Poll Suggestion: IMDb Poll Boards Top 10 Creature Features

@jaf_ismael​ 

Thank you for your interest in my ideas. I will come to care about, but just not now at the moment. I hope I may kindly ask for your patience?

@Breumaster​ 

I've put your picks on the list. I just wonder which creature is in Dawn of Justice.

@Breumaster​ Doomsday

I don't think Ratatouille and Arrival are really creature movies.

From Wikipedia:

A monster movie, monster film, or creature feature is a film that focuses on one or more characters struggling to survive attacks by one or more antagonistic monsters. 

@Jessica​ 

Indeed I see it the same way. Also Superhero movies with creatures, I wouldn't se as a creature movie at first. Some options don't fit. For example: An American Werewolf in London is a creature movie, The Thing is a creauture movie, because the creature is the main part of the movie and in The Thing, there are also humans that turn to creatures, but the creature itself is the main attraction. I wouldn't call Remy a creature, I'd rather call him a nice rat or at least a friendly being. Creature movie's core mostly is about scaring the people with monstrosities. Maybe I would also call The Critters a movie about creatures, or Gremlins, maybe. Tremors, King Kong. He is an ape, but what an exaggerated kind, pure fantasie. The big starfish in The Suicide Squad is a creature, but the movie isn't a creature, but a superhero movie.

@jaf_ismael​ 

Please pick other movies for those Jessica mentioned. Thank you. I've set the definition, wikipedia provides. Thank you in advance.

@Breumaster​ 

I don't know what happened in the comments below. When I replied to you, my comment appeared three times so I tried to delete two, but now suddenly all the replies seem to have vanished, including Jaf's updated list. Sorry.

Edit: looks like most of the comments are back.

You wrote:

"Done. I was unsure about Harry Potter, but ok, there is a little amount of magical creatures in it. I wonder about why we wipe Fantastic Beasts of the list, but we keep Potter? It's very close. I told Vandurath to wipe his Harry Potter from his list. He was so kind to do. That must fit for all, then!"

My reply:

I don't think the Harry Potter movies qualify, because even though they do have creatures, the whole "creatures attacking humans" isn't the focus of the plot. The same goes for Pirates of the Caribbean, The Avengers and Dune: Part Two.

@Jessica​ 

And this is what jaf wrote above:

my new list :

@Breumaster​ 

He probably meant on the list he posted above his reply.

@Vandurath​ 

I got it from beginn!

@jaf_ismael​ 

This is your updated list. Please replace Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Avengers and Dune: Part Two as they don't qualify as monster movies.

1-Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

2-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

3-Predator (1987)

4-Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

5-A Quiet Place (2018)

6-Jurassic Park (1993)

7-The Avengers (2012)

8-Dune: Part Two (2024)

9-Kong: Skull Island (2017)

10-Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

@Jessica​ OK ,I will look for alternative filMS

1-Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

2-Predator (1987)

3-Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

4-A Quiet Place (2018)

5-I Am Legend (2007)

6-Prey (2022)

7-Jurassic Park (1993)

8-Kong: Skull Island (2017)

9-Men in Black (1997)

10-

I have one film left, but I have a question. Are the following films...Resident Evil (2026) and Hotel Transylvania (2012) and  Underworld (2003) ,acceptable?

I'd say Hotel Transsylvania and Underworld are acceptable. Zombies are barely creatures, more like sick people. Also for I am legend. I let it count, if there aren't any further objections. I let the community decide and put Hotel Transylvania on the list for now. Thank you for re-doing. :D

@Breumaster​ and @jaf_ismael​ 

The definition of a monster movie or creature feature is humans struggling to survive attacks from creatures/zombies/aliens. 

Resident Evil qualifies.

Underworld may qualify but I'm not sure.

I don't think Men in Black and Hotel Transsylvania qualify.

@riverotter​ 

Sorry, Otter. I'm really late with that. I simply missed your post, but Ive put your excellent picks on second place, The OldJalapenoman is on first place, because I wanted to start the list with some real classics and 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' seemed to be the best example to me.

@Breumaster​ 

Please correct:

riverotter's picks

TheOldJalapenoman's picks

@riverotter​  Hmmm, you have a very good list.  If mine wasn't on here also, I'd probably vote for yours.

@Jessica​ 

Corrected. :D

@TheOldJalapenoman​ 

Thank you, My spicy friend. These are good picks. I did like them all. Just didn't see the Triffids. They are on the list in your name. ;D

@Jessica​ 

Thank you, added! :D

@Breumaster​ 

I forgot about The Birds (1963).

The Wikipedia definiton states that the creatures "may be man-sized, like the Creature from the Black Lagoon, or abnormally large ones, like King Kong or Godzilla." but it doesn't rule out smaller creatures. And the birds do attack the humans (same as the Mogwai in Gremlins), so I guess it's OK.

New list:

1. Alien (1979)
2. The Birds (1963)
3. The Thing (1982)
4. Aliens (1986)
5. Jurassic Park (1993)
6. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
7. Jaws (1975)
8. Predator (1987)
9. Jurassic World (2015)
10. Gremlins (1984)
11. The Meg (2018)

@Jessica​ 

I think your list fit the description. Both "The Thing" as well as The Meg would have fit. Who wouldn't say that the Gremlins are not monsters? I hope I did explain all things right.

@Jessica​ 

P.S.: I've put 'The Birds' on the list as you wish. What Do you want to pick for #10

@Breumaster​ 

Please see my updated list above. 

The Birds at #2 and remove The Meg. Thank you.

@Jessica​ 

Done.

@Breumaster​ 

Since my list and Vandurath's list are identical except for one movie, I'll replace Gremlins with The Mist. Thanks.

Please also correct: TheOldJalapenoman's picks

I left comments for you here and here in case you missed them.

It's on everbody's own to show what he/she/* understands as a creature. I think "creature" is a very hard word on a lovely rat like Remy is. But it's not my option. I would consider "creature movie" in it's classical term as a own genre. I don't know if there is such a genre listed. But for my taste it should be listed. Ratattouille also would'nt be a "creature" movie on My personal list. It's a lovely animated Disney movie.

@Vandurath​ 

Added, of course. At the end, we could define together what would fit as a "creature movie". Maybe I should set up more exact and strict rules?

@Breumaster​ 

Probably best to use the accurate definition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_movie

@Jessica​ 

That would be the Wikipedia-Quote:

"A monster movie, monster film, or creature feature is a film that focuses on one or more characters struggling to survive attacks by one or more antagonistic monsters. Such may be man-sized, like the Creature from the Black Lagoon, or abnormally large ones, like King Kong or Godzilla. The film may also fall under the horror, comedy, fantasy, or science fiction genres. Monster movies originated with adaptations of horror folklore and literature."

There is all within that. Ok, these are the criteria now. I don't see Remy as a creature in that sense. Jafar, you have to think of alternatives to fit the criteria.

@Breumaster​ Usually, I used IMDb keywords for the accurate, But that's fine;—I’ll update my list as soon as possible.

https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?keywords=monster&explore=keywords

@jaf_ismael​ 

That's ok, but in Ratatouille is no keyword "monster". Thank you for changing your list. I'll change it in my list.

1-Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

2-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

3-Predator (1987)

4-Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

5-A Quiet Place (2018)

6-Jurassic Park (1993)

7-The Avengers (2012)

8-Dune: Part Two (2024)

9-Kong: Skull Island (2017)

10-Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

my new list :

@Vandurath​ 

I don't think Pan's Labyrinth and the Fantastic Beasts movies are monster movies since the humans aren't under attack by creatures.

@Jessica​ 

OK, good point.

@Breumaster​ 

You can replace it, just give me some time to think of another creature movie. ;)

@Vandurath​ 

Take your time.

@Vandurath​ 

I better like good decisions, rather than fast decisions.

@Breumaster​ 

Alright, it took a little bit longer. ;)

New list: 

1. Jurassic Park 

2. Alien

3. Jaws

4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (they are attacked by the Basilisk, so I guess it qualifies)

5. Jurassic World

6. Gremlins 

7. The Thing

8. Aliens

9. Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (they are attacked by those mutant creatures)

10. The Birds 

@Vandurath​ 

Deriving from the definition, I think the Harry Potter Movies don't really fit. With creature Feature I certainly meant the old definition of creature features. Like e.g. The Blob, An American Werewolf in London, King Kong, Nosferatu, Killer Clowns from Outter Space (these are aliens), Predator, Killer Ants, Arachnophobia, The Birds. Also mockbusters like Piranha 3D, Megapianha, Sharknado. Just not really zombies, because it would grow to a pure zombie-show. There are plenty. I also wouldn't define movies from the Hunger Games franchise as creature feature. Sure not!

@Breumaster​ 

I suspected you might say that! ;)

Then, I'll go with the 1987 Predator in the fifth place and Jurassic World in the fourth, and I'll go with the 2023 Godzilla Minus One in the ninth place.

@Vandurath​ 

Suspicious minds? I don't mind. Thank you, Vandurath. I've edited your option. :D

@Breumaster​ 

Please update Jaf's list.

And please edit:

IMDb Poll Board's Top 10 Creature Features

others were made by nuclear

For Vandurath's picks, please change the listed movie from Pan's Labyrinth to Jurassic Park.

#3: TheOldJalapenoman's picks

@Jessica​ 

Done. Except jaf's list. The new list is non-existant. Or I don't see it.

@Breumaster​ 

Thanks.

Here:

https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/poll-suggestion-imdb-poll-boards-top-10-creature-features/680ea0a451193908c587d41f?commentId=6ac3f099629a341c1b868f2f&replyId=6ac722b5629a341c1ba53a73

@Pencho15​ 

Thank you Pencho. We already discussed That 'Pan's Labyrinth' doesn't fit. Please pick another while I set up your option. Thank you. :D

@Breumaster​ Gremlins.

You can put King Kong on first place.

@Breumaster​ 

King Kong is now listed twice on Pencho's list. 

@Pencho15​ 

Hi Pencho. You still should replace Pan's Labyrinth.

@Jessica​ 

Wiped the second King Kong.

@Breumaster​ I mentioned Gremlins, that was supposed to be Pan's Labyrinth replacements. And since Pan's Labyrinth was my number one pick, I choosed King Kong for number one so that Jurassic Park doesn't appear twice in the poll.

Gremlins would be number 10 with every other film going up one place.

@Pencho15​ 

Done. :D

@Breumaster​ 

I didn't take it back. As I said HERE the comment disappeared. I also replied again a few hours ago but it seems like that comment was also removed. The site obviously has a problem when there are too many replies to a post.