Monster Movies

Premmy · 02-03-2006, 05:09 PM

Back again to piss you off and discuss the credibility of the Horror genre. Let's discuss Monster movies. Not slasher movies and not Giant monster (kaiju) movies which hold a special place in my heart. But monster movies, if you need an example just look at all of the "Sci-Fi channel original" movies.

The plot for every one.
Monser gets created/unleashed/awoken from a thousand year slumber.
is unleashed on a sleepy small town/lake/ancient ruins/secret military facility/
shake and serve with ice or pepper.
What would you do in this situation?

Shoraru · 02-03-2006, 07:52 PM

Hm... Well I guess you have somewhat of a point. Ok... what about something like... Hm... I keep thinking about Ringu.. but thats not exactly moster related... How about... damn you really are right, I can't think about anymovies with out the cheesy special effects and other things like that.

P-Sleazy · 02-04-2006, 10:57 AM

Underworld? That didn't exactly involve creating a monster except for the first vampire and lycan. Then there was the whole unleashing of the first Lycan in Evolution, but I don't think the Underworld movies follow these exact plotlines.

gundevako · 02-04-2006, 01:32 PM

Have you ever heard of a movie called Night of the Lepus? I think that is a great example of monster movies.

I never took the genre seriously anyway, it is more of a thing that one watches with friends while making fun of the stupid mistakes the people make in these movies.

For example:
Young stereotypical teenage guy: 'I know there is a monster brutally tearing people to shreds and feasting on the entrails, but let's go make out in the woods!'
Young stereotypical unrealistically slutty teenage girl:'OK, why not! I trust you, strong egotistical stereotypical football-type, to protect me from the the spawn of hell.'

Premmy · 02-06-2006, 05:00 PM

I actually like them, the same way I like it's sister genres, slasher and kaiju. I love them for the cheesiness. But back on topic. There is a monster running loose somewhere you are, you can't really escape, WHAT DO YOU DO?!

Rhyos · 02-06-2006, 05:07 PM

Implement the Zombie Protection Plan. Every household should have one. :thief:

Premmy · 02-06-2006, 06:29 PM

Not really. Most Zombies are dumber than these monsters.Monsters ar usually more dangerous, and may or may not be invulnerable to anything the average person can throw at it. There was actually a movie abut monster movies. An old guy lived in a city that was trapped in monster movie scenario. but everyone just thought he was delusional from all his time of being in those movies. Then his grandson takes over. I can't remember the name.

Shoraru · 02-08-2006, 09:32 PM

Well the limited (narrower than the Grand Chasam of the Silfirox Star system) spectrum that you gave us really limited most of if not all of the possible responses for your question. How bout Silent Hill?

Buddha Fett · 02-09-2006, 07:36 AM

I can't remember any monster movies that didn't follow that plotline.

Ooh! Creature from the Black Lagoon!

Squishy Cheeks · 02-09-2006, 07:49 AM

Brotherhood of the Wolf
Jaws

Both are excellent monster movies.

02-03-2006, 05:09 PM	#1
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Monster Movies Back again to piss you off and discuss the credibility of the Horror genre. Let's discuss Monster movies. Not slasher movies and not Giant monster (kaiju) movies which hold a special place in my heart. But monster movies, if you need an example just look at all of the "Sci-Fi channel original" movies. The plot for every one. Monser gets created/unleashed/awoken from a thousand year slumber. is unleashed on a sleepy small town/lake/ancient ruins/secret military facility/ shake and serve with ice or pepper. What would you do in this situation? __________________ Drank

02-03-2006, 07:52 PM	#2
Shoraru Zephyr Mage Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Within the deepest hollows of Yggdrasil Posts: 423	Hm... Well I guess you have somewhat of a point. Ok... what about something like... Hm... I keep thinking about Ringu.. but thats not exactly moster related... How about... damn you really are right, I can't think about anymovies with out the cheesy special effects and other things like that. __________________ - Lord Shoraru of the Land of the Sapphire Luna Occupation - Zephyer Acyolte of the Temple of Saruhashi Practicing: Aroma Therapist Poet Novelist Herbalist Psychologist

02-04-2006, 10:57 AM	#3
P-Sleazy Can Summon Sparkles by Posing! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kinging it up! Posts: 2,339	Underworld? That didn't exactly involve creating a monster except for the first vampire and lycan. Then there was the whole unleashing of the first Lycan in Evolution, but I don't think the Underworld movies follow these exact plotlines. __________________ The King is your new master now. Totally returning for the Summer: a mafia Game: Sign ups HERE!

02-04-2006, 01:32 PM	#4
gundevako Old School Samurai Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside of Cologne, Germany..No joke!! Posts: 67	Have you ever heard of a movie called Night of the Lepus? I think that is a great example of monster movies. I never took the genre seriously anyway, it is more of a thing that one watches with friends while making fun of the stupid mistakes the people make in these movies. For example: Young stereotypical teenage guy: 'I know there is a monster brutally tearing people to shreds and feasting on the entrails, but let's go make out in the woods!' Young stereotypical unrealistically slutty teenage girl:'OK, why not! I trust you, strong egotistical stereotypical football-type, to protect me from the the spawn of hell.' __________________ Making fun of clich�s has become a clich�! スケベbaby!

02-06-2006, 05:00 PM	#5
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	I actually like them, the same way I like it's sister genres, slasher and kaiju. I love them for the cheesiness. But back on topic. There is a monster running loose somewhere you are, you can't really escape, WHAT DO YOU DO?! __________________ Drank

02-06-2006, 05:07 PM	#6
Rhyos That's SIR Thief to you! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 290	Implement the Zombie Protection Plan. Every household should have one. :thief:

02-06-2006, 06:29 PM	#7
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Not really. Most Zombies are dumber than these monsters.Monsters ar usually more dangerous, and may or may not be invulnerable to anything the average person can throw at it. There was actually a movie abut monster movies. An old guy lived in a city that was trapped in monster movie scenario. but everyone just thought he was delusional from all his time of being in those movies. Then his grandson takes over. I can't remember the name. __________________ Drank

02-08-2006, 09:32 PM	#8
Shoraru Zephyr Mage Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Within the deepest hollows of Yggdrasil Posts: 423	Well the limited (narrower than the Grand Chasam of the Silfirox Star system) spectrum that you gave us really limited most of if not all of the possible responses for your question. How bout Silent Hill? __________________ - Lord Shoraru of the Land of the Sapphire Luna Occupation - Zephyer Acyolte of the Temple of Saruhashi Practicing: Aroma Therapist Poet Novelist Herbalist Psychologist

02-09-2006, 07:36 AM	#9
Buddha Fett Pretty Sweet Hat. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Behind You Posts: 353	I can't remember any monster movies that didn't follow that plotline. Ooh! Creature from the Black Lagoon! __________________ "I think perhaps the most important problem is that we are trying to understand the fundamental workings of the universe via a language devised for telling one another when the best fruit is." -Terry Pratchett