A Monster movie mash
For many, the best frights on Halloween are the monsters.
We all know them. There are vampires, werewolves and anything else rom an average child’s nightmares. When it comes to monster movies, there are a wide variety to choose from. Here are some cool freaky flicks to get the heart pounding.
Bradley Burgess
When it comes to blood-sucking beasts, there aren’t a lot of great options for vampires on film. A certain franchise, which shall not be named, has reduced the kings of the night to sparkly romantics.
For vampire purists, there are bloody flicks like “30 Days of Night,” “From Dusk Till Dawn,” and the recent Tom Hiddleston film, “Only Lovers Left Alive.” On the small screen, there’s “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals,” two shows that prove romance and bloody killings can coexist.
On the other side of the coin are the moonlit beasts themselves, werewolves. These guys have had several recent attempts at resurrecting their legacy. Unfortunately, most of them, such as “The Wolf Man” remake and “Skinwalkers,” were terrible.
If you want a fun werewolf flick, I’d recommend “Cursed.” Directed by Wes Craven, this film features stars like Jesse Eisenberg, Christina Ricci and Judy Greer. For a cool Halloween film, give it watch.
For larger scale beasts, there are more diverse options. There’s the classic 1954 “Godzilla,” Peter Jackson’s big budget “King Kong” remake and the underrated “Cloverfield.” All of these feature cool monsters and awesome special effects that bring them to life.
What about the monsters no one remembers? Well, fear them too, because some can be just as scary as the big stars. “The Ruins” features killer plants that grow inside people and literally tear them apart, “Alien” features the iconic Xenomorph, and “Monsters Vs. Aliens” has a whole group of strange creatures facing off against world-conquering aliens, a best of both worlds, if you will. For other varied selections of cool monsters, check out “Pacific Rim,” “Hellboy” and “The Cabin in the Woods.” There are also great family Halloween films, such as “Monsters Inc.,” the “Harry Potter” franchise and anything starring Scooby-Doo.
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