Comments on: The Yokai Monsters of 1968 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:31:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Conversion Doctor http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-3851 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:36:54 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-3851 I've got to agree. Japanese are very imaginative when they created Yokai movies. Oh, I love those old school movies from Japan. I even love their superhero shows which came in the 80's. Eric Graham I’ve got to agree. Japanese are very imaginative when they created Yokai movies. Oh, I love those old school movies from Japan. I even love their superhero shows which came in the 80’s.

Eric Graham

]]> by: Thombeau http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1916 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:47:38 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1916 This is blowing my mind. This is blowing my mind.

]]> by: ARBOGAST http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1901 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:19:39 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1901 Jeez... way to cut me off at the knees, Kimberly! Jeez… way to cut me off at the knees, Kimberly!

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1899 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:52:39 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1899 I think the Yo Gabba Gabba show was probably more inspired by other wacky Japanese kid shows like <b>Kure Kure Takora</b>. Proof can be found here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z__iXIPDEAU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z__iXIPDEAU</a> I think the Yo Gabba Gabba show was probably more inspired by other wacky Japanese kid shows like Kure Kure Takora. Proof can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z__iXIPDEAU

]]> by: ARBOGAST http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1898 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:48:24 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1898 The more I watch it, I can't help but feel the kids' show <b>Yo Gabba Gabba</b> is at least partially inspired by the Yokai monster films. The more I watch it, I can’t help but feel the kids’ show Yo Gabba Gabba is at least partially inspired by the Yokai monster films.

]]> by: Cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1895 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:10:25 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1895 Pink - Glad I could help recall your memory of the movie! Keith - Thanks! I know you enjoy Japanese monster movies so I think you'd get a kick out of these. Arbogast - There is a level of surrealism added to a lot of films when they're shot in a studio. The director has much more control over the lighting, etc. The Daimajin films are terrific too. They're a Japanese version of the Jewish Golem myth but really well done. Daiei produced those film as well and the first film in the series was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda who was also involved in the Yokai movies. Pink - Glad I could help recall your memory of the movie!

Keith - Thanks! I know you enjoy Japanese monster movies so I think you’d get a kick out of these.

Arbogast - There is a level of surrealism added to a lot of films when they’re shot in a studio. The director has much more control over the lighting, etc. The Daimajin films are terrific too. They’re a Japanese version of the Jewish Golem myth but really well done. Daiei produced those film as well and the first film in the series was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda who was also involved in the Yokai movies.

]]> by: ARBOGAST http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1894 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:06:43 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1894 I have a couple of these in my library and they're great fun. I love anything from this era, where the studio-bound nature of the production actually accentuates the level of fantasy. (I feel the same about <b>Dracula Has Risen from the Grave</b>, whose village rooftops look like a backdrop borrowed from a production of <b>La Boheme</b>.) I would also recommend the <b>Majin</b> films, which aren't about assorted demons but a giant stone protector of rural Japan back in the feudal days of yore. I have a couple of these in my library and they’re great fun. I love anything from this era, where the studio-bound nature of the production actually accentuates the level of fantasy. (I feel the same about Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, whose village rooftops look like a backdrop borrowed from a production of La Boheme.) I would also recommend the Majin films, which aren’t about assorted demons but a giant stone protector of rural Japan back in the feudal days of yore.

]]> by: Keith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1893 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:31:43 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1893 Hey Kimberly. Great write-up. These movies sound awesome. I love monster movies. Nobody does them quite like the Japanese. I'm definitely going to have to get these from Netflix. Thanks for just a cool and interesting post. Hey Kimberly. Great write-up. These movies sound awesome. I love monster movies. Nobody does them quite like the Japanese. I’m definitely going to have to get these from Netflix. Thanks for just a cool and interesting post.

]]> by: Pink Frankenstein http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1892 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:17:46 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1892 I saw that movie several years ago at the L'estrange festival in Paris! It was great mostly to talk about it to people afterward about the umbrella with the tongue hanging out. Thanks for reminding me about it! Pink I saw that movie several years ago at the L’estrange festival in Paris!

It was great mostly to talk about it to people afterward about the umbrella with the tongue hanging out.

Thanks for reminding me about it!

Pink

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1891 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:32:57 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1891 Jonathan - I hope you like the movies when you see them! They're a lot of fun and since you have kids, you can enjoy them with the whole family. Since you're a fan of vintage horror and sci-fi films so I think you'll find these really interesting. Peter - It sort of depends on the age of your nephew and if he can read (or is willing) to read subtitles. Unfortunately the original films are only available with subtitles but Miike's movie (The Great Yokai War) has been released with subtitles AND an English language track so kids can enjoy it dubbed. I think if a kid enjoyed Monster Club he would also get a kick out of The Great Yokai War. Bob - I think you'd probably like the original films more but I thought Miike's film was a fun movies, especially for kids. And thanks for the tip about the new DVD collection! I searched around on Amazon myself and was surprised to discover that ADV had released a set of the films in July of this year for such a great price. I've added the info to my post and I plan to pick up a couple copies of the DVD sets myself for xmas gifts. It's a great deal! Jonathan - I hope you like the movies when you see them! They’re a lot of fun and since you have kids, you can enjoy them with the whole family. Since you’re a fan of vintage horror and sci-fi films so I think you’ll find these really interesting.

Peter - It sort of depends on the age of your nephew and if he can read (or is willing) to read subtitles. Unfortunately the original films are only available with subtitles but Miike’s movie (The Great Yokai War) has been released with subtitles AND an English language track so kids can enjoy it dubbed. I think if a kid enjoyed Monster Club he would also get a kick out of The Great Yokai War.

Bob - I think you’d probably like the original films more but I thought Miike’s film was a fun movies, especially for kids. And thanks for the tip about the new DVD collection! I searched around on Amazon myself and was surprised to discover that ADV had released a set of the films in July of this year for such a great price. I’ve added the info to my post and I plan to pick up a couple copies of the DVD sets myself for xmas gifts. It’s a great deal!

]]> by: Bob Turnbull http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1890 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:51:24 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1890 Thanks Kimberly! I'd heard of these movies after watching Miike's film (which was fine, but didn't quite grab me) and then kinda forgot about them. After viewing that trailer I went to amazon.ca and there they were - all three listed at about $23 a piece. But there was another item found in the search - the Complete Collection. All three films for, wait for it, $18! They're being shipped to me tomorrow...B-) Thanks Kimberly! I’d heard of these movies after watching Miike’s film (which was fine, but didn’t quite grab me) and then kinda forgot about them.

After viewing that trailer I went to amazon.ca and there they were - all three listed at about $23 a piece. But there was another item found in the search - the Complete Collection. All three films for, wait for it, $18!

They’re being shipped to me tomorrow…B-)

]]> by: Peter Nellhaus http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1888 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:32:23 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1888 So do you think my nephews who loved <b>Monster Club</b> would enjoy this or the Miike version? So do you think my nephews who loved Monster Club would enjoy this or the Miike version?

]]> by: Jonathan Lapper http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1887 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:34:32 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/the-yokai-monsters-of-1968/#comment-1887 Well that simply looks like one of the coolest monster movies ever made! I moved that thing right to the top of my queue and was so happy to see it was available on Netflix in the first place. Damn, I can hardly wait to see it! Well that simply looks like one of the coolest monster movies ever made! I moved that thing right to the top of my queue and was so happy to see it was available on Netflix in the first place. Damn, I can hardly wait to see it!

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