The Martians are coming! Don't trust anyone! So it goes when a young boy descends into a nightmare of tentacled alien heads, mind-controlled parents, and Martians in green pajamas. And it's all shot in surreal, colorful imagery. Grab your telescopes, get in your tank, and cover your necks - we're digging into this seminal, yet underseen, sci-fi film that influenced the likes of Spielberg, Scorsese, Dante, Cameron, and more. Then, if that wasn't enough, Peter Lorre trims his lilacs on the Poverty Row Picture Show covering the John Carradine classic, Bluebeard (1944). What a time to be alive! Thanks for listening!

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TRAILERS

• Invaders from Mars (1953); The War of the Worlds (1953); It Came from Outer Space (1953); Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956); The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951); The Amazing Colossal Man (1957); Invaders from Mars (1986)

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• Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
• Watch the Skies! TCM doc about 1950s sci-fi
• John Sayles introduction to "Invaders from Mars" from TCM
• An Army of Phantoms by J Hoberman
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Invaders from Mars (1953) movie review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, produced by Vincent S. Hannam; © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Greetings Beast Folk. Welcome to Dr. Moreau's island. Don't suck the water, kill the rabbits, or even pretend to memorize your lines. Such was the case with this film's two powerhouse leads: Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer. You can literally see their egos taking over and ruining everyone's time. Forbidden Planet anyone? Not to mention the on-set witchcraft, the world’s smallest man (inspiring Austin Powers’ Mini-Me!), and ice bucket hats. Truly, this is a film everyone should see to believe. So dear Sayers of the Law: does this adaptation of an H.G. Wells classic stand the test of time? Or is it best left in the House of Pain?

Plus, enjoy Peter Lorre's review of a Bela Lugosi haunted house romp called Spooks Run Wild. We're all running wild with this one. Thanks to Frank for joining and thank YOU for listening!

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TRAILERS

• The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996); The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977); Island of Lost Souls (1932); The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) TV Spot

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• Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) movie review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Frank Olson. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, produced by Vincent S. Hannam; © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

Surprise! We're teleporting to another time when Matt and Vincent first started talking monster movies. It's their first episode together! We discuss David Cronenberg's The Fly, about a scientist who becomes fused with a housefly with disastrous results. There are also baboons, acid vomit, and extreme arm wrestling. It's a good time. Plus, Vincent gives a rundown on all the other Fly movies out there with the likes of Vincent Price, B-movie body horror, and a hamster with human hands. More good times.

Thank you all for listening! We'll be back with The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) featuring special guest Frank Olson.

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TRAILERS

• The Fly (1986); The Fly (1958); Return of the Fly (1959); The Curse of the Fly (1965); The Fly II (1989)

SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS

• Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
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Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Fly (1986) movie review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, produced by Vincent S. Hannam; © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.