Monster Island Commentaries

The fabulous first lady of Toho kaiju returns to MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARES as Travis & Luana enter the circle of life with 1996's REBIRTH OF MOTHRA! They talk about the environmentalist messages of the movie, cliches of 90s kids movies, the troubles of Robin Thicke, observations from the Back to the Future and Cars movies, and more!   NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning when the Toho Studios logo appears on-screen. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Listen to our new spinoff Movie Lobby Commentaries (and get cool perks) at our Patreon: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Theme song by Pangolin (https://spoti.fi/2F6ll5L) Logo artwork by Andrew O. Ellis (http://andrewoellis.com) Outro music: “Way Back Home” The Crusaders

We present a classic episode of our spinoff podcast Monster Island Talk. Originally premiered 9/6/19 on patreon.com/micommentaries "On this mysterious edition of MONSTER ISLAND TALK, Travis and Luana travel into the unknown as they discuss everything paranormal & supernatural! Are ghosts real? Do aliens exist? Will we ever discover the Loch Ness Monster? What's the deal with Casper the Friendly Ghost and his obnoxious ghost uncles? Listen to find out the answers and more!"

We present a classic episode of our spinoff podcast Monster Island Talk. Originally premiered 4/5/19 on patreon.com/micommentaries "On the latest edition of MONSTER ISLAND TALK, Travis & Luana travel to Luana's home country of Belgium for a fun history & culture lesson for all! Everything from waffles to socialized healthcare to Jean Claude Van Damme is discussed. How do Lori Loughlin, Phil Collins, and Joseph McCarthy also fit into all of this? Listen and find out!"

We present to you a clip from Movie Lobby Commentaries, our spinoff podcast where we step outside of the kaiju genre & talk about our favorite non-monster movies! You can listen to the full episode & receive great bonus content on our Patreon at patreon.com/micommentaries

The queen is here to dethrone the king on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luana discuss kaiju monarchies with 1964's MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA! They talk about how the film transformed into “Godzilla vs. The Thing” in America, the origins of the monster known as Mystery Bones, the odd filmography of WWE Films, and more! Plus, a troublesome figure from the past returns to take advantage of the pandemic!   NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning when the Toho Scope logo appears on-screen. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Listen to our new spinoff Movie Lobby Commentaries (and get cool perks) at our Patreon: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Theme song by Pangolin (https://spoti.fi/2F6ll5L) Logo artwork by Andrew O. Ellis (http://andrewoellis.com) Outro music: “Way Back Home” The Crusaders

We present a classic episode of our spinoff podcast Monster Island Talk. Originally premiered 1/3/19 on patreon.com/micommentaries "On the premiere episode of MONSTER ISLAND TALK, Travis & Luana pick the cream of the kaiju crop for their fantasy monster teams. Godzilla, Mothra, Gamera, King Kong, Gipsy Danger, Megazord.... so many choices but who will make the cut? Listen & find out!"

We present to you a clip from Movie Lobby Commentaries, our spinoff podcast where we step outside of the kaiju genre & talk about our favorite non-monster movies! You can listen to the full episode & receive great bonus content on our Patreon at patreon.com/micommentaries

Revenge is a dish best served on the cold ocean, and MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES tells a whale of a tale as Travis & Luana watch 1977's ORCA THE KILLER WHALE! They talk about Dino De Laurentiis' attempts to topple the success of Jaws, the ethicalness of zoos and animals in captivity, the troublesome nature of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, the wholesomeness of Sesame Street movies, and more!   NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning when the Paramount logo appears on-screen. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Listen to our new spinoff Movie Lobby Commentaries (and get cool perks) at our Patreon: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Theme song by Pangolin (https://spoti.fi/2F6ll5L) Logo artwork by Andrew O. Ellis (http://andrewoellis.com) Outro music: “Way Back Home” The Crusaders

We present to you a clip from Movie Lobby Commentaries, our spinoff podcast where we step outside of the kaiju genre & talk about our favorite non-monster movies!   You can listen to the full episode & receive great bonus content on our Patreon at patreon.com/micommentaries

In celebration of Valentine's Day, MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES transforms into Skull Island Commentaries again as Travis & Luana talk about jungle love with the 1986 sequel KING KONG LIVES! They talk about how the movie becomes more goofy & interesting than its predecessor, why Kong sometimes looks fake, Reylo kissing in Star Wars, tiring kung-fu lessons, and more!   NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning when the animation for the Studio Canal logo starts up. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Listen to our new spinoff Movie Lobby Commentaries (and get cool perks) at our Patreon: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Theme song by Pangolin (https://spoti.fi/2F6ll5L) Logo artwork by Andrew O. Ellis (http://andrewoellis.com) Outro music: “Way Back Home” The Crusaders

We present to you a clip from Movie Lobby Commentaries, our spinoff podcast where we step outside of the kaiju genre & talk about our favorite non-monster movies!   You can listen to the full episode & receive great bonus content on our Patreon at patreon.com/micommentaries

Season four of MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES has arrived, and Travis & Luana start the new year with 1955's GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN! They talk about the quick six-month development of the movie, the careers of director Motoyoshi Oda and composer Masaru Sato, references to Nine Inch Nails on Full House, the delights of the rap battle meme, and more!   NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning when the Toho Studios logo appears on-screen. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Listen to our new spinoff Movie Lobby Commentaries (and get cool perks) at our Patreon: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Theme song by Pangolin (https://spoti.fi/2F6ll5L) Logo artwork by Andrew O. Ellis (http://andrewoellis.com) Outro music: “Way Back Home” The Crusaders

Travis & Luana take a look back on their past year of talking about kaiju with the 2019 Podcast Year in Review! They reflect on the monster movies they watched, their first year on Patreon, and will they finally do away with their arch-enemy Ken Kaniff??? Plus, BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS for 2020 are made!   Join Monster Island Squad on Patreon to receive bonus podcasts & awesome perks: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Theme song by Pangolin (https://spoti.fi/2F6ll5L) Logo artwork by Andrew O. Ellis (http://andrewoellis.com)

We've arrived at the final movie of the year for MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, and Travis & Luana are closing out this season with 2019's GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS! They talk about why it's their favorite monster movie of the past year, the environmental metaphors as embodied by the Titans, how people from Boston could react to the film, the career highlights of Sisqo and Dru Hill, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning as soon as the animation for the Warner Bros. Pictures logo starts up. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Join Monster Island Squad on Patreon to receive bonus podcasts & awesome perks: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries

Live action dinosaurs battle anime superheroes on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luana watch 1982’s ATTACK OF THE SUPER MONSTERS! They talk about how a 70s kid show transformed into an 80s VHS oddity, the protective female vibes of TERMINATOR: DARK FATE, the surprising progressiveness of Austin Powers, memories of Disney’s BONKERS, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning as soon as the title card “Attack of the Super Monsters” appears on-screen. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Join Monster Island Squad on Patreon to receive bonus podcasts & awesome perks: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries

October brings about the spooky season, which means MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES takes its annual ghoulish turn for a special Halloween episode as Travis & Luana watch 1982's Q: THE WINGED SERPENT! They talk about the filmography of schlockmaster director Larry Cohen, the method acting of Michael Moriarty, Martin Scorsese's negative opinions of Marvel movies, the ideal Batman movie, and more! Plus, a controversial figure from the past returns to wreck havoc! NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning as soon as the title card “A United Film Distribution Release” appears on-screen. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Join Monster Island Squad on Patreon to receive bonus podcasts & awesome perks: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries

Cowabunga! It's Travis' birthday once again on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, and him & Luana celebrate with another b-day bonus episode with 1991's TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE! They talk about the quick turnaround between TMNT movies, their ideas for a new Turtles film, the career high points of Vanilla Ice, the dark eroticism of Raphael fan fiction, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning as soon as the animation for the New Line Cinema logo starts up. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Join Monster Island Squad on Patreon to receive bonus podcasts & awesome perks: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries

The Evas are ready for battle on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luana dive into Neon Genesis Evangelion with 1997’s THE END OF EVANGELION! They talk about the controversial ending of the TV series, the various messages creator Hideaki Anno might be conveying in the movie, if Al Pacino did the voiceovers for the English dubbing, what rap song should accompany the Third Impact, and more!   NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning when the title card “Kadokawa Shoten Presents” appears on-screen. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Join Monster Island Squad on Patreon to receive bonus podcasts & awesome perks: patreon.com/micommentaries   monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries

Please enjoy this special presentation of our spinoff podcast Monster Island Talk where we discuss the STAR WARS franchise! You can listen to more episodes of Monster Island Talk (and get cool perks & benefits!) at patreon.com/micommentaries

Something has survived on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luana travel to Isla Sorna with 1997's THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK! They talk about Steven Spielberg’s mid-90s break from directing, the daddy issues of the JP franchise, the artistry of throwing puppets around, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie at the beginning as soon as the animation for the Universal Pictures logo starts up. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Listen to the deleted audio from this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29400527   Join Monster Island Squad on Patreon to receive bonus podcasts & awesome perks: patreon.com/micommentaries monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries