Monster Island Film Vault Ep. 92 – The Host (Ft. The Omni Viewer)

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! After several months in Seoul, Nate finally reaches the point where Korean kaiju cinema comes into its own: Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (2006). He’s joined by YouTuber and author Omni Viewer and his “kaiju” sidekick, Snazzy Chapeau, to discuss this momentous film. While it arguably has more in common with Jaws than Godzilla (1954), its effect on Korean culture was as significant as the latter was for Japan and King Kong (1933) was for America. It was inspired by a uniquely Korean issue/experience and catapulted Korean culture and Joon-ho onto the world scene. Speaking of which, the Toku Topic is the true story that is recreated and dramatized in the film: the McFarland Incident. Also, there are periodic reports from Sir Adam Lexington, a friend of Omni’s, as he repairs Uber-Moguera.

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  • Nathan Marchand is a writer and podcaster from Indiana. He studied writing at both Taylor University Fort Wayne and Purdue University Fort Wayne, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. His first novel, the military science fiction tale Pandora’s Box, was published in 2010. He has previously co-authored the kaiju novella Destroyer with Nick and Natasha Hayden and Timothy Deal. He is the host of several podcasts, including The Monster Island Film Vault, which includes both film discussions and audiodrama segments, Henshin Men, and The Power Trip: A Journey through the Power Rangers Franchise. The MIFV website is www.monsterislandfilmvault.com and his author website is www.nathanjsmarchand.com.

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