Time to talk pollution, by way of a kaiju movie! This week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla has Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discussing a unique entry in Toho’s series, 1971’s Godzilla vs. Hedorah, aka Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster (it’s official American title), from director Yoshimitsu Banno. Given the significant shift in style, the film has always been an oddball, praised by some and ignored by others. Having Terence see it for the first time, the guys certainly had big thoughts to get into about how this film could have broken him, what Aaron thinks about the gory destruction on display, and a discussion regarding the legacy of the movie’s director, Banno. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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Ep. 13 - All Monsters Attack (1969)
You know, for kids! Perhaps there was some dread on approach to this feature, but for this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Ishirô Honda’s very kid-friendly entry in the series, 1969’s All Monsters Attack, aka Godzilla’s Revenge (it’s official American title). With a reminder that Terence largely never knows what he’s getting into with these films, hear what the two have to say about what is often looked upon as one of the worst entries in the series, despite some reevaluation from some over the years. The two discuss the admirable nature of making a kid-friendly movie, but also highlight the apparent limitations on display, as well as the choices made and their impact on this flawed feature. Plus favorite moments, continued thoughts on Minilla, and more. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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Bonus Episode - Shin Godzilla 4K
A wonderfully timed re-release has arrived. This bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla features Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson fresh out of a showing of Shin Godzilla 4K to discuss the remastered release of the hit 2016 Reiwa era starter from directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi. Hear what the two felt about both revisiting the film (Aaron) and seeing it for the first time (Terence), delving into the themes at play, the look of the movie, how it connects with the Showa era that’s been the focus of this podcast so far, and more. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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Ep. 12 - Destroy All Monsters (1968)
The monsters of mass destruction have arrived for an epic event! For this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Ishirô Honda’s gargantuan kaiju mash-up film, 1968’s Destroy All Monsters. Recorded after seeing the film in a packed movie theater, hear what the two have to say about what was once intended as the finale of the Godzilla franchise, before it continued to this day and counting. Hear the reactions to seeing all the various special guests, from Gorosaurus to Varan, as well as the response to what year this film is set in. Following a few lesser films in the Showa Era, it's time to get back on track with what makes this series special. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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Ep. 11 - Son of Godzilla (1967)
It’s time for a father-son duo to fight some new monsters! For this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Jun Fukuda’s more kid-friendly entry in the Godzilla series, 1967’s Son of Godzilla. Listen to hear the guys discuss their thoughts on a film that has never garnered all that much love from fans, how they felt about the arrival of Minilla, Godzilla’s treatment of this newly hatched child, and where they are with the film’s monstrous villains, the Kamacuras trio and the huge, eight-legged Kumonga. It’s all here, along with favorite moments and thoughts on how they are dealing with this low point in the Showa Era. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
Black film critics Aaron Neuwirth (a major Godzilla fan) and Terence Johnson (Godzilla curious) cover the Godzilla franchise. Each episode focuses on the two of them going through the history and covering one of the films in this gigantic series. 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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