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Welcome to The Monsters That Made Us! Join “The Invisible Dan" Colón and “Monster Mike" Manzi as they celebrate all of the SPOOKTACULAR characters and films in the Universal Studios Classic Monsters series. 

The Monsters That Made Us Dan Colón and Mike Manzi

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 45 Ratings

Welcome to The Monsters That Made Us! Join “The Invisible Dan" Colón and “Monster Mike" Manzi as they celebrate all of the SPOOKTACULAR characters and films in the Universal Studios Classic Monsters series. 

    Jason Ginsburg (Interview)

    Jason Ginsburg (Interview)

    “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” kick off a brand new feature where they sit down with fellow monster fanatics to discuss their Universal Monsters-inspired creations! Join them as they chat with Jason Ginsburg, the producer and co-writer of the brand new monster-themed rock song, “Children of the Night”! They discuss the entire creative process of bringing Jason’s song to life, as well as his history with the monsters, his experience as a Universal Studios tour guide, and so much more!
    “Children of the Night” on Apple Music
    “Children of the Night” on Spotify
    Lyrics on Genius
    Jason’s article for DailyDead.com
    If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!

    • 45 min
    The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008)

    The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008)

    It’s time to head back to kingdom of Akkad to witness the birth of a legend! Join “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” as they discuss young Mathayus in his first straight-to-DVD adventure which takes him deep into the Underworld to retrieve the Sword of Damocles, fight Randy Couture, and become the new Scorpion King. They get into the new cast, the (better) original title, the (mostly) excellent use of low-budget special effects, and why The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is, ultimately, a goofy good time.
    If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!

    • 1 hr 26 min
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

    “The Invisible Dan’ and “Monster Mike” leave the desert sands of Egypt and head deep into ancient China to wrap up Stephen Sommers’ Mummy trilogy with 2008’s Tomb of the Dragon Emperor! Join them as they discuss the personnel changes among the cast and crew, as well as the addition of some Honk Kong action legends, and why this third installment still manages to be entertaining despite its flaws.
    If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!

    • 1 hr 28 min
    Van Helsing (2004)

    Van Helsing (2004)

    Long before the Dark Universe, Universal had plans to build a massive franchise around the world’s most famous monster hunter, but unfortunately, it never got past the first installment. Join “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” as they discuss Van Helsing as a perfect concept to unite a shared monster universe, and how Stephen Sommers’ over-the-top, more-is-more approach may have ultimately doomed it from the start.
    If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!

    • 1 hr 54 min
    The Scorpion King (2002)

    The Scorpion King (2002)

    In this episode, “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” go WAY BACK to about 3,000 B.C. to witness the rise of the legendary Scorpion King! Join them as they discuss the first Universal Monster spin-off, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s debut as a leading man, the terrific practical effects, the horror roots of director Chuck Russell and co-star Kelly Hu, and why, despite leaving the monsters behind, The Scorpion King still succeeds as a pulpy, throwback, Conan the Barbarian rip-off by playing to everyone’s strengths and not taking itself too seriously.
    If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!

    • 1 hr 26 min
    The Mummy Returns (2001)

    The Mummy Returns (2001)

    Nearly a decade after the events of The Mummy, Imhotep is back, Rick and Evy have a kid, and they’re all searching for the secret resting place of the fabled Scorpion King! Join “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” as they travel back to Egypt, then to London, then back to Egypt to discuss all the twists and turns and Stephen Sommers action crammed into 2001’s The Mummy Returns!
    If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!

    • 1 hr 39 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
45 Ratings

45 Ratings

Charisse Rose ,

Great Podcast!

I’ve been looking for something to listen to at work and this has been a great fit for me because the episodes are long and I love Universal Monsters.

C.Connolly ,

Monster Standard Bearers

Invisible Dan and Monster Mike bring a professional quality production this show. And this show is about having a fun and informative conversation about monster movies. The reviews and commentary on the actual movies are captivating and the personal stories and experiences are relatable. I’m glad I found this podcast, and I’ll be a repeat listener.

Kjefranks ,

The Monsters That Made Us Podcast

Dan and Mike are great. This gruesome twosome pack a ton of information and fun into an hour show.
Their knowledge of the material is only surpassed by their love of the genre.
Fun, fun, fun!

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