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“Having finally caught up-to-date on this podcast, I must say it is great!
The humor and showmanship of the presentation is what sets The Monster Island Film Vault apart from many of the other kaiju/toku podcasts. From a Robin Williams-esque opening, to the banter between host Nathan Marchand and Jimmy From NASA, who is growing on me, the pacing is brisk but not frantic, and humor and jokes fly thick and fast. Listening to this show is just fun, but there is a lot of good information hiding under that sugar-coating of humor. The host does his homework, and every tokusatsu fan can learn something new. It isn't just someone spouting their opinions into the ether.
In each episode, Nathan and Jimmy provide a concise summary of each film, before diving into the discussion with a rotating cast of guest co-hosts. I often find myself wishing I was at the same table, so I could join in on the conversation. Sometimes I forget and talk back to the podcast, when someone asks a question. Barring active participation, listening to the discussions of the films is more than acceptable substitute.
I appreciate the mix of experience levels in the guests as well. As someone who saw King Kong '33 back in the early 70's when I was a wee lad, it is a lot of fun to hear someone's reactions to the film upon seeing it for the first time. The more seasoned guests (John LeMay, Ben Avery) often offer insights I had never knew or considered (KK'33 was the first score made specifically for a movie?, Petrox = Pet Rocks? How did I miss that?).
The third section, the Toku Topic provides a spotlight on the real world events that the film was either influenced by, or reflects upon. Here is where a listener can pick up some interesting factoids that can enhance your enjoyment of, or at least explain the filmmaker's choices in the given film.
In short, if it isn't too late for that, these updates from the Monster Island Film Vault are a treat. The episodes are fun, without being silly. Informative, without being pedantic. It hits a sweet spot that should appeal to both those new to tokusatsu and those more seasoned fans, like myself.
Give it a listen.”Read full review »
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