There’s nothing like seeing two menacing monsters go face-to-face with each other, mano e mano. We’ll get to see that first-hand when Frankenstein vs. The Mummy is released on VOD and DVD on February 10. Until then here are our Top 9 Heavyweight Horror Match-Ups to keep you busy.
The irresistible force versus the immovable object. Something’s gotta give, and this list is all about those cinematic battles where you just don’t know who is going to come out on top. We’ve got a couple of honorable mentions to kick it off. First is the animated intergalactic battle Monsters vs. Aliens. It’s anybody’s guess who would win that one. The next is one of the most anticipated films in a long, long time. We won’t see it until 2016, but Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice should be one for the ages. And as far as horrific match-ups go, they don’t always have to happen on the big screen. The 1998 Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Mick Foley (as Mankind) has to go down as one of the most shocking match-ups ever!
And now, on to the…
Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys (2004)
A made-for-Syfy project that combined the characters of David Schmoeller’s Puppet Master and David S. Goyer’s Demonic Toys, this film is a fantastic showdown between some of Full Moon Entertainment’s most memorable characters. Unfortunately it’s not recognized as part of the Puppet Master canon because it wasn’t produced by Charles Band or his Full Moon Features production company. But what we do have is a full serving of Puppet Master characters like Blade, Pinhead, Jester and Six-Shooter as well as the classic Demonic Toys characters Jack Attack and Grizzly Teddy with a fantastic appearance by Baby Oopsy Daisy. A hilariously fabulous showdown between some of our favorite twisted toys.
Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Okay, so Alien vs. Predator and its sequel, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, have both been critically panned. The films certainly have their faults… a lot, lot, lot of faults. But when it comes to matching up two horror heavyweights against each other, you may not be able to find a better battle than Alien vs. Predator. They are two legendary horror/sci-fi creatures who have transcended their films. The alien race and the predators are both so damn intriguing to audiences that, even though the Vs. films were both pretty much disasters, we as viewers will always be intrigued when these two big boys are pitted against each other. Maybe there’s another installment of a higher quality to come down the road one day, but for now we’ve got two Alien vs. Predator movies, and our imaginations to fill in the gaps.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)
Perhaps there is no greater foe to battle than evil itself, and in Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, two well-meaning hillbilly rednecks find themselves face-to-face with all kinds of trouble. Dealing the viewer a massive role reversal, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is dark comedy at its best. We don’t necessarily see Tucker and Dale actually gearing up and fighting a malevolent force, but the boys certainly do find themselves in one hairy situation after another. From an unfortunately placed bees’ nest to an oh-so-handy wood chipper, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is filled with all kinds of obstacles for our heroes, and they manage to stumble on every one of them.
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
No creature was responsible for more one-on-one marquee match-ups than the great green one himself, Godzilla. Godzilla took on a wide array of monsters, and we have two of the sexier ones listed here. King Kong vs. Godzilla was a heavyweight battle not eclipsed until Hulk Hogan took on Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania III. The film was produced by Toho Studios and directed by Ishirō Honda with visual F/X by Eiji Tsuburaya. This was also the first time both of the behemoths appeared in color and widescreen format. Godzilla was a 2:1 favorite in Vegas, but Kong was the decisive winner, although he did absorb additional electrical energy from a storm cloud. Check out the full fight below.
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
Two years after the King Kong battle, Godzilla would square off against another of his prime time foes, Mothra. Also directed by Ishirō Honda, Mothra vs. Godzilla was the first internationally co-produced Godzilla film with an American studio as Toho joined forces with American International Pictures to create the film. Four months after the Japanese release of Mothra vs. Godzilla, the picture had its American release under the title of Godzilla vs. The Thing although some members of the American audience expected something a bit more hideous and frightening than the giant fuzzy bug that was Mothra when the film opened in New York City in late 1964.
Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)
Godzilla’s not the only legendary monster who found himself in a scrap from time to time. The Frankenstein Monster was known to find himself in a tussle now and then as well. Featuring Lon Chaney, Jr., as The Wolf Man and Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein, this was the last Universal Studios production to feature Frankenstein as a major character and was also the first sequel to The Wolf Man. Unfortunately, when the two monsters got into a scrape at the end of the movie, a giant wave came in and washed them both away before we had a clear winner. Check out the fight scene and enjoy!
Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)
Okay, so maybe this one needed a little more polish, but when you get two main event monsters like Dracula and Frankenstein squaring off, people are going to take notice, no matter if it’s presented in B-movie format or not. Directed by Al Adamson, the movie tells the story of a mad scientist descendant of the original Dr. Frankenstein who is killing women in hopes of being able to create his own creature. Lon Chaney, Jr., appears as the mad scientist’s assistant. While all this is going on, Dracula appears in search of a serum that will make him immortal. And he agrees to revive the Frankenstein monster to gain this serum. Sounds like a hoot, right?! Add into a character named Grazbo the Evil Dwarf, and you’ve got yourself a winner!
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
One of the greatest heavyweight horror match-ups of all time, Freddy vs. Jason pits two of the greatest horror movie slasher icons ever in a battle to the death. We get to see the strengths and weaknesses of both of these legendary figures as they square off in a head-to-head battle that encompasses the final scene of the movie. This is the Ali vs. Frazier of horror. This is the epic battle between two of the very best, and as would be expected, we get an ending that leaves much to the imagination. But what else would you expect? Both of these horror heroes deserve the title of the greatest of all time; they squared off in Freddy vs. Jason, but there was still plenty left to argue after the final credits rolled. The entire final fight can be seen below. “Welcome to my nightmare.”
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus (2009)
All right, when a trailer gets as much buzz as this one did, it’s gotta have some representation. The preview for Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus featuring Deborah Gibson became an internet sensation well before the movie was released. Of course, after the movie was released, we all realized that the best part of Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus was probably in the trailer, but that doesn’t detract from it being one of the most eagerly anticipated movies to come out of The Asylum, ever! If you love campiness, this movie is for you!
Damien Leone directs Frankenstein vs. The Mummy, which stars Robert MacNaughton, Ashton Leigh, Max Rhyser, Brandon deSpain, and Constantin Tripes.
Look for it on February 10, 2015.
Synopsis:
Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Egyptologist Naihla Khalil are both professors at a leading medical university. Victor’s latest grisly “experiment” is the re-animated corpse of a sadistic madman, and Naihla’s most recent find is the cursed mummy of an evil pharaoh. When the two monsters face-off in an epic showdown, no one is safe from the slaughter. Can the murderous rampage be stopped and the carnage contained before it’s too late?