Not all monsters are terrible, gang! Here, Jaka wants to discuss 7 recommendations for the best monster films from different genres.
Since Jaka was little, the world seems to have always been amazed by monsters, whether it's a small monster who becomes human's friend or a big monster that threatens humans.
From franchisePokemon which is full of bestselling games and monsters Godzilla which is already legendary, monsters have often accompanied our lives.
Jaka has watched countless monster films and the quality of the films varies from the obscure to the very entertaining.
7 Best Monster Movie Recommendations
Of all the monster movies that Jaka has watched, many of them have genre different, gang!
Not only movies genre action, there are also those who carry genre horror films, teenagers, and some even comedies.
If you are a fan of the Monster Rampage (2018) movie, starring 'the rock', maybe some of these films can be used as choices for other monster-themed films.
Well, on this occasion, Jaka wants to give 7 recommendations for the best monster films from several genre different!
1. Godzilla (2014)
Company-made sea creatures Toho this is probably the most iconic monster in film history and its figure was resurrected by Hollywood in 2014.
Film Godzilla tells the story of a group of humans fighting a giant insect monster called Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism (MUTO).
In their struggle, the group of humans was finally helped by Godzilla which eventually earned this monster the nickname King of the Monsters.
In this version, the figure Godzilla located in cinematic universe same as movie King Kong the last one named Monster Verse, gang!
In addition to describing the figure Godzilla better, film from the director Gareth Edwards it also managed to get a lot of praise and has a rating 75% on site Rotten Tomatoes.
2. The Mist (2007)
Because of its popularity, Jaka got bored of writing the author's name Stephen King but indeed his work has been adapted into many films and one of them is The Mist.
This film tells the story of a group of people who are trapped in a supermarket when a thick fog descends and brings many terrible monsters inside.
Like other film adaptations of Stephen King's novels, this film is not an ordinary monster horror film but also shows that humans when pressed can be more terrifying than monsters.
Film The Mist also famous for having a very dark tragic ending and is the original idea of the director and scriptwriter Frank Darabont.
Although not as popular as other Stephen King adaptations such as horror films The Shining, this film also reaps a lot of praise and has a rating 72% in Rotten Tomatoes.
3. King Kong (2005)
A monster whose popularity rivals Godzilla is a figure King Kong whose films have been remake several times.
The 2005 version follows the story of its predecessor which shows the figure of King Kong who fell in love with a beautiful actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts) which unfortunately ended tragically.
Apart from this giant gorilla figure, Skull Island occupied King Kong also filled with dinosaurs and some really terrible giant insects and worms, gang!
Figure King Kong reappear in the movie Kong: Skull Island in 2017 but has a much different story and is incorporated in cinematic universe alone together Godzilla.
But the latest version is still inferior to the 2005 version from the director Peter Jackson which has a rating 84% on the movie site Rotten Tomatoes.
4. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Monsters are not always scary, which can be proven from the stupid behavior of the monsters that appear in animated films Monsters, Inc. from the studio Pixar.
This film tells a world where monsters live on the energy obtained from the fear of children and revolves around the story of monsters Sulley (John Goodman) and Mike (Billy Crystal).
They are initially respected because they can scare little kids the most but they change when they meet and fall in love with a little girl Boo (Mary Gibbs).
This film managed to show that monsters are not always terrible and until now, this film has become one of Pixar's best films with a rating 96% in Rotten Tomatoes.
5. The Host (2006)
It's not only Hollywood that can make quality monster films and famous directors Bong Joon-Ho managed to make one of the best monster movies in The Host.
This film tells the story Park Gang-Du (Song Kang-Ho) who had to find his son when he was kidnapped by an amphibious monster.
Like the majority of Bong Joon-Ho's films, there are many social comments contained in this film and of course starring Song Kang-Ho who often collaborates with Bong Joon-Ho.
The name of director Bong Joon-Ho himself exploded this year after his latest film, Parasite, was released to much acclaim from critics, gang!
Like other Bong Joon-Ho films, this film has received much acclaim from critics and is currently rated 93% on the movie site Rotten Tomatoes.
6. Colossal (2017)
Well, this one monster movie brings black comedy genre which is very eccentric and can be used as an option if you are looking for an unusual monster movie.
Colossal tell about Gloria (Anne Hathaway) who found a magical location where when he stood in that place, he appeared as a giant monster in Seoul South Korea.
Honestly, Jaka can't explain the film from the director and scriptwriter Nacho Vigalondo so it's better if you watch the movie right away, gang!
If you still don't believe in Jaka, this film received a lot of praise when it was released and currently has a rating 80% on site Rotten Tomatoes.
7. The Descent (2005)
The monsters in this film may not be as big as the films that Jaka has mentioned above but it is guaranteed that this film will scare you the most.
The Descent tell stories Sarah (Shauna McDonald), Juno (Natalie Mendoza), and their friends trapped in a cave in Appalachian Mountains.
In the cave, they encountered a group of vicious, human-like monsters who were hunting them down using a movie-like sound A Quiet Place whose director doubles as the main character.
If you are still not satisfied with the madness in this film, there is a sequel The Descent Part 2 which you can watch.
Even though it is old, this film is still in the must-watch category for Jaka and currently has a rating 85% on site Rotten Tomatoes.
That's it, gang, a list of the 7 best monster movie recommendations from Jaka that you can make your choice. With genre different, you can definitely like at least one of the films above.
Have you ever watched the movie above? Or maybe you guys have other recommendations? Share in the comments column yes!
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