Giant robots duel in gladiatorial combat to settle world disputes in this epic B-movie. Thrill at dashing heroes, nefarious villains, sick martial arts, and stop-motion effects that’d make Harryhausen proud. But why have so few seen this precursor to Pacific Rim? Put on your shiny jumpsuits and cowboy hats with returning hosts, Shawn Pryor and Sean Childers, as we discuss this cinematic Saturday morning cartoon. Plus, Peter Lorre reviews the Bela Lugosi zombie-gangster film Bowery at Midnight (1942). Now get a snack, grab a toy, and dive into this action-packed episode!
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We'll catch ya next time for The Company of Wolves (1984) with returning guest Naomi Osborn!
TRAILERS
- Robot Jox (1989); The Transformers: The Movie (1986); Crash and Burn (1990); Robot Wars (1993); Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie (1995); Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) - thanks for this one, Armando!
SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS
- Substack Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine
- Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
- Kaiju Unleashed by Shawn Pryor; shawnpryor.com
- Big Mecha But Not Huge podcast with Sean Childers
- Horror Almanac
- Zack Linder & the Zack Pack
Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Robot Jox (1989) movie review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Shawn Pyror, Sean Childers. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, produced by Vincent S. Hannam; © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.
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