The Best Monster Movies of the Modern Era
This list contains information on the best modern monster movies, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best films about new monsters come in many forms. Some monster movies made after 1990 find characters fighting for their lives against alien invaders while other good monster movies feature flesh-eating zombies. Many of the best new giant monster movies are remakes of classic horror films.
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What films will you find on this top modern monster movies list? Godzilla has to be near the top. Dinosaurs, werewolves, aliens, goblins, basilisks, and even a terrifying unicorn are among the monsters featured in the best new monster films - not to mention a whole host of brand new monsters.
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Cloverfield used a found footage narrative to demonstrate the fear characters felt facing off against a horrifying monster. Other good films featured on this top modern monster movies list include Super 8, The Mist, War of the Worlds, and Kong: Skull Island.
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How will we ever determine which modern monster movie is the best? Help us decide by giving your favorites a thumbs up and get in on the conversation in the comments section.
- Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
- Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen
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Kong: Skull Island
Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
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- Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair