A collection of humorous, informal essays on the films of Godzilla by monster movie expert Travis Kirkland and newcomer Luca Saitta. The pair starts with Toho's seminal kaiju classic GOJIRA (1954) and ends with the 2014 Hollywood reinvention GODZILLA. Through fifty years of monster mayhem, Kirkland and Saitta analyze, marvel and scratch their heads at sequels, spin-offs and ancillary products featuring the King of the Monsters. Additionally, some bonus essays on Toho Studios' foray into King Kong and Frankenstein films are also part of this collection.
A collection of humorous, informal essays on the films of Godzilla by monster movie expert Travis Kirkland and newcomer Luca Saitta. The pair starts with Toho's seminal kaiju classic GOJIRA (1954) and ends with the 2014 Hollywood reinvention GODZILLA. Through fifty years of monster mayhem, Kirkland and Saitta analyze, marvel and scratch their heads at sequels, spin-offs and ancillary products featuring the King of the Monsters. Additionally, some bonus essays on Toho Studios' foray into King Kong and Frankenstein films are also part of this collection.