GEZORA, GANIME, KAMEBA: KESSEN! NANKAI NO DALKAIGÛ - Akira Ifukube - "The Space Amoeba" (1970)

Tonight's feature film is dedicated to Professor Grewbeard, the reason will be revealed in time, but for the moment, let's talk some Kaiju!!! Also known as "Yog: Monster From Space," this is another in the long line of films from director Ishirô Honda utilizing the musical talents of the master Akira Ifukube!!!

This is why it's called "The Space Amoeba," and it's coming to getcha!!

And why not, when on Earth, all you have is a bunch of money grubbing greedy ass land developers with bigshot ideas who want to "pave paradise and put in a parking lot!"

H E Y!!!!!!

The star of this movie is this octopus/cuttlefish/use your imagination like creature GEZORA!!!

GEZORA is one big bad Mofo, and the cool deal is, it's not confined to the water, and it's got legs, so it's extra hard to get away from!

GEZORA is kind of big and bouncey with tentacles flailing all over the place, and it looks kind of cuddly, but watch out, it's got a mean streak!!

Next up is GANIME, the giant lobster guy who also can get out of the water and cruise around on terra firma!

Did I neglect to mention there were also humans in this film? They are sometimes put to good use when there is an opportinity for a cool shot like this!

I couldn't possibly think of a better time than when giant monsters are ravaging your little island home to have a massive wedding ceremony, can you??

Yeah, you could have probably second guessed the results!! It just wasn't in the stars!!

And last, but not least, here's KAMEBA, the family dog, or he could possibly be a second cousin on the father's side to GAMERA! One of the two!

"I hope you understand, I just got to get back to the islands!"

Kenji Sahara, here as Makoto Obata being taken over by "The Space Amoeba," came in second place in a "Mr. Ordinary" contest in 1953!

He's got a lot more power and strength as "The Space Amoeba" and once properly innoculated, he probably could have leaped tall bulings in a single bound, if there were any around!

Kenji Sahara has the honourable distinction of having been in more Godzilla movies than any other actor! He was also a regular in every episode of Ultra Q and also popped up in Ultra Seven, Return of Ultraman & Jumborg Ace.

Yog, "The Space Amoeba" has weapons stronger than anything ever seen before on Earth! These little sticks are actually capable of making fire, and beginning the total destruction of our whole planet! Is that crazy or what?

Cute no matter what the circumstances, Atsuko Takahashi in her last role, as Ayako Hoshino, pleads with Obato to come back from the dark side!

Okay, okay, I'll do it, I'll do it, just stop that incessant whining!!

I forgot to tell you about the Bats!!

GANIME and KAMEBA bring new meaning to "Rumble in the Jungle," and what a fierce battle it was, rolling and tumblin' all over the place!!

I do believe GANIME has got some sand flea DNA mixed in with that lobster!

Good-bye Ya'll, have a good weekend!!!♥

THE MONSTER WALKS / Astor Pictures - 1932

Greetings from the Dungeon, here, on another Wednesday Oldie-Moldie Flicktime Night from some Old Dark House with another Ape in the basement! Monkeys and Apes scared the be-jesus out of people back then! Unpredictible, tricky, quick and strong!!

Music department credits go to Jean de la Roche, Charles Dunworth and Lee Zahler. Since there's not much music in the movie, today's soundclip is mostly dialogue from this low budget Astor production. Besides that, it's off base when it comes to dialogue by black actor, Willie Best, who used the stage name 'Sleep 'n' Eat' in five features, if you can believe that!

Li'l Piff The Gnat showing Tabonga his tiny little muscle getting ready to push big old red 'GO' button and start today 'earrific' show, so!.. Ta da... THE MONSTER WALKS!

Whoa, the real Addams Family! So, here is plot, famous doctor die and leave estate to daughter. The Addams Family there, relatives and servants, thinking of way to bump her off and keep place for selves!

They have secret weapon in basement, Yogi the Chimp!

Daughter Ruth, Vera Reynolds and fiancee Dr. Clayton, Rex Lease, show up for reading of will.

Chauffer Exodus getting the lowdown... The dead body's on the second floor!

"Well, I'll sleep in the cellar, then..."

Willie Best has 122 acting credits that include UP POPS THE DEVIL, THE NITWITS, HOT TIP, DOG BLIGHT, MUSS 'EM UP, SILLY BILLIES, MURDER ON A BRIDAL PATH, MUMMY'S BOYS, GENERAL SPANKY, CRASHING HOLLYWOOD, BLONDIE, NANCY DREW... TROUBLE SHOOTER, MR. MOTO TAKES A VACATION, AT THE CIRCUS, THE GHOST BREAKERS, 'THE SMILING GHOST,' CINDERELLA SWINGS IT, THE MONSTER AND THE APE, JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN JACKPOT JITTERS! The names of a few characters he played are George, Luftus, Dizzy Memphis, Buckshot, Sleepy, Apollo, Excitement, High Pockets, Smokie, Catfish, Brass, Warts, McTavish, Jughead, Hannibal, Bunny, Redcap, Duke, Sunshine and many more! Now, that's cool!!

I feel like we're being watched!

Oh, come now, you're just being silly!

Dr. Clayton gots lousy peripheral vision, he need to see eye doctor, quick!!

Hey, not really that hot!

Wait just a ding-dong minute, not fair!.. Monster arms popping out from behind pillows, a real nightmare!!

Then, Exodus get tripped up by tricky old bear tooth!!

Lurch like to play violin for comfort...

People who pass by his studio can see him playing away, so, when they hear violin music, they always know where he is, right?!..

Then, wrong person get killed!

So, Lurch gonna have to get even! Hey, watch your hand!! It tickles!

Good guy find record player playing violin music... Game over, Lurch!

See, whip ape into frenzy, then, let go on gurl! Simple, ape kill the gurl!

But, wait! Ape grab whip and start pulling!.. Hey, let go!!

Guess what? Ha ha... Whip wrap around wrist and Lurch can't get infernal thing off!! HEEEELP!..

...MISTER WIZZZ.. choke, gasp!!!

Yogi The Chimp is the hero! Hur-ray for Yogi, The Chimp!!

Willie gets the last word, as should be, here, at The Dungeon... Goodnight, everbloody!!