He's a lean, mean, jolly green giant with the powers of... the swamp! Wes Craven delivers a comic book flick with mutants, evil geniuses, and lots and lots of fog. Does this slimy superhero rise from the muck or is he best left in the greenhouse? Plus, discussions on the superhero genre, Wes Craven's career, slime wipes, and the anatomy of a plant man. You know what they say, what happens in the bayou stays in the bayou! Then, Peter Lorre reviews The Mad Monster (1942) - a werewolf film like none other.
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We'll catch ya next time for Robot Jox (1989) with returning guests Shawn Pryor and Sean Childers - you'll love this action-packed movie about giant fighting robots!
TRAILERS
- Swamp Thing (1982); Big Trouble in Little China (1986); The Toxic Avenger (1984); A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984); The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS
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- Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
- Fangoria Review by Gabriel Theis
- Interview with Adrienne Barbeau - Inverse
- Superheroes Everyday: The History of Superhero Movies
- The Wes Craven Retrospective - Flasz on Film
- Zack Linder & the Zack Pack
Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Swamp Thing (1982) movie review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, produced by Vincent S. Hannam; © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.
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