Here at BW Media Spotlight, giant monsters are more interesting and fun than any vampire or werewolf, probably because we’ve never seen them romance a vapid teenage girl. From Godzilla to Gamera, from the Power Rangers to just plain old dinosaurs, the giant monster has been part of our movie and fictional history for as long as there have been movies. Some are warnings of the dangers of nuclear radiation, some an allegory of past sins, and some just fun to watch smash buildings and fight other giant monsters and robots. Godzilla has been all three!
In the following video hosted at Elvira’s Vault on YouTube, and produced by AMC back when that stood for American Movie Classics, sci-fi actor Billy Mumy narrates a discussion of giant monster history from Hollywood and beyond, and their various inspirations with the real “monsters” of the decade, with opening and closing commentary by the Mistress Of The Dark herself. Is your favorite monster here, or are there movies you didn’t even know existed?
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