There are some incredible monster movies that everybody will recognise, such as Alien, Predator, The Thing, and Frankenstein. Should you delve a little deeper, films like Pumpkinhead, Mimic, or Dog Soldiers may spring to mind.
The casual crowd may not have heard of those second batch of films, though any horror veteran worth their salt should be familiar with these classics. Such creature features failed to make a splash at the box office, but have since been elevated to cult status. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, it’s easier than ever to spread the word on an underrated monster flick to ensure it receives the love it’s owed.
And yet, there are plenty of shudder-inducing features involving aliens, zombies, or even alien zombies that remain mostly forgotten. Despite boasting astounding visuals, nightmarish gore, and scares that are bound to last a lifetime, the entries on this list never broke into the mainstream.
However, it’s never too late for a movie to develop a cult following. These beast-filled films may not be universally known, but they are overflowing with so much creativity and innovation, it’s only a matter of time before they become iconic…
- Cub
- Late Phases
- Tales From The Darkside: The Movie
- Waxwork
- Grabbers
- Silver Bullet
- The Wretched
- Demons
- His House
- Tumbbad
dog soldiers
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OH NO HE’S HOT
you know I’d be rooting for the werewolves, right?
I don’t normally kinkshame, but it’s kind of necessary in this case.
Listen, that creature is furry as fuck and happy to murder me. Fulfills two of my life goals right there.
Tucker And Dale Vs Evil if you want to count horror comedy!
Does it count as a monster movie?
Yeah, but everybody and their grandma bas heard about it
I dunno, I’ve mentioned this movie a lot outside of my direct friend group and it seems like no one knows about it. I’m not big into horror circles though.
I’ve seen Demons and His House. So take that, click-bait title!
And Grabbers.
If these are any indication of quality you can easily skip this whole list. Very much bargain bin/depths of steaming services material.
Is Silver Bullet an unheard of movie?
Nop
Almost true, as I’ve heard about Tumbbad
Waxwork was funny as hell during the ending parts with the big monster battle. I didn’t see the rest of it to know if it was all funny
Grabbers! Love that film.
Yeah, it was fun! One of only 3 I’ve seen on that list. Tales From The Darkside I’ve seen a couple of times - cheesy but entertaining. And Silver Bullet I watch every so often, it’s a classic.
