This article lists ten monster movies that were not initially well-received but have since gained recognition for their unique qualities and entertainment value.
From early cinema to the present, some of the most crowd-pleasing, wondrous films were from the monster genre. These bankable flicks put audiences in theaters and wowed them with their thrilling and incredible stories. With how popular these types of movies are, it might seem they are all memorable, beloved, and successful, but that wasn't the case for many of them. The following ten monster movies are some of the most exciting and unique in the genre's history.
Unfortunately, they weren't that well praised or critically and financially successful when they first came out, but they are still quite enjoyable nonetheless. These are the monster movies not many audiences may have watched or did watch but didn't like upon first viewing, but have since come around to them. Some were commercial flops, others almost forgotten, but fortunately, they all now seem to get the recognition they deserve. Here are ten underrated monster flicks you should see at least once. 10 'Leviathan' (1989) Directed by George P. Cosmatos Starting this list is director George P. Cosmatos' 1989 underwater creature-feature film Leviathan, starring Peter Weller and Ernie Hudson. Set in the dark depths of the ocean floor, an undersea mining crew discovers a sunken Soviet shipwreck and searchs the vessel for its secrets. However, when they bring valuable items back, they accidentally unleash a terrifying mutated science experiment that quickly grows and starts absorbing the crew one by one. This exciting deepsea horror flick is a lovely mix of campy sci-fi thrills and disgusting body horror. The actors are having a blast with the story, and, though they're not too memorable, they each make their characters distinct and likable enough to get invested in their survival. While it wasn't a critical hit, with many critics complaining it copied too many beats from Alien and The Thing, Leviathan is still an enjoyable creature feature that is anything but borin
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