Afternoon Delights

Rob Dean 7/13/21 Rob Dean 7/13/21

The Importance of Godzilla vs. Kong

A video essay by Up From The Depths chronicles how KING KONG VS. GODZILLA changed filmmaking and how that fed the legacy leading up to GODZILLA VS. KONG.

Rob Dean 7/12/21 Rob Dean 7/12/21

Michael Giacchino’s “Roar!” from CLOVERFIELD

Michael Giacchino’s “Roar!”, an original musical composition written for and used in CLOVERFIELD, needs to be heard by more people.

Rob Dean 7/9/21 Rob Dean 7/9/21

Kaiju Big Battel - “Betrayal” Rundown

Highlighting Kaiju Big Battel, a wrestling outfit in which giant monsters with larger-than-life personalities fight it out in the squared circle.

Rob Dean 7/7/21 Rob Dean 7/7/21

‘The History of Kongfrontation’

From 1990 to 2002, one of the most popular activities at Universal Studios Florida was Kongfrontation. The outstanding YouTube channel Defunctland looks back at the King Kong-based theme park attractions.

Rob Dean 7/6/21 Rob Dean 7/6/21

‘The Super Giants’ Comedy Pilot

The classic tokusatsu series The Space Giants receives a new dub from Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and Eric Fensler on this fun and forgotten pilot project. #Kaijuly2021

Rob Dean 7/2/21 Rob Dean 7/2/21

Super Bowl XL Hummer Commercial (2006)

A bit of unfettered capitalism filtered through this fun, giant monster-filled commercial for Hummer that aired during Super Bowl XL.

Rob Dean 7/1/21 Rob Dean 7/1/21

BAMBI MEETS GODZILLA (1969)

The classic animated short film from 1969 where two titans of cinema finally unite onscreen.

Rob Dean 6/30/21 Rob Dean 6/30/21

“Werner Herzog Reviews A Hotel On Yelp”

Fun animation by YouTuber Gee Whiz of a portion of a Comedy Bang! Bang! live show. Werner Herzog (Paul F. Tompkins) reads his Yelp review for a local hotel while plunging into the chaotic heart of the universe.

Rob Dean 6/29/21 Rob Dean 6/29/21

“Verbatim: What Is A Photocopier?”

Director Brett Weiner’s short film uses the literal transcript of a deposition to reveal an increasingly absurd line of questioning and response.

Rob Dean 6/28/21 Rob Dean 6/28/21

“Common People” Fan Edit

A fan edit of William Shatner’s version of “Common People” using footage from Star Trek.

Rob Dean 6/25/21 Rob Dean 6/25/21

Conan Week—My Coco

Conan Week, recognizing Conan O’Brien’s last episode as a late night host, ends today with a look back at some of my favorite moments from the delightful comedic innovator.

Rob Dean 6/24/21 Rob Dean 6/24/21

Conan Week—Satellite TV Channels

For Conan Week, recognizing Conan O’Brien’s last episode airing tonight, here’s a video covering the greatest hits of one of the best recurring sketches from the Late Night years, Satellite TV Channels. It’s a joyous mix of bugnuts hilarity.

Rob Dean 6/23/21 Rob Dean 6/23/21

Conan Week—Dudez A-Plenti

On Thursday, June 24, Conan O’Brien will record his last talk show on TV. Here’s a classic bit from April 2000 in which the comedy giant assembles his own boy band, Dudez A-Plenti.