One of the best or just flat out the best transformations in movie special effects history. My one exception to the werewolf exception. You can’t beat Sam Raimi for campy, no holds bared horror blood fest, but mostly I love how over the top his demon possessed people act.ĭavid Naughton’s American werewolffrom American Werewolf in London. This scene alone:Įvil Dead‘s Naturon Demonto (Sumerian Book of the Dead) demons, most notably possessed tree. The way Cronenberg directed Jeff Goldblum’s transformation was like someone suffering from a terminal disease and mourning the loss of his relationship with Geena Davis. I’ve said it before, the best horror movies bring both together brilliantly. The wonderful special effects in transforming Jeff Goldblum into a vomiting insect. (I think you can stream on Netflix.) We don’t know the origin of the crawlers, how they evolved in the caves, but they are humanoid enough for my over-active and sometimes twisted mind to just go there…īrundlefly from The Fly. Have you seen this movie? Talk about claustrophobic horror. The flesh eating crawlers from the Descent. They are soooo cute, just keep them away from your teeth! I also love the Angel of Death pictured here from Hellboy II. Did I mention he eats children?Īnd second are the teeth fairies from Hellboy II, pictured above. Pan was also very creepy and dark, but to pick one truly hellish monster, hands down Pale Man. (When will we get At the Mountains of Madness? Pretty please?) First creature is Pale Man from Pan’s Labyrinth. Guillermo del Toro gets two entries because he is just awesome that way. Giger alien lithograph for some awesome images.) Oh yeah, acid blood. Talk about awesome, ass-kicking design inspired by the surrealist H.R. I don’t know what it is about Clive Barker’s chilling ability to write about human’s relationship to their own flesh.Īlien Xenomorphs. It’s great and introduces aspects to the story not explored in the movie. Pinhead is the leader of the Cenobites, Theologians of the Order of the Gash, “ageless experimenters in the higher reaches of pleasure.” Really messed up monks. “I will tear your soul apart.” “We have such sights to show you.” I’m morbidly fascinated. Please sound off in the comments and add your own favorites and check out my Pinterest for some images of the monsters. Once again, the list is in no particular order. (I make one exception with regards to werewolves as noted below.) As much as I love these crazy guys, I wanted to take an eclectic look at some more modern yet still classic creatures. I’m not including Godzilla, Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, King Kong, Jaws, and wolf man. It’s time for another list, this time featuring our favorite, ghoulish movie monsters. Awww, ain’t he cute? Tooth fairy from Hellboy II.
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