GODZILLA AND MOTHRA: The Battle For Earth / 3-Way Monster Stomp! - 1992

One good rumble deserves another, so, here's more from Big G... In today's tale, the Earth is headed for disaster, and when an archaeological research team visits Infant Island to find out why, they discover two tiny women who reveal that the Earth is fighting back for all the harm humans have done there and the evil Battra is sent out to destroy Japan. The Cosmos, as the tiny girls are called, offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. But, Godzilla also appears and a three way battle ensues.

Here's the expedition, minutes away from landing on Infant Island...

They have some adventures, like, falling into a stream after the old bridge breaks!

But, it's worth it when they discover a giant Mothra egg! Arrangements are made to have the egg taken to Japan for study, the Cosmos girls also accompany them.

Battra, in caterpillar form, arrives in Japan and the fireworks begin... Ugly varmint!

The military brings out those destructo ray machines again, but, it's not enough to stop Battra.

Caterpillar Mothra shows up in Japan after a tussle at sea with Battra, where the egg was broken. It finds the Cosmos and they sing to it... It must battle Battra!

Lil' Mothra makes a cocoon and transforms into that big old moth we've come to love!

Battra also transforms into a moth and the fight is on!!.. Another awesome shot of destruction.

After Battra almost kills Mothra, the things have a mind meld and now they are a tag team against their real enemy... Yes, Godzilla!

Big G pummels Mothra yet again, so, Battra grabs the giant Ferris Wheel and drops it on him.

The two moths swirl around Godzilla, Mothra drops dust that puts the big guy to sleep.

The moths grab him and head out to sea, Battra gives its life to accomplish the mission, goodbye! They drop into the sea and the threat ist kaput, well, until next time!

Mothra drops in to pick up the Cosmos girls and they head back to Infant Island, bringing this tale to an end! Check in Wednesday for more, from, The Dungeon!!

BULLY FOR BUGS - "Orejas Y Rabo Para Bugs" (1953)

Tonight's Saturday Night Special is a request from Paul from down under, so how could I possibly not do this? It's a good one, and it's not like he's from Portland!

So here you go Paul, from 1953. the Chuck Jones classic, "Bully For Bugs!"

I will never get over how economic these cartoon productions were. Eight names plus Chuck Jones as Producer and that's it. The studios today could never conceive of such a possibility!

This poser is about to get what he deserves!

I love the smoke rings coming out of the bull's nose!

I told you!

Bugs Bunny gets lost on his way to the Coachella Carrot Festival, now known as The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and ends up in a bullfighting ring! I'm suspecting that he's in the happiest place in the world, Tijuana!

Personally, I can't believe in a time when we are worried about the comfort of chickens that bullfighting is still allowed in modern society, but I have to admit, it makes for one Helluva funny story!

Bugs says "Stop steamin' up my tail! What are you trying to do, wrinkle it?"

Time for all the gags to really get started, like the anvil behind the red cape!

This is probably as suave as you'll ever see Bugs!

The slingshot attached to the bull's horns is very effective!!

It's not a totally one-sided battle, the bull does get in a few good licks too!

The bull is tricked into running outside of the arena, and since he's all muscle and no brains, he just keeps on going, until he gets lured back!

Believe it or not, TNT was a common every day household object in all facets of society in the 1950's, at least in Chuck Jones' world!

The 1953 Prototype Atlas Bull Rocket!

They had to hide the bull's ass, because after all that wanton violence, it just wouldn't be right to show that! So there you go, there wasn't time for all the gags, but you can watch and/or download the whole thing at the Internet Archive, and while you're there, tell 'em Paul sent you, and donate five or ten bucks just for the heck of it, just because they deserve it!

GODZILLA vs. KING GHIDORAH / Let's Get Ready To Rumble! - 1991

This one's complicated, but, it goes like this... Time travellers from the 23rd century return to 1992 to warn Japan that Godzilla will cause a catastrophic nuclear incident in the 21st century and suggest a way to get rid of the big old monster, forever! They want to go back in time to 1945, to Ragos Island, where a dinosaur was exposed to radiation from the Bikini H-Bomb test, and became Godzilla. Upon completion of this task, King Ghidrah appears in 1992 and the visitors' true plan is discovered, they wish to destroy Japan so it will not become the dominant economic force in the future!

Here are the head honchos from the 23rd century, two British dudes and an Asian girl... (?). After arriving in their flying saucer, they warn the Japanese that if they want to continue as a country, they need to destroy Godzilla when it soon arrives, before it totally annihilates Japan, and, they will help out!

Then, sure thing, Big G shows up!..

Later, we find out the dudes' master plan... They pull King Ghidorah out of their ass to assist them in making sure that Japan actually does get completely destroyed!

Hey there kids!!.. Now you can get your own freaking Automatic Timewarp System, now available at Kids 'R' Us! Explore prehistoric times, visit the future!.. Only $199.95 plus tax!

Anyway, there's a revolt amongst the saucer crew and two 23rd century patriots decide to help Japan defeat the bad guys. They redirect the saucer to Godzilla instead of letting it head back to the future!

Godzilla blows the Hell out of the saucer with the dudes inside!.. How beautiful stuff is when it's blown up. Reminds me of what the universe must have looked like as it was forming!

After the big guy takes out Ghidorah, it just goes around knocking buildings over and roasting the military! Love that shot of the ray machine getting blasted.

What the?!.. Looks like the Japanese refurbished King Ghidorah's mangled corpse with some special equipment, time to rumble!!.. Ghidorah is now controlled with the help of the useful time travelers. Come on you big 3-headed freak!!

The middle metal head sends out a special 3-D ray, nice!

Ghidorah is equipped with special electrified restraints, but, why?

Well, for them to both drop into the ocean, where the story began... Watch the movie.

Here's the girl that controlled Ghidorah in her little rocket plane, she came all the way from the 23rd century to save the day! Tune in tomorrow where Eegah!! tries to figure out what the Hell he's going to have for us, here, at The Dungeon!..