Monster Island Commentaries

In anticipation of the upcoming PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING, MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES brings out the Jaegers and kaiju as Travis & Lu connect on the Drift to watch 2013's PACIFIC RIM! They discuss the familiar touches director Guillermo del Toro brings to his films, how minority representation has changed in the recent movie landscape, why crazy man Wesley Snipes needs to be in more flicks, how horny THE SHAPE OF WATER made them, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with the film, pause the movie as soon as the animation for the Warner Bros logo begins on-screen. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

It's cartoon time on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Lu tackle their first animated movie with 2017's GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS! They talk about how well Godzilla translates to the anime format, which monsters they'd want to see pop up in future sequels, how Hanna-Barbera characters Dick Dastardly & Muttley were more evil than you think, potential plans for Valentine's Day, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with the film, pause the movie as soon as the Netflix logo appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

It's a fresh start to the new year of MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, and Travis & Lu celebrate by doing their very first listener Q&A while watching 1956's GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS! They answer questions about kaiju movies, Halloween costumes, podcast recommendations, impressionable childhoods, and more! They also discuss the making of KING OF THE MONSTERS and the many different versions of GODZILLA. NOTE: To sync this commentary with the film, pause the movie as soon as the title screen “GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS!” appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

It's not only the end of the year, but it's also the end of the first year for MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES! To celebrate, Travis & Luca take a break from movie watching and chat about 2017 and all its kaiju goodness! They talk about the kaiju films released this past year, the kaiju films coming soon in 2018, and their inaugural year as podcasters. They also bring up AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, video game movies, Disney cartoons, boogers, and more! Don't forget to submit your questions to us for our listener Q&A episode in January! Simply Tweet @MICommentaries with #askmic or send your questions to monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com   Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

It’s the final movie of the year for MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, and Travis & Lu talk about one of their favorites of 2017: COLOSSAL starring Anne Hathaway! They discuss what the film says about misogyny & toxic masculinity, how actresses are held to different standards than actors in Hollywood, why the 2010 remake of THE WOLFMAN is awesome, which beverages make them poop, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with COLOSSAL, pause the movie as soon as the logo for Voltage Pictures appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Don't forget to send your questions to us for our listener Q&A during January's episode! Simply @ us on Twitter @MICommentaries with #askmic or send your questions to monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com!   Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http:/

Our favorite flying turtle returns to MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luca journey into the valley of rainbows with 1966's GAMERA VS. BARUGON! They discuss how the movie is distinct from other Gamera movies, why the hilariously scummy Onodera is one of the greatest cinematic villains, how mature entertainment finds its way into our childhood, if vegetables should be given silly names in fantasy fiction, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with GAMERA VS. BARUGON, pause the movie as soon as the logo for Daiei Film appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

It's a spoooooktacular time on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, and for this scary October season, Travis & Luca take their first journey into Korean cinema with 2006's THE HOST! They discuss the tonal shifts director Bong Joon-ho utilizes in his movies, if the title monster is a mere animal or a malicious creature, the differences in Halloween traditions between America and Belguim, why fast food chain Arby's decided to make a gigantic meat sandwich, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with THE HOST, pause the movie as soon as the logo for Chungeorahm Film appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES has risen again, and Travis & Luca have a lot on their minds as they watch 2016's SHIN GODZILLA! They discuss how the movie reflects recent disasters in Japanese history, various theories on how the new Godzilla's biology works, the different varieties of Fanta soda that can be found from country to country, how the podcast could transform into “The Weird Trav Show”, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with SHIN GODZILLA, pause the movie as soon as the Toho Studios logo appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

This month on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, Travis & Luca celebrate the life and career of legendary suit actor Haruo Nakajima with 1966's THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS. They talk about the incredible story of Nakajima's iconic kaiju roles from Godzilla to Gaira, how he persevered through the challenges of suit acting, why American actor Russ Tamblyn seems so sleepy in GARGANTUAS, how expansive the video game arcade scene is in Japan, and more! NOTE: This commentary should be played alongside the English version of THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS. To sync this commentary with the movie, pause the movie as soon as the title card “A Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Presentation” appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TAL

MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES transforms once again into Skull Island Commentaries as Travis & Luca step into the MonsterVerse with the 2017 blockbuster KONG: SKULL ISLAND! They discuss how this version of Kong tries to subvert the older versions, what the future of the MonsterVerse movies could look like, how Peter Gabriel's “Sledgehammer” might easily fit into the film, which SIMPSONS references are appropriate for which scenes, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with KONG: SKULL ISLAND, pause the movie as soon as the Warner Bros. Pictures logo appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ  

It's morphin' time on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luca power up for 1995's MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE! They talk about how the movie compares to the 2017 reboot, the outlandish performance of Paul Freeman as villain Ivan Ooze, the cheesy recognizable traits of 90s movies, if the Marvel Cinematic Universe was secretly influenced by the Power Rangers, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE, pause the movie as soon as the 20th Century Fox logo starts at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ  

Godzilla goes green! It's environmental time on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luca watch 1971's unusual, psychedelic GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH a.k.a. GODZILLA VS. THE SMOG MONSTER! They talk about the extensive filmography of director Yoshimitsu Banno, the difficulties and struggles of performing in the Hedorah monster suit, the canceled plans for a Godzilla 3D IMAX movie, how Adam Driver would approach the role of Godzilla, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH, pause the movie as soon as the Toho Studios logo appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. SciFi Japan's article “The Long Evolution of Godzilla 3D”: http://bit.ly/2r8OBTz Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: htt

It's time for turtle talk on MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES as Travis & Luca welcome the friend to all children with 1965's GAMERA THE GIANT MONSTER! They chat about the various versions of the movie that came to America, why it's okay the enjoy the cheesiness of cheesy movies, the strange connection between Gamera and MAD MEN, the obnoxiousness of kid character/dangerous sociopath Toshio, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with GAMERA THE GIANT MONSTER, pause the movie as soon as the Daiei Motion Picture Company logo appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Just for Kids video previews: https://youtu.be/-TA_CWpK58s Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

This month, in anticipation of the upcoming KONG: SKULL ISLAND, MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES transforms into Skull Island Commentaries as Travis & Luca watch the original classic 1933's KING KONG. They touch upon the real life adventures of directors Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Shoedsack, the problematic portrayals of the film's minority characters, the comparisons between Kong & Godzilla, which 90s pop songs they'd insert into the movie (singing included!), and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with KING KONG, pause the movie as soon as the OVERTURE title screen appears on-screen at the beginning.  A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro.   Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries   Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: http://amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: http://amzn.to/2jf6JJ

Welcome back to MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES, and this time Travis & Luca take on the King of the Monsters' first (and spectacularly failed) attempt at Hollywood glory with 1998's GODZILLA! They discuss the original script and its drastic differences from the final film, whether Roland Emmerich is a smart social commentator or a bad filmmaker, the monster shenanigans that were planned for the canceled GODZILLA 2, why Matthew Broderick's driving is more dangerous to humanity than Godzilla, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with GODZILLA, pause the movie as soon as the TriStar Pictures logo fades in on-screen at the beginning (the dark outlines of the clouds in the background should be visible). A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Home video teaser for unmade GODZILLA film: youtu.be/5SONKNiuGs4 Screenplay for unmade GODZILLA film: bit.ly/2kXBjDT Story treatment for canceled GODZILLA 2: bit.ly/2lxrH5T Email: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monste

Welcome to the very first episode of MONSTER ISLAND COMMENTARIES! Travis & Luca kick things off with 1954's GOJIRA, the silver screen debut of Godzilla. They talk about how performances in foreign movies could be hard to interpret, the comparisons between Toho films and the works of H.P. Lovecraft, why the American version KING OF THE MONSTERS is also noteworthy, which fast food restaurants they'd miss if Godzilla stepped on them, and more! NOTE: To sync this commentary with GOJIRA, pause the movie as soon as the black & white Toho Studios logo appears on-screen at the beginning. A countdown to press the play button is included in the commentary's intro. Contact us: monsterislandcommentaries@gmail.com facebook.com/monstercommentaries twitter.com/MICommentaries Purchase our books! MEMORIES FROM MONSTER ISLAND – A Fun Stomp Through Toho's Godzilla Films: amzn.to/2jonMmV TURTLE TALKIN' – Soaring Through the Films of Gamera: amzn.to/2m5WLKV