My pleasure, Eric. I'm a big comic book reader. Classic comics in particular. So I've been looking for any reason to talk comics here on the channel. I would like to eventually start digging into Golden Age masked heroes as well. If you check my community tab I added even more comic trivia there. Stuff I left out of the video for some unknown reason.
Hello. I have just subscribed. The scene with Mama Gorgo rising with those red eyes, was classic. In the special edition DVD/Blu-Ray release a couple of years ago, it was revealed that the Gorgo costume was pretty tall and two stuntmen performed in the suit (an interesting fact was that Gorgo had a lot of stunt performers, including one woman). Another fact was that the film was to be released in the late 50’s but was halted due to legal problems with the King brothers. Gamera ,from what I have heard, was originally about giant rats invading Tokyo . But the rodents were also spreading disease on the set. So, the producers had to find another idea. There were quite a few renditions of Gamera in the English dubbed version. One version was even featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Gappa was a thinly veiled remake of Gorgo. The director Eugene Lourie had promised his daughter, after she watched The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. Lourie’s daughter was upset about the Rhedosaurus’ death and she called her father bad for it. Gorgo was the result. Gorgo was shown in Japan and it did very well. Reptilicus. The scene where the monster destroys the farmhouse and eats a farmer(which was played by the son of Ib Melchior the director) was classic. It was an original monster film. Honorable mention. Guilala from The X From Outer Space. Clearly an indestructible space monster with an original design. Keep up the great work.
Great to hear. Nice to have you here at the Snack Bar, Gary. And I do so love that image of Ogra rising from the water. Really iconic in the world of giant monsters. I had designed a few different thumbnails choices. But in the end, I couldn't go with anything else. I have heard that about the rats and Gamera. At that point called Nezura. A really interesting story. Though I had heard they were infested with fleas. But the rats spreading some kind of illness is very possible as well. Especially if it was related to said fleas. That's definitely info I would have liked to share had this entry been about the film itself. In these episodes that are strictly about individual creatures, I try to leave myself room to discuss the full films later if needed. That's a great tidbit about Eugene Lourie and his daughter. I hadn't heard that one. Speaking of great, Guilala is exactly that. And that's one I want to cover as well. Just trying to decide which episode I want to squeeze him into. Cause Guilala is not only a giant monster, but also an alien. Thanks for watching and for the tidbits.
Thanks, John. I don't recall if I've mentioned it to you or not, but I did a full compilation of those you might dig. ruclips.net/video/iwBlFrnd6kU/видео.htmlsi=Q5hSQPnqldSe9Cpe
Anyone else think that Gorgo influenced the look of the Cloverfield monster? Keep up the great work! These movies and their television cousins were both entertaining, but often times made us think about the "what ifs" of reality (ok, not always comforting when awakened at three in the morning from an unknown sound). Considering the paradigm shifts the world was going through in the thirty years post WWII with the unknown effects of radiation, space travel, possibly aliens people, especially kids needed something to help with unacknowledged fears. Yes, these productions both preyed upon and allayed the fears of the times. Anyway, it's late and likely I'm rambling. I wanted to jot some thoughts off of how I experienced these shows as a kid/young lad. Your site really helps to pull together a lot of memories, thanks again! 😱😰
I haven't seen Cloverfield since it first hit video. In my old age, I've gotten where I can't handle found footage stuff. I get motion sickness almost immediately. I do though recall my roommate at the time was really into that monster design. Thanks for watching, Kevin. And feel free to share your insights into these films anytime. You make a very good point. I don't watch modern movies really. Maybe 1 or 2 a year. But I do wonder if filmmakers are still doing similar things. I would imagine a whole bunch of outbreak type movies would have been made in the last three years.
First movie I ever saw was “Dinosaurus” at a drive-in theater when I was 7 years old. From that point on, I have loved dinosaur movies, Kong, Godzilla, etc.
That's a pretty darn neat first movie to ever see on the big screen. Not my first, but the first film I remember seeing, was the Creature from the Black Lagoon during a revival screening when I was 3. And to this day, the Creature is my favorite movie monster. Thanks for watching, Michael.
The first movie I ever saw in a theater was "One Million Years, B.C." when I was 5 years old. I've loved dinosaurs and giant reptiles ever since, and it eventually led to me keeping and breeding various monitor lizards when I was in my 30s.
@@varanid9 I had an iguana as a kid and well into my teens. He was a total curmudgeon, but certainly had his moments. Once he got big enough, we just let him roam free in the house. He spent the bulk of his time atop the curtains.
Another top-notch list Rob! # 1 is the best of the bunch but I also really dig your number 5 entry, hey if lightning can bring back Jason Voorhees and a bunch of Frankenstein monsters...why not dinosaurs? So much awesome trivia here too, especially the potential origins of Gamera. I also have to hand it for you, sometimes when we dig into this type of stuff, it's not always so cut and dry but you still keep us entertained and educated in a fun way. Have a good one!
That's quite the nice thing to say. And particularly flattering, coming from you, another presenter of obscure trivia. I'm sure that much of the TZ info you present isn't readily available either. So thanks, buddy. And that's what I always say. If it's good enough for a Frankenstein, it's good enough for a T-rex.
LOOOOOL, oh man, I am both extremely honored and embarrassed 🥹 You may not notice, what with all my green, scaly feathers, but i am _so_ blushing right now 😊 Truly psyched to be included among such illustrious giant beasties of the ‘60s, as hand-picked by that Discount Dick Clark of Kaiju Countdowns, Mr. Sterling himself 😎 Fun fact, I have distant family in Denmark, so I could actually be vaguely related to Reptilicus! 😮
You should be extremely honored and embarrassed. Going to the mall.....dressed like that. Truly shocking. Yet uncannily esoteric. Discount Dick Clark. I like that. I like that quite a bit. Good show, Gappa.
@@AtomicSnackBar Ah yes, my eternal nemesis: the mall 😓 Thank goodness for free Amazon shipping, that’s all I’m saying. And glad you liked that one, feel free to commandeer it as you see fit 😁
@@Gappasaurus Clearly, the tube doesn't want sophisticated humor such as ours getting through. I didn't get notifications on most of these comments from you fine fellas.
Hey, I dig your channel and discernment on these giant monster movies. So refreshing to hear positive reviews instead of narrow-minded critics shooting these films to pieces. And for spotlighting these oft-overlooked movies. Hope you had a great new year! 😁🎥🦖🐉
That's great to hear, Paul. I appreciate it. One of my main goals with the channel is create a fun and positive place for my viewers and fans of classic sci-fi. So I only cover stuff I actually enjoy. No negative reviews here. As you said, way too many "cool" kids ripping everything to shreds. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
I have been known to partake in the nonsense here and there. And the absurd is a close relative of the absurd. So I'll take it. Thanks, Thais. And a Happy New Year to you.
Great stuff Mr. Sterling. Many a Saturday afternoon of my youth flashed before my eyes while watching this. BTW, for any Atomic Snack Bar fans who haven't seen Godzilla Minus One currently playing, it's well worth a trip to your local cinema.
Same here. Grandpa Munster's Super Scary Saturday on TBS introduced me to so many monster movies as kid. Stuff like War of the Gargantuas and All Monsters Attack. So next to late night TV, Saturday afternoons hold the most monster movie memories. And I've heard great things about Minus One.
@AtomicSnackBar- Interesting point: the Harpies from J&tA are human sized but very cool. And the Hydra is even cooler still. The Mooncow from First Men in the Moon is pretty darn big, but the Selenite grasshopper-like Guards are just slightly taller than the Men and woman in the picture. And the Lunar Emperor is seated, so you really can't tell just what size he is. 'Fun-sized' maybe? So the eternal question of "Does size really matter?" would be a relevant one to ask here. Innuendo implied.
I do have a fondness for the Showa Godzilla movies because you immediately were transported into the "Toho World," as I call it, the moment the movie began. This is a very cool video, sir!
I know exactly what you mean. Toho was doing a big shared universe long before that was common. Other than the Universal Monster movies, I certainly can't think of another with quite that scale. And the Showa Godzilla movies are actually my favorites. Godzilla vs Megalon being my favorite of the bunch. It's a real drag that it's so tough to get away with using the footage these days. Otherwise, these lists would be slam full of them. Thanks for watching, Chris.
The giant monsters never scared me; the small, insidious monsters scared me. Giant monsters were always funny-looking like puppets or something, but they can be very entertaining to watch.
I agree. And it's a big reason why I don't consider any of these to be horror movies. I don't think scaring people was ever their intent. Thrilling them, sure. But not downright scares. Other than maybe the first Godzilla.
Back in the '60s my grandpa would take me and the kid that lived next door to see whatever was playing at the Saturday matinee. We saw all kinds of monster movies but the giant monsters were always my favorite.
I always particularly liked the giant monster movies as well. But growing up in the '80s, I really didn't get to see many of them in the theater. It was mostly Good Times Video releases and Grandpa Munster's Super Scary Saturday.
The guy who directed Gorgo, Eugene Lourie, seemed to have made a career out of directing giant Monster movies: he directed "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms,” “The Giant Behemoth” & “The Colossus of New York.” Another British giant Monster film that came out at the same time as Gorgo was “Konga” - a King Kong clone! Like Gorgo, he too had his own comic! Cheers Warren, who wishes he still had those comics!
And not only that, Reptilicus also got a comic book that lasted for, I believe it was two issues, before they lost the rights. They renamed the character and it would go on to make an appearance in the Gorgo comic. It baffles my mind that I didn't mention that in the episode. Being a huge comic person, I'll use any chance to talk comics. I may just need to do a community post about this one.
@AtomicSnackBar - I meant to mention how much I enjoyed the inclusion of those comics in this video. Especially the Ditko connection. Although the illustrations don't seem to be his style. Still, fun extended universe memberberries. Kudos.
@@tonysantiago255 Now that you mention it, I'm not sure if Ditko did the interior art or just the covers. If you can check the community tab, I added some extra info on the comic side of things. If not, let me know and I'll email it to you.
I have watched all these movies and many others from the 60’s. I didn’t see them until they were on tv during the 70’s and later. Bought some on dvd or watched them on streaming site.
Same case with me as well. Though I saw a ton of obscure and random films at the theater, I grew up in the 80s. So it was all 80s stuff. Luckily, I was exposed to a whole bunch of 60s film and TV on television as lad. Thanks for watching, Marla.
Don't know how I overlooked the gappa in red dwarf. Reptillicus would have been a cool toy back then. All the others I would love to have in my monster collection. I love creative creature makers.
Yup. I would like figures of everything on this list. Other than Gamera. I have a pretty spiffy vintage Gamera already. But I would definitely like a Gappa and a Gorgo in particular.
Just recently around Christmas I bought a restored “Gappa” DVD, I had not seen a good quality release before, and the disc was really decent, as clear and bright as you might want it to be, and widescreen, too.
I wasn't even aware that had been released. I have the old Tokyo Shock DVD from 2000, I believe it was. Sounds like I may need an upgrade. Thanks for the tip. And thanks for watching, Rodd.
Thank you much, Chris. I was pretty pleased with the video myself. Not to too my own horn too much. But I must say, that's an interesting comparison I hadn't considered. Most simply compare Gappa to Gorgo. Whereas I would say it all just goes back to King Kong. But whatever the case may be, we got some fine films out of it all. Thanks for watching.
OMG! Dinosaurus! I just watched that a couple of nights ago and couldn’t believe how impressive the t-rex looked. I have the two Gamera box sets from Arrow and they’re awesome. Great number one pick - the UK’s attempt at Kaiju! I feel like I say this every week, but this is one of your best videos!
I wouldn't say Gorgo is the UK's attempt at Kaiju myself. Because the UK hit it out of the park on that one. It's a shame that more didn't follow. And I appreciate that, pal. That's actually particularly kind because this is the first actual brand new Top List video I've done in probably five months. Of course, I fix up the re-runs. Always add to them. But this bad boy was fresh off the donut ship.
Great video! I was born in 1960, and lucky enough to see Gorgo on the big screen, not once, but twice! My local theater in Ohio had a summer Kiddie Matinee program up through the 1970's. And Gorgo was an awesome addition. 🤩
That's fantastic. I would have loved to see any of the giant monster movies, especially the Toho stuff, on the big screen as a lad. But growing up in the 80s, it was either TV or whatever Good Times Video releases I could find at the local K-Mart. Thanks for watching, Sean.
@seanledden4397 - Yes! We 60s and apparently 70s kids were so fortunate to have been born when we were and have so many great memories of those Kids Matinees. I saw King Kong Escapes and a number of 60s Hercules movies at those special showings. We used to clip a coupon from the newspaper and get a bag of popcorn for 10¢! And your parents would drop you off with your friends. What a World!
The T-Rex footage from "Dinosaurus!" was also used quite a bit in the '60s sitcom "It's About Time, It's About Space", about 2 astronauts stranded on a prehistoric planet. It was filmed on the same sets as "Gilligan's Island" and was produced by the same people.
There’s lots of great choices here. I don’t think you could ever go wrong with a T-Rex. It’s always neat to see the different designs over the years. As you said the T-Rex and the Brontosaurus are quite charming and fun in the Dinosaurs movie. I was wondering if you have ever seen the Carnosaur films? I really dig the Reptilicus design even though I have never seen the movie. I also really dig the green slime or the acid. That really adds to the monster in my opinion. I wonder if a physical release would come with both versions? The Gappa is another great design. I love the bird features and the fact that they fly. You definitely can’t go wrong with Gamra. I’m actually really surprised there hasn’t been a new movie with the recent success with giant monster monsters. You can never have to much turtle stuff especially a giant kaiju. Gorgo/ Ogra are fantastic designs as well. I think those big red eyes really set off the overall look along with the Baragon like ears. Now all my inner child can think of is having all of these as action figures and creating my very own monster mashup battle royal.
I rented the first Carnosaur when it first hit video. I don't recall what I thought of the movie, but I have always loved those practical dino effects. He was a pretty charming fellow himself, don't you think? Man, I hadn't thought about those movies in ages. As far as I know, it's an either or situation with the versions of Reptilicus. And the Danish cut is bootleg only at the moment. At least, with English subs. Speaking of Gorgo/Ogra, a boutique type toy company did this amazing 12 inch figure not long ago. A little pricey, but a good price for what it was. Really cool. I highly debated getting it.
I'm really glad to hear all the love people have for Gorgo. I feel it's kind of underrated in the genre. And let me tell you, I am quite tempted to pick up that new vinyl figure coming out.
@ AtomicSnackbar - Yes. A wise man must always keep one cyclops eye on the future. "Think about the babies!" Or mini-donuts. Munchkins. The Spice must flow. And the nutmeg.
Dinosaurus caused one of the most traumatic experiences in my young life! My Mother took me to see it as I loved dinosaurs but in one of the first scenes, a big bully stomps on a kid’s toy dinosaurs crushing them - which caused me to burst into hysterics. I had lots of toy plastic dinosaurs at home & the idea of an adult destroying them totally horrified me! After crying for half-an-hour, Mom had to take me home & too this day I have never seen this movie -- & I won’t watch it now, in case I start crying again! Warren!
That's a really good story. Other than your mental anguish of course. But being an avid toy collector and weird kid myself, I can relate. On a similarish note. My parents took me to see Alligator with Robert Forster when I was a lad. I came out of the movie bawling. Someone who worked at the theater approached my parents concerned. When said person asked if the film scared me too badly, my dad responded with "No. He's upset they killed the alligator". True story.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- Thanks for that Mr. S! Now, instead of crying my eyes out, I'm laughing my head off -- oh my gosh, I'm one of the Night Floaters! Cheers Warren, just floating away!
They sure did. One of those things I really don't know why I left out of my notes. But I did add a bit about it to my community tab and its connection to the Gorgo comic. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
That's interesting. I'd never really thought about that before. But now that you mention it, the first film that even popped into my head sure enough had a bitter married couple. But Gorgo/Ogra have a killer design. I saw a small boutique toy company is doing a limited released 13 inch vinyl figure. Man, it is tempting.
@greghenrikson952 - You have me curious. Day of the Triffeds had the scientist at odds with his wife and trapped in a lighthouse. Talk about conflict. What others fit your description?
I didn't know that the Gappasarus could use technology. Well knowing is half the battery. I need to see Dinosarus. Love me some Gamera. I see what you did there with the half shell. No toho noooooo. I love the design of Gorgo. Great video Slim.
I certainly wouldn't mind seeing a Godzilla vs. Gamera battle. It would probably end in a draw. But what a draw it would be. Thanks for watching, Justin.
I do quite like that design as well. One of these days I will find a place for that loveable space chicken on one of these lists. The beauty about him, is he works for an aliens episode as well.
Gorgo/Ogra are such spiffy monsters that really just don't get the attention they should. Doesn't hurt that there's a darn fine film to back them up. Thanks, Steve.
I've seen these movies: Dinosaurus Reptilicus Gappa the Triphibian Monster/Monster from a Prehistoric Planet Gamera:The Giant Monster Gorgo And all of the 1960's Godzilla films King Kong vs. Godzilla Godzilla vs. Mothra Ghidrah:The Three Headed Monster Godzilla vs. Monster Zero Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster Son of Godzilla Godzilla's Revenge Godzilla vs. Gigan Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster Destroy All Monsters
That covers the 60s pretty darn well. Only other things I can think to mention off the top of my head are X the Unknown, Konga, and The Mighty Gorga. Thanks for watching, Nicholas.
Ib Melchior was the one who cut the flying scenes from REPTILICUS, not Pink (who was upset about that). Btw, "Ib" is the name, not I. B. He was a friend of mine from about 174 until his passing. Ib also worked on trying to fix the effects as shot in Denmark under Pink, by matting in fired and smoke and, most importantly cutting a lot of shots where the wires showed, as well as slowing the footage own (via double- frame printing) to add a much greater sense of size/scale. The green slime, not very successful, true, was added in the US version to help create at least SOME interaction between the monster and the fleeing populace which was entirely lacking in both pre-US versions as shot in Denmark. (I should note that I wrote a book about Ib, called IB MELCHIOR: MAN OF IMAGINATION, if you are interested to know a lot of behind scenes info about movies like PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES, THE ANGRY RED PLANET, THE TIME TRAVELERS, ROBINSON CRUSO ON MARS, eetc, plus OUTER LIMITS, STAR TRED, LOST IN SPACE etc....shameless self promotion?---or just suggesting where to get some behin-scenes background on films you might have the occasion to cover? Or both?) Glad to hear Gene Warren and Wah Change getting mentions in your videos. I liked both of them. GORGO is the most impressive of these films in almost every way, in my opinion. Some of the effects shots are amazingly impressive, not only in their time but now as well. I'm thinking of the wide shots in particular, where "mom" is striding-through/plowing through the long strand of buildings with people visible on the lower/leftiish part of the frame. And many others. Most of the effects in this film far outstrip (in terms of realism) most all of the work done in the GODZILLA films after the first one. (It helped too that the Bris were able to muster real full size military vehicles for much of the final confrontations rather than being forced to use "toys" versions that often characterized the Japanese productions at Toho....not to take away credit from the great creative work that was done there as well, which is pretty undeniable. Thanks again for another fun video. (Have you ever done strange monsters/critters on other planets?
Ib, not I.B. Yeah, that makes sense. But hey, if there is a way to mispronounce a name, I will find it. Do not challenge the power of my mispronunciation. As to the flying scenes. I am aware that Melchoir did alter Pink's version of the film and Pink was very unhappy with it. So much so that he threatened legal action. But from what I understand, which easily could be incorrect, the flying scenes were actually something Pink disliked from the Danish version because he felt they just didn't look good and that they were never in his version of the film that would go on to be altered by Melchoir. Ib made changes, but supposedly not that one. But being that you wrote a book about Melchoir, very cool by the way, you probably know better than the third hand information I'm working with here.
As a child I was more terrified by The Giant Behemoth's emitting burning radiation but the acid spitting feature of Reptilicus is pretty cool. (I know The Giant Behemoth came out in '59)
That is a very cool monster. Really fearsome looking. And one I haven't had a chance to cover on the channel either. Might just have to find a place for that one. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
@ AtomicSnackbar - "Dang it, Rob!" Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres? You're slipping on your TV trivia this week. Into the Corner of Shame for you, young man. Take your laptop with so you can shop for toys while you're there.
Gappa reminds me of Gorgo in that a baby Gorgo is captured but only one parent comes to the rescue. Reptilicus was a good movie though I was laughing at the small claws that it had.
Yeah, they are quite similar in plot set-up. There is no doubt about that. But I do wonder if may have been a coincidence and the two just happened to both be trying to do a King Kong type of thing and just landed in the same spot.
@@55Quirll I agree fully. Both have a lot to offer. And such fun monster designs too. And I appreciate that. It took me quite some time to come up with that one. But I think it works. Keeps the same sort of vibe, yet tells folks a bit more what to expect.
You make an interesting point there. The whole Kaiju phenomenon has kind of taken over the giant monster market. I did hear there is a remake of Them! in the works, though. But from what it sounds like, it's not going to be one for me.
Love that episode of Red Dwarf. I may well be wrong on this one, but I think the Gappa (or certainly something very like them) also make a 'guest appearance' in the 1970's movie At The Earth's Core, starring Peter Cushing and [who else, but] Doug McLure.
I hadn't made that connection. But you are correct, good sir. There is a very Gappa-esc creature in that one. A distant cousin perhaps. There's a bunch of really neat monsters in the film. And Caroline Munro. That's a good combo in my book.
@@unclenogbad1509 I always think of her first and foremost for Starcrash. An absolute favorite of mine. Then of course Sinbad. But At the Earth's Core is pretty darn memorable a role as well.
Last I checked, both the Japanese and the American version of that first Gamera were on RUclips. It's pretty neat seeing a flying, fire breathing turtle. Thanks as always for watching, William. Glad you dug it.
Hey there Sterling, Nice to know you're a Red Dwarf fan & i hope you got a crying towel out as that show is so funny it will bring tears to your eyes. Great episode here & Reptilicus is one flick i do have as a copy from AMC but back when they ran no commercials. To me i found some of the things in that very much like the Outer Limits episode Tourist Attraction when they have the creature frozen & of course like normal it gets thawed out, but it was less threating than the very angry Reptilicus was. Must say i was not aware they made two versions of the film & the one i have is with the Green Slime, no pun intended. Just a personal thing but i still enjoy that flying dustmop in The Giant Claw over Reptilicus just for the bonus laughter that fun film has plus i always wanted to try some of Pierre's Applejack & shoot ATOMIC SPITBALLS!!!
Yeah, if I had to pick one or the other, I would probably go with The Giant Claw as well. He's just so darn charming. Either way, both fun creatures and what a battle they would have.
I had a VHS called 'Hollywood Dinosaurs' which was a surprisingly-good anthology of monster reptiles. About licensing 'Reptilicus' for American release, they said "American International Pictures would release ANYTHING, but even they knew 'Reptilicus' was awful," and refused to distribute it until some of the sillier scenes - including shots of the monster flying - were removed from the film.
That's interesting. Quite a bit different than what I ran across in my research. But it's not too surprising. Often with stuff like this, you do get completely different stories from those who worked on the film. And this one is an even more unusual case, having two directors and two versions filmed at the same time.
What fun! The T-Rex design in Dinosaurus does look like the one that Kong defeats before splitting it's jaw. I hadn't seen Gappa! until last week. Beautiful color design and the Flying Gappasauri were quite endearing. Unless you own an electric plant. Or a Temple. Keiju seem to have an affinity for stomping on those. I think there was an actor by the name of Tom Holland in the 80s. But it's kind of a common name. I'm A fan of the Danish version of Repitilicus myself. The US version dropped the musical interludes and the big dance solo of Repitilicus. And Man! Could he shimmy! Move over Fred Astaire. Gamera and no mention of Brian Donlevy?! Well, actually the less said the better. Nice cover on the Toho Keiju. Better safe than sorry. It's about time for me to dust off my Gorgo DVD and give it a rewatch. Interesting that none of the 60s Harryhausen creatures for 1 Million Years B.C. and Valley of the Gwangi didn't quite fit in this Monster category. But there's always Part du. Chandu!
Now that you mention it, I really wasn't sure if I wanted to go with Giant Monsters or Giant Creatures for this one. So I didn't want to throw a bunch of dinosaurs on here just in case. That, and I was thinking about doing a full dinosaurs list. Since I've already covered the Valley of Gwangi, don't wanna run out of dinos. As to our buddy Mr. Donlevy, had this been about the film itself, you can be sure he would have gotten a mention. Though technically he wasn't even in the version I was discussing. But I would have found a way. Like Life.....Donlevy finds a way.
@creech54 - Excellent catch, sir! I thought that I remembered that name, but I'm just too lazy to dig around to find out. I don't want to step on Rob's toes either. Nah. I'm just lazy.
The Gappas appearance in Red Dwarf always springs to mind. That episode was the springboard of one of my favorite published short stories - ARE You Lonesome Tonight in Robots Beyond. Except instead of Elvis and Winnie the Pooh, it was robot Elvis and Bugs Bunny talking smack. 😂
i timidly suggest you do something about horror movie tv hosts. seems like something that would be up your street, or at least an adjacent alley. a favorite memory of my youth is bob wilkins on creature features. watch horror films; keep america strong.
That's mighty groovy of you, Rich. I really appreciate that. It's a third party site, but the shirt I have from them is very high quality. Really soft. I see that there is a response to this comment, but I can't seem to view it. If that's also from you, I do apologize.
@orpheusgoeselectric5935 - There's usually a link to his Merch in his description. Also, T-Spring (I think...?) is the company that produces the t-shirts. I can personally attest to the quality and they have Discount Sales regularly, so you can save a couple o' bucks. I've got the big-headed Martian/Alien dude that is featured prominently in the New Channel's branding. Looks and feels great. Disclaimer: No fees and/or monetary reimbursement has been provided in exchange for this endorsement. But I do accept cash. Rob.
@@AtomicSnackBar it was a suggestion that you might consider doing a thing on tv horror movie hosts, like bob wilkins and such. seems like it'd be up your street. just a suggestion.
@@tonysantiago255 The preceding viewpoint was not endorsed, sought after, or sponsored in any way. We here at Atomic Snack Bar Inc., formally Wacky World Inc., hold no accountability for such claims. On a totally unrelated note, expect your weekly envelope at the usual time and place.
Ok so I have a soft touch for monsters that are actually some actor in a monster suit stomping around a scale model of some city ( usually Tokyo ) and causing much mayhem while human hijinx occur at feet level. Good list and great vid mate. Such a rush of nostalgia. CGI really doesn't hold a torch to these classic monsters.Oh, I do have a particular delight in a non-actor filled suit that was the Allosaurus in The Valley of Gwangi. Loved that movie to bits. Lovely and silly - just the way I like 'em!
I learned just recently that they call it Suitmation. Which is a great term. Not sure if that's been around awhile and I just missed it or it's a new portmanteau. Either way, sure beats "rubber suited monster movie" that is used to call it. And I am right there with you on CG. It's gotten where I will take even a bad practical effect over a fully CGI one. Give me a rubber suit over MCU borderline cartoons any day. Valley of Gwangi is a great choice. I covered that one in my Weird West video. But do hold off on watching that one. I'm probably about to do a special edition.
@@AtomicSnackBar A special edition vid? OOO! Interest piqued! Suitmation is an awesome word and one I'll adopt to give at least some street cred to movies that friends regularly mock. Between Suitmation and Ray Harrymation I figure that really legitimizes the genre. Next time dude!
@@ICrazyGreggy My special editions are basically when I go back and take an older video and add clips, photos, and sometimes even new trivia to it. So kind of a fancy re-run.
@@haitch2676 Totally off topic but sort of totally on topic, I really like the old UK tea ads with the live action chimps. Especially the one where they're playing instruments.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- Or the economic Addams family size! Cheers Warren, who could have referred to himself as B.I.G. Warren, but there is such a thing as stretching a joke out of all proportion!
@@tonysantiago255 -- Seeing I used to watch all these shows on an old black 'n' white portable tv Tony, watching them now on my laptop seems like wide-screen! Cheers Warren, who looks his best in wide-screen!
There was a killer Gorgo vinyl figure released recently. I would have loved to get it, but it was a killer price as well. Still really neat, though. Thanks for watching all these, Walter.
@@AtomicSnackBar - I've got a mate in London who bought one of those Gorgo figures. I can't recall how much he paid for it, but it was expensive. Take care. Cheers - W
While the Gorgo comic stayed pretty close to the movie screenplay Konga deviated from the movie version where Michael Goughs' professor was a bit of a dick the one portrayed in the comics was not aware until too late what the serum, he had given Konga not only evolved him from one species of ape to another but heightened Konga's intelligence giving him basic telepathic powers and the knowledge on how to inject himself to attain his Kaiju like stature. The interior artwork by Ditko reminded me of Charleton's Blue Beetle and the Question in style.
That's quite interesting. I'm a comic collector as well. I've been wanting to pick up some issues of stuff like Gorgo and Konga. Some of the Konga back issues are quite reasonable. I've also been considering starting a collection of some of the Gold Key stuff like Dark Shadows and Star Trek.
@@AtomicSnackBar Gold Key was at one time the third-string option for good comics with such titles as Magnus Robot Fighter 4000AD Dr. Solar, Samson, Dr. Spektor, and as you mentioned Dark Shadows, and Star Trek Gold Key did something that other comic companies at the time avoided or didn't think they would sell, besides DS and Trek, we got Voyage to the bottom of the sea, Land of the giants, and Gold Keys version of Lost in Space The Space Family Robinsons they may have been unable to purchase the rights from the creator of the series to do a proper comic spin off though I did like the stories and ship design. Here are possible ideas for reviews, The Peplin movies of the 50s and 60s as well as the Italian Science Fiction Genre While many of the movies were not on the levels of say Pal, Lucas, or Spielberg they had at times interesting stories and for the budgets pretty cool special effects. If you have not had the chance to get the Space Cruiser Orion series pre-Trek by a few months and for the budget, a hell of a fun ride only 7 episodes produced got canceled when Trek premiered it is a German series. I think you will enjoy it.
Love GORGO! My favorite guy in a suit giant monster! Lovely score by Angelo Lavagnino (a suite is available on the CD "More Monstrous Movie Music"). At 7:07 isn't that Huntz Hall (The Bowery Boys)?
Speaking of, have you seen the limited edition 13 inch Titan Creations Gorgo/Ogra vinyl figure coming out? It's expensive but wow is it tempting. And I've missed out on every other Gorgo figure. And I'm pretty sure that is indeed Huntz Hall.
The comics were news to me as well. And from there, I also learned about Reptilicus and Konga comics. Reptilicus would even go on to make a cameo in the Gorgo book. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar, Rob.
Hello! New subscriber! Great content. I love monster movies. I also am a fan of goofy 60’s tv shows as well. Do you happen to know which Gillagans Island episode had the T-Rex?
Most excellent. Glad to have you here at the Snack Bar. And I do indeed know the episode. It was a season three episode called "The Secret of Gilligan's Island". Gilligan has a dream that the castaways are all cavepeople. I'm also a big fan of 60s TV. Fun adjacent fact, and speaking of Gilligan's Island, but my facial hair was directly inspired by Bob Denver on Dobbie Gillis. When I was a kid and saw it on reruns I said to myself that "when I grow up I'm going to have that same beard". And I did.
@@AtomicSnackBar that’s right! I remember that episode quite well. They found that carving and thought it was a way off the island. If I remember correctly it was actually directions TO the island . I thought the ‘burns reminded me of something…….groovy!
@@chrisbridges4885 Over the summer I watched Dobbie Gillis in it's entirety. Well, mostly. A few of the episodes were missing. But the plan was to watch Gilligan's Island in full next. I had started it, but got distracted.
Cool! I haven’t seen Dobbie in many years- it used to air in the mornings way back when on Nickelodeon (I think?) I own all the Gillian’s and still watch them occasionally . Looking forward to more content - and checking out past uploads as well!
@@chrisbridges4885 Great. I appreciate it. And if I may be so bold, two of my favorite episodes that just never got many views are the Top Sci-fi Plant Creatures and Top Classic Sci-fi Gorillas.
Brill vid Rob another good list. Gorgo is Brill, first time I saw it on BBC2 in the 70s! BBC2 used to have great movie content was home for Red Dwarf too. Sir Patrick Stuart is a big fan of Red Dwarf! Hope you know him he's well famous in the UK for Yorkshire tea adverts, apparently he was in an 80s film something about sand and worms? But I didn't notice him in beetle juice? Either I missed him or it was another film. I have a few Gamera versions my self one don't know why store bioody static it's a shoker literally.
Sir Patrick Stewart. Of course I know him. He played Dumbledore in the Lord of the Rings movies. The part where he throws the ring into the sarlacc pit still gives me chills. Not to mention when his buddy Mr. Spock sacrifices himself to save the Dark Crystal. Come on, man. This is a sci-fi channel. I know all this stuff.
What can I say...this is a highbrow channel discussing only the highest of brow things. Glad to hear you dug the episode, Charles. Thanks for watching.
That is a great memory. Seems like a lot of really cool stuff when on in Jersey back in the day. I watched a neat documentary about Dracula's Castle not too long ago.
FOOTNOTE : the missing flying scene from REPTILIUS was used in an episode of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, in it jedthro takes his date to a drive in playing the movie SWAMP BEAST ( i think that was the title ), but it's REPTILIUS on screen!! He thought the movie was a romantic movie!!😂😂 Also more of the flying scene was available on RUclips, but i don't know what happened to it , sorry. And finally that caveman in the vintage commercial is actor huntz hall ( did i spell his name right? )
Wait a second. So you're saying Reptilicus isn't a romantic movie? What was it I was watching? But in mostly seriousness, that's a great factoid that I didn't run across anywhere in my research. That's a shame too. I really do like highlighting when creatures pop up on TV. Kind of like The Monster of Piedras Blancas on Flipper. And good eye on catching Huntz Hall in that commercial.
@@AtomicSnackBar I was hoping you would know if the RUclips cut scenes of REPTILIUS was still around. the take off is smooth... the landing hilarious !!!
@@josephmatthews9866 If they are, I wasn't able to find them. And I looked too, hoping to show them in the video. At least I was able to get the house crushing scene in there.
I even had a maybe unofficial Gorgo toy made of solid plastic along with a King Kong, and if memory serves the three universal big names My mom bought them for me at a grocery store many decades ago, I do remember both Gorgo and Kong were molded from hard blue plastic.
Really speaking my language here with this one. I love vintage classic sci-fi toys, official or not. Much like the Diener Space Creatures which I find myself mentioning quite often here on the channel. I don't think I've run across the Gorgo or Kong you mentioned, but I'm about to go look and see what I can find. Thanks for watching, James. EDIT: I think I found the Kong. Was it the Palmer Plastics figure?
Great video. I had a lot of these taped off TV as a teenager. Never seen the Gappa movie, defo need to chase it up as give it a watch. Japan must be sick of giant monsters rampaging through their city’s!
Can you imagine what homeowners insurance in Japan must cost? It's got be a fortune. Unless the companies don't cover "Act of Kaiju" damage. Last I checked, Gappa was here on RUclips. Thanks for watching, Robo. Nice to hear from you again.
@@AtomicSnackBar They must have! Imagine you’ve spent all day building your barbecue and patio area, complete with cocktail bar and pool, only for gigantic lizard chicken to step on it the very next day! I’d be beyond pissed off!
@@Junk_World_Templar Or even worse, you get all your kaiju toys set up nicely in a display case and a darn space chicken comes along and steps on them.
@ AtomicSnackbar - In the words of Christopher Reeve in the first Superman movie: "NOOOOOO!!!" And then you cry and turn time backwards. The RUclips upload is a very washed out colorless, TV 'Sized'( a recurring theme this week) crop-chopped Public Domain copy only suitable for mockery on MST3. I avoided this movie and finally broke down and bought a restored bluray just to be able to see the creators original vision. And to redeem myself before the All Powerful Gappasaurus. I don't suggest the more casual viewer plunk down the cash for a bluray, but surely there is a way to rent it for a reasonable fee. You know my feelings about MST3 and Public Domain.
Lovely vid, some really top films here - some of which I have yet to see. Always thought that Red Dwarf creature was from something else - good to find out what. Are you enjoying Red Dwarf? I think that it starts to weaken after series 6 - but there is still some really good stuff after that. I read once - and this might be complete baloney - that Reptillicus was started under Toho but pulled away from what they wanted and so became it's own thing; like I said, might be a load of old fooey. Lots of interesting facts and some lovely fun moments - thank you for a highlight of the weekend.
Since I batch film, this video was actually shot about 4 or 5 months ago. At that point, I was quite enjoying Red Dwarf. But as it went along, I forget where I left off, it started getting a bit more serious and I got distracted and haven't gone back just yet. Currently, I'm watching the Vicar of Dibley. My mum and sister are big fans of it. So I decided to give it a shot. It's no Father Ted, but I'm enjoying it so far. Kylie Minogue was on an episode I watched yesterday. Hard to beat that. I forget, have we discussed Friday Night Dinner? Man, that is one of my favorites. Got the boxset not too long ago.
@@AtomicSnackBar I do like Vicar of Dibley - it has a classic, Dads Army feel to it. Friday Night Dinner is ok, not a huge fan - but it makes me smile, I think that I have trouble relating to any of the characters. The lad out of that was in The Inbetweeners - that I did find funny, but it is a lot more crude. Have you seen Still Game? Scottish comedy, really worth a go. I might give Friday Night Dinner another go, I'm looking for a comedy series at the moment - so that could do the job.
@@wetdog1606 I quite liked Inbetweeners as well as Plebs(the show where the other son came from) and also Episodes, where I first saw the mom. I don't know Still Game, but I am going to look into that right now.
Well, it's a British film and Orga invades London. So pretty British in my book. Not to mention, she's from Ireland. I'd say The Giant Behemoth was more the British Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
@@AtomicSnackBar And that's where, Godzilla came from. 'Beast', came first. I agree with Gorgo, being Irish, as that's insinuated in the movie, and books☺️.
Gorgo was my favorite, I identified with the kid who wanted to see the Mommy and baby together. destroying London. Great film. Got in trouble with Reptilicus, I ordered the paperback from my Famous Monsters Magazine. I was thirteen, how was I to know the paperback had lots of porn love scenes every other chapter. My folks were not pleased with my purchase.
I had no idea of the salacious nature of the Reptilicus paperback. Looking back though, that is pretty amusing. I wonder if that is available anywhere. You have me curious. Thanks for watching, Ivor. Always good to hear from you.
Oh man. That was a favorite of mine as a lad. I remember taping it off TV. It had aired on Grandpa Munster's Super Scary Saturday. It's certainly one I would like to cover. I have some videos coming up meant to test the waters to see if my viewers dig 70s stuff as well. So if, I very well could. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion, George.
@AtomicSnackbar - Yes! Classic creatures like the Gargoyles and the scary little monsters in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark! And that Voodoo doll in Trilogy of Terror. Once you've seen that little dude coming at you with a kitchen knife, that image sticks in your nightmares.
@AtomicSnackbar- Not to mention Karl Kolchak: The Night Stalker. There's a ton o' monsters in that legendary show to do a separate series of videos. The swamp creature "Par'emafe' is among my favorites. Stay out of the sewers.
@@tonysantiago255 I have that guy on the list for Top Sci-fi Plant Creatures II. Now if I could actually get folks to watch the first part, I might just film the sequel. But in mostly seriousness, more Kolchak related content is a great idea.
Certainly hard to argue with that. Though I do wonder how much was coincidence. Cause both were graduates of the King Kong school of monster movies. Interesting too that Gorgo was originally to be set in Japan.
I really dig the Gargantuas. That's a film I first saw on Grandpa Munster's Super Scary Saturday on TBS as a lad. If it wasn't so tough to cover Toho stuff, they definitely would have been on the list. Haven't seen the Creeping Terror. But I was just looking at photos and that's my kind of monster.
@@AtomicSnackBar It's KINO and the 3rd movie is "Destination Inner Space". It's called "Sci-Fi Chillers Collection". A Google search will get you a pic and info. Not on the Kino site, yet.
@AtomicSnackBar you mentioned one of the films was going to be a half hour tv series...I was thinking half an hour was a bit short for a whole series...sorry, dad joke
When I was 9, I got my hands on a paperback novelization of Reptilicus & tried to read it but the first scene involved a couple in bed having - you know! So, after struggling with it for several pages, I gave up - too boring! Tallyho, Warren
I sit corrected. I will try to make amends for this great oversight in the near to very distinct future. For now though, I will stand in the corner of shame. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
Oddly enough, I got distracted not long after that and stopped watching. I need to get back to it. But I've found myself watching important, highbrow shows lately. Like right now, I'm watching the original Muppet Show.
But frozen dinosaur in the Caribbean seems a bit off? But Reptilaclus was so lame I only watch it for larfs!! And as Fred Flintstone said gappa dappa do?? And is that Hunts Hall in the commercial? And I'm glad Gammera came out of his shell, he was so introverted but now he's the life of every rave in Tokyo!!
When I was a teenager and had long hair, I would on occasion get told I favored Brad Pitt when Interview came out. But I haven't heard it since I've gotten old and crusty. And hep cat, I like that. My look is in part modeled after Bob Denver when he was on Dobie Gillis. Thanks, Phil.
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Reptilicus and Charlton Comics don't get enough love. Thank you.
My pleasure, Eric. I'm a big comic book reader. Classic comics in particular. So I've been looking for any reason to talk comics here on the channel. I would like to eventually start digging into Golden Age masked heroes as well.
If you check my community tab I added even more comic trivia there. Stuff I left out of the video for some unknown reason.
Huntz Hall in an Alka Seltzer commercial was my favorite part of the video!
Glad to be of service. I stumbled upon that clip completely by accident.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hello. I have just subscribed. The scene with Mama Gorgo rising with those red eyes, was classic. In the special edition DVD/Blu-Ray release a couple of years ago, it was revealed that the Gorgo costume was pretty tall and two stuntmen performed in the suit (an interesting fact was that Gorgo had a lot of stunt performers, including one woman). Another fact was that the film was to be released in the late 50’s but was halted due to legal problems with the King brothers.
Gamera ,from what I have heard, was originally about giant rats invading Tokyo . But the rodents were also spreading disease on the set. So, the producers had to find another idea.
There were quite a few renditions of Gamera in the English dubbed version. One version was even featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Gappa was a thinly veiled remake of Gorgo. The director Eugene Lourie had promised his daughter, after she watched The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. Lourie’s daughter was upset about the Rhedosaurus’ death and she called her father bad for it. Gorgo was the result. Gorgo was shown in Japan and it did very well.
Reptilicus. The scene where the monster destroys the farmhouse and eats a farmer(which was played by the son of Ib Melchior the director) was classic. It was an original monster film.
Honorable mention. Guilala from The X From Outer Space.
Clearly an indestructible space monster with an original design.
Keep up the great work.
Great to hear. Nice to have you here at the Snack Bar, Gary. And I do so love that image of Ogra rising from the water. Really iconic in the world of giant monsters. I had designed a few different thumbnails choices. But in the end, I couldn't go with anything else.
I have heard that about the rats and Gamera. At that point called Nezura. A really interesting story. Though I had heard they were infested with fleas. But the rats spreading some kind of illness is very possible as well. Especially if it was related to said fleas. That's definitely info I would have liked to share had this entry been about the film itself. In these episodes that are strictly about individual creatures, I try to leave myself room to discuss the full films later if needed.
That's a great tidbit about Eugene Lourie and his daughter. I hadn't heard that one.
Speaking of great, Guilala is exactly that. And that's one I want to cover as well. Just trying to decide which episode I want to squeeze him into. Cause Guilala is not only a giant monster, but also an alien.
Thanks for watching and for the tidbits.
I really love the old commercials -- keep them up!
Thanks, John. I don't recall if I've mentioned it to you or not, but I did a full compilation of those you might dig.
ruclips.net/video/iwBlFrnd6kU/видео.htmlsi=Q5hSQPnqldSe9Cpe
Anyone else think that Gorgo influenced the look of the Cloverfield monster?
Keep up the great work! These movies and their television cousins were both entertaining, but often times made us think about the "what ifs" of reality (ok, not always comforting when awakened at three in the morning from an unknown sound). Considering the paradigm shifts the world was going through in the thirty years post WWII with the unknown effects of radiation, space travel, possibly aliens people, especially kids needed something to help with unacknowledged fears. Yes, these productions both preyed upon and allayed the fears of the times. Anyway, it's late and likely I'm rambling. I wanted to jot some thoughts off of how I experienced these shows as a kid/young lad. Your site really helps to pull together a lot of memories, thanks again! 😱😰
I haven't seen Cloverfield since it first hit video. In my old age, I've gotten where I can't handle found footage stuff. I get motion sickness almost immediately. I do though recall my roommate at the time was really into that monster design.
Thanks for watching, Kevin. And feel free to share your insights into these films anytime. You make a very good point. I don't watch modern movies really. Maybe 1 or 2 a year. But I do wonder if filmmakers are still doing similar things. I would imagine a whole bunch of outbreak type movies would have been made in the last three years.
First movie I ever saw was “Dinosaurus” at a drive-in theater when I was 7 years old. From that point on, I have loved dinosaur movies, Kong, Godzilla, etc.
That's a pretty darn neat first movie to ever see on the big screen. Not my first, but the first film I remember seeing, was the Creature from the Black Lagoon during a revival screening when I was 3. And to this day, the Creature is my favorite movie monster.
Thanks for watching, Michael.
The first movie I ever saw in a theater was "One Million Years, B.C." when I was 5 years old. I've loved dinosaurs and giant reptiles ever since, and it eventually led to me keeping and breeding various monitor lizards when I was in my 30s.
@@varanid9 I had an iguana as a kid and well into my teens. He was a total curmudgeon, but certainly had his moments. Once he got big enough, we just let him roam free in the house. He spent the bulk of his time atop the curtains.
Another top-notch list Rob! # 1 is the best of the bunch but I also really dig your number 5 entry, hey if lightning can bring back Jason Voorhees and a bunch of Frankenstein monsters...why not dinosaurs? So much awesome trivia here too, especially the potential origins of Gamera. I also have to hand it for you, sometimes when we dig into this type of stuff, it's not always so cut and dry but you still keep us entertained and educated in a fun way. Have a good one!
That's quite the nice thing to say. And particularly flattering, coming from you, another presenter of obscure trivia. I'm sure that much of the TZ info you present isn't readily available either. So thanks, buddy.
And that's what I always say. If it's good enough for a Frankenstein, it's good enough for a T-rex.
LOOOOOL, oh man, I am both extremely honored and embarrassed 🥹 You may not notice, what with all my green, scaly feathers, but i am _so_ blushing right now 😊 Truly psyched to be included among such illustrious giant beasties of the ‘60s, as hand-picked by that Discount Dick Clark of Kaiju Countdowns, Mr. Sterling himself 😎
Fun fact, I have distant family in Denmark, so I could actually be vaguely related to Reptilicus! 😮
You should be extremely honored and embarrassed. Going to the mall.....dressed like that. Truly shocking. Yet uncannily esoteric.
Discount Dick Clark. I like that. I like that quite a bit. Good show, Gappa.
@Gappasurus - So...what do you get when you cross a Gappasaurus with a Repitilicus? A relative!
@@AtomicSnackBar Ah yes, my eternal nemesis: the mall 😓 Thank goodness for free Amazon shipping, that’s all I’m saying.
And glad you liked that one, feel free to commandeer it as you see fit 😁
@@tonysantiago255 That, and a lot of empty beer cans 🍻😄
@@Gappasaurus Clearly, the tube doesn't want sophisticated humor such as ours getting through. I didn't get notifications on most of these comments from you fine fellas.
Hey, I dig your channel and discernment on these giant monster movies. So refreshing to hear positive reviews instead of narrow-minded critics shooting these films to pieces.
And for spotlighting these oft-overlooked movies. Hope you had a great new year! 😁🎥🦖🐉
That's great to hear, Paul. I appreciate it. One of my main goals with the channel is create a fun and positive place for my viewers and fans of classic sci-fi. So I only cover stuff I actually enjoy. No negative reviews here. As you said, way too many "cool" kids ripping everything to shreds.
Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
SUPERB!!! You, sir, have a fine eye for the absurd and I dig it no end. Hope you had a great New Year and look forward to your next upload!!!
I have been known to partake in the nonsense here and there. And the absurd is a close relative of the absurd. So I'll take it. Thanks, Thais. And a Happy New Year to you.
Great stuff Mr. Sterling. Many a Saturday afternoon of my youth flashed before my eyes while watching this. BTW, for any Atomic Snack Bar fans who haven't seen Godzilla Minus One currently playing, it's well worth a trip to your local cinema.
Same here. Grandpa Munster's Super Scary Saturday on TBS introduced me to so many monster movies as kid. Stuff like War of the Gargantuas and All Monsters Attack. So next to late night TV, Saturday afternoons hold the most monster movie memories.
And I've heard great things about Minus One.
Mysterious Island (1961) features several creatures, including a prehistoric bird and giant bees (animated by Ray Harryhausen).
Very good choices as well. If I do end up doing the Top 1960s Giant Creatures episode, those would be great picks for it.
@AtomicSnackBar- Interesting point: the Harpies from J&tA are human sized but very cool. And the Hydra is even cooler still. The Mooncow from First Men in the Moon is pretty darn big, but the Selenite grasshopper-like Guards are just slightly taller than the Men and woman in the picture. And the Lunar Emperor is seated, so you really can't tell just what size he is. 'Fun-sized' maybe? So the eternal question of "Does size really matter?" would be a relevant one to ask here. Innuendo implied.
and a giant crab, and a massive octopus. Mysterious Island was my childhood! Family Classics in WGN channel 9 every Sunday.
@@tonysantiago255 Well, now I'm even more curious just to see what a mooncow is.
@@metaldad1967 I'm a big fan of giant crabs and lobsters and things of the like. Heck, I even like Ebirah. And it's not just cause he looks delicious.
Go Corgo Go. Fab stuff Mr. S. Keep well all here.
You too, Tater. Have a super spiffy week.
I do have a fondness for the Showa Godzilla movies because you immediately were transported into the "Toho World," as I call it, the moment the movie began. This is a very cool video, sir!
I know exactly what you mean. Toho was doing a big shared universe long before that was common. Other than the Universal Monster movies, I certainly can't think of another with quite that scale.
And the Showa Godzilla movies are actually my favorites. Godzilla vs Megalon being my favorite of the bunch. It's a real drag that it's so tough to get away with using the footage these days. Otherwise, these lists would be slam full of them.
Thanks for watching, Chris.
The giant monsters never scared me; the small, insidious monsters scared me. Giant monsters were always funny-looking like puppets or something, but they can be very entertaining to watch.
I agree. And it's a big reason why I don't consider any of these to be horror movies. I don't think scaring people was ever their intent. Thrilling them, sure. But not downright scares. Other than maybe the first Godzilla.
Gamera's fiery breath looks like a terrifying effect to operate.
Ohhhh yeah. And you know that was practical effects right there. I don't think the filmmakers of today would even try it.
Back in the '60s my grandpa would take me and the kid that lived next door to see whatever was playing at the Saturday matinee. We saw all kinds of monster movies but the giant monsters were always my favorite.
I always particularly liked the giant monster movies as well. But growing up in the '80s, I really didn't get to see many of them in the theater. It was mostly Good Times Video releases and Grandpa Munster's Super Scary Saturday.
The guy who directed Gorgo, Eugene Lourie, seemed to have made a career out of directing giant Monster movies: he directed "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms,” “The Giant Behemoth” & “The Colossus of New York.” Another British giant Monster film that came out at the same time as Gorgo was “Konga” - a King Kong clone! Like Gorgo, he too had his own comic! Cheers Warren, who wishes he still had those comics!
And not only that, Reptilicus also got a comic book that lasted for, I believe it was two issues, before they lost the rights. They renamed the character and it would go on to make an appearance in the Gorgo comic.
It baffles my mind that I didn't mention that in the episode. Being a huge comic person, I'll use any chance to talk comics. I may just need to do a community post about this one.
@AtomicSnackBar - I meant to mention how much I enjoyed the inclusion of those comics in this video. Especially the Ditko connection. Although the illustrations don't seem to be his style. Still, fun extended universe memberberries. Kudos.
@@tonysantiago255 Now that you mention it, I'm not sure if Ditko did the interior art or just the covers. If you can check the community tab, I added some extra info on the comic side of things. If not, let me know and I'll email it to you.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- Was any porridge eaten in any of the Reptilicus comics? Cheers Warren, who still don't like porridge!
@@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves Just plain ol' oatmeal, I afraid.
I have watched all these movies and many others from the 60’s. I didn’t see them until they were on tv during the 70’s and later. Bought some on dvd or watched them on streaming site.
Same case with me as well. Though I saw a ton of obscure and random films at the theater, I grew up in the 80s. So it was all 80s stuff. Luckily, I was exposed to a whole bunch of 60s film and TV on television as lad.
Thanks for watching, Marla.
Don't know how I overlooked the gappa in red dwarf.
Reptillicus would have been a cool toy back then.
All the others I would love to have in my monster collection.
I love creative creature makers.
Yup. I would like figures of everything on this list. Other than Gamera. I have a pretty spiffy vintage Gamera already. But I would definitely like a Gappa and a Gorgo in particular.
Loved Reptilicus:)
I'll tell you though, I am a bit spoiled now by the Danish version. Though I do like the acid effects in the American film.
@AtomicSnackBar - Dang it Bob! Now I'm going to have to get the US version just to see Repitilicus spit out that glowing green acids like slime.
Just recently around Christmas I bought a restored “Gappa” DVD, I had not seen a good quality release before, and the disc was really decent, as clear and bright as you might want it to be, and widescreen, too.
I wasn't even aware that had been released. I have the old Tokyo Shock DVD from 2000, I believe it was. Sounds like I may need an upgrade.
Thanks for the tip. And thanks for watching, Rodd.
Great video. I'm surprised you didn't mention that both Gappa and Gorge stories are VERY similar to the story of Mothra 1961.
Thank you much, Chris. I was pretty pleased with the video myself. Not to too my own horn too much.
But I must say, that's an interesting comparison I hadn't considered. Most simply compare Gappa to Gorgo. Whereas I would say it all just goes back to King Kong. But whatever the case may be, we got some fine films out of it all.
Thanks for watching.
OMG! Dinosaurus! I just watched that a couple of nights ago and couldn’t believe how impressive the t-rex looked. I have the two Gamera box sets from Arrow and they’re awesome. Great number one pick - the UK’s attempt at Kaiju! I feel like I say this every week, but this is one of your best videos!
I wouldn't say Gorgo is the UK's attempt at Kaiju myself. Because the UK hit it out of the park on that one. It's a shame that more didn't follow.
And I appreciate that, pal. That's actually particularly kind because this is the first actual brand new Top List video I've done in probably five months. Of course, I fix up the re-runs. Always add to them. But this bad boy was fresh off the donut ship.
@AtomicSnackBar - The smell of that sugary glaze still lingers in the air. In the words of Homer Simpson: "Doe-nuuuuts...".
Great video! I was born in 1960, and lucky enough to see Gorgo on the big screen, not once, but twice! My local theater in Ohio had a summer Kiddie Matinee program up through the 1970's. And Gorgo was an awesome addition. 🤩
That's fantastic. I would have loved to see any of the giant monster movies, especially the Toho stuff, on the big screen as a lad. But growing up in the 80s, it was either TV or whatever Good Times Video releases I could find at the local K-Mart.
Thanks for watching, Sean.
@seanledden4397 - Yes! We 60s and apparently 70s kids were so fortunate to have been born when we were and have so many great memories of those Kids Matinees. I saw King Kong Escapes and a number of 60s Hercules movies at those special showings. We used to clip a coupon from the newspaper and get a bag of popcorn for 10¢! And your parents would drop you off with your friends. What a World!
@@tonysantiago255 Indeed! And King Kong Escapes was another favorite shown at my theater. 😁
The T-Rex footage from "Dinosaurus!" was also used quite a bit in the '60s sitcom "It's About Time, It's About Space", about 2 astronauts stranded on a prehistoric planet. It was filmed on the same sets as "Gilligan's Island" and was produced by the same people.
Wow, I don't know that one at all. You're hitting me with all kinds of good info today. How was the show?
There’s lots of great choices here. I don’t think you could ever go wrong with a T-Rex. It’s always neat to see the different designs over the years. As you said the T-Rex and the Brontosaurus are quite charming and fun in the Dinosaurs movie. I was wondering if you have ever seen the Carnosaur films?
I really dig the Reptilicus design even though I have never seen the movie. I also really dig the green slime or the acid. That really adds to the monster in my opinion. I wonder if a physical release would come with both versions?
The Gappa is another great design. I love the bird features and the fact that they fly.
You definitely can’t go wrong with Gamra. I’m actually really surprised there hasn’t been a new movie with the recent success with giant monster monsters. You can never have to much turtle stuff especially a giant kaiju.
Gorgo/ Ogra are fantastic designs as well. I think those big red eyes really set off the overall look along with the Baragon like ears. Now all my inner child can think of is having all of these as action figures and creating my very own monster mashup battle royal.
I rented the first Carnosaur when it first hit video. I don't recall what I thought of the movie, but I have always loved those practical dino effects. He was a pretty charming fellow himself, don't you think? Man, I hadn't thought about those movies in ages.
As far as I know, it's an either or situation with the versions of Reptilicus. And the Danish cut is bootleg only at the moment. At least, with English subs.
Speaking of Gorgo/Ogra, a boutique type toy company did this amazing 12 inch figure not long ago. A little pricey, but a good price for what it was. Really cool. I highly debated getting it.
Fantastic scifi classic monsters, especially your No1 choice! 😀👍
Glad to hear it. Thanks, Mr. Bowler. Always appreciated.
Gorgo was the first Giant Monster movie i ever saw, and is still my all time favorite.
I'm really glad to hear all the love people have for Gorgo. I feel it's kind of underrated in the genre. And let me tell you, I am quite tempted to pick up that new vinyl figure coming out.
@AtomicSnackBar - Rationalize, my friend. Rationalize. And don't let the Female find out.
@@tonysantiago255 It would be a sound investment. Just think of what it would do for the donut industry.
@ AtomicSnackbar - Yes. A wise man must always keep one cyclops eye on the future. "Think about the babies!" Or mini-donuts. Munchkins. The Spice must flow. And the nutmeg.
I thought that baby gappa looked familiar! Great list.
That Gappa. He sure gets around with all his Gappaness.
Gappa-Gappa-Hey! 😆
@@Gappasaurus See. Gettin' around.
@Gappasaurus - Is the plural of Gappasaurus... Gappasauri? Webster's was of no help.
@@AtomicSnackBar Just sharing the love 😉
Gorgo and Reptilicus are hands down my favorite non-Godzilla/King Kong monsters with Gappa as an honorary mention
Ah. So a bear hunting suit of armor of fine taste, I see. Most excellent.
Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
I don’t know, I’m no monster but there have been times that I felt like running Amok .
Just don't take things too pon farr.
Dinosaurus caused one of the most traumatic experiences in my young life! My Mother took me to see it as I loved dinosaurs but in one of the first scenes, a big bully stomps on a kid’s toy dinosaurs crushing them - which caused me to burst into hysterics. I had lots of toy plastic dinosaurs at home & the idea of an adult destroying them totally horrified me! After crying for half-an-hour, Mom had to take me home & too this day I have never seen this movie -- & I won’t watch it now, in case I start crying again! Warren!
That's a really good story. Other than your mental anguish of course. But being an avid toy collector and weird kid myself, I can relate.
On a similarish note. My parents took me to see Alligator with Robert Forster when I was a lad. I came out of the movie bawling. Someone who worked at the theater approached my parents concerned. When said person asked if the film scared me too badly, my dad responded with "No. He's upset they killed the alligator". True story.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- Thanks for that Mr. S! Now, instead of crying my eyes out, I'm laughing my head off -- oh my gosh, I'm one of the Night Floaters! Cheers Warren, just floating away!
My understanding is the same suit was used for both Gorgo and the mother in "Gorgo".
That is true indeed. Thus making it even odder that Dave Wilding is linked to Ogra and Mick Dillion to Gorgo.
Charlton also Published a Reptilicus Comic.
They sure did. One of those things I really don't know why I left out of my notes. But I did add a bit about it to my community tab and its connection to the Gorgo comic.
Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
Tom Holland the time traveller technician !! 🤣😂🤣😂
I'm glad someone else is aware of this shocking information.
All the monsters are great but Gorgo is a good contender for number one.
I am glad you approve, good sir.
Great choice for No. 1. Gorgo is also one of only a handful of British horror/monster movies *not* to feature a bitter married couple.
That's interesting. I'd never really thought about that before. But now that you mention it, the first film that even popped into my head sure enough had a bitter married couple.
But Gorgo/Ogra have a killer design. I saw a small boutique toy company is doing a limited released 13 inch vinyl figure. Man, it is tempting.
@greghenrikson952 - You have me curious. Day of the Triffeds had the scientist at odds with his wife and trapped in a lighthouse. Talk about conflict. What others fit your description?
I didn't know that the Gappasarus could use technology. Well knowing is half the battery. I need to see Dinosarus. Love me some Gamera. I see what you did there with the half shell. No toho noooooo. I love the design of Gorgo. Great video Slim.
That Gappa. He is an wily as he is uncanny. Much like the Toho legal team.
And knowing is indeed, half the battery. G.I.J!
It Would be interesting to see a reboot & remake of these creatures into the Monsterverse with the Monsterverse Godzilla
I certainly wouldn't mind seeing a Godzilla vs. Gamera battle. It would probably end in a draw. But what a draw it would be.
Thanks for watching, Justin.
Cool list. I would have added Guilala from The X From Outer Space. I love that goofy space chicken.
I do quite like that design as well. One of these days I will find a place for that loveable space chicken on one of these lists. The beauty about him, is he works for an aliens episode as well.
Excellent, Gorgo is a good choice for number one.
Gorgo/Ogra are such spiffy monsters that really just don't get the attention they should. Doesn't hurt that there's a darn fine film to back them up.
Thanks, Steve.
I've seen these movies:
Dinosaurus
Reptilicus
Gappa the Triphibian Monster/Monster from a Prehistoric Planet
Gamera:The Giant Monster
Gorgo
And all of the 1960's Godzilla films
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Ghidrah:The Three Headed Monster
Godzilla vs. Monster Zero
Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster
Son of Godzilla
Godzilla's Revenge
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster
Destroy All Monsters
That covers the 60s pretty darn well. Only other things I can think to mention off the top of my head are X the Unknown, Konga, and The Mighty Gorga.
Thanks for watching, Nicholas.
Ib Melchior was the one who cut the flying scenes from REPTILICUS, not Pink (who was upset about that). Btw, "Ib" is the name, not I. B. He was a friend of mine from about 174 until his passing.
Ib also worked on trying to fix the effects as shot in Denmark under Pink, by matting in fired and smoke and, most importantly cutting a lot of shots where the wires showed, as well as slowing the footage own (via double- frame printing) to add a much greater sense of size/scale. The green slime, not very successful, true, was added in the US version to help create at least SOME interaction between the monster and the fleeing populace which was entirely lacking in both pre-US versions as shot in Denmark. (I should note that I wrote a book about Ib, called IB MELCHIOR: MAN OF IMAGINATION, if you are interested to know a lot of behind scenes info about movies like PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES, THE ANGRY RED PLANET, THE TIME TRAVELERS, ROBINSON CRUSO ON MARS, eetc, plus OUTER LIMITS, STAR TRED, LOST IN SPACE etc....shameless self promotion?---or just suggesting where to get some behin-scenes background on films you might have the occasion to cover? Or both?)
Glad to hear Gene Warren and Wah Change getting mentions in your videos. I liked both of them.
GORGO is the most impressive of these films in almost every way, in my opinion. Some of the effects shots are amazingly impressive, not only in their time but now as well. I'm thinking of the wide shots in particular, where "mom" is striding-through/plowing through the long strand of buildings with people visible on the lower/leftiish part of the frame. And many others. Most of the effects in this film far outstrip (in terms of realism) most all of the work done in the GODZILLA films after the first one. (It helped too that the Bris were able to muster real full size military vehicles for much of the final confrontations rather than being forced to use "toys" versions that often characterized the Japanese productions at Toho....not to take away credit from the great creative work that was done there as well, which is pretty undeniable.
Thanks again for another fun video. (Have you ever done strange monsters/critters on other planets?
Ib, not I.B. Yeah, that makes sense. But hey, if there is a way to mispronounce a name, I will find it. Do not challenge the power of my mispronunciation.
As to the flying scenes. I am aware that Melchoir did alter Pink's version of the film and Pink was very unhappy with it. So much so that he threatened legal action. But from what I understand, which easily could be incorrect, the flying scenes were actually something Pink disliked from the Danish version because he felt they just didn't look good and that they were never in his version of the film that would go on to be altered by Melchoir. Ib made changes, but supposedly not that one.
But being that you wrote a book about Melchoir, very cool by the way, you probably know better than the third hand information I'm working with here.
another great video, good ti be back bud 😅
The Ozman cometh and he hath rocked the place and all the face.
you know it bro! 😜😂😂
As a child I was more terrified by The Giant Behemoth's emitting burning radiation but the acid spitting feature of Reptilicus is pretty cool. (I know The Giant Behemoth came out in '59)
That is a very cool monster. Really fearsome looking. And one I haven't had a chance to cover on the channel either. Might just have to find a place for that one. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
In an episode of Green Acres, Oliver and Lisa Douglas take some kids to the drive-in movies and they watch Reptilicus.
@@garyreid2178 Hot dog. I loved me some Green Acres as a lad. There were very few things as funny as Arnold Ziffel.
@ AtomicSnackbar - "Dang it, Rob!" Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres? You're slipping on your TV trivia this week. Into the Corner of Shame for you, young man. Take your laptop with so you can shop for toys while you're there.
@@tonysantiago255 I will go there immediately and think about what I've done.
Gappa reminds me of Gorgo in that a baby Gorgo is captured but only one parent comes to the rescue. Reptilicus was a good movie though I was laughing at the small claws that it had.
Yeah, they are quite similar in plot set-up. There is no doubt about that. But I do wonder if may have been a coincidence and the two just happened to both be trying to do a King Kong type of thing and just landed in the same spot.
@@AtomicSnackBar Very possible. Both are good in their own right and the country they are presented in. Like the new name of your channel. 👍👍
@@55Quirll I agree fully. Both have a lot to offer. And such fun monster designs too.
And I appreciate that. It took me quite some time to come up with that one. But I think it works. Keeps the same sort of vibe, yet tells folks a bit more what to expect.
@@AtomicSnackBar Agreed. Keep the videos coming.👍👍
@@55Quirll Will do.
Giant monster movies need a comeback. I'm not just talking about American kaiju films either, that's just one type of giant monster.
You make an interesting point there. The whole Kaiju phenomenon has kind of taken over the giant monster market. I did hear there is a remake of Them! in the works, though. But from what it sounds like, it's not going to be one for me.
none of these monster got shade on my sister. She could take on the American Godzilla and make him look small and thin.
Sounds like a good time. Or would that be a bad time? I know not.
@@AtomicSnackBarnothing good ever comes from my sister.
Love that episode of Red Dwarf. I may well be wrong on this one, but I think the Gappa (or certainly something very like them) also make a 'guest appearance' in the 1970's movie At The Earth's Core, starring Peter Cushing and [who else, but] Doug McLure.
I hadn't made that connection. But you are correct, good sir. There is a very Gappa-esc creature in that one. A distant cousin perhaps.
There's a bunch of really neat monsters in the film. And Caroline Munro. That's a good combo in my book.
@@AtomicSnackBar Agree.
@@unclenogbad1509 I always think of her first and foremost for Starcrash. An absolute favorite of mine. Then of course Sinbad. But At the Earth's Core is pretty darn memorable a role as well.
I've everyone except Gamera. Good list.
Last I checked, both the Japanese and the American version of that first Gamera were on RUclips. It's pretty neat seeing a flying, fire breathing turtle.
Thanks as always for watching, William. Glad you dug it.
Funny I'm waiting for Gorgo Sofubi now
That's great. I've been eyeing the new 13 inch vinyl figure coming from Titanic Creations. It's a glorious thing.
Hey there Sterling, Nice to know you're a Red Dwarf fan & i hope you got a crying towel out as that show is so funny it will bring tears to your eyes. Great episode here & Reptilicus is one flick i do have as a copy from AMC but back when they ran no commercials. To me i found some of the things in that very much like the Outer Limits episode Tourist Attraction when they have the creature frozen & of course like normal it gets thawed out, but it was less threating than the very angry Reptilicus was. Must say i was not aware they made two versions of the film & the one i have is with the Green Slime, no pun intended. Just a personal thing but i still enjoy that flying dustmop in The Giant Claw over Reptilicus just for the bonus laughter that fun film has plus i always wanted to try some of Pierre's Applejack & shoot ATOMIC SPITBALLS!!!
Yeah, if I had to pick one or the other, I would probably go with The Giant Claw as well. He's just so darn charming. Either way, both fun creatures and what a battle they would have.
I had a VHS called 'Hollywood Dinosaurs' which was a surprisingly-good anthology of monster reptiles. About licensing 'Reptilicus' for American release, they said "American International Pictures would release ANYTHING, but even they knew 'Reptilicus' was awful," and refused to distribute it until some of the sillier scenes - including shots of the monster flying - were removed from the film.
That's interesting. Quite a bit different than what I ran across in my research. But it's not too surprising. Often with stuff like this, you do get completely different stories from those who worked on the film. And this one is an even more unusual case, having two directors and two versions filmed at the same time.
Great episode
I thank you kindly, Travis. I was pretty pleased with it myself, not to toot my own foghorn.
@ AtomicSnackbar - Leghorn.
@@tonysantiago255 That either.
What fun! The T-Rex design in Dinosaurus does look like the one that Kong defeats before splitting it's jaw. I hadn't seen Gappa! until last week. Beautiful color design and the Flying Gappasauri were quite endearing. Unless you own an electric plant. Or a Temple. Keiju seem to have an affinity for stomping on those. I think there was an actor by the name of Tom Holland in the 80s. But it's kind of a common name. I'm A fan of the Danish version of Repitilicus myself. The US version dropped the musical interludes and the big dance solo of Repitilicus. And Man! Could he shimmy! Move over Fred Astaire. Gamera and no mention of Brian Donlevy?! Well, actually the less said the better. Nice cover on the Toho Keiju. Better safe than sorry. It's about time for me to dust off my Gorgo DVD and give it a rewatch. Interesting that none of the 60s Harryhausen creatures for 1 Million Years B.C. and Valley of the Gwangi didn't quite fit in this Monster category. But there's always Part du. Chandu!
Now that you mention it, I really wasn't sure if I wanted to go with Giant Monsters or Giant Creatures for this one. So I didn't want to throw a bunch of dinosaurs on here just in case. That, and I was thinking about doing a full dinosaurs list. Since I've already covered the Valley of Gwangi, don't wanna run out of dinos.
As to our buddy Mr. Donlevy, had this been about the film itself, you can be sure he would have gotten a mention. Though technically he wasn't even in the version I was discussing. But I would have found a way. Like Life.....Donlevy finds a way.
You're probably thinking of writer/director Tom Holland ("Fright Night", "Childs Play", etc.).
@@creech54 OR they are all the same person. Just traveling through time. It makes sense....if you don't think about it.
@creech54 - Excellent catch, sir! I thought that I remembered that name, but I'm just too lazy to dig around to find out. I don't want to step on Rob's toes either. Nah. I'm just lazy.
The Gappas appearance in Red Dwarf always springs to mind. That episode was the springboard of one of my favorite published short stories - ARE You Lonesome Tonight in Robots Beyond. Except instead of Elvis and Winnie the Pooh, it was robot Elvis and Bugs Bunny talking smack. 😂
Oh, I know not of this Robots Beyond collection. Do tell. I am intrigued.
So, I'm safe assuming you are not an AI? Love your videos man.
Verdict's still out on that one. I can neither confirm nor deny that at this time.
Thanks, Sol.
holy s*** you have t-shirts? i am buying the hell out of a psychedelic monkey fun t-shirt right now. i will wear it proudly.
i timidly suggest you do something about horror movie tv hosts. seems like something that would be up your street, or at least an adjacent alley. a favorite memory of my youth is bob wilkins on creature features. watch horror films; keep america strong.
That's mighty groovy of you, Rich. I really appreciate that. It's a third party site, but the shirt I have from them is very high quality. Really soft.
I see that there is a response to this comment, but I can't seem to view it. If that's also from you, I do apologize.
@orpheusgoeselectric5935 - There's usually a link to his Merch in his description. Also, T-Spring (I think...?) is the company that produces the t-shirts. I can personally attest to the quality and they have Discount Sales regularly, so you can save a couple o' bucks. I've got the big-headed Martian/Alien dude that is featured prominently in the New Channel's branding. Looks and feels great. Disclaimer: No fees and/or monetary reimbursement has been provided in exchange for this endorsement. But I do accept cash. Rob.
@@AtomicSnackBar it was a suggestion that you might consider doing a thing on tv horror movie hosts, like bob wilkins and such. seems like it'd be up your street. just a suggestion.
@@tonysantiago255 The preceding viewpoint was not endorsed, sought after, or sponsored in any way. We here at Atomic Snack Bar Inc., formally Wacky World Inc., hold no accountability for such claims.
On a totally unrelated note, expect your weekly envelope at the usual time and place.
Ok so I have a soft touch for monsters that are actually some actor in a monster suit stomping around a scale model of some city ( usually Tokyo ) and causing much mayhem while human hijinx occur at feet level. Good list and great vid mate. Such a rush of nostalgia. CGI really doesn't hold a torch to these classic monsters.Oh, I do have a particular delight in a non-actor filled suit that was the Allosaurus in The Valley of Gwangi. Loved that movie to bits. Lovely and silly - just the way I like 'em!
I learned just recently that they call it Suitmation. Which is a great term. Not sure if that's been around awhile and I just missed it or it's a new portmanteau. Either way, sure beats "rubber suited monster movie" that is used to call it.
And I am right there with you on CG. It's gotten where I will take even a bad practical effect over a fully CGI one. Give me a rubber suit over MCU borderline cartoons any day.
Valley of Gwangi is a great choice. I covered that one in my Weird West video. But do hold off on watching that one. I'm probably about to do a special edition.
@@AtomicSnackBar A special edition vid? OOO! Interest piqued! Suitmation is an awesome word and one I'll adopt to give at least some street cred to movies that friends regularly mock. Between Suitmation and Ray Harrymation I figure that really legitimizes the genre. Next time dude!
@@ICrazyGreggy My special editions are basically when I go back and take an older video and add clips, photos, and sometimes even new trivia to it. So kind of a fancy re-run.
@ AtomicSnackbar - If George Lucas and Steven Spielberg can do it 3-4 times, I think we'll be okay with you revising your 'Greatest hits' too.
@@tonysantiago255 I'm OK with that so long as we don't do a repeat of Han shot second. still chills me.
My all-time favourite monster on-screen is the 1980s British advert for Chewits, featuring a pseudo-Godzilla
I just went and looked that charming fellow up. A stop motion giant monster is always a win in my book, my fine feathered friend.
@@AtomicSnackBar I tell you Boy Wonder, to my 8 year old self that was the pinnacle of VFX technology. Having seen Godzilla 2000 I see I was right
@@haitch2676 Totally off topic but sort of totally on topic, I really like the old UK tea ads with the live action chimps. Especially the one where they're playing instruments.
@@AtomicSnackBar PG tips! Yeah, they always remind me of two of my uncles
@@haitch2676 Because they were chimps?
It's Amazing! It's Colossal! It's even Big! Will be back in the Midnight hour for a more Gigantic viewing! Cheers, Big Warren!
Or a mid-sized viewing would be fine. Anything but a travel sized viewing.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- Or the economic Addams family size! Cheers Warren, who could have referred to himself as B.I.G. Warren, but there is such a thing as stretching a joke out of all proportion!
@awarningtothecurioswerewolves - I prefer my viewing 'Fun-sized'.
@@tonysantiago255 -- Seeing I used to watch all these shows on an old black 'n' white portable tv Tony, watching them now on my laptop seems like wide-screen! Cheers Warren, who looks his best in wide-screen!
@ awarningtothecuriouswerewolves - Everything looks better in 🎶Cinerama and Stereophonic sound!🎶 O Warren who is not Jerry.
Mother love - dino style! "Gorgo" for the win! I hold fond memories of that film. Thanks, Atomic Snack Bar!
There was a killer Gorgo vinyl figure released recently. I would have loved to get it, but it was a killer price as well. Still really neat, though.
Thanks for watching all these, Walter.
@@AtomicSnackBar - I've got a mate in London who bought one of those Gorgo figures. I can't recall how much he paid for it, but it was expensive. Take care. Cheers - W
Goodstuff
Thanks, Danny. I appreciate that.
While the Gorgo comic stayed pretty close to the movie screenplay Konga deviated from the movie version where Michael Goughs' professor was a bit of a dick the one portrayed in the comics was not aware until too late what the serum, he had given Konga not only evolved him from one species of ape to another but heightened Konga's intelligence giving him basic telepathic powers and the knowledge on how to inject himself to attain his Kaiju like stature. The interior artwork by Ditko reminded me of Charleton's Blue Beetle and the Question in style.
That's quite interesting. I'm a comic collector as well. I've been wanting to pick up some issues of stuff like Gorgo and Konga. Some of the Konga back issues are quite reasonable.
I've also been considering starting a collection of some of the Gold Key stuff like Dark Shadows and Star Trek.
@@AtomicSnackBar Gold Key was at one time the third-string option for good comics with such titles as Magnus Robot Fighter 4000AD Dr. Solar, Samson, Dr. Spektor, and as you mentioned Dark Shadows, and Star Trek Gold Key did something that other comic companies at the time avoided or didn't think they would sell, besides DS and Trek, we got Voyage to the bottom of the sea, Land of the giants, and Gold Keys version of Lost in Space The Space Family Robinsons they may have been unable to purchase the rights from the creator of the series to do a proper comic spin off though I did like the stories and ship design. Here are possible ideas for reviews, The Peplin movies of the 50s and 60s as well as the Italian Science Fiction Genre While many of the movies were not on the levels of say Pal, Lucas, or Spielberg they had at times interesting stories and for the budgets pretty cool special effects. If you have not had the chance to get the Space Cruiser Orion series pre-Trek by a few months and for the budget, a hell of a fun ride only 7 episodes produced got canceled when Trek premiered it is a German series. I think you will enjoy it.
Love GORGO! My favorite guy in a suit giant monster! Lovely score by Angelo Lavagnino (a suite is available on the CD "More Monstrous Movie Music"). At 7:07 isn't that Huntz Hall (The Bowery Boys)?
Speaking of, have you seen the limited edition 13 inch Titan Creations Gorgo/Ogra vinyl figure coming out? It's expensive but wow is it tempting. And I've missed out on every other Gorgo figure.
And I'm pretty sure that is indeed Huntz Hall.
@@AtomicSnackBar I should have read the other comments before posting.
@@AtomicSnackBar Just checked out a video on the Gorgo toy. Really cool, with Mama, Jr. and Big Ben!
I love all these! And some good info. I never knew about the Gorgo comics!
The comics were news to me as well. And from there, I also learned about Reptilicus and Konga comics. Reptilicus would even go on to make a cameo in the Gorgo book.
Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar, Rob.
I used to own the Gorgo comic in this video . I miss my old comic book collection 😢
@@Phil-n1p Fortunately, I held onto my entire comic book collection. Most of it is in storage at my mum's house, but it's there.
Hello! New subscriber! Great content. I love monster movies. I also am a fan of goofy 60’s tv shows as well. Do you happen to know which Gillagans Island episode had the T-Rex?
Most excellent. Glad to have you here at the Snack Bar. And I do indeed know the episode. It was a season three episode called "The Secret of Gilligan's Island". Gilligan has a dream that the castaways are all cavepeople.
I'm also a big fan of 60s TV. Fun adjacent fact, and speaking of Gilligan's Island, but my facial hair was directly inspired by Bob Denver on Dobbie Gillis. When I was a kid and saw it on reruns I said to myself that "when I grow up I'm going to have that same beard". And I did.
@@AtomicSnackBar that’s right! I remember that episode quite well. They found that carving and thought it was a way off the island. If I remember correctly it was actually directions TO the island .
I thought the ‘burns reminded me of something…….groovy!
@@chrisbridges4885 Over the summer I watched Dobbie Gillis in it's entirety. Well, mostly. A few of the episodes were missing. But the plan was to watch Gilligan's Island in full next. I had started it, but got distracted.
Cool! I haven’t seen Dobbie in many years- it used to air in the mornings way back when on Nickelodeon (I think?)
I own all the Gillian’s and still watch them occasionally .
Looking forward to more content - and checking out past uploads as well!
@@chrisbridges4885 Great. I appreciate it. And if I may be so bold, two of my favorite episodes that just never got many views are the Top Sci-fi Plant Creatures and Top Classic Sci-fi Gorillas.
I have Reptilicus on DVD!! Scenes of the monster were used in an episode of the Monkees, with them singing "Your Auntie Garzeda"!!
Oh wow, I don't remember that. I'm a big Monkees fan, just haven't watched the show in a little while.
Brill vid Rob another good list. Gorgo is Brill, first time I saw it on BBC2 in the 70s! BBC2 used to have great movie content was home for Red Dwarf too. Sir Patrick Stuart is a big fan of Red Dwarf! Hope you know him he's well famous in the UK for Yorkshire tea adverts, apparently he was in an 80s film something about sand and worms? But I didn't notice him in beetle juice? Either I missed him or it was another film. I have a few Gamera versions my self one don't know why store bioody static it's a shoker literally.
Sir Patrick Stewart. Of course I know him. He played Dumbledore in the Lord of the Rings movies. The part where he throws the ring into the sarlacc pit still gives me chills. Not to mention when his buddy Mr. Spock sacrifices himself to save the Dark Crystal. Come on, man. This is a sci-fi channel. I know all this stuff.
NEVER COULD GET IN TO RED DWARF......TO 'HIGH-BROW' FOR ME......Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa! ENJOYED THE VID.....
What can I say...this is a highbrow channel discussing only the highest of brow things.
Glad to hear you dug the episode, Charles. Thanks for watching.
I have a fond memory of my father taking me to see the premier of "Gorgo" at the Loews Movie Palace in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey. 1961.
That is a great memory. Seems like a lot of really cool stuff when on in Jersey back in the day. I watched a neat documentary about Dracula's Castle not too long ago.
FOOTNOTE : the missing flying scene from REPTILIUS was used in an episode of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, in it jedthro takes his date to a drive in playing the movie SWAMP BEAST ( i think that was the title ), but it's REPTILIUS on screen!! He thought the movie was a romantic movie!!😂😂
Also more of the flying scene was available on RUclips, but i don't know what happened to it , sorry.
And finally that caveman in the vintage commercial is actor huntz hall ( did i spell his name right? )
Wait a second. So you're saying Reptilicus isn't a romantic movie? What was it I was watching?
But in mostly seriousness, that's a great factoid that I didn't run across anywhere in my research. That's a shame too. I really do like highlighting when creatures pop up on TV. Kind of like The Monster of Piedras Blancas on Flipper.
And good eye on catching Huntz Hall in that commercial.
@@AtomicSnackBar I was hoping you would know if the RUclips cut scenes of REPTILIUS was still around.
the take off is smooth... the landing hilarious !!!
@@josephmatthews9866 If they are, I wasn't able to find them. And I looked too, hoping to show them in the video. At least I was able to get the house crushing scene in there.
Interesting films
Generally, these lists like this are only about the monsters themselves. But this is a good batch of films.
@AtomicSnackbar - When movies were fun.
I even had a maybe unofficial Gorgo toy made of solid plastic along with a King Kong, and if memory serves the three universal big names My mom bought them for me at a grocery store many decades ago, I do remember both Gorgo and Kong were molded from hard blue plastic.
Really speaking my language here with this one. I love vintage classic sci-fi toys, official or not. Much like the Diener Space Creatures which I find myself mentioning quite often here on the channel. I don't think I've run across the Gorgo or Kong you mentioned, but I'm about to go look and see what I can find.
Thanks for watching, James.
EDIT: I think I found the Kong. Was it the Palmer Plastics figure?
The Tomm Holland then is not our Tom Holland. Ours was not born yet.
So we're ruling out the time travel theory then?
Awesome Video!!
Thank you kindly, Johnny.
Great video. I had a lot of these taped off TV as a teenager. Never seen the Gappa movie, defo need to chase it up as give it a watch. Japan must be sick of giant monsters rampaging through their city’s!
Can you imagine what homeowners insurance in Japan must cost? It's got be a fortune. Unless the companies don't cover "Act of Kaiju" damage.
Last I checked, Gappa was here on RUclips. Thanks for watching, Robo. Nice to hear from you again.
@@AtomicSnackBar They must have! Imagine you’ve spent all day building your barbecue and patio area, complete with cocktail bar and pool, only for gigantic lizard chicken to step on it the very next day! I’d be beyond pissed off!
@@Junk_World_Templar Or even worse, you get all your kaiju toys set up nicely in a display case and a darn space chicken comes along and steps on them.
@@AtomicSnackBar He doesn’t know what’s going on that bastard space chicken! He better not knock my stuff over, I’ll kick him up the arse!
@ AtomicSnackbar - In the words of Christopher Reeve in the first Superman movie: "NOOOOOO!!!" And then you cry and turn time backwards. The RUclips upload is a very washed out colorless, TV 'Sized'( a recurring theme this week) crop-chopped Public Domain copy only suitable for mockery on MST3. I avoided this movie and finally broke down and bought a restored bluray just to be able to see the creators original vision. And to redeem myself before the All Powerful Gappasaurus. I don't suggest the more casual viewer plunk down the cash for a bluray, but surely there is a way to rent it for a reasonable fee. You know my feelings about MST3 and Public Domain.
Lovely vid, some really top films here - some of which I have yet to see. Always thought that Red Dwarf creature was from something else - good to find out what. Are you enjoying Red Dwarf? I think that it starts to weaken after series 6 - but there is still some really good stuff after that. I read once - and this might be complete baloney - that Reptillicus was started under Toho but pulled away from what they wanted and so became it's own thing; like I said, might be a load of old fooey. Lots of interesting facts and some lovely fun moments - thank you for a highlight of the weekend.
Since I batch film, this video was actually shot about 4 or 5 months ago. At that point, I was quite enjoying Red Dwarf. But as it went along, I forget where I left off, it started getting a bit more serious and I got distracted and haven't gone back just yet.
Currently, I'm watching the Vicar of Dibley. My mum and sister are big fans of it. So I decided to give it a shot. It's no Father Ted, but I'm enjoying it so far. Kylie Minogue was on an episode I watched yesterday. Hard to beat that.
I forget, have we discussed Friday Night Dinner? Man, that is one of my favorites. Got the boxset not too long ago.
@@AtomicSnackBar I do like Vicar of Dibley - it has a classic, Dads Army feel to it. Friday Night Dinner is ok, not a huge fan - but it makes me smile, I think that I have trouble relating to any of the characters. The lad out of that was in The Inbetweeners - that I did find funny, but it is a lot more crude. Have you seen Still Game? Scottish comedy, really worth a go. I might give Friday Night Dinner another go, I'm looking for a comedy series at the moment - so that could do the job.
@@wetdog1606 I quite liked Inbetweeners as well as Plebs(the show where the other son came from) and also Episodes, where I first saw the mom.
I don't know Still Game, but I am going to look into that right now.
@@AtomicSnackBar Little pointless fact - the other son; in real life his dad is a well known British sports presenter Jim Rosenthal.
@@wetdog1606 Never know when that information might save the day.
'Gorgo' isn't the British, Godzilla, as that would be 'The Giant Behemoth'. Gorgo is the Scottish, Godzilla.
Well, it's a British film and Orga invades London. So pretty British in my book. Not to mention, she's from Ireland. I'd say The Giant Behemoth was more the British Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
@@AtomicSnackBar And that's where, Godzilla came from. 'Beast', came first. I agree with Gorgo, being Irish, as that's insinuated in the movie, and books☺️.
@@rogerrendzak8055 And speaking of a movie monster that could use a nice new toy, that's the Rhedosaurus.
@@AtomicSnackBar
Totally an X-Plus rendition would probably be fantastic!
@@tsnamm That would be pretty darn spiffy. Titanic Creations has been doing some really good obscure kaiju work as well.
Hey. I didn't give you permission to read my life story!
But thanks for calling me spiffy.
That became public knowledge the moment you sold me your story for a bag of chicken.
@ AtomicSnackbar - I hope it was at least Southern Fried Chicken. Either KFC or Cracker Barrel. That stuffs a drug.
Gorgo was my favorite, I identified with the kid who wanted to see the Mommy and baby together. destroying London. Great film. Got in trouble with Reptilicus, I ordered the paperback from my Famous Monsters Magazine. I was thirteen, how was I to know the paperback had lots of porn love scenes every other chapter. My folks were not pleased with my purchase.
I had no idea of the salacious nature of the Reptilicus paperback. Looking back though, that is pretty amusing. I wonder if that is available anywhere. You have me curious.
Thanks for watching, Ivor. Always good to hear from you.
@@AtomicSnackBar The Reptilicus paperback is infamous! 😁
@@creech54 I found some on ebay, but pretty darn pricey.
Gorgo is a fun time, then so are the rest on the list.
You are man that knows his aquatic creatures. You should consider starting a channel all about aquatics. I think you'd be really good at it.
That sounds like a great plan let me work on that lol
Could you do a review of the 1970's movie "Gargoyles"? I always loved that film:)
Oh man. That was a favorite of mine as a lad. I remember taping it off TV. It had aired on Grandpa Munster's Super Scary Saturday.
It's certainly one I would like to cover. I have some videos coming up meant to test the waters to see if my viewers dig 70s stuff as well. So if, I very well could.
Thanks for watching and for the suggestion, George.
@AtomicSnackbar - Yes! Classic creatures like the Gargoyles and the scary little monsters in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark! And that Voodoo doll in Trilogy of Terror. Once you've seen that little dude coming at you with a kitchen knife, that image sticks in your nightmares.
@@tonysantiago255 I re-watched that not terribly long ago on Svengoolie. That Dan Curtis sure knew how to make good TV.
@AtomicSnackbar- Not to mention Karl Kolchak: The Night Stalker. There's a ton o' monsters in that legendary show to do a separate series of videos. The swamp creature "Par'emafe' is among my favorites. Stay out of the sewers.
@@tonysantiago255 I have that guy on the list for Top Sci-fi Plant Creatures II. Now if I could actually get folks to watch the first part, I might just film the sequel.
But in mostly seriousness, more Kolchak related content is a great idea.
From a certain POV Gappa is a copy of Gorgo, or at least they have the same basic plot.
Certainly hard to argue with that. Though I do wonder how much was coincidence. Cause both were graduates of the King Kong school of monster movies. Interesting too that Gorgo was originally to be set in Japan.
I love that you're a fellow Smeg Head! Thanks for the Red Dwarf love✌🏻
Hey, right back atcha. And if I ever do another '80s bots episode, a certain Mr. Kryton will be in said episode.
@@AtomicSnackBar and an honorable mention for Talkie the Toaster ☺
Gargantuas and the rug monster from the Creeping Terror also. OK maybe not the rug monster from Creeping Terror.
I really dig the Gargantuas. That's a film I first saw on Grandpa Munster's Super Scary Saturday on TBS as a lad. If it wasn't so tough to cover Toho stuff, they definitely would have been on the list.
Haven't seen the Creeping Terror. But I was just looking at photos and that's my kind of monster.
@@AtomicSnackBar It's just coming out on a BD set with "The Colossus of New York" and a 3rd movie.
@@creech54 That sounds like a great release. Do you recall who is putting it out?
@@AtomicSnackBar It's KINO and the 3rd movie is "Destination Inner Space". It's called "Sci-Fi Chillers Collection". A Google search will get you a pic and info. Not on the Kino site, yet.
Ok, I gotta see Reptilicus! I don't know that film! Thanks you, sir!
I think that would be the proper thing to do. Never know when a little Reptilicus could save your life.
Oh no, there goes West Soho, go go Mz Gorgo! - Vincent
Not bad. Not bad at all.
"Proposed half hour tv series "... so each episode is less than 2 minutes long? Jeez, advertising breaks were brutal in the 60s
You know, it's been so long since I've seen this one, I don't recall what you are referring to. The ol' brainbox isn't what it used to be.
@AtomicSnackBar you mentioned one of the films was going to be a half hour tv series...I was thinking half an hour was a bit short for a whole series...sorry, dad joke
@@Madmax-rz5hz Hot dog. My hat's off to you, sir. That's a great one. And you know what they say, "A joke you have to explain is always the funniest."
@AtomicSnackBar ouch...
@@Madmax-rz5hz I actually do say that a whole lot, being one so often gets misunderstood.
I like Guilala from 1967's "The X From Outer Space". The 2008 sequel? Not so much.
I quite like that design as well. Very unique. I definitely plan to cover that one in the future. Just gotta decide which list.
No Konga?
Yeah, Konga would have been a good choice as well. Perhaps in Part II.
Thanks for watching, Mr. Octopus.
No Yonggary? 😢
Gotta save some of the goodies for the sequel episode.
When I was 9, I got my hands on a paperback novelization of Reptilicus & tried to read it but the first scene involved a couple in bed having - you know! So, after struggling with it for several pages, I gave up - too boring! Tallyho, Warren
I don't blame you. Who wants to read about a couple having porridge in bed. That does sound dull.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- So that's what they were up to! You read the book, huh? Cheers Warren -- who hates porridge!
@@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves I can only guess. But sounds like the most logical assumption.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- Sure! Ain't nothing like Breakfast in Bed! W!
@ awarningtothecuriouswerewolves - Boy...that went South really fast.
You forgot the coolest 1960s giant monster if not the greatest giant monster ever........
The Mighty Gorga!🤣
I sit corrected. I will try to make amends for this great oversight in the near to very distinct future. For now though, I will stand in the corner of shame.
Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
hey so am I Red Dwarf is one of my favorites I thought those aliens looked familiar
Oddly enough, I got distracted not long after that and stopped watching. I need to get back to it. But I've found myself watching important, highbrow shows lately.
Like right now, I'm watching the original Muppet Show.
HUNTZ HALL!!!
Good catch, Bill. I'm glad folks are picking up on that.
@@AtomicSnackBar I knew I should have read the comments, first. 😕
@@creech54 Still a good catch, regardless.
But frozen dinosaur in the Caribbean seems a bit off? But Reptilaclus was so lame I only watch it for larfs!! And as Fred Flintstone said gappa dappa do?? And is that Hunts Hall in the commercial? And I'm glad Gammera came out of his shell, he was so introverted but now he's the life of every rave in Tokyo!!
Give the Danish cut of Reptilacus a shot. It may just change your opinion there. Much like Gamera changed your opinion on raves and glowsticks.
I want a Shark Pack !
Another fine vid👍
Hey, has anyone said that you resemble Brad Pitt , if he was a hep cat .
When I was a teenager and had long hair, I would on occasion get told I favored Brad Pitt when Interview came out. But I haven't heard it since I've gotten old and crusty.
And hep cat, I like that. My look is in part modeled after Bob Denver when he was on Dobie Gillis.
Thanks, Phil.
Just got ReDwarf 😊
Ah, very cool. Have you started it yet?