2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla

We clung to a hard-won peace, but a new threat strikes! In this bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence review Godzilla Minus Zero, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Recorded in the lobby of the Gardena Cinema, listen as the duo dives into their thoughts on the film, including full spoilers, so be aware. That said, the two have plenty to say about how the film works as a sequel, any possible missteps it may make, and how it delivers as another major entry in this historic franchise. Enjoy!


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This week, Godzilla takes a backseat as the guys once again explore other kaiju films from the same era. On this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence look at three films: 2006’s The Host, directed by Bong Joon-ho; 2007’s Big Man Japan, directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto; and 2008’s Cloverfield, directed by Matt Reeves. With clear admiration for what Kaiju cinema has to offer, each film approaches the monster, the human plots, and the ideas they're built on in its own way, much like the Godzilla films of this Millennium era. Learn which of these the duo admire most, and if they do a sufficient job of existing alongside the King of the Monsters. Enjoy!


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This week, Godzilla faces a prehistoric dragonfly and the Dimension Tide. On this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, we look at a new monster and another ambitious sci-fi plot in 2000’s Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, directed by Masaaki Tezuka. This entry finds the guys asking a lot of questions regarding just how over-the-top it is to introduce black holes into this series. There’s plenty to say about what this Millennium-era entry does to stand out, what it adds to the series, and whether or not the King of the Monsters is good at squashing bugs. Enjoy!


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This week, Godzilla returns to Japan and is badder than ever. On this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence cover Toho’s efforts to recover from their miserable experience with America’s first attempt at Godzilla by delivering Godzilla 2000: Millennium, directed by Takao Okawara. This would mark the beginning of the franchise’s Millennium Era. There’s plenty to say about what this latest era brings to the franchise, how it differs from the others, what this entry adds to the series, and other notable aspects of this movie’s release. Enjoy!


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This week we are drawn towards a different kind of Godzilla that’s come up a few times over the decades - his animated adventures. On this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence move away from the live-action films for a spell to look back at Hanna-Barbera’s Godzilla animated series that ran from 1978 to 1979, as well as Godzilla: The Series, the animated spin-off of the Roland Emmerich film that ran from 1998 to 1999. There’s plenty to say about what both shows offered in terms of their similar premises, animation style, and more. And that’s still before we get to the Godzooky of it all. Enjoy!


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