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New Watchmen Hints, Plus Batman and Wolverine Spoilers
We were excited to see Peter at Slashfilm striking a blow against excessive spoiler sensitivity with his rant on Saturday. It's not just because we revel in spoilers and wish there could be spoilers for real life, either. It's also because we want the term "spoiler" to refer to only the juiciest and most forbidden info, not just some picture of a monster with a silly head. That's why we're bringing you spoilers from Dark Knight, Wolverine, Torchwood, Lost and Sarah Connor... plus some hints on how Watchmen will handle its setting. More »
giant monsters
Who's The Tallest Giant Monster?
Now that the Cloverfield monster has won a place in the giant-monster canon, everybody wants to know how he'd do in a fight against Godzilla. The answer: he'd have a chance against the original 1954 Godzilla, but none whatsoever against the newer, twice-as-tall version. See how Cloverfieldy stacks up to other giant monsters in the crucial giantness department, after the jump. (Very minor spoilers only.) More »
triviagasm
The Stinkiest Sewer Monsters Ever to Rise from the Depths
There's a vast world below us that most of you know nothing about. How many of you have actually ventured down into the cavernous sewer pipes below your city to have a look? Sure, it's not the most aromatherapy-friendly destination, but if you're looking for a mutated monster hell-bent on taking over humankind, it's probably your best bet. Check out our list of the best stinky crawlies below, which is flush with sewer creatures. More »
the blob
Must See: The Blob
Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.Title: The Blob
Date: 1958
Vitals: Teenagers in a small town fight a gelatinous ooze from outer space that absorbs human bodies and grows big enough to eat a small diner. Classic 1950s monster movie includes a strange lounge song by Burt Bacharach about the interstellar goo with the memorable lines:
Beware of The BlobCrunchy goodness: 3 More »
It creeps and leaps and glides and slides
Across the floor
