Squib Fiesta (Film Fest: The War of the Gargantuas 1966)
About this episode
The episode discusses the film 'The War of the Gargantuas' and its themes involving giant monsters and 1960s cinema.
When a giant green Frankenstein emerges from the ocean, he starts to take bites out of sailors like so many canapés. But after he makes his way towards mainland Japan, it's up to the crack team at the Frankenstein Institute of Technology to determine just what's going on. Is Russ Tamblyn the real monster? Will the war end with a Godzilla from the machine? Did 60's cinema have a volcano mandate? It’s the episode that always bets on octopus. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Adam Pranica, Benjamin Ahr Harrison
Topics covered
- giant monsters
- Japanese cinema
- Frankenstein
- film analysis
- 1960s movies
Keywords
- The War of the Gargantuas
- giant monsters
- Russ Tamblyn
- Frankenstein
- 1966 film
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Frankenstein Institute of Technology
Books & works: The War of the Gargantuas
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