![]() ![]() Oh, and if you want to see a few of these critters in their natural environment – the big screen – the ![]() Slasher villains are barred, so there’s no Freddy or Jason here, but zombies, vampires and trolls are all eligible.Having already celebrated the best monster movies features in the canon, it’s time to switch on a torch, grab a pitchfork and take a walk through the gory, shiversome and plain unnerving pantheon of the monsters themselves to find out what makes them tick – or growl. So Jaws and Arachnophobia are out, shark-octopus hybrids and flying monkeys are in. ![]() Salutes are due to special effects wizards like Ray Harryhausen and make-up legends Rob Bottin, Ve Neill and Stan Winston who brought so many of them to life, conjuring dread in their every design flourish and appreciating the power to alarm of an unexpected mandible or warty haunch.īefore we start the countdown, a few parameters: this list steers away from human and animal forms. B-movies, VHS schlockers and even the odd forgettable blockbuster have yielded some of the best beasts on this list. The finest cine-critters don’t even necessarily haunt the greatest films. Every movie lover’s brain contains a crypt of demons, beasts and critters waiting to lurch forth at unexpected moments. But what unites them all is their gift for skulking into our subconscious and making a home there. Of course, they’re usually frightening and seriously uncanny. Great movie monsters come in all shapes and forms – some, more than one. ![]()
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