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In the first episode of "Road to Gojira," I go over the early days of film and talk about one of the pioneers in bringing Giants to life in the world of cinema, Willes O'Brien.

Notes
This episode was more of a documentary than me discussing the early works of Willes O'Brien, as I felt it was the more interesting approach as there is only so much I can say about the shorts he started off making before doing feature-length films. In the next episode with the lost world, I will definitely be giving my own thoughts on the film while sprinkling in historical notes here and there.

Sources
Cinefex Magazine #7
- Don Shay

Crash Course Film History
- CrashCourse (YouTube)

CREATION: The Lost Worlds of Willis O’Brien

Edison Movie Monopoly, The
- J. A. Aberdeen

From the Land Beyond Beyond: The films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
- Jeff Rovin

KONG UNMADE: THE LOST FILMS OF SKULL ISLAND REVISITED: VOLUME I (1925-1960)
- John LeMay

The Lost World Blu-ray Audio Commentary
- Flicker Alley

Major Herbert M. Dawley – An Artist's Life: Dinosaurs, Movies, Show-Biz, & Pierce-Arrow Automobiles
- Stephen A. Czerkas

Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life
- Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton

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Road to Gojira Episode 1: Willis OBrien & his early Creations

Paper Finz 2023-03-09 | Road to Gojira Episode 1: Willis O'Brien and his early creations
In the first episode of "Road to Gojira," I go over the early days of film and talk about one of the pioneers in bringing Giants to life in the world of cinema, Willes O'Brien.

Notes
This episode was more of a documentary than me discussing the early works of Willes O'Brien, as I felt it was the more interesting approach as there is only so much I can say about the shorts he started off making before doing feature-length films. In the next episode with the lost world, I will definitely be giving my own thoughts on the film while sprinkling in historical notes here and there.

Sources
Cinefex Magazine #7
- Don Shay

Crash Course Film History
- CrashCourse (YouTube)

CREATION: The Lost Worlds of Willis O’Brien

Edison Movie Monopoly, The
- J. A. Aberdeen

From the Land Beyond Beyond: The films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
- Jeff Rovin

KONG UNMADE: THE LOST FILMS OF SKULL ISLAND REVISITED: VOLUME I (1925-1960)
- John LeMay

The Lost World Blu-ray Audio Commentary
- Flicker Alley

Major Herbert M. Dawley – An Artist's Life: Dinosaurs, Movies, Show-Biz, & Pierce-Arrow Automobiles
- Stephen A. Czerkas

Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life
- Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton

Japanese Posters of American & Foreign Monster Movies

Paper Finz 2025-09-25 | Lets explore a unique collection of Japanese posters for American and other foreign monster movies.

Music by CreatorMix.com

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Road of Gojira Ep. 04: Gojira 1954

Paper Finz 2025-09-06 | On today’s episode of Road of Gojira, we dive into the very first Godzilla film from 1954. The review covers the human cast, the production staff, and plenty of surprising trivia that might just catch you off guard.

Special thanks to Chris Mirjahangir, Patrick Galvan, and Nicholas Driscoll from Toho Kingdom who provided extra information and helpful criticism.

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The Subplot That Nearly Changed The Lost World (1925)

Paper Finz 2025-08-21 | A strange subplot that would have overshadowed the dinosaurs.

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Road of Gojira Ep. 03: More than a Monster

Paper Finz 2025-08-03 | In this stop on Road of Gojira, we explore the themes of the original 1954 Godzilla film and what it represents. The movie is more than just a monster story—it's a reflection of Japan's history of nuclear weapons, and the emotions of a post-war society.

Special thanks to Chris Mirjahangir, and Nicholas Driscoll of Toho Kingdom who provided extra information and helpful criticism.

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Road of Gojira Ep. 02: Trial and error

Paper Finz 2025-06-01 | In today's episode, we explore the creation of the most famous Japanese movie monster and the manner of trial and error involved in producing this legendary creature.

Special thanks to Anthony Romero, Chris Mirjahangir, and Patrick Galvan of Toho Kingdom who provided extra information and helpful criticism.

- SOURCES -
Books
Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare: The Making of "Godzilla" (1954)
- Peter H. Brothers

Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series
- David Kalat

Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters
- August Ragone

Fantastic Collection No.28 - Giant Star of Special Effects Films Godzilla
- Tomoyuki Tanaka

Godzilla and Toho Tokusatsu Official Mook vol .1

The Godzilla Chronicles Vol. 3
- Junzo Takaki, Kazuhiro Matsunomoto

Godzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters
- Brian Solomon

Godzilla: The Encyclopedia: Shinji Nishikawa Unravels the Depths of Godzilla
- Shinji Nishikawa

Godzilla: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide
- Graham Skipper

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Godzilla
- Ed Godziszewski

Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa
- Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski

Japanese Special Effects Cinema: Godfathers of Tokusatsu: Vol. 1
- J.L. Carrozza

Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G"
- Steve Ryfle, Jay Ghee

Kaiju Unleashed: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Strange Beasts
- Shawn Pryor

Monsters are attacking Tokyo
- Stuart Galbraith IV

Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda
- Peter H. Brothers

SF: The Japanese Science Fiction Film Encyclopedia
- J.L. Carrozza

The Official Godzilla Compendium: A 40 Year Retrospective
- J.D. Lees

Toho SF special effects movie series 3
- Kei Endo

What Is the Story of Godzilla?
- Sheila Keenan

Documentaries and commentaries
Audio commentaries from 2006 on Gojira featuring Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
Audio commentaries from 2011 on Gojira featuring David Kalat
Effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai interview (2019)
Godzilla Photography Featurette (2011)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters BBC Documentary (1998)
Godzilla: Story Development featurette (2006)
Interview with Director Ishiro Honda for the Directors Guild of Japan (1990)
"Making of the Suite" Featurette (2006)
Tadao Sato, a Japanese movie reviewer, on the 1954 Godzilla (2019)
"The Unluckiest Dragon" Illustrated Essay (2011)

Other Sources
Interview with Yoshio Irie (1996)
Ishiro honda.com
Toho Kingdom
Wikizilla

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Godzilla x Scooby Doo

Paper Finz 2025-05-04 | ...

Road of Gojira Ep. 01: Project G

Paper Finz 2025-04-16 | We finally begin our journey down Godzilla's history, starting with the company that produced him, the people who made him, and the story that starred him.

Special thanks to Anthony Romero, Chris Mirjahangir, and Patrick Galvan of Toho Kingdom who provided extra information and helpful criticism.

- SOURCES -
Books
Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare: The Making of "Godzilla" (1954)
- Peter H. Brothers

Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series
- David Kalat

Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters
- August Ragone

Fantastic Collection No.28 - Giant Star of Special Effects Films Godzilla
- Tomoyuki Tanaka

Godzilla and Toho Tokusatsu Official Mook vol .1

The Godzilla Chronicles Vol. 3
- Junzo Takaki, Kazuhiro Matsunomoto

Godzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters
- Brian Solomon

Godzilla: The Encyclopedia: Shinji Nishikawa Unravels the Depths of Godzilla
- Shinji Nishikawa

Godzilla: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide
- Graham Skipper

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Godzilla
- Ed Godziszewski

Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa
- Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski

Japanese Special Effects Cinema: Godfathers of Tokusatsu: Vol. 1
- J.L. Carrozza

Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G"
- Steve Ryfle, Jay Ghee

Kaiju Unleashed: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Strange Beasts
- Shawn Pryor

Monsters are attacking Tokyo
- Stuart Galbraith IV

Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda
- Peter H. Brothers

SF: The Japanese Science Fiction Film Encyclopedia
- J.L. Carrozza

The Official Godzilla Compendium: A 40 Year Retrospective
- J.D. Lees

Toho SF special effects movie series 3
- Kei Endo

What Is the Story of Godzilla?
- Sheila Keenan

Documentaries and commentaries
Audio commentaries from 2006 on Gojira featuring Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
Audio commentaries from 2011 on Gojira featuring David Kalat
Effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai interview (2019)
Godzilla Photography Featurette (2011)
"Godzilla: Story Development" featurette (2006)
Interview with Director Ishiro Honda for the Directors Guild of Japan (1990)
"Making of the Suite" Featurette (2006)
Tadao Sato, a Japanese movie reviewer, on the 1954 Godzilla (2019)
"The Unluckiest Dragon" Illustrated Essay (2011)

Online Sources
Ishiro honda.com
Toho Kingdom
Wikizilla

-Notes-
The legged Whale is an AI image over a stylized shot from Gojira (1954)

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Road of Gojira Introduction

Paper Finz 2025-02-22 | This prologue will explain the objective of the series and how it will develop; it is NOT the first episode of Road of Gojira. Thank you very much for your patience, and I hope you all look forward to the series' real debut.

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Godzilla parody #8 Madzilla

Paper Finz 2025-02-08 | This spoof is from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode called "Dadzilla"

King Kong comic adaptations

Paper Finz 2025-01-29 | Let’s check out some comic book takes on the classic King Kong story. From straight-up retellings of the original movie to wild reimaginings that take Kong in totally new directions.

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Road to Gojira Episode 13: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

Paper Finz 2024-12-31 | We've arrived at the end of Road to Gojira with The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, which came out in 1953 and is frequently cited as the film that gave rise to Godzilla. It's also one of the first films to show a giant monster that is awoken by atomic energy.

SOURCES

BOOKS
A Century of Stop Motion Animation: From Melies to Aardman
- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

Art of Ray Harryhausen, The
- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen: Features, Early 16mm Experiments and Unrealized Projects
- Roy P. Webber

Dinosaur Filmography, The
- Mark F. Berry

Harryhausen: The Lost Movies
- John Walsh

From the Land Beyond Beyond: The films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
- Jeff Rovin

Harryhausen - The Movie Posters
- Richard Holliss

Keep Watching the Skies!: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties
- Bill Warren

Lost Films of the Lost World & the Movies That Time Forgot: Volume I: 1905-1965
- John Lemay

My work in films
- Eugene Lourié

Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life
- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema
- Vanessa Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen's Fantasy Scrapbook: Models, Artwork and Memories from 65 Years of Filmmaking
- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

DOCUMENTARIES
Harryhausen & Bradbury: An Unfathomable Friendship
Harryhausen Chronicles, The
Ray Harryhausen: Clash of the Monsters
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Rhedosaurus and the Roller Coaster: Making the Beast, The

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Godzilla parody #7 Koop-zilla

Paper Finz 2024-12-14 | Know of any other Godzilla parodies?

Godzilla parody #6 Godzillo

Paper Finz 2024-12-07 | Know of any other Godzilla parodies?

Road to Gojira Episode 12: When Dinosaurs were Kaiju

Paper Finz 2024-12-03 | In this special episode of Road to Gojira, we look into early dinosaur movies, reviewing a large variety of dino material prior to when the creatures were represented as kaiju in the way we know them today. We'll also take a brief look at special effects legend Ray Harryhausen and his modest origins before he became one of cinema's best stop motion animators.

0:40: Dinosaurs in early fiction
4:14: Models and props
4:50: Animation
6:02: Stop Motion Animation
7:21: The Slurpasaur
11:20: Suits
15:49: Ray Harryhausen

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Godzilla parody #5 Bonzilla

Paper Finz 2024-11-24 | Know of any other Godzilla parodies?

Godzilla parody #4 Pigzilla

Paper Finz 2024-11-16 | Do you know any other Godzilla Parodies?

Godzilla parody #3 The other Dogzilla

Paper Finz 2024-11-11 | ...

Toku Terror: The Invisible Man Appears (1949) Review

Paper Finz 2024-10-27 | Today, I review what may be regarded as the first science fiction film produced in Japan. released in 1949 by Daiei Studios, following one of the 1st Kaijin in cinema, The Invisible Man.

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Road to Gojira Episode 11: Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Paper Finz 2024-10-05 | In this episode of Road to Gojira, I review the king Kong spiritual successor, Mighty Joe Young from 1949.

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Godzilla parody #2 Taurusaurus

Paper Finz 2024-09-21 | Do you know any other Godzilla Parodies? let me know in the comments.

Road to Gojira Episode 10: The Next Kong

Paper Finz 2024-09-04 | in this episode of Road to Gojira we learn that the creator of King Kong, Merian C. Cooper, had to endure multiple films in order to top his masterpiece King Kong. Despite these failures, Cooper never gave up, which brings us to our next Kong, which was released in 1949.

Mighty Joe Young Image in thumbnail
by Dreddzilla

SOURCES

BOOKS
A Century of Stop Motion Animation: From Melies to Aardman
-- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

Art of Ray Harryhausen, The
- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

Harryhausen: The Lost Movies
- John Walsh

Harryhausen - The Movie Posters
- Richard Holliss

KONG UNMADE: THE LOST FILMS OF SKULL ISLAND REVISITED: VOLUME I
- John LeMay

Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong
- Mark Vaz

Making of King Kong, The
- George E. Turner and Dr. Orville Goldner

Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life
- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema
-Vanessa Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen's Fantasy Scrapbook: Models, Artwork and Memories from 65 Years of Filmmaking
- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

DOCUMENTARIES
- DVD/Blu-Ray Audio Commentary by Ray Harryhausen, Terry Moore and Ken Ralston
- A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers
- Harryhausen Chronicles, The
- Ray Harryhausen: Clash of the Monsters
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
- Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

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Road to Gojira Episode 9: Kaiju before Godzilla

Paper Finz 2024-07-27 | Welcome to a very special Road to Gojira episode. In addition to discussing the Japanese Kaiju movies that came out before the Big G, we'll also discuss the word "Kaiju" and its contemporary meaning.

The first half of the video will cover the word "kaiju," going over its origins and how the word has evolved over time. If you would like to just skip to the second half of the video covering the Japanese monster films that came out before Godzilla, here is the time stamp. 10:40

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Kaiju Roars heard in the Beyblade Anime

Paper Finz 2024-07-01 | Know any other shows that feature random kaiju roars?
Let me know in the comments.

More Strange King Kong Art

Paper Finz 2024-06-10 | Let's take a quick glance at some bizarre King Kong artwork made for the many novelizations that have been released throughout the years.

Godzilla parody #1 Savezilla

Paper Finz 2024-05-11 | ...

Road to Gojira Episode 8: Son of Kong

Paper Finz 2024-04-29 | Our Road to Gojira journey continues with the original King Kong sequel, Son of Kong (1933). Let's have a look at it and see if it lives up to its predecessors' reputation as an exciting adventure story with a large gorilla monster.

Sources

A Century of Stop Motion Animation: From Melies to Aardman
by Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton

Documentary: "RKO Production 601"

From the Land Beyond Beyond: The films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
by Jeff Rovin

King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson
by Ray Morton

Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island REVISITED: Volume I (1925-1960)
by John LeMay

The Making of King Kong
by George E. Turner, Dr. Orville Goldner

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Road to Gojira Episode 7: King Kong and the Monsters of Skull Island

Paper Finz 2024-03-20 | We're wrapping up our look at the original King Kong with this video, diving into the wild creatures of Skull Island, and of course, the Eighth Wonder of the World himself.

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Tristar Godzillas Roar in Anime

Paper Finz 2024-02-26 | Heard in The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 episode 24

Road to Gojira Episode 6: King Kong (1933)

Paper Finz 2024-01-30 | Let's examine the timeless classic King Kong from 1933 in this episode. It tells the story of a fierce Giant Ape who fell in love with a tiny beauty and went on to become one of the most iconic movie monsters in Cinema history.

Sources

A Century of Stop Motion Animation: From Melies to Aardman
by Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton

Documentary: "RKO Production 601"

Documentary: "I'm King Kong! The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper"

From the Land Beyond Beyond: The films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
by Jeff Rovin

KING KONG - 1984 Criterion Collection Audio Commentary by film historian Ronald Haver

King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson
by Ray Morton

Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island REVISITED: Volume I (1925-1960)
by John LeMay

KONG: An Original Screenplay by Edgar Wallace
by Stephen Jones

Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong
by Mark Cotta Vaz

Movie Magic: The Story of Special Effects in the Cinema
by John Brosnan

The Making of King Kong
by George E. Turner, Dr. Orville Goldner

The Kaiju Transmissions Podcast : The Legacy of Kong with Author Ray Morton!

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Road to Gojira Episode 5: The Tale of King Kong

Paper Finz 2023-12-01 | Today, let's look at the historical process by which one of the most influential films of all time was created. King Kong (1933)

Sources

A Century of Stop Motion Animation: From Melies to Aardman
by Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton

Documentary: "RKO Production 601"

Documentary: "I'm King Kong! The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper"

From the Land Beyond Beyond: The films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
by Jeff Rovin

KING KONG - 1984 Criterion Collection Audio Commentary by film historian Ronald Haver

King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson
by Ray Morton

Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island REVISITED: Volume I (1925-1960)
by John LeMay

KONG: An Original Screenplay by Edgar Wallace
by Stephen Jones

Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong
by Mark Cotta Vaz

Movie Magic: The Story of Special Effects in the Cinema
by John Brosnan

The Making of King Kong
by George E. Turner, Dr. Orville Goldner

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Godzilla References in Childs Play (1988), and more.

Paper Finz 2023-10-31 | Let's look at some more Godzilla references in three different horror titles.

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"RileyZilla100"
"gojithriller6622"
& "Emmanuel-ms8pr'
for pointing these out!

Godzilla References in Horror Movies

Paper Finz 2023-10-19 | Happy Halloween, everyone!
Today we're getting into the spooky spirit by checking out some hidden Godzilla references in horror movies, both the classics and the weird ones you might’ve missed. You’d be surprised where the King of the Monsters pops up!

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Zillas Roar heard in Anime

Paper Finz 2023-09-28 | If you know of any other shows or games that use Godzilla and other Kaiju roars, let me know!

This obscure PlayStation game features roars from Godzilla monsters

Paper Finz 2023-09-18 | Anyone hear of this game?

Mothra (1961) American Version Differences

Paper Finz 2023-09-05 | Today let's look at one of Toho's early Kaiju films that didn't feature Godzilla: Mothra from 1961, released by Toho in Japan, and the following year in the United States by Colombia Pictures with over 10 minutes of footage edited out.

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Gamera 3 Reference in Lucky Star Anime

Paper Finz 2023-08-20 | Iris Crashed through here

Road to Gojira Episode 4: Creation of a King

Paper Finz 2023-08-15 | On today's episode of Road to Gojira, we look into two story-filled events that led to the creation of King Kong. The first focuses on Willis O'Brien and his failed Lost World follow-up film known as Creation, while the second story follows King Kong's creator, Merian C. Cooper, and his adventure into the world of filmmaking.

Sources

A Century of Stop Motion Animation: From Melies to Aardman
by Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton

Documentary: "RKO Production 601"

Documentary: "I'm King Kong! The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper"

From the Land Beyond Beyond: The films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
- Jeff Rovin

KING KONG - 1984 Criterion Collection Audio Commentary by film historian Ronald Haver

King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson
by Ray Morton

Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island REVISITED: Volume I (1925-1960)
by John LeMay

Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong
by Mark Cotta Vaz

Movie Magic: The Story of Special Effects in the Cinema
- John Brosnan

The Making of King Kong
by George E. Turner, Dr. Orville Goldner

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Godzillas Revenge Differences

Paper Finz 2023-06-26 | Today let's look into the differences of Godzilla's 10th film entry, Godzilla, Minilla, Gabara: All Monsters Attack, or as it was known in America, Godzilla's Revenge.

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The man who gave us Strange but Amazing Godzilla Art

Paper Finz 2023-06-12 | Today I look at a Godzilla artist who is relatively unknown to the community. Giving us the US poster art for Godzilla vs. the thing, Destroy all monsters, King Kong escapes, etc.

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Gogola, The Bollywood Godzilla

Paper Finz 2023-05-29 | Today, let's quickly go over a lost piece of kaiju media, with the India film known as Gogola.

Looking at Godzilla Video Game Box Art

Paper Finz 2023-05-15 | Today, let's go through the various Godzilla video game box arts.

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Kaiju Homage in Mario/Luigi Game

Paper Finz 2023-05-11 | Luigi's Mansion 3 has a special boss fight honoring the kaiju movie genre.

Road to Gojira Episode 3: The Lost Worlds Legacy

Paper Finz 2023-04-30 | In 1925, The Lost World became a critical and financial success. I'll be reviewing the film in this episode of Road to Gojira to see if the movie is as good as critics at the time make it out to be.

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Road to Gojira Episode 2: The Lost World (1925)

Paper Finz 2023-04-16 | In this video, I cover the history of one of the earliest dinosaur films ever produced, The Lost World, directed by Harry O. Hoyt.

This is a very important film in both dinosaur and monster movie history as it was the first to pioneer many elements that creature features would use in the future, including both King Kong and Godzilla.

Special thanks to Nigel Dreiner for offering assistance.

Sources
Cinefex Magazine #7
- Don Shay

A Century of Stop-Motion Animation From Melies to Aardman
- Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton

CREATION: The Lost Worlds of Willis O’Brien Documentary

From the Land Beyond Beyond: The films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
- Jeff Rovin

KONG UNMADE: THE LOST FILMS OF SKULL ISLAND REVISITED: VOLUME I (1925-1960)
- John LeMay

The Lost World Blu-ray Audio Commentary
- Flicker Alley

The Making of King Kong
- George E. Turner, Orville Goldner

Movie Magic: The Story of Special Effects in the Cinema
- John Brosnan

Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life
- Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton

Silent Movie Monsters Website silentmoviemonsters.tripod.com/TheLostWorld
- Cory Gross.

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What do Godzilla and other kaiju like to eat?

Paper Finz 2023-03-19 | Today I look at the eating habits of various kaiju, including Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, and many others!

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Channel Update! Road of Gojira

Paper Finz 2023-02-18 | I'm glad to finally be discussing one of my all-time favorite film series in a new series I've created called Road of Gojira. I hope you're all looking forward for whats to come.

1st Episode
youtube.com/watch?v=zm_ggMcZTpQ&t=1s

The Hanna Barbera Godzilla Roar heard in Anime

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Ranking all Godzilla Underwater Moments

Paper Finz 2023-02-09 | I'm ranking all the underwater scenes in the Godzilla movies.
A - Being the best to F - being the Worst

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King Kong Escapes (1967) Differences

Paper Finz 2023-01-23 | Today Lets look at the differences between the Japanese and American Cuts of Toho's second King Kong film.

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