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September 29, 2013  

Godzilla and Hiroshima: The Dawn of the Kaiju Eiga

There’s no question that the Godzilla franchise has seen its ups and downs over the years. The production values and screenplays on the dozens of sequels to the 1954 Gojira have without doubt varied wildly. But the original Japanese-language version remains a powerful message against the reckless use  and testing of the terrible weapons of the modern age. The kaiju eiga is certainly a well established film genre spawning such films as Rodan and Mothra.

A long-overdue documentary on the origins of Godzilla explores the impact of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on the Japanese psyche and its influence on the kaiju film genre. Spanish film maker Jonathan Bellés, who acts as both producer and director, is making the film as part of a doctoral project. “Godzilla and Hiroshima: The Dawn of the Kaiju Eiga” is scheduled for a Summer 2014 release.

The trailer looks great. I salute Mr. Bellés on his dedication to the subject and look forward to seeing this film.

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August 29, 2013  

Is it me?

Is it me or does this image of Miley Cyrus at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards bear a striking resemblance to Krampus, the legendary Austrian, anti-Santa devil?

Miley Cyrus VAM 2013 Krampus

According to the legend, Krampus comes at Christmas and instead of delivering presents, his mission is to torment bad children and carry them away to his evil lair. Since her performance was watched by millions of children around the world, that lair must be getting pretty crowded.

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