Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast

<p>High in the Himalayas lurks the Yeti. But other threats await in these mountains of madness: paranoia, avalanches, mystic monks, and Peter Cushing's improv. So grab your bear traps, rifles, and spot of tea as we explore this underseen film in the Hammer Horror legacy. Plus, conversations on cryptozoology, classic British horror, left vs. right brained people and more! HUGE thanks to screenwriter, Stephie Theodora, for joining the expedition.</p><p>And thank YOU for listening! Follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/campkaiju">patreon.com/campkaiju</a>, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at<strong> ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>We'll see you next time for <em>Blacula </em>(1972) with guest host, Shawn Pryor!</p><p></p><p><strong>TRAILERS AND CLIPS </strong>The Abominable Snowman (1957); Quatermass 2 (1957); Curse of Frankenstein (1957); The Wasp Woman (1959); "In Search Of..." Season 4 (1979-1980); Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958); The Apartment (1960)</p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/monsterkidclassichorrorforum/here-s-where-to-suggest-nominees-for-the-gasp-24th-t98749.html">Classic Horror Film Board - Rondo Award Nominating!</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCygHr1cUSnlQu-GR5iRZEzw">Stephie Theodora - YouTube</a></li></ol><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Abominable Snowman (1957) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Stephie Theodora © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p>

<p>MechaG, Rodan, and Baby Godzilla get the hey-hey-Heisei treatment; Godzilla gets kicked in the butt brain; and Miki's up to her old psychic ways. It's a sci-fi feast for the eyes with an epic score from Akira Ifukube. Honestly, what more could you want from a Godzilla movie? A coherent human drama? Get off your high Pteranodon - this is a kaiju movie after all! Join us we discuss all the campy goodness; plus, Peter Lorre returns to finally review Crazy Knights. Was it worth the wait?</p><p>Thanks for listening friends! Follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/campkaiju">patreon.com/campkaiju</a>, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at<strong> ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p></p><p>We'll see you next time for <em>The Abominable Snowman </em>(1957) from Hammer Studios, starring the iconic Peter Cushing.</p><p></p><p><strong>TRAILERS AND CLIPS </strong>Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993); Godzilla vs. The Bionic Monster, aka Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974); King Kong Escapes (1967); Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975); Rodan (1956); Son of Godzilla (1967); The Great Dictator (1940)</p><p></p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ilcm.org/">Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.miracmn.com/">Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iimn.org/">International Institute of Minnesota</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Home">Advocates for Human Rights</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/">Immigration Advocates Network</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://unidos-mn.org/">Unidos MN</a></li></ol><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast.Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p>

<p>Peter Lorre has survived man-eating plant monsters, an existential crisis, and moving in with Vincent. Now he returns from his honeymoon with Lenore, with some ideas for the Picture Show. Will we listen to him, or lock him in a dungeon with more fishheads? Grab your Gamera Gong mallet and find out on the Poverty Row Picture Show! Bela Lugosi even makes an appearance!</p><p>You can follow for more on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/campkaiju">patreon.com/campkaiju</a>, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at<strong> ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>We'll see you next time for <em>Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II</em> (1993).</p><p></p><p><strong>FEATURED FILMS:</strong> The Ape Man (1943); Ghosts on the Loose (1943); Revenge of the Zombies (1943); Voodoo Man (1944); The Monster Maker (1944); The Brute Man (1946); Return of the Ape Man (1944); The Girl Who Dared (1944); The Lady and the Monster (1944)</p><p><strong>TRAILERS:</strong> Mad Love (1935); The Mask of Dimitrios (1944); Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937); Tales of Terror (1962); Invisible Agent (1942); Donovan's Brain (1953); The Raven (1963)</p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p>

<p>Happy Hallo - no, wait - Happy Holidays! Ring in the new year with the ghosts of hosts past, as we play games, talk monster movies, and reveal the first 12 episodes of 2026! Please let us know what you're most excited for! Or, maybe most afraid of? Either way, THANK YOU for listening and supporting!</p><p></p><p>You can follow for more on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/campkaiju">patreon.com/campkaiju</a>, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at<strong> ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>We'll see you next time for another Poverty Row roundup before kicking off 2026 with... <em>Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II</em> (1993).</p><p></p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@BigMechaButNotHuge">Big Mecha But Not Huge podcast with Sean Childers</a></li></ol><p></p><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Announcing Season (2025). Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p>

<p>Get in the Jaeger, we're cancelin' the apocalypse with Guillermo del Toro's love letter to the mecha and kaiju genre. But is the film entirely drift compatible? Or are we easily impressed by practical effects, intricate cinematography, and big space swords? Joining this monster mash is Sean Childers (Big Mecha But Not Huge; Toku For Two), ready to swing an oil tanker at any kaiju that crosses his path.</p><p>And thank YOU all for being a part of the team! Follow on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/campkaiju">patreon.com/campkaiju</a>, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at<strong> ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>We'll see you next time for our SPECIAL SEASON 6 ANNOUNCEMENT!</p><p></p><p><strong>TRAILERS </strong>Pacific Rim (2013; Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie (1995); Robot Jox (1989); Toonami G-Gundam TV Spot; The Raven (1963)</p><p></p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@BigMechaButNotHuge">Big Mecha But Not Huge podcast with Sean Childers</a></li></ol><p></p><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Pacific Rim (2013) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Sean Childers © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p>