It's spooky season, and that means I like to put on a movie or two that really freak me out. And boy, do I love a good monster movie. Whether they're as tall as skyscrapers or just creeping around the bend, these movies have creatures that show up in my nightmares and that have left indelible marks on Hollywood. Today, I want to go over my ten favorite monster movies and talk about their impact. Let's dive in. 1. Godzilla (1954)Director: Ishirō HondaWriters: Ishirō Honda, Takeo MurataCast: Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi ShimuraI struggled with whether or not to include these giant monsters, but I actually think I'm more scared of them in film than I am of something like a mummy. Godzilla is a stand-in for mass destruction, and the original film is a poignant look at nuclear war. The titular monster, a prehistoric beast awakened and mutated by atomic bomb testing, rises from the depths to wreak havoc on Tokyo and to leave a cultural legacy that is unmatched among monsters. 2. King Kong (1933)Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. SchoedsackWriters: James Creelman, Ruth RoseCast: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce CabotAnother name that immediately conjures the beast. We've seen several iterations of it over the decades, but this is the best one. At the time, this movie was a landmark in cinematic special effects. The groundbreaking stop-motion animation by Willis O'Brien brought Kong to life with a surprising range of emotions, making him both a fearsome...
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