What I miss in Cinema-The Godzilla complex

Sure we have superhero movies, people flying everywhere, plenty of psycho killer movies, tales of the weird, and robots everywhere, but do you know what I miss in cinema lately? Giant Monsters, that’s what.

That’s right, I said it, Giant Monsters, the type that can squash a building with a single hand, hurl cars and trucks miles away and make a whole city scream out of sync with their lips and run in terror. Those movies used to be the perfect escape from a stress filled existence back in the day; lately, there have been the cheesiness, but not the monsters themselves.

Sure we had Cloverfield, but that was the beginning of 2008, Shirley its time for another one to come around. For decades, the Japanese have had their monster in Godzilla, but can you think of very many giant monster movies, let alone ones that are any good…I’ll let you think for a sec….done? Well, here’s a couple I thought of. Let me know if I missed any.

10) Stay Puft Marshmellow Man - Ghostbusters. I know this guy didn't have much screen time, but what is a monster list, without the big sailor that stomped on a town. I realize he's not that badass when Bill Murray was one of the ones that took him out, but he's still freakin' awesome. Remember, if someone asks you if your a god, you say yes!
9) Mothra - Godzilla Vs. Mothra. Seriously, it is a giant moth, how scary is that? Darn scary, especially if your Godzilla. Ok, I admit, the little Chinese girls that bonded with the moth were actually scarier, but this guy started out as a worm thing that changed into the giant moth that saved Japan, cool, huh?
8) Giant Squid - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Do you know how deep 20,000 leagues is? Yeah, you don't, do you, well this guy does, and he isn't too happy your little Captain Nemo is down in his turf. Come on, don't lie, you know this thing gave you nightmares as a kid. What? It didn't? Why am I the only one with that problem?
7) Big anus monster - Evolution. Ok, I know that isn't the name, but this poor thing had a Head & Shoulders enema from David Freakin Duchovney. It's enough to make anyone cranky, trust me...wait, not that I know or anything.
6) Giant Spider - Eight Legged Freaks. David "WWF Champion" Arquette saves the day, now that is scary. I don't know what it is about spiders, but even in this movie, it gave me the willies. Fortunately Scarlette Johansen was in this flick to save the day, but there is something pretty creepy about a giant tarantula coming at you, along with some leaping spiders, isn't there?
5) Stumpy Graboid - Tremors. It's a monstrous worm with no eyes, and snakes for a tongue that goes after 7 degrees, himself, Kevin Bacon; can it get any cooler? These things are patient, but have a real problem with boulders. This movie is a great example why you should always have remote controlled trucks and C4 hanging around at all times.
4) Kong - King Kong. Whether it's the new one, where he whoops that T-Rex's butt, or it's the old one, its clear this monkey wants just one thing, a really hot blonde; hey, can you blame him? This guy is so tough, he's even fought Godzilla to a stalemate and smacked around some planes.
3) Rexy the T-Rex - Jurassic Park. I call him 'Rexy.' Anywho, everyone remembers the seen with the ripple in the water glass, and the giant T-Rex gobbling up Jeff Goldbloom; those were the days. This movie still stands the test of time with amazing special effects. The giant T-Rex does redeem himself for not finishing off Jeff Goldbloom by saving Sam Neil from the Raptors.
2) Clovey - Cloverfield. Not only does this thing eat Hud, it has those creapy crab-things falling off it. The monster was also responsible for decapitating the Statue of Liberty along with destroying nearly every building in New York City, which clearly gives it points in my book. This movie was the kind of monster movie I hoped for, and I hope to see a sequel soon, so hurry up, J.J.
1) Godzilla - 29 movies. I'm not just talking the Matthew Broderick Godzilla, but every Godzilla. Originally a metaphor for the U.S., Godzilla did more than just stomp buildings and make people run for cover, he stomped his way into our hearts. It was never clear whether he was to save the city, or destroy it, but he had some great battles with some other monsters.

So, what do you think, is it time for another monster movie, or what?!?