In honor of
the release of Godzilla the last week, I thought it would be fun to look back
at some the best (not necessarily the most successful in terms of Box Office
profits), most badass and the some of the most iconic movie monsters over the years.
RULES:
- The
monsters in question must have committed some sort of an atrocity (i.e.
murder/destruction/etc.)
- Must
have been portrayed within film
- Does
not have to be a villain
- Has
some form of abnormality
So without
further ado, here are eight of the best monsters in cinematic history
(in my personal opinion) in no particular order:
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| Frankenstein's monster |
Possibly one
of the most iconic creatures in history, Frankenstein’s monster has to have a
mention here! The classic 1931 film saw Mary Shelley’s novel brought to the
screen and since, has sparked numerous other attempts of bringing the monster
to life (no pun intended) but none living up to the original film.
Frankenstein,
aside from being one of the most iconic monsters on this list, and one of the
most terrifying (if you saw it in 1931, I imagine) committed a number of
murders in his short history as well as sparking an angry band of peasants.
Not bad for
a man-made creation… wait, what?
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| The vampire killing... vampire |
A
controversial choice here, but a monster all the same; a human-vampire hybrid
that is. Blade is one of the only heroes on this list, yet kills a handful to
still earn his place. A real cult classic of a film that is actually based on a
Marvel comic and an ultimate badass.
Well worth a watch!
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| Kong in the 2005 remake |
The eighth
wonder of the world! Back to the actual monsters now, it would seem wrong to
not have the king of the jungle on this list. Again, one of the most iconic
monsters in movie history, King Kong proves his worth in the 1933 film, the
1976 version and the 2005 remake.
Over the last
80 years, Kong has been a gigantic presence within our culture, being parodied
in almost everything and seen everywhere. His iconic scene atop the Empire
State Building battling the airplanes was enough to get him on here really.
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| Forever in your dreams |
This truly
disturbing monster is a disfigured serial killer who hunts his victims within
their dreams with a razor glove… How is that not terrifying?! The vengeful spirit
that seems to have no end in killing also has no end in the number of films
starring the burnt monster in the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Just picture
him and have fun going to sleep tonight…
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| Hulk angry... |
The bug
green rage machine earns a spot on my list here. Aside from being one of the avengers
and one of Marvel’s greatest successes, the Hulk is a beast inside a man (or a
man inside a beast…) that was a result of Bruce Banner’s exposure to too much gamma
radiation.
The latest
appearance of the Hulk in the Avengers film left no doubt just how much
destruction this monster can do. Just utter “Hulk… Smash.” And he’ll show you
why he’s on this list.
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| Yippee-ki-yay moth-... wait, wrong film |
Just because
it’s still one of my favourite films, Ridley Scott’s Alien just has to be on
this list. The 1979 film spawned an entire franchise, which is now receiving
the prequel treatment in the form of Prometheus.
This highly aggressive extra-terrestrial that hunts its victims is intimidating
in its own right, but the face-hugger’s that give birth to the chest bursting
moments are possibly the worst parts of this creature as well as one of the
most iconic moments in cinematic history.
Just stay
away from it…
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| He doesn't look so mean..? |
The monster
from J.J. Abrams’ hit film Cloverfield actually has no name. This does not mean
it’s not worthy to be on this list however! The unnamed creature rises above
the Manhattan skyline and wreaks enough havoc and destruction that it results
in the US government to call in a nuclear strike against the city in order to
try and kill it.
Seen only in
snippets throughout, the terror of this monster is emphasised through the hand-held
camera technique used in the film. Its deafening sounds and subsequent “parasites”
that come with it make it a worthy member of this list and a terrifying monster
in general.
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| Roar - said the lizard. |
Last but not
most definitely not least, is the giant Kaiju lizard that is Godzilla. The king
of the monsters has been portrayed throughout its long cinematic history as either
a destructive monster or, like in his most recent outing, a hero of the people.
Seen in the
most recent take on the character, Godzilla continues
to be a force of nature not to be reckoned with. Ever since his first appearance
in 1954, the giant monster continues to cause destruction wherever he goes as
well as his invasion into pop-culture; I mean Godzilla has a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame for cripes sake!
That’s it
for my list; let me know what you think of it and who (or what) would make your
list in the comments!
Honourable mentions of those that didn’t quite make the cut
include:
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| "Feed me seymour!" |
Ants – Them!
Audrey II – Little Shop of Horrors
Balrog – Lord of the Rings
T-Rex – Jurassic Park
Nancy – Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Stay Puft
Marshmallow Man – Ghostbusters
Alien Tripod
– War of the Worlds
Rancor – Star Wars: Episode VI – The Return of the
Jedi
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