The Return Of Man-In-A-Suit Monster Movies: (The List)

Shawn Francis · 05-28-2011, 07:02 PM

It seems lately that every other week I'm bumping into news that someone has made a monster movie where they have eschewed the now"traditional" use of CGI in creating their monsters for the good old fashioned man-in-a-suit effects, and/or animatronic FX. Fine by me, since I grew up with dudes donning monster suits in movies. Here's a list of some of the recent movies I'm looking forward to. To date, however, none of them have been released on DVD. Though, there is some confusion where SHRIEK OF THE SASQUATCH is concerned. There actually is an Amazon listing, but it says it's unavailable for purchase, and, yet, I came across a review on the web where the reviewer said he found it in a bargain bin, or something.

SHRIEK OF THE SASQUATCH
DEAR GOD, NO! (Bigfoot)
SNOW BEAST (2011)
NIGHT CLAWS (Bigfoot)
CREATURE (2011) (Swamp Monster)
HYPOTHERMIA (Gill Man)
SUCKER (Man Into Mosquito)
THE MILLENIUM BUG (Giant insect monsters)
DIRE WOLF (aka DINO WOLF)
MUCKMAN (Swamp Creature)

The Bottom list may, or may not, have CGI augmentation. Hard to tell, but for the most part the "monsters" in question look to be animatronic/puppet effects.

I'll try and keep this updated when, and if, another movie that fits in here gets announced. Hope this is a sign filmmakers are finally understanding that cheap and crappy CGI looks exactly like cheap and crappy CGI. And, who the hell wants that?

Anthropophagus · 05-28-2011, 08:51 PM

I agree with you. I love these types of films, so please keep posting as you get more news.
I think seeing the original Creature From The Black Lagoon cemented my love for these types of movies. From Humanoids From The Deep To Night of the Demon(1980), I've always enjoyed the heck out of them. I hope to see more in the future.
I recently watched Assault of the Sasquatch and quite enjoyed it's over the top nature and man in an ape suit aesthetic. Good stuff.
Thanks for the great thread.

Shawn Francis · 05-30-2011, 09:05 PM

NIGHT CLAWS added.

FilmFiend · 05-31-2011, 01:05 AM

I'd rather watch a bad rubber suit movie anytime over a crappy CGI movie like they show on Sci-Fi.

Steel76 · 05-31-2011, 09:33 AM

Roger Corman REALLY should go back to using practical and rubber suits again, as his latest movies for Sci-Fi channel uses the worst CGI avalible

Though I doubt he gives a damn about making GREAT B movies anymore

Jimbo · 06-02-2011, 04:13 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_NFp2RimA

Shawn Francis · 08-06-2011, 08:21 PM

DIRE WOLF and MUCKMAN added to list in opening post.

JGrendel · 08-06-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn Francis

DIRE WOLF and MUCKMAN added to list in opening post.

Love the poster!!!!!

Shawn Francis · 08-06-2011, 08:50 PM

MUCKMAN REVIEW. I think Amazon already has it for pre-order. Not sure.

Erick H. · 08-07-2011, 05:42 AM

The upcoming film CREATURE is being heavily touted as an old school ''man in a suit'' monster movie.It's supposed to come out theatrically this fall.Trailer's on youtube.

Anthropophagus · 08-21-2011, 01:53 PM

Fangoria has a cover story this month on the aforementioned Creature.

Shawn Francis · 11-23-2011, 10:39 PM

AMAZON PRE-ORDER

MorallySound · 11-23-2011, 11:29 PM

I've seen The Millennium Bug. Great fun! It's like Godzilla meets The Hills Have Eyes.

I had the pleasure of seeing the film at a film festival, and if anyone is interested here's a audio interview I conducted with director/writer Kenneth Cran: http://reeltoreelradio.blogspot.com/...interview.html

Shawn Francis · 11-23-2011, 11:43 PM

I saw the movie, too. It's excellent. According to their facebook page, they're gonna do a sequel set 1000 years in the future, with the BUG stomping through a town this time. I asked them if they thought they could pull something like that off, and they assured me they could.

MorallySound · 11-23-2011, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn Francis

I saw the movie, too. It's excellent. According to their facebook page, they're gonna do a sequel set 1000 years in the future, with the BUG stomping through a town this time. I asked them if they thought they could pull something like that off, and they assured me they could.

Yeah, Ken actually discusses the sequel in the interview I posted. As well as a prequel. They are planning on a trilogy.

05-28-2011, 07:02 PM	#1
Shawn Francis Maniac Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 692	The Return Of Man-In-A-Suit Monster Movies: (The List) It seems lately that every other week I'm bumping into news that someone has made a monster movie where they have eschewed the now"traditional" use of CGI in creating their monsters for the good old fashioned man-in-a-suit effects, and/or animatronic FX. Fine by me, since I grew up with dudes donning monster suits in movies. Here's a list of some of the recent movies I'm looking forward to. To date, however, none of them have been released on DVD. Though, there is some confusion where SHRIEK OF THE SASQUATCH is concerned. There actually is an Amazon listing, but it says it's unavailable for purchase, and, yet, I came across a review on the web where the reviewer said he found it in a bargain bin, or something. SHRIEK OF THE SASQUATCH DEAR GOD, NO! (Bigfoot) SNOW BEAST (2011) NIGHT CLAWS (Bigfoot) CREATURE (2011) (Swamp Monster) HYPOTHERMIA (Gill Man) SUCKER (Man Into Mosquito) THE MILLENIUM BUG (Giant insect monsters) DIRE WOLF (aka DINO WOLF) MUCKMAN (Swamp Creature) The Bottom list may, or may not, have CGI augmentation. Hard to tell, but for the most part the "monsters" in question look to be animatronic/puppet effects. PARASITIC CONTAGION (aka BIO-SLIME) ATOMIC BRAIN INVASION I'll try and keep this updated when, and if, another movie that fits in here gets announced. Hope this is a sign filmmakers are finally understanding that cheap and crappy CGI looks exactly like cheap and crappy CGI. And, who the hell wants that? __________________ DVD NEWS FLASH FACEBOOK PAGE Last edited by Shawn Francis; 08-06-2011 at 08:26 PM.

05-30-2011, 09:05 PM	#3
Shawn Francis Maniac Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 692	NIGHT CLAWS added. __________________ DVD NEWS FLASH FACEBOOK PAGE

05-31-2011, 09:33 AM	#5
Steel76 Maniac Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arvika, Sweden Posts: 537	Roger Corman REALLY should go back to using practical and rubber suits again, as his latest movies for Sci-Fi channel uses the worst CGI avalible Though I doubt he gives a damn about making GREAT B movies anymore __________________ Watching my filthy collection on Super 8mm, VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and Blu-Ray.

08-06-2011, 08:21 PM	#7
Shawn Francis Maniac Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 692	*DIRE WOLF* and *MUCKMAN* added to list in opening post. __________________ DVD NEWS FLASH FACEBOOK PAGE Last edited by Shawn Francis; 08-06-2011 at 08:34 PM.

08-06-2011, 08:50 PM	#9
Shawn Francis Maniac Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 692	MUCKMAN REVIEW. I think Amazon already has it for pre-order. Not sure. __________________ DVD NEWS FLASH FACEBOOK PAGE

05-28-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
Anthropophagus Anthrosnuphalufugus Dad Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,224	I agree with you. I love these types of films, so please keep posting as you get more news. I think seeing the original Creature From The Black Lagoon cemented my love for these types of movies. From Humanoids From The Deep To Night of the Demon(1980), I've always enjoyed the heck out of them. I hope to see more in the future. I recently watched Assault of the Sasquatch and quite enjoyed it's over the top nature and man in an ape suit aesthetic. Good stuff. Thanks for the great thread.

05-31-2011, 01:05 AM	#4
FilmFiend Stalker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 443	I'd rather watch a bad rubber suit movie anytime over a crappy CGI movie like they show on Sci-Fi.

06-02-2011, 04:13 AM	#6
Jimbo The Bloodstained Shadow Join Date: May 2003 Location: Castle of Blood Posts: 1,143	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_NFp2RimA

08-07-2011, 05:42 AM	#10
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,436	The upcoming film CREATURE is being heavily touted as an old school ''man in a suit'' monster movie.It's supposed to come out theatrically this fall.Trailer's on youtube.

08-21-2011, 01:53 PM	#11
Anthropophagus Anthrosnuphalufugus Dad Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,224	Fangoria has a cover story this month on the aforementioned Creature.

11-23-2011, 10:39 PM	#12
Shawn Francis Maniac Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 692	AMAZON PRE-ORDER __________________ DVD NEWS FLASH FACEBOOK PAGE

11-23-2011, 11:29 PM	#13
MorallySound There is no magic. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,843	I've seen The Millennium Bug. Great fun! It's like Godzilla meets The Hills Have Eyes. I had the pleasure of seeing the film at a film festival, and if anyone is interested here's a audio interview I conducted with director/writer Kenneth Cran: http://reeltoreelradio.blogspot.com/...interview.html __________________ "Things only seem to be magic. There is no real magic. There's no real magic ever." - Martin Bad Monster Films \| Mantis in Black Lace \| Vimeo \| Letterboxd \| Tumblr \| Twitter \| Reel to Reel \| Oh, the Horror! \| DVD Aficionado

11-23-2011, 11:43 PM	#14
Shawn Francis Maniac Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 692	I saw the movie, too. It's excellent. According to their facebook page, they're gonna do a sequel set 1000 years in the future, with the BUG stomping through a town this time. I asked them if they thought they could pull something like that off, and they assured me they could. __________________ DVD NEWS FLASH FACEBOOK PAGE

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