This week on Episode 704 of the InSession Film Podcast, inspired by the release of Hope this weekend, we thought it would be fun to dive into our Top 5 monster movies! Depending on your criteria and definitions, this is a topic that can go in many directions. Something we somewhat test the limits of given our restrictions and what we considered for this list. Either way, there are tons of great monsters movies and this was a really fun topic. That said, here are our lists:
(Note: Please keep in mind that we each had different criteria for our selections)
JD
1) Pan’s Labyrinth
2) The Elephant Man
3) Duel
4) The Village
5) The Boy and the Heron
Megan
1) Frankenstein (1931)
2) Alien
3) The Babadook
4) A Nightmare on Elm’s Street
5) The Descent
Honorable Mentions (Combined)
Under the Skin, The Birds, The Mist, Monsters Inc., Colossal, Attack the Block, Hellboy 2, The Grey, Spirited Away, The Thing, The Fly, King Kong (1933), Godzilla (1954), The Invisible Man (1933), Jurassic Park, The Predator, Deep Blue Sea, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Bride of Frankenstein, Ginger Snaps, Werewolves Within, The Shape of Water, Nope, La Belle et la Bête, Sea Fever, Underwater
Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists. If you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. There are obviously many more monster movies that we didn’t have time to mention (or they’re blindspots for us), so if your list looks very different than ours, we totally get it. That being said, what would be your Top 5? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].
For more lists done by the InSession Film crew and other guests, be sure see our Movie Lists page.
