Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, animals both domesticated and wild, today's theme is creature features ... so let's get down to business.
Top 13 Creature Features
13. Species - OK, so the creature just so happens to take on the form of an often-naked, hot nympho ... all the more reason for it to make the list.
12. Godzilla (1985) - It may be one of the lowest reviewed movies of all time, but who cares ... it's friggin' Godzilla!
11. King Kong (1976) - You can argue that the original is better or that the 2005 version is better, and you won't get much of a defense from me, but this is the version I grew up with, so this is the one I like best.
10. Pumpkinhead (1988) - Certainly not the best from the 80s, but a minor classic that has built up a pretty strong cult following over the years.
9. The Blob (1988) - I prefer the 1988 remake over the original '58 version. This one's a little more campy, the alien Jell-O a little more evil. And the screenplay was written in part by Frank Darabont of Mist, Green Mile, and Shawshank Redemption fame.
8. Gremlins - Everyone remember the three rules of owning a Mogwai?
7. The Mummy (1932) - The movie that put Boris Karloff on the map.
6. The Thing (1982) - Not just one of the best creature features, The Thing wins hands down for the best beard (Kurt Russel's).
5. The Fly (1986) -This is a case where the remake surpasses the original. The whole transformation into an insect is sad enough, but the script and characters add a depth to the story that is pure and heartfelt.
4. Young Frankenstein - With so many Frankensteins out there, how does one choose? Simple, go straight for the one wearing a top hat and Puttin' on the Ritz.
3. An American Werewolf in London (1981) - This movie has some laughs, a few scares, but at its heart, it's all about the transformation. It's enough for me.
2. Jaws - Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water--what do you mean that line's been used already?
1. Alien - Of all the formulas in Hollywood, here's one to stick with: H.R. Giger + a little originality = Movie Gold.
Well that completes another list. Hope you enjoyed it. I'm off to the Slaughtered Lamb to get myself a beer.
Later Fiends,
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Top 13 Creature Features
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