KU’s Jacob Lyngle sits down with Lee Thongkham, director of the latest creature feature from Thailand, The Lake!
Author: Jacob Lyngle
Jacob is a moderator, film analyst, and devoted kaiju enthusiast. His moderator work can be seen in various panels for conventions, such as FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention, All Monsters Attack Convention, and G-FEST. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Kaiju United, facilitating our major interviews and collaborating with brands & studios for extensive kaiju coverage.
Now on VOD: APE VS. MECHA-APE!
Recognizing the destructive power of its captive giant Ape, the military makes its own battle-ready A.I., Mecha Ape. But its first practical test goes horribly wrong, leaving the military no choice but to release the imprisoned giant ape to stop the colossal robot before it destroys downtown Chicago.
Godzilla vs. Pirates! GODZILLA: HERE THERE BE DRAGONS Coming Soon to IDW
IDW, under license by Toho International, Inc., turns back the hands of time with the upcoming comic book miniseries Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons. Written by Frank Tieri and illustrated by Inaki Miranda, the creative team behind the DC Comics’ Old Lady Harley series, this five-part epic, beginning in June, takes readers back to an era of seafaring and superstition for a Godzilla adventure like no other.
New GAMERA: REBIRTH Art and Synopsis Revealed! (News)
Revealed at the official press conference regarding the upcoming anime series Gamera: Rebirth today was a brand-new teaser poster and synopsis for the show!
Community Interview: Masonzilla
“It’s therapeutic to put those emotions into a shot, and a fun challenge to pull those more complex emotions out of big angry lizards.”
Punch! Punch! Punch! 50 Years of GODZILLA VS MEGALON
Fans were into this film for the pure entertainment spectacle, and it showed. US Fans wanted monster action like Megalon, and that has become evident even 50 years after its original Japanese release, showcased by fans’ feedback to the Hollywood incarnation of the MonsterVerse, spearheaded by Legendary Pictures.
Review: ‘The Beast Below’ Does Kaiju Comedy Right
It’s quite refreshing to see a legitimate, intentional kaiju comedy.
Akira Takarada Remembered: My Experiences With An Icon
Akira Takarada was an essential and profound influence in my life. As a young teenager, to me he was the living legend from the original Godzilla film. As a young man, to me he was charming, charismatic, and handsome, something I wanted to embody myself as well, as I entering into adulthood.
Review: ‘The Lake’ Reminds Us Why We Love Kaiju Films
Does our fear of monsters come from fictitious myths and legends told by our ancestors to protect us, or is there something real and arcane that may emerge one day?
Koichi Sakamoto’s NINJA vs SHARK – Brand New Trailer + Details!
The new and exciting trailer for Koichi Sakamoto’s new film, Ninja Vs. Shark, has slashed and chomped its way onto the internet!