Monster Gallery: The Fly (1986)
Main article: Brundlefly
Author: the monster philologist
I'm always bored and monsters were the first thing to entertain me
Brundlefly
I’m an insect who dreamt he was a man and loved it. But now the dream is over – and the insect is awake. Screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue first approached producer Stuart Cornfield to produce a remake of The Fly, one of the most influential science-fiction films of the 1950s. The core concept the two… Read More Brundlefly
5 years of Monster Legacy
This month Monster Legacy celebrates 5 years of successful publication! Did not believe I could get this far, and I look forward to writing more in the following years! Heartfelt thanks to all my collaborators and followers. Thank you everyone.
Monster Gallery: The Host (2006)
Main Article: Horror of the Han River
Horror of the Han River
“I really hate the creature film convention that says you have to wait until the end to see the monster,” said Bong Joon-ho, director of The Host, addressing the horror’s early revelation in the film. “One hour and all you’ve seen is just the tip of the creature’s tail. I really wanted to break that… Read More Horror of the Han River
Monster Gallery: Independence Day (1996)
Main Article: Invaders on the Fourth of July
Invaders on the Fourth of July
The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered. The Alien invaders of Independence Day are not seen up close in the film until Hiller knocks one down after its craft crashed. The creature is subsequently seen within a laboratory where the film recreates a key sequence concept common… Read More Invaders on the Fourth of July
Monster Gallery: Outlander (2008)
Main Article: Moorwen
Moorwen
The development of Outlander and its alien monster, the Moorwen, stemmed from director Howard McCain’s interest in Old English folklore — and particularly, the epic poem Beowulf. The would-be director discovered the story in 1992, and immediately began to envision a film version of the poem. In a time when The Lord of the Rings… Read More Moorwen
Monster Gallery: The Howling (1981)
Main Article: Howling Beasts
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