Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

by **klen7** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:12 am

Weekly Kaiju Movie Thread #20
Since the moratorium on Matango won't be lifted for another few weeks, I proudly present you with 5 movies that aren't Matango. I have also proposed some ideal pairings to go with each film because some foods just go well with certain movies (Seriously, who doesn't crave a nice chianti and some fava beans when they are watching Silence of the Lambs?) If you aren't old enough to consume adult beverages let me know in the thread and i will be sure to drink an extra one in your name.

All films have official domestic releases, so hopefully everyone can find a way to view the winner. Since there is only one correct answer, I will provide you with some background information courtesy of Amazon.com so that you can carefully make your choice... in the mean time I am going to go watch Matango and maybe eat some sauteed mushrooms.

Remember, voting ends Friday @ midnight and there will be a quiz after the viewing!

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The Host
"On 09 February 2000, the American military base of Yongson releases toxic chemicals in the drain to the Han River under the direct order of an arrogant coroner. Six years later, a mutant squid monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and focuses its attention on attacking people."

Suggested pairing: Fried Squid Legs and Bottled River Water

Monster X Strikes Back / Attack the G8 Summit
"In 2008, the G8 summit is being held at Lake Toya near a volcano in Hokkaido. While the world leaders are meeting there, a Chinese rocket causes the monstrous Girara to be born. Those in charge of the G8 nations, in an effort to improve the standing of their governments, implement individual plans to destroy the monster, all of which end in failure. As the leaders continue their posturing, two journalists stumble across a cult and a mysterious idol by the lake. Could that discovery be the key to dealing with the problem of Girara?"

Suggested pairing: International cuisine and Sapporo

Negadon: Monster from Mars
"A returning spaceship crash-lands on the streets of Tokyo, unleashing a deadly cargo: Negadon, a giant, vicious monster from Mars! Now, only Dr. Narasaki and his long-abandoned robot Miroku can save the Earth. It's giant robot versus space monster for the fate of all mankind."

Suggested pairing: Ramen and Sake

Calamari Wrestler
"A championship wrestling match pits Koji Taguchi against Crush Volcano, the latter no match for Kojiâ€™s signature move, the Torture Ring Strangler. Koji beams as he clutches the Champion Belt, only to have it snatched away by a mysterious new challenger in the ringâ€”a giant squid! A giant squid, in fact, who not only evades Kojiâ€™s key attack, but destroys him with a Northern Light Suplex! Kojiâ€™s fiancÃ©e Miyako watches tearfully, though thereâ€™s something about this Calamari Wrestler that seems familiar to herâ€¦"

Suggested pairing: Calamari and Kirin

Monsters
"A crashed space probe over Mexico changes life as we know it when giant aliens begin to appear. A couple must travel through the dangerous infected zone to get back to the US in this stunning sci-fi epic."

Suggested pairing: Quesadillas and Dos Equis

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Previous Viewings:
Poll #1 (5/12-5/13) - Son of Godzilla
Poll #2 (5/19-5/20) - Gamera vs. Gyaos
Poll #3 (5/26-5/27) - Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Poll #4 (6/2-6/3) - Mothra
Poll #5 (6/9-6/10) - King Kong vs Godzilla
Poll #6 (6/16-6/17) - Varan the Unbelievable
Poll #7 (6/23-6/24) - The Deadly Mantis
Poll #8 (6/30-7/1) - Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Poll #9 (7/2-7/7) - Mighty Joe Young
Poll #10 (7/9-7/13) - The Giant Claw
Poll #11 (7/16-7/20) - The Human Vapor
Poll #12 (7/23-7/28) - Gorath
Poll #13 (7/30-8/4) - Secret of the Telegian
Poll #14 (8/11-8/12)- Godzilla's Revenge
Poll #15 (8/19) - Alligator
Poll #16 (8/26) - Gunhed
Poll #17 (9/2) - Return of Godzilla/G'85
Poll #18 (9/8) - Godzilla vs. Gigan
Poll #19 (9/14) - Space Ameoba

by **jellydonut25** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:51 am

by **Henry88** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:52 am

by **klen7** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:23 am

by **MekaGojira3k** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:31 am

by **The Real McCoy** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:39 am

by **klen7** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:47 am

by **MekaGojira3k** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:51 am

by **The Real McCoy** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:01 am

Well I found The Host and Monsters. I'm having trouble picking between the two; I've been wanting to see monsters, but The Host sounds just as cool.

Too many big decisions!!! :shock:

by **MekaGojira3k** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:02 am

I like the Host better.

by **klen7** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:13 am

by **MouthForWar** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:24 am

by **MekaGojira3k** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:27 am

by **MouthForWar** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:43 am

The fact that I voted for the same director's Calamari Wrestler should tell you I don't mind funny or stupid.

It's just that Monster X isn't funny, and I usually like that director's films. The humor was about the same level as something like Disaster Movie.

And I really hated that so much of the monster footage was from the original film. Bringing back one of the most ridiculous monsters ever for a parody film was an amazing idea, but I just felt like they squandered it at every turn.

If it was even half as funny or clever as Ultraman Zearth or the Zebraman films, I would have thought it was brilliant. I just didn't feel like Kawasaki was even trying.

by **jellydonut25** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:25 pm

by **klen7** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:36 pm

by **metal_bryan** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:13 pm

by **MouthForWar** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:23 pm

by **klen7** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:49 pm

by **Alpha OTS** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:05 pm

by **jellydonut25** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:07 pm

by **Alpha OTS** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:35 pm

by **klen7** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:02 pm

by **MouthForWar** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:43 am

by **jellydonut25** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:11 pm

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