The most iconic giant monster in American cinema, King Kong has proven his title as kaiju royalty with some notable fights and scrapes against dangerous enemies. Since his first appearance in 1933, King Kong has captivated audiences with his enormous size, ferocity, and gentle heart. His name has been invoked by several sequels and remakes of his original film of the same name over the years, with the Monsterverse films being the most recent franchise to bring Kong back to theaters. In all of his appearances, King Kong has participated in a climactic battle against one enemy or another, from…
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Despite his supposed innocence, children can create some surprisingly scary horror villains, popping up every now and then in movies and TV to scare audiences with chilling effectiveness. Some of the best horror films use children to enhance a larger threat as scary settings or to serve as antagonists. Whether they’re stealing the show with the protagonist being cast as a villain or simply existing to unnerve the protagonist (and by extension the audience), a child might be the best way to give the viewer goosebumps. There are several reasons why children can work so well as scary characters. The…
Notice! This article contains spoilers for Agatha all the time season 1. Agatha all the time ultimately came to a brilliant conclusion, although getting there was a long journey fraught with death for many of the characters involved, not all of them equally significant. Being a spooky series centered around witches and magic, it’s not surprising that Agatha all the time was plunged into death. With the Agatha all the time finale now released, the series’ final death count has left some chilling memories, though not all are created with the same level of subtlety. Throughout its 9 episodes, Agatha…
Comic book movies often struggle to adapt certain aspects of their beloved superheroes, with many scenes causing controversy due to their departure from the source material. There’s nothing wrong with comic book movies making changes to an existing story, a practice widely accepted as a necessity when it comes to condensing long comic runs into two-hour runtimes. However, in certain cases, films will feature scenes that appear to fundamentally oppose the established personality of a given character, generating divisive reactions. In some cases, these scenes will feature a moment so out of character for a particular comic book hero or…
horror movies about ghosts are as classic as seasonal Halloween scares, and some of them are even scary enough to deserve an R rating. Despite their ubiquity as horror movie villains, ghosts rarely cross PG-13 boundaries, counting more with tension, blood and mysterious scenes than pure gore, as is the case in many other horror genres such as slasher films. However, a select few are able to push the limits of spectral scares enough to be considered true R-rated horror films, suitable only for the scariest of audiences. Ghost movies can achieve an R rating through a few different means.…
The humble B-movie is something of a lost art form in the modern era, with the 1990s possibly being the last great decade for the genre. “B-movies” refer to any film with a miniscule budget that squeezes the entertainment out of cheap thrills, action, gore and sex appeal. Usually living in the realm of science fiction, horror, action or martial arts movies, these types of films fulfill a cult niche with their unmistakable campy charm. While the 80s had their best B-movies, the 90s are a strong contender with some strong offerings. The best B-movies know not to take themselves…
Summary Superhero movie history is full of fascinating canceled films due to creative differences and licensing issues. Unmade projects include Godzilla meets Batman, James Cameron’s Spider-Man, and George Miller’s Justice League. From horror Spider-Man to Clint Eastwood’s Batman, the potential for unique and canceled superhero movies is endless. Some of the most fascinating Comic book movies There are those that have never been made, with many fascinating ideas for superhero stories never seeing the light of day. In a world of popular and brand-safe films like the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, It’s getting rarer and rarer for stories in the…
Beetlejuice gives surprisingly little information about its titular character, resulting in a slew of fan theories trying to explain the sleazy bio-exorcist’s backstory. Despite Michael Keaton’s brilliant performance, Beetlejuice didn’t have that much screen time in his eponymous film, resulting in very little being known about the source of his powers or his past. Several theories have floated ideas for who the pinstripe suit-wearing fast talker was before he fell into his post-mortem line of work. Perhaps the new sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Can confirm or deny these postulations. Several theories branch off from original ideas for the script that never…
Jean-Claude Van Damme is one of the most iconic martial arts and action movie stars in the world, thanks in large part to his incredible footwork during his many action scenes. The Belgian martial artist and actor has become synonymous with bombastic hand-to-hand combat over the course of Van Damme’s impressive filmography, with each new credit to his name showcasing some new fighting form or technique that nearly revolutionized the industry. For the most part, his most memorable moves have all been kicks. As a real-life former kickboxer, Van Damme is able to combine his valuable combat experience with his…
Each genre has its films that serve as the gold standard of the style, and this is doubly true for Horror movies. The best horror movies convey the best things about the genre and are still excellently made films on the technical side in their own right. It is safe to say that some of them are even almost perfect, With little to no flaws holding them back no matter how many years it may have been since they first debuted on cinema screens. There are several aspects that horror movies have to succeed in order to be considered near…