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The beauty of the kaiju genre is that you can fit it into most stories. So what happens when you take a John Hughes coming of age story, add some ZombieLand, a dash of Mad Max, and kaiju? You get Love and Monsters from 2020. But does this blend work? Join us and guests Jesse Candelori and Neil Thollander to find out!

What's Your Story With Matt Basler by Leftover Army Podcast

The 1950's for Japan was a time of healing and reflection. The Second World War left the nation to ponder their past and future. And the cinema at the time definitely mirrored this. 1963's Atragon takes on a different angle when reflecting on the past with a soldier who doesn't want to give up the war, and how he might be the world's last hope. But does this make for a good film? Join us and Jesse Candelori and Jason Prevatte to find out!

Exploitation and Kaiju! What more could you want?! Well, how about David Carradine and Richard Roundtree as well? What am I talking about? Q the Winged Serpent! Join us and Paul Hart as we talk about this overlooked gem!

What's Your Story with Jesse Candelori by Leftover Army Podcast

After a long time, the kaiju rematch of the century is here! After Godzilla and Kong's initial throwdown in 1962, Toho had many years tried to make a sequel, but it never came to be. And so, nearly 60 years later, America, and the culmination of the Legendary Monsterverse, are the ones to finally get these two Kings together to determine once and for all, who is the TRUE King of the Monsters! But was the 60 years wait worth it? Join us and find out!

With the upcoming Godzilla vs Kong releasing TODAY, it is only appropriate that before we cover this new movie, we go back and cover the original! King Kong vs Godzilla was a classic East meets West concept with a sad backstory behind its making. But does this behind the scenes drama make the film bad? Join us and guests Jesse Candelori and Dante Silguero and find out!

The times when you get a movie in this genre that is not your regular fare are great treats. Movies off the beaten path that are unique, as well as thought provoking. So it was a joy to be joined by Kevin Shanks from the Nobody Asked You, Kevin! Podcast to talk about the first film from director Garreth Edwards, Monsters from 2010. Join us as we talk about all the subtle bits of great filmmaking that transpire in this film!

What's Your Story with Bridget Bacalla by Leftover Army Podcast

Kong movies have a notoriety for being very much the same. Blonde haired girl, captured from an island, taken to civilization, climb a building, and die. But in reality, there are plenty where that doesn't happen, at least outside of the US. Like this movie, King Kong Escapes! Join us and Rebekah Dahling as we go over this classic campy film!

Sometimes a good idea can be ruined by a terrible production decision. Cutting important scenes, no budget to make it look good, or bad casting. That last one is VERY important, shown by this episode as we are joined once again by Jesse Candelori to talk about Dragon Wars.

There are plenty of kaiju films that are polarizing among the devout fan base. But I am hard pressed to find one that is more binary in opinion than the 2004 Godzilla Final Wars. The final entry of the Millennium era, this film was the last Godzilla until the recent Legendary Pictures series culminating in just a few weeks with Godzilla vs Kong. But was this a fun send off? Join us and special guests Scott Schuette and PCL Brian to find out!

What's your Story with Joe Stark by Leftover Army Podcast

While kaiju are the primary focus of our show, they are not the sole focus. The greater Tokusatsu genre is what we cover, and that means that monsters aren't always either present, or the focal point of a film. Such is the case with 1962's Gorath from Toho. But does this mean it isn't a movie worth watching? Join us and special guest Charlie Umana and find out!

After a long break AUSTIN IS BACK! And so is David as we change things up just a bit and give our audience more of what they come here for... Stories about POOP and stupid people. So if you dig that shit,, you'll love this show!

The end of a franchise can be a difficult thing to land. Especially when ultimately the franchise continued on for... well over 50 years by now. In 1968, Toho felt the Godzilla franchise had run it's course and was ready to end it. But did they stick the landing? Even though it continued on... join us and special guest Dakim Duncan from the My 1 Black Friend and My 1 White Friend podcast and find out!

Sequels can be tough, especially when those that were at the helm the first time aren't there anymore. Pacific Rim was not a hit in the US, but had large success in the rest of the world. And it took many years before a sequel happened. So without Del Toro directing, does it manage to reach the same heights? Join us with Neil Thollander and Jason Marable to find out!

What's your story with Kevin Shanks by Leftover Army Podcast

We are finally at the end of the Gamera franchise on this podcast. And boy oh boy, did we leave the absolute WORST for last! Bringing up the rear, we had to eventually cover Gamera Super Monster. When Daiei went under in the early 1970's, they came back in 1980. And their first attempt at getting some quick cash was taking all the kaiju action from the previous Gamera movies, filming a new "plot" and slapped it together. Are the results as bad as I make it out to be? Join us and find out!

There is nothing quite as tedious as a pointless sequel. And that is definitely true of this weeks episode as we take a look at the mostly forgotten sequel King Kong Lives from 1986. Ten years after the Dino De Laurentis 1976 remake, his stubbornness to make a sequel finally happened. Was it worth it? Join us and Jesse Candelori to find out