An evil alien plots to take over the world by mind-controlling giant sea creatures. Squids, turtles, and even a lobster! No Godzilla, but still plenty of kaiju mayhem from Ishiro Honda, who gives it his all. But does he pull it off? Or will we be opening our bags of melted butter?
Plus, we welcome a special guest - Sierra Parham of Saturn Video and Cafe! She shares big plans for the return of video stores and how you can support. Then, "Space Amoeba" vs. "Yog, Monster from Space", something called Kinky Kong, and Peter Lorre reviews Nazi zombies in Revenge of the Zombies (1943) with John Carradine. Now this is an action-packed episode!
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TRAILERS Yog, Monster from Space (aka Space Amoeba, 1970); Atragon (1963); Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975); The War of the Gargantuas (1966); Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965); The Mysterians (1957)
SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS
- Substack Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine
- Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
- Zack Linder & the Zack Pack
- Reading: The Japanese Giant Monster Golden Era Ends: Space Amoeba (1970)
- Saturn Video and Cafe on Instagram - @saturnvideo.cafe
- Saturn Video and Cafe - Contribute to the Fundraising Campaign
Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Space Amoeba (1970) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.
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