Classic Movies With Classic Monsters

These are the monster movies that set the standard. Which ones best stand the test of time?

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1 Frankenstein
When people say "Frankenstein's monster," they think of Boris Karloff's haunted creature. 250 328

2 Dracula
Bela Lugosi's Dracula is the iconic version: Suave, sinister and coldly sophisticated. 241 331

3 The Wolf Man
Lon Chaney Jr. played the tragic werewolf: He can't help being a beast. 229 323

4 The Mummy
Even unwrapped, Boris Karloff's shrivelled, ancient mummy is haunting. 165 303

5 Creature from the Black Lagoon
The gill man is scary, but his crush on a comely scientist is his undoing. 138 250

6 The Blob
How can a giant blob of jello be scary? If it absorbs everything it touches! 77 289

7 The Fly
A scientist mixes hit atoms with those of a fly, with tragic results. 76 290

8 The Phantom of the Opera
"Man of 1000 Faces" Lon Chaney made the phantom both tragic and terrifying. 67 279

9 Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Nuclear jitters helped give the rampaging dino-beast extra oomph. 66 280

10 M
Peter Lorre's child murderer is both monstrous and pathetic. -64 238