Godzilla came marching back into theaters with Godzilla Raids Again. Was this sequel worthy, or was it garbage like many quickie follow-ups of the era? Listen to our review and find out! Ending track is the "Main Title" by Masaru Sato

What happens to ants when they get doused with radioactivity? They turn giant of course! In this episode, our three hosts discuss the 1954 film Them!, in which an unsuspecting tiny New Mexico town is set upon by giant insects of a red variety. What did we think of this Oscar-nominated American classic? Listen and find out!