Reddit Approves: 5 Sci-Fi Gems With the Most Unhinged Monster Design

Sometimes a science fiction movie can contain so many terrifying details that not all genre lovers can stand it. By blending horror, thriller and sci-fi, such flicks play with people’s greatest fear of all, the one of the unknown, and this includes images of disturbing monsters who get in the way of the protagonists.

Here are 5 sci-fi must-watches with the scariest monster designs, handpicked by Reddit.

1. A Quiet Place ( 2018) - Death Angels

John Krasinski ’s sci-fi horror, set in a post-apocalyptic world, has the family of the main character surrounded by blind extraterrestrial predators with an acute sense of hearing, known as the Death Angels. They kill anything that makes even the slightest noise, and their indestructible armor and chilling appearance make them almost invincible.

2. The Thing (1982) - The Thing

The titular antagonist “might be the most horrific alien to exist” in cinema, says Redditor @dinosaur_decay.

This murderous, shape-shifting creature from another world is indeed fearful, and it’s enhanced by the fact that everything about its origin and motives are unknown both to us and to the onscreen scientific team.

3. War Of The Worlds (2005) - Tripods

Directed by Steven Spielberg, this sci-fi thriller offers the concept of a tripod that is a killing machine used by the Martians in their attempt to conquer Earth. From their very first appearance on screen, shot by Spielberg in his typical mysterious manner, they strike terror in the hearts of the audience and the characters forced to confront them.

4. Fire in the Sky (1993) - Aliens

Although this flick remained history, its antagonists are still recalled by sci-fi veterans. They are shown only in flashbacks that precede an alien abduction, and scenes with them are truly horrific.

“I absolutely love the reveal that the aliens we picture in our heads (Grey aliens) are just the space suits the actual aliens wear,” Redditor @ins1der admits.

5. Annihilation (2018) - The Mutant Bear

Starring Natalie Portman, this sci-fi horror is set in a quarantined zone of mutating plants and animals. These include the bear that has been mutated due to an alien presence in the area, and his only appearance makes us want to stop watching this movie, and we’re not talking about what comes next after this monster’s introduction.

Source: Reddit