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All Things That Go Bump In The Night: Top 10 Movie Monsters

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Be sure to check in your closets and under your bed, you never know just what is lurking deep in the shadows and today we will be looking at the top ten most memorable movie monsters. With no shortage of macabre creatures to choose from let’s dive in head first, and just hope that we still make it out in one piece on the other side.

10. Feast: Feast Beast

The Feast trilogy is a personal favorite of mine and if you haven’t heard of the movies, then do yourself a favor and track them down. All three entries to the series boast fantastic monster design and practical effects as well. The acting may be a bit spotty here and there, but the real draw of the trilogy is the monster effects, and that front never disappoints.

Judah Friedlander and Mike J. Regan in Feast (2005)

Feast (2005) via IMDb

While just what the Feast Beasts are never explained or explored, and characters are killed off left and right, Feast and it’s two sequels are bloody great times, even more so when viewed with a group of friends.

9. Godzilla Series: Godzilla

It should go without saying that of course Godzilla the King of Monsters is going to make an appearance on this list. Godzilla has always been a personal favorite of mine since childhood, because even children can watch with delight as giant kaiju lay waste to countless cities and do battle with other giant monsters.

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Godzilla (1956) (via TIME)

Godzilla has changed sides throughout the many years that he has appeared on the big screen, sometimes fighting to save the people of Japan, other times looking only to destroy anything that crosses his path. Throughout every entry including the western entries one thing has stayed the same, Godzilla is the king of all Kaiju.

8. Pumpkinhead Series: Pumpkinhead

The Pumpkinhead movies are not for everyone, each entry in the series revolving around the central theme of seeking revenge and having to pay the price. Whether or not you consider yourself a fan of the Pumpkinhead series everyone can agree on one thing. Pumpkinhead’s design is easily one of the most memorable movie monster makeup effects to ever grace the big screen.

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Pumpkinhead (1988) (via IMDb)

Pumpkinhead’s design does in many ways mirror the design of the Xenomorph’s from the Alien franchise, and that is because Stan Winston worked on both Aliens and Pumpkinhead. Winston brought his uniquely macabre charm to both the designs of the Alien Queen and the Demon of Vengeance, bringing to life two incredibly bizarre and unsettling movie monsters.

7. Killer Klowns From Outer Space: Killer Klowns

Everyone under the sun has at the very least head the name Killer Klowns From Outer Space once in their life. That alone should be an indicator as to the weight that the Killer Klown’s legacy carries, and not to mention the uniquely strange makeup that is immediately recognizable even at just a glance.

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Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) (via Amino)

While the actual Klowns themselves may seem to be playful in nature, their intentions are nothing other than sinister. Looking to spread havoc and mayhem as they collect humans for later consumption, the killer Klowns find ways to off their prey in various and amusing scenes. Killer Klowns From Outer Space are easily some of the most recognizable and memorable movie monsters to ever have existed.

6. Aliens: Xenomorph Queen

That is one ugly mother… erm let’s get back on track here. The alien queen is, for me at least, the most movie monster to ever be spawned from the Alien franchise. The Queen is the one calling the shots, leading the xenomorph horde and birthing an army to consume everything in its path.

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Aliens (1986)

If it weren’t for Stan Winston’s amazing contribution who knows what we may have gotten in the Queen’s place? Thankfully the Queen design that was put into the final product is memorable, and for many fans of Aliens, the best part of the entire movie. To this day nothing has quite topped the reveal of the Queen in Aliens for me.

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Brad Dourif Says He’s Retiring Except For One Important Role

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Brad Dourif has been doing movies for nearly 50 years. Now it seems he is walking away from the industry at 74 to enjoy his golden years. Except, there is a caveat.

Recently, digital entertainment publication JoBlo’s Tyler Nichols talked to some of the Chucky television series cast members. During the interview, Dourif made an announcement.

“Dourif said that he’s retired from acting,” says Nichols. “The only reason he came back for the show was because of his daughter Fiona and he considers Chucky creator Don Mancini to be family. But for non-Chucky stuff, he considers himself retired.”

Dourif has voiced the possessed doll since 1988 (minus the 2019 reboot). The original movie “Child’s Play” has become such a cult classic it’s at the top of some people’s best chillers of all time. Chucky himself is ingrained in pop culture history much like Frankenstein or Jason Voorhees.

While Dourif may be known for his famous voiceover, he is also an Oscar-nominated actor for his part in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Another famous horror role is The Gemini Killer in William Peter Blatty’s Exorcist III. And who can forget Betazoid Lon Suder in Star Trek: Voyager?

The good news is that Don Mancini is already pitching a concept for season four of Chucky which might also include a feature-length movie with a series tie-in. So, Although Dourif says he is retiring from the industry, ironically he is Chucky’s friend till the end.

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7 Great ‘Scream’ Fan Films & Shorts Worth a Watch

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The Scream franchise is such an iconic series, that many budding filmmakers take inspiration from it and make their own sequels or, at least, build upon the original universe created by screenwriter Kevin Williamson. YouTube is the perfect medium to showcase these talents (and budgets) with fan-made homages with their own personal twists.

The great thing about Ghostface is that he can appear anywhere, in any town, he just needs the signature mask, knife, and unhinged motive. Thanks to Fair Use laws it’s possible to expand upon Wes Craven’s creation by simply getting a group of young adults together and killing them off one by one. Oh, and don’t forget the twist. You’ll notice that Roger Jackson’s famous Ghostface voice is uncanny valley, but you get the gist.

We have gathered five fan films/shorts related to Scream that we thought were pretty good. Although they can’t possibly match the beats of a $33 million blockbuster, they get by on what they have. But who needs money? If you’re talented and motivated anything is possible as proven by these filmmakers who are well on their way to the big leagues.

Take a look at the below films and let us know what you think. And while you’re at it, leave these young filmmakers a thumbs up, or leave them a comment to encourage them to create more films. Besides, where else are you going to see Ghostface vs. a Katana all set to a hip-hop soundtrack?

Scream Live (2023)

Scream Live

Ghostface (2021)

Ghostface

Ghost Face (2023)

Ghost Face

Don’t Scream (2022)

Don’t Scream

Scream: A Fan Film (2023)

Scream: A Fan Film

The Scream (2023)

The Scream

A Scream Fan Film (2023)

A Scream Fan Film
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Another Creepy Spider Movie Hits Shudder This Month

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Good spider films are a theme this year. First, we had Sting and then there was Infested. The former is still in theaters and the latter is coming to Shudder starting April 26.

Infested has been getting some good reviews. People are saying that it’s not only a great creature feature but also a social commentary on racism in France.

According to IMDb: Writer/director Sébastien Vanicek was looking for ideas around the discrimination faced by black and Arab-looking people in France, and that led him to spiders, which are rarely welcome in homes; whenever they’re spotted, they’re swatted. As everyone in the story (people and spiders) is treated like vermin by society, the title came to him naturally.

Shudder has become the gold standard for streaming horror content. Since 2016, the service has been offering fans an expansive library of genre movies. in 2017, they began to stream exclusive content.

Since then Shudder has become a powerhouse in the film festival circuit, buying distribution rights to movies, or just producing some of their own. Just like Netflix, they give a film a short theatrical run before adding it to their library exclusively for subscribers.

Late Night With the Devil is a great example. It was released theatrically on March 22 and will begin streaming on the platform starting April 19.

While not getting the same buzz as Late Night, Infested is a festival favorite and many have said if you suffer from arachnophobia, you might want to take heed before watching it.

Infested

According to the synopsis, our main character, Kalib is turning 30 and dealing with some family issues. “He’s fighting with his sister over an inheritance and has cut ties with his best friend. Fascinated by exotic animals, he finds a venomous spider in a shop and brings it back to his apartment. It only takes a moment for the spider to escape and reproduce, turning the whole building into a dreadful web trap. The only option for Kaleb and his friends is to find a way out and survive.”

The film will be available to watch on Shudder starting April 26.

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