Japanese Monster Movies Happy Birthday, Jett Jaguar! draconicverses, March 18, 2012 It was 39 years ago today, that Japanese audiences were introduced to the Robot Hero, Jett Jaguar, when he debuted in GOJIRA TAI MEGARO (1973) better known to US audiences as GODZILLA VS. MEGALON, which would be seen here (by myself, included) in 1976. Godzilla was now a full blown… Continue Reading
Japanese Monster Movies Happy Birthday, GAMERA Vs. GYAOS (1967) draconicverses, March 15, 2012 Forty five years ago today, saw the release of the third entry in Daiei’s Showa Era Gamera series, Daikaiju Kuchusen: Gamera Tai Gyaosu (Giant Monster Mid-Air Battle: Gamera Vs. Gaos) or, as it was released on TV in the US, RETURN OF THE GIANT MONSTERS. This AIP version is what… Continue Reading
Japanese Monster Movies Happy Birthday, TERROR OF MECHAGODZILA draconicverses, March 15, 2012 It was the end of an era, literally. Toho had announced that the movie that debuted on this day in 1975, MEKAGOJIRA NO GYAKUSHU (1975) (aka TERROR OF GODZILLA & TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA in the US) would be the last Godzilla film in the franchise for the time being. It… Continue Reading
Movies Happy Anniversary, FORBIDDEN PLANET draconicverses, March 15, 2012 It’s been called a masterpiece. It’s been called a seminal title of Science Fiction films. It’s said to have defined a genre to come. Fifty six years ago today, audiences were thrilled as they were introduced to Robby the Robot and the world of Altaire 4, otherwise known as The… Continue Reading
Japanese Monster Movies Happy Birthday, GODZILLA ON MONSTER ISLAND! draconicverses, March 12, 2012 It was an unbelievable 40 years ago today that CHIKYÛ KOGEKI MEIREI: GOJIRA TAI GAIGAN (1972) (in US, GODZILLA ON MONSTER ISLAND & GODZILLA VS. GIGAN) was released in Japan. It wasn’t seen in the US until 5 years later, in August of 1977. Which is ironic, as Gigan’s supporting… Continue Reading
Movies Happy Birthday….Prince Sirki??? draconicverses, February 23, 2012 I’m sure some of you that regularly read DV are surprised that The Prince is not being featured for his er, ‘regular’ duties. But in fact, it was 78 years ago today that the first film incarnation of Prince Sirki, masterfully portrayed by Frederic March, was introduced to American film… Continue Reading
Movies Happy Birthday, Diabolik! draconicverses, January 24, 2012 It was 47 years ago today, that DANGER:DIABOLIK – a thriller starring John Phillip Law (just done with Barbarella) as thief Extraordinaire, Diabolik – was released. An anti-hero in European comics, who fought against the government, Diabolik does everything and anything to get what he wants. Produced by Dino DeLaurentis… Continue Reading
Movies Happy Birthday, Dunwich Horror draconicverses, January 14, 2012 It was 42 years ago today that the film version of H.P. Lovecraft’s THE DUNWICH HORROR was unleashed upon moviegoers. It stars Dean Stockwell (of QUANTUM LEAP fame) as Wilbur Whately, who wishes to bring the rule of the Old Ones (Cthulhu & company) about once more, by finding the… Continue Reading
Movies Happy Birthday, Me Droogs draconicverses, January 13, 2012 I’m Singin’ in the Rain (kick), just Singin’ in the Rain (punch) It was forty years ago today, that Stanley Kubrick’s A CLOCKWORK ORANGE was released to audiences in the UK. It would be released in the US on February 2. It’s an adaptation of the novella by Anthony Burgess… Continue Reading
Movies Happy Birthday METROPOLIS! draconicverses, January 10, 2012 IT was an amazing EIGHTY-SIX years ago that Fritz Lang unleashed his masterpiece, METROPOLIS (1926) upon the world and film was never the same again. Continue Reading