Modern movie monsters are kind of boring and all look the same, so how do we fix this problem? The creature that waits in the shadows is normally very terrifying. The viewer’s imagination takes hold, creating an otherworld monster in their heads, and when the monster is revealed... well, the monster isn’t as scary as the viewer imagined. There are scary-looking monsters out there. The Demogorgon from Stranger Things was terrifying at first glance, but the effect fades after that initial shock. The Demogorgon as a monster is brilliantly conceived and works well in a series that features characters playing Dungeons and Dragons, a game with creatures that directly influence the look of the Demogorgon. The problem with this monster is the unfortunate problem with all modern monsters: they all look the same. Nerdstalgic coined this new fault in monster making "concept design groupthink," and breaks down how this concept has limited the modern movie monster in the video below. Check it out. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 8 September, 2021