Giant monster movies: A guilty pleasure

I’m Janet Pribanic, and I watch an insane amount of films during my free time. Last year, I went through a phase – giant monster movies. It started when I caught this gem called “Little Shop of Horrors” on television one evening. After that, I started doing research on films that featured giant monsters. I thought it would be a fun ride.


I started with “Aliens” from James Cameron. It was a fast-paced, action-horror adventure that built upon the Ridley Scott classic. “Aliens” also had one of the most bad-ass heroines in all of cinema – Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley. The alien queen was also a sight to behold.

The most fun giant monster film I’ve seen though, is “Tremors” starring Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward. It’s about a few giant underground worms that started feasting on the residents of a sleepy town in the middle of nowhere.

Then there was “Deep Rising,” which is essentially like “Aliens” but instead of being eaten by an army of humanoid-reptilian hybrids, the humans here were annihilated by a single giant sea creature. Good times.

“Cloverfield” was entertaining, and I highly recommend it to those who still haven’t seen it. It’s a found-footage type of movie about a Godzilla-sized monster that decimates New York City.
Finally, I ended up with the granddaddy of all modern giant monster movies – “Jaws.” It holds up surprisingly well for a film that’s over 40 years old.

What’s your favorite giant monster movie? Tag me, Janet Pribanic, in the comments section below.

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The Craze About ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ will hit the theaters this summer!  The film is an adaptation of the first book of author Kevin Kwan’s book series.  The novel is loved by many, and the Hollywood film will star an all-Asian cast—the first one in 25 years. Jon M. Chu directed the romantic dramedy.

The story is about Rachel Chu, an NYU economics professor whose boyfriend is Nick Young, a secret multimillionaire.  Rachel finds out about Nick’s wealthy family when he brings her to Singapore for a family event. 

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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ star Constance Wu will play the role of Rachel Chu, and Nick Young will be played by Henry Golding.  The film also boasts of talents like Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, Harry Shum Jr., and even Ken Jeong.

What makes this film special is Kevin Kwan’s active presence through the whole film production.  He was there during the casting and even in Singapore.  He made sure his novel was brought to life like how he pictured it, and Jon M. Chu did not seem to disappoint.  Watching the trailers alone, it seems the film lives up to its title— posh, luxurious, and crazy.  

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Are you as excited as I am for ‘Crazy Rich Asians?’ I can’t wait until August 15!

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