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Destroy All Monsters (1968)

 
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WadeVC
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 9:21 am    Post subject: Destroy All Monsters (1968) Reply with quote



A race of she-aliens, the Kilaaks, brainwash Earth's monsters into attacking major cities, prompting a team of astronauts to stop the invaders.-IMDb

Despite its shortcomings, Destroy All Monsters is an enjoyable movie for Japanese Kaiju fans. All the "Major Players" plus a few obscure monsters make an appearance.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Great Scott! Confused

Great trailer! Cool

Great monsters destroying great cities! Shocked

One thing which impressed me is the scene of the hot Japanese "space babe" smiling sweetly as she tells a group of people, "I don't think anybody has anything to fear from us . . . but we are going to control you now." Very Happy

Oh, is that all? Shocked

Then we see each Kaiju destroying a different major city around the globe — with recognizable landmarks to show that they really are New York, Paris, Peking, etc.!

So, this isn't just another Monster Mash slug-fest. It's a race of alien invaders who control giant monsters to stomp mankind into mushy toe-jam! Sad

Cool! Very Happy


__________ Destroy All Monsters (1968) - Trailer


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 3:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bud Brewster wrote:
So, this isn't just another Monster Mash slug-fest. It's a race of alien invaders who control giant monsters to stomp mankind into mushy toe-jam! Sad

Cool! Very Happy

Not only is it cool, but Destroy All Monsters has some of the best miniatures and sets of all the Kaiju movies. Very impressive.
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By gum, I noticed that, too, when I watched the trailer. Very Happy

It was a bit like watching the Supermarionation productions of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson because of the details in the buildings and the landscapes.

Archive.org has a download available, but it's 12 GB — a very large file. I'm downloading it now, but it will take about 12 hours to complete, at the speed about 200 KB/sec. Shocked

If I put it on WeTransfer so that members of All Sci-Fi can get it, the download might be a bit faster.

However, it can also be viewed on Archive.org by clicking on the link below.

https://archive.org/details/DestroyAllMonstersRedMenace

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Here's the WeTransfer link I promised — but please remember that the file is a whopping 12 GB, so it will take a few hours to download. Sad

As for the movie, I was disappointed by the story, which rambled around like a clueless American tourist lost in Tokyo. The whole movie is composed of disjointed scenes and wacky plot elements which make very little sense.

Still. if you're a Japanese Kaiju fan, you're in for a treat.

As for me, I did love the rocket ship featured in this movie. It's elaborate design is a true work of art! Cool

https://we.tl/t-mOIF2wxISy

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