By Mat Elfring on Mar 09, 2017 08:30 pm
Who loves seeing a giant befriend someone? Better yet, who loves seeing a giant monster destroy a city? With Kong: Skull Island coming out on March 10, we're taking a look at the 14 best modern giant monster movies and ranking them by their Metacritic score. As long as the movie has a gigantic beast in it, and it was made from 1990 on, it was considered for this list. Let's take a look at the best giant monster films. Disclosure: Metacritic and GameSpot are both owned by CBS Interactive.
14. Trollhunter (2010)
Trollhunter is a found footage film that follows a group of college students investigating a string of mysterious bear deaths. What they discover is a man who tracks trolls for a living, for the Norwegian government. Some of the trolls he is chasing are gigantic and others are terrifying. You can currently stream the film on Netflix. Metacritic Score: 61
13. Godzilla (2014)
America tried its hand at another Godzilla film in 2014. Gigantic monsters show up, and it's up to the movie icon, Godzilla, to stop them. It had a much better direction than the 1998 film. Metacritic Score: 62
12. Big Man Japan (2009)
Big Man Japan may be one of the most bizarre films on this list. It's a modern take on the Kaiju genre, as a loner in Tokyo grows 100 feet in order to protect the country from monsters. If you're unfamiliar with the movie, check out the rockin' trailer. Metacritic Score: 62
11. Monsters (2010)
Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One) directs the 2010 film Monsters. The world was invaded by aliens, and a journalist takes on the task of escorting an American tourist, through Mexico, to the United States border. The film is currently streaming on Netflix. Metacritic Score: 63
10. Pacific Rim (2013)
The 2013 Guillermo del Toro film takes place in a world where giant creatures are attacking cities across the globe. Humans develop giant, robotic monsters to battle them. Metacritic Score: 64
9. Cloverfield (2008)
Cloverfield is a found footage film that follows a group of friends as a mysterious giant monster attacks New York City. The film was directed by Matt Reeves (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Let Me In). Metacritic Score: 64
8. Tremors (1990)
A small town is terrorized by graboids, giant, worm-like creatures that tunnel through the dirt and eats everything on the surface it can. Metacritic Score: 65
7. Shin Godzilla (2016)
In 2016, Hideaki Anno directed a reboot of Godzilla. A giant monster appears, and Japan has to figure out how to get rid of it. Metacritic Score: 68
6. Jurassic Park (1993)
A scientist finds a way to resurrect dinosaurs through cloning and decides to develop a theme park featuring the historic beasts. Before the park opens, everything goes wrong, and the dinosaurs get loose. Metacritic Score: 68
5. The Water Horse (2007)
A young boy finds an egg, and he decides to take care of it. When it hatches, it isn't a bird inside, it's the Loch Ness Monster, and the two become close friends. Metacritic Score: 71
4. A Monster Calls (2016)
Connor is a young boy dealing with a lot of problems: he's bullied at school, doesn't think highly of himself, and his mother has a terminal illness. A giant tree monster helps him cope with all of that. Metacritic Score: 76
3. King Kong (2005)
In 2005, Peter Jackson directed the over 3-hour long epic King Kong, starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black. A movie crew travels to a mysterious island only to discover it's inhabited by a gigantic ape. Metacritic Score: 81
2. The Iron Giant (1999)
For all intents and purposes, we're considering The Iron Giant a monster movie. It follows a young boy who befriends an alien robot. The government is after the titan, so the boy does what he can to protect it. Here's an interesting fact: the robot is voiced by Vin Diesel. Metacritic Score: 85
1. The Host (2006)
A monster pops out of the Han River in Seoul and terrifies the city. It takes away a young girl, and her family devices a way to get her back. You may have missed out on this Korean film, but it's worth checking out, and it's currently on Netflix. Metacritic Score: 85
By Matt Espineli on Mar 09, 2017 04:03 am
Switch Roster
With Nintendo's Switch finally out, there's a significant number of exclusives heading to the console this year. With so many to keep track of, we've compiled them all here for your convenience. Click ahead to check out all of Nintendo's exclusives coming in 2017. Be sure to check back often as we update this feature with new exclusives as they get announced. Nintendo Switch is priced at US $300/£280/AU $470. For more about the console, read our full review. You can also check out the console's main peripherals, as well as our in-depth feature of its menus and UI (user interface). And if you're curious how the Switch compares to other consoles in terms of size, check out our size comparison.
1-2-Switch
1-2-Switch is a party game where you and others play an assortment of minigames that make use of the unique capabilities if the system's Joy-Con controllers. For more on 1-2-Switch, read our review. Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer
Arms
Arms is an arena fighting game where up to two players play duke it out as combatants with extendable arms. Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: Spring 2017 | Watch the Trailer
Fast RMX
Fast RMX is a futuristic racing game where you drive gravity-defying hovercrafts through courses consisting of twisting roads and tunnels. It's the sequel to 2015's Fast Racing Neo on Wii U. Developer: Shin'en Multimedia | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer
Fire Emblem for Nintendo Switch
Fire Emblem for Nintendo Switch is the working title for the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Fire Emblem series. Developer: Intelligent Systems | Release Date: TBA
Fire Emblem Warriors
Fire Emblem Warriors is a collaboration between Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo studios, Omega Force and Team Ninja. It's is a crossover between the Fire Emblem series and Koei Tecmo's Warriors franchise. Developer: Intelligent Systems, Omega Force, Team Ninja | Release Date: Fall 2017 | Watch the Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed, long-running Zelda series. It's set in a massive open world that's far bigger than any Zelda game before it, packed with distinct locations to explore and enemies to defeat. For more on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, read our review. Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an enhanced port of the original game that features additional power-ups, including a reworked Battle Mode, the reintroduction Feather and Boo in Battle Mode, and five additional playable characters. Developer: Nintendo EAD | Release Date: April 28 | Watch the Trailer
Project: Octopath Traveler
Project: Octopath Traveler is the working title for an upcoming Square Enix developed RPG made exclusively for Switch. Developer: Nintendo EAD | Release Date: April 28 | Watch the Trailer
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is an updated version of the 2013 original that adds exclusive new content, as well new features that make use of Switch's functionality. Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier | Release Date: TBA 2017 | Watch the Trailer
Shin Megami Tensei: Brand New Title
Shin Megami Tensei: Brand New Title (Working Title) is a new entry in the long running SMT series that's being developed to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Developer: Atlus | Release Date: TBA | Watch the Trailer
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a stand-alone expansion for Shovel Knight released first as a timed-exclusive on Switch. Developer: Yacht Club Games | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer
Snipperclips: Cut It Out Together
Snipperclips: Cut It Out Together is a cooperative puzzle game where two players utilizer a snipping mechanic to solve shape and physics-based puzzles. Developer: SFB Games | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer
Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 expands on the action of its predecessor's team-based third person shooting by adding in a wealth of new maps and weapons. Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: Q2/Q3 2017 | Watch the Trailer
Super Bomberman R
Super Bomberman R is first main entry in the long running Konami franchise in over a decade. It's also the first to be developed after the closure of original series developer Hudson Soft. For more on Super Bomberman R, read our review. Developer: Hexadrive | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey is the newest entry in the Super Mario series, and it returns to the more open-ended styled exploration previously seen games like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: Q4 2017 | Watch the Trailer
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is an updated version of Super Street Fighter II: Turbo that includes new mechanics and playable characters, as well as two graphical styles to play in--classic pixel art and high-definition art. Developer: Capcom | Release Date: May 26 | Watch the Trailer
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Wii-exclusive open world-RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles. It stars a new hero who's in search for something known as "Elysium." Developer: Monolith | Release Date: TBA 2017 | Watch the Trailer
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