Top 10 Scariest Monster Movies
Erin Hoyles
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7. Alien (1979):
Ridley Scott’s science-fiction/horror masterpiece gives us one of the most memorable and scary monsters of all time. Taking place on a desolate space station, a group of rescuers find that the entire population has been decimated by an alien being. Winning multiple awards, including an Academy Award for special effects, this movie did such a good job creating a terrifying monster that it spawned an entire franchise… and surprisingly some of those sequels were pretty darn good. With the “facehugger” and “chestburster,” the resident “alien” has company to assist it in terrifying the crew, and thankfully so, because what would this movie be without the classic “chestbursting” scene?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0DFvWLXv9U
6. Pandorum (2009):
Christian Alvert’s post-apocalyptic horror stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster. It takes place on the spaceship Elysium, which is meant to be a “Noah’s Ark” of sorts. Transporting all that is left of life on the planet Earth, the ship’s captain finds he has come down with a syndrome known as “Orbital Dysfunctional Syndrome,” or ODS. Unfortunately, there is no cure, and it has disastrous results for all on board. The mutated creatures that evolve on this ill-fated flight are truly terrifying, and the multiple plot twists keep this movie exciting from start to finish. While the film may have been released to fairly negative reviews, it has since garnered much deserved attention for what is truly an epic sci-fi/horror hybrid.
5. The Fly (1986):
There are very few instances when a remake is better than the original, but David Cronenberg’s The Fly certainly exceeds all expectations. Chris Walas and Stephen Dupuis won an Academy Award for best makeup, which was well deserved because even today the effects look fantastic. The story is simple: A scientist discovers a way to transport people “Star Trek” style… only he didn’t realize a fly had flown into his transporter pod, forever changing his DNA during the flight. The slow evolution from man to insect is as terrifying as it is disgusting. Jeff Goldblum does a great job playing the part of the unfortunate scientist, and like in many other movies on this list, there is no escaping the monster. Until the evolution is complete, it has no intention of stopping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BzwxJ-M_M0
4. The Mist (2007):
Frank Darabont’s horror film based on a Stephen King novella of the same name is much more than just a monster movie, exploring themes of desperation, isolation, and just how far humans will go to survive… and when to admit defeat. The majority of the film takes place in a supermarket where a group of people have come to gather supplies after a storm. Upon realizing that the storm carried much more with it than water, the group must do what they can to survive this monster attack. One of the most stunning aspects of this movie is the shocking ending, which deviates from the book in that it is much darker… and sadder. While we don’t get too much of a look at the mantis-like creatures that have taken over, we do get a good look at how people handle crisis… and it ain’t so pretty.
