While classic Kaiju flicks were usually limited to humanoid designs that could be adapted to fit an actor in a rubber suit, Clover’s otherworldly proportions make it a far more interesting beast (even if it’s only possible due to expensive-looking CGI). The movie itself was a couple of drafts away from greatness, but there’s no denying the impact that its creature design would have on future monster movies, especially after the posters and trailers did such a good job of keeping it a secret. I’d say that’s pretty terrifying for a villain with no central nervous system.Ī Found-Footage Kaiju movie backed by a massive budget and enigmatic viral marketing, I think it’s a miracle that Cloverfield exists in the first place. While the monster here is technically just a painful-looking infection (reminiscent of a punk-rock version of Marvel’s Venom Symbiote), what makes this beast stand out is the horrific way that it takes over victims while they’re still alive, puppeteering individual body-parts with jerky, bone-shattering movements as it searches for fresh hosts. Mostly taking place in an abandoned gas station, the film follows the unlucky victims of a carjacking that join forces with their kidnappers when they’re attacked by re-animated corpses controlled by a predatory fungus. The best creature features are the ones that leave you wondering about whether or not you’d survive an encounter with their monstrous antagonists, and Toby Wilkins’ Splinter excels at making you think “how the hell would I beat this thing?”. With only 6 entries, this is more of a brief compilation of the creatures that I find the most interesting rather than a comprehensive list of all the best cinematic beasts, so don’t forget to comment below with your own favorites. That means no remakes, adaptations or re-imaginings of popular beasts like Bigfoot or Mothman. In order to be eligible for the list, the monster must have been created exclusively for the movies and can’t be based on any pre-existing property. That’s why I’ve come up with this list of 6 of the most unique movie monsters, as I think it’s time we shine a spotlight on some of the most original antagonists that the genre has to offer. Not only can these nightmarish creations serve as an opportunity for filmmakers to find new ways to scare the crap out of horror fans, but they’re also an excuse for special effects wizards to astonish us with their craft. Personally, I have a soft spot for productions that come up with original monsters that aren’t based on any existing book, legend or animal. There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned monster movie to get the blood pumping, and with decades of vampires, werewolves and zombies consuming poor victims on the silver screen, there’s no shortage of films to choose from.
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