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Classic creature features in no particular order.
Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Collection 4 DVD BoxsetJurassic Park: The Ultimate Collection 4 DVD Boxset
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If there is anything better than ruddy great dinosaurs running amock than i,ve yet to see it. The first ones best but they are all terrific thrill rides and raise issues ref mans meddling with nature
Them [DVD] [1954]Them [DVD] [1954]
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Giant ants wandering around the New Mexico desert. A classic example of the post war fear of nuclear proliferation
The Beast From 20000 Fathoms [DVD] [1953]The Beast From 20000 Fathoms [DVD] [1953]
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Great fun , not the most cerebral and the Ray Harryhausen creature is more cuddly than scary but very entertaining .More nuclear paranoia.
Mysterious Island [DVD] [1961]Mysterious Island [DVD] [1961]
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Giant bee,s , a giant crab .., a giant squid thing and you get the idea in a more thoughtful rumination on mans pernicous influence than it may appear.
Jason And The Argonauts [DVD] [1963]Jason And The Argonauts [DVD] [1963]
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An all time great. Greek Mythology brought to life with the hydra, skeletons, harpy.s and best of all Talos.
Jaws 30th Anniversary 2dvd Special Edition [1975]Jaws 30th Anniversary 2dvd Special Edition [1975]
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Not only a tremendous study of man vs nature but a superb multi-character piece.
Tremors [DVD] [1990]Tremors [DVD] [1990]
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Irreverent and funny but still pulse quickening ......"Graboids" indeed.
Cloverfield [DVD] [2007]Cloverfield [DVD] [2007]
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Gets a mixed reception but i thoroughly enjoyed this quirky take on the b-movie. Great use of sound in this film.
King Kong [DVD] [1933]King Kong [DVD] [1933]
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The daddy of all creature features .All time classic , just pips the Peter Jackson remake which is great as well if a little overlong .
Eight Legged Freaks [DVD] [2002]Eight Legged Freaks [DVD] [2002]
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Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........i hate spiders.
Thing From Another World/The Thing [DVD] [1951]Thing From Another World/The Thing [DVD] [1951]
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The original is great but Carpenters re-imagining is something else entirely .A masterpiece of paranoia and terror with a brilliant creature.
Alien Quadrilogy (9 Disc Complete Box Set) [DVD]Alien Quadrilogy (9 Disc Complete Box Set) [DVD]
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The mightiest cinematic monster ever . Rapacious , relentless, horrific.....bit like an M.P. claiming expenses.
20 Million Miles To Earth [DVD] [1957]20 Million Miles To Earth [DVD] [1957]
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With jowls like a bloodhound this monster from Venus stalks Rome .Chalk another up to Ray.
Predator/Predator 2 [DVD] [1991]Predator/Predator 2 [DVD] [1991]
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"What an ugly motherf*****" ....well quite The first is a great hunt & chase movie the second a grisly detective story .
Clash Of The Titans [DVD] [1981]Clash Of The Titans [DVD] [1981]
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Hard to tell who,s hammier. The Kraken, Medusa or Harry Hamlim( pun there surely ) Harryhausens last film alas.
Golden Voyage Of Sinbad [DVD]Golden Voyage Of Sinbad [DVD]
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Tom Baker stars in yet another Harryhausen classic with multi-limbed statues, centaurs and well all the Sinbad films are great entertainment.
The Land That Time Forgot [DVD] [1974]The Land That Time Forgot [DVD] [1974]
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Hi ...my names Doug McClure , mainly remembered for gratuitously entertaining tosh such as this and some other ones .
The Valley Of Gwangi [DVD] [1969]The Valley Of Gwangi [DVD] [1969]
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Cowboys and dinosaurs ...whats not to like? All hail Mr Ray Harryhausen.
One Million Years BC [DVD] [1966]One Million Years BC [DVD] [1966]
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I love this film .Nothing to do with Raquel Welch in a fluffy bikini of course .No....it,s the dinosaurs, courtesy of Mr Harryhausen again.
The Descent [DVD] [2005]The Descent [DVD] [2005]
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Is this a creature feature ? Well it,s got creatures in it .It,s also horrific and tense with a gut wrenching ending .