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Tentacles on the Brain Keep Me from Falling Asleep: Top Ten Creepiest Creatures of Science Fiction

By Cindy Davis | Posted Under Seriously Random Lists | Comments (32)

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Not sure why I even started this particular list—I’m the biggest wuss in the history of movie watching—the girl who is forever covering her eyes when the creepy creatures jump out, explode from a body or quietly appear behind someone. Sometimes I even watch, hand over eye, through the cracks between my fingers. Yes, I know, I should just turn over my Pajiba card right now. But, at least I watch, dammit! I love science fiction and I love the scary aliens once I get past that first onscreen sighting. One can’t help but appreciate how far film creatures have come since the days of The Blob. So here they are, the things that make you jump in your seat or scrunch up your face or laugh out loud; the stuff of nightmares…

10. The Thing, The Thing:


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9. Bib Fortuna, Return of the Jedi:


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8. Kuato, Total Recall

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7. Jabba the Hutt, Return of the Jedi:

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6. Sil, Species:

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5. “Brundlefly”, The Fly:

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4. (Fookin’) Prawns, District 9:

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3. Predator, Predator (1987):

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2. Predator, Predators (2010):

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1. Xenomorph, Alien:

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Of course, now I have to do what I do after I’ve seen anything creepy or scary: watch something funny. Any suggestions?










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Comments

I'm screaming. On the inside.

I'd forgotten what a HORROR Sil from Species was. Thanks for that.

Posted by: Meander at June 7, 2011 5:29 PM

Transylvania 6-5000 is on right now. That's pretty funny.

Posted by: JenVegas at June 7, 2011 5:33 PM

I applaud your list whilst disagreeing with the order as is my wont.

Posted by: admin at June 7, 2011 5:39 PM

I think what makes the Brundlefly so creepy is that it makes me fear my beloved Jeff Goldblum.

Posted by: kelsy at June 7, 2011 5:40 PM

DALEKS! Yes, there were two Doctor Who movies and they had DALEKS!

They are slimy and have tentacles, you just can't see them because they're encased in salt and pepper shakers, but DALEKS!!!!

Posted by: BWeaves at June 7, 2011 5:41 PM

I could never shake the feeling that Bib Fortuna was wearing his genitals on his head.

Posted by: BWeaves at June 7, 2011 5:44 PM

For its time, the alien in I MARRIED A MONSTER FROM OUTER SPACE was pretty scary looking.

Posted by: Pat C. at June 7, 2011 5:50 PM

Not sure why I even started this particular list

Better question, why did I click on it??? Eeeeeurgh.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at June 7, 2011 6:14 PM

Sil's alien boobs are part of why I'm unable to take that movie seriously.

And I haven't seen Predators, but based on the pictures above I have to say the original still looks the coolest.

Posted by: Todd at June 7, 2011 6:14 PM

Does anybody else think that the 1987 predator looks better than the 2010 version. Going on those photos as I haven't seen the recent one.

Posted by: Yastobaal at June 7, 2011 6:15 PM

True Story: I had never seen The Fly until a couple of weeks ago. The Brundlefly is the most grotesque thing I have ever seen. I cannot get over how absolutely sick to my stomach I felt watching that movie. It is more horrifying than anything any torture-porn writer could EVER come up with. I will forever be haunted.

Posted by: bzzybzz at June 7, 2011 6:16 PM

Like bzzybzz I will back up the reputation of The Fly as a surprisingly graphic movie. I originally thought, because of its age, that it wouldn't be memorable (I only saw it for the first time a few months ago), but no. No no no no no. The chimp is probably tied with Brundlefly for sheer nausea contribution.

Posted by: LEROOOY at June 7, 2011 6:30 PM

1987 Predator is definitely scarier. I think it's the sunken eyes.

Posted by: TylerDFC at June 7, 2011 6:34 PM

See, it's my reactions to images like this that make me wonder if something might not be quite right with me. For my main reaction to the header pic (and what got me clicking it) wasn't, "Wow. That's disgusting and creepy", but rather "Hey! Isn't that from The Fly (completely unaware of what it was called, shame on me)? I wonder what number that made it to..."

Posted by: elleyezee at June 7, 2011 7:06 PM

The end of the original The Fly ("Help me, help me") still gives me the willies.

Posted by: The Wanderer at June 7, 2011 7:18 PM

I enjoyed this list. I'm struggling to come up with any alternatives. Most of the true creature-creep factor lies in the horror and fantasy genres as opposed to science-fiction proper. I'd put Alien and Brundlefly at the top.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at June 7, 2011 7:55 PM

The prawns in District 9 are kinda cute. In an alien-y way.

Posted by: James S at June 7, 2011 8:10 PM

Color me perplexed for not seeing the clowns from Killer Klowns from Outer Space on the list.

Posted by: longcoat000 at June 7, 2011 8:21 PM

nosferatu!

Posted by: splinter at June 7, 2011 8:24 PM

Killer Klowns was terrifying! The scene where they worked that cop like a ventriloquist's dummy still makes me feel ill.

Posted by: snapnhiss at June 7, 2011 8:38 PM

Nosferatu is still terrifying, but I must agree with the Brundlefly nominations. He's just so viscous.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at June 7, 2011 9:17 PM

The cow skull demons in Time Bandits and Skekses (fun note...the sound they make scares the shit out of several of my friends still)

Posted by: Luke at June 7, 2011 11:24 PM

Did anyone hear that Human Centipede 2 might be banned in the UK for being actually harmful to viewers?

Posted by: The Wanderer at June 8, 2011 3:14 AM

Did anyone hear that Human Centipede 2 might be banned in the UK for being actually harmful to viewers?

Posted by: The Wanderer at June 8, 2011 3:14 AM

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Yep. The best response that I've heard to that was where was the BBFC when Love, Actually was being released.

As for those monsters, wtf is wrong with the 2010 Predator? It looks terrible. Looks like a close-up of a 10-inch model on a teenage geek's shelf.

Xenomorph is definitely one of the all-time great anything designs. It's perfect.

Posted by: zeke the pig at June 8, 2011 4:23 AM

Human Centipede 2 hasn't actually been banned - the BBFC has just refused to give it a classification (they passed A Serbian Film with, I think, 48 edits). Films they've previously refused to classify include the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Driller Killer, both of which are now available. Hilariously, Tom Six has now complained because he says the BBFC's report contained "spoilers".

Lots of comments along the same lines as the Love Actually one on The Guardian's Film Blog yesterday, alongside the censorship discussion.

Posted by: lingli at June 8, 2011 7:23 AM

The original Predator is the coolest monster ever. Looks more realistic than the 2010 version. The scariest looking thing in Predators was Adrian Brody!

Posted by: Dingle Berry at June 8, 2011 7:59 AM

I think I would have left Bib fortuna and Jabba off the list (Star wars being as ingrained as it is, they don't seem weird to me) and added the aliens from "Signs", and the guy with eye on his palms from Pan's Labyrinth.

Posted by: yeayea at June 8, 2011 8:19 AM

Surprised nobody's said it, but it has to be said:

You 10 ugly mothafuckas.

Posted by: , at June 8, 2011 9:58 AM

What elevates The Fly from a good horror film to a GREAT horror film is how the Brundlefly evokes your pity as well as your revulsion at the very end. Awesome, awesome movie.

Posted by: Craig at June 8, 2011 12:27 PM

i agree with yeayea. i can't believe cindy left off the eye/hand man from pan's labyrinth. SO much creepier than any of the star wars creatures.

Posted by: carolyn at June 8, 2011 3:07 PM

He wasn't left off by omission, but rather by category. Pan's Labyrinth is classified as Fantasy, not Science Fiction.

Posted by: Cindy at June 8, 2011 3:21 PM

Come on, now! The (original) xenomorph is beautiful! I just love Giger's style, so twisted and slick.

Re: the 2010 predator... Is his mouth supposed to resemble vagina dentata, or do I have some unresolved issues I need to talk to my shrink about?

Posted by: piedlourde at June 9, 2011 3:15 PM