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King Kong Escapes (1967) Review
Monster Appearances: Giant Sea Snake , Gorosaurus , King Kong, Mechani-Kong Mechani-Kong King Kong Escapes (1967) stands out as one of the most unique films in King Kong’s long cinematic history. Sure, King Kong had already made his Tokusatsu debut against Godzilla in King Kong vs Godzilla (1962) , but Toho decided to give it another swing this time Kong was the sole headliner. Even though there was no Godzilla, this film still featured plenty of monsters. Ofcourse the hig
Frank Laudato
Jan 152 min read


Oodako (Giant Octopus) | Monster Profile
Name: Oodako (Giant Octopus) Movie Appearances: King Kong vs. Godzilla , The War of the Gargantuas Oodako is a giant octopus and easily one of the most basic Kaiju out there. Oodako’s main ability is a powerful tentacle grip, capable of crushing or dragging opponents. Oodako first appeared in King Kong vs. Godzilla , attempting to steal berry juice from the natives of Faro Island—only to be quickly defeated when Kong arrived to save the day. Oodako later appeared in The War
Frank Laudato
Oct 21, 20251 min read


Gamera The Invincible (Gamera The Giant Monster) (1965) Review | Godzilla Island Archive & Maser Squad
Note: The written portion of this review is from the 2013 Godzilla Island archive it was of the English dub version. Views and opinion may have since been changed. Look out for an updated review of the original subtitled version to celebrate Gamera's 70th anniversary! Monser Apperances: Gamera The Plot: The movie opens in the North Pole, where a Soviet fighter jet is shot down by American forces after failing to respond to warnings about trespassing into U.S. airspace. The d
Frank Laudato
Oct 16, 20252 min read


Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) Review | Maser Squad & Godzilla Island Archive
Note: The written portion of this article is the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive review, at the bottom you can find our recent Maser Squad video review where both Dan & Frank (Godzilla Island) discussed this film with new views and opinions. Monster Appearances: Baragon , Frankenstein Monster , Oodako The Plot The movie opens in Nazi Germany during World War II, where a military officer seizes the Frankenstein Monster’s heart from a laboratory. The organ is handed over to Japan
Frank Laudato
Oct 7, 20253 min read
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