Welcome to Tokusatsu Gesundheit, where we watch stunt men struggle valiantly to make ridiculous costume work. Rarely is that more true than in today’s feature, J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger. Plot Rundown The costumed super spies of J.A.K.Q. Blitzkrieg Squad uncover a plot by the nefarious organization known as CRIME to start a nuclear war using…
Welcome to Tokusatsu Gesundheit, where children’s entertainment seems less cheesy when it’s in another language. Today we’re talking about Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai, a packed to the gills crossover flick in the Kamen Rider franchise. Plot Rundown Kamen Rider Gaim (the Rider whose show was airing at the…
So what’s the new blog about? Tokusatsu. Gesundheit. No, really, what’s Tokusatsu? It’s a Japanese portmanteau (those being popular in Japan, apparently) of the words “tokushu satsuei”, which literally translates out to “special filming”. In Japan, it refers to any filmed production that relies heavily on special effects (meaning that the Marvel Cinematic Universe and…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re back on track just in time to call it quits! We’re ending strong with a personal favorite, 2006’s surprisingly enjoyable video game feature DOA: Dead or Alive. What’s The Plot? Expert martial artists, predominantly very attractive young women, from around the world are…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where I completely forgot the MST3k Reunion Show was tonight! So instead of D.O.A. – Dead or Alive, we will be watching 1990’s The Final Sacrifice, the subject of a classic MST3k episode. What’s The Plot? Indeterminately young man Troy McGreggor discovers a strange map…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re doing our best to think cool thoughts. To help with that, we’re watching the 2009 TV disaster movie Ice Twisters. What’s The Plot? A government cloud seeding experiment goes slightly wrong and creates a series of freak ice storms that culminate in freezing…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we genuinely thought that Sharknado 2: The Second One would be the low point of Vivica A. Fox’s career. Today, we’re being proven wrong by 2015’s Cool Cat Saves The Kids. What’s The Plot? A six foot tall half-human half-cat elementary schooler named Cool…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where the ideal Expendables line-up would be Matt Hannon, Y.K. Kim, Reb Brown, etc. Today, we’re explaining the first name on that list by watching 991’s Samurai Cop. What’s The Plot? When the vicious Katana Gang invades L.A. and starts cutting a bloody swath through…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where b-movie stars are the best movie stars. Today, we’re looking at another Reb Brown action vehicle, 1987’s Strike Commando! What’s The Plot? Elite “strike commando” Michael Ransom (Reb Brown) is betrayed and left for dead by the shady Colonel Radek and must make his…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where the author is the editor and can change his mind at the last second. Since the full series set came out last week, we’re taking a look at the pilot episode of 1990’s Cop Rock this week. What’s The Plot? The episode follows several…