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#10: Taking Down the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
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“Ghostbusters” (1984) When something is strange in the neighborhood, we know to call the Ghostbusters. Business is going well for the paranormal investigation as they capture and eliminate ghosts in New York City. That is until they face off against Gozer, the god of destruction. Gozer can shapeshift into any creature, and when the creature asks the Ghostbusters to choose its form of destruction, Ray unwittingly chooses the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. It’s funny for us, but not so humorous for the residents of the city as they’re left to fight against a gigantic threat. Thankfully, the Ghostbusters save the day, and the city has enough marshmallow residue to make s’mores for life.
#9: Battle of the Carnivores
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“Jurassic World” (2015) Not only do humans ignore the sins of Jurassic Park, but they also double down on their mistakes by building Jurassic World. To attract new visitors, scientists create the Indominus rex, a more dangerous and unpredictable version of the T-rex. It should come as no surprise that this new predator wreaks havoc on the entire park, destroying everything in its path. It turns out that the only thing that can stop a giant carnivore is not one, not two, but three powerful dinosaurs. Fortunately, this trio puts an end to the Indominus’s reign and closes Jurassic World for good. As gratifying as that ending might be, we know humans still didn’t learn their lesson and refrain from genetically mutating dinosaurs.
#8: Dutch Takes Down the Predator
“Predator” (1987) A military rescue team takes on a vicious alien from another planet in the depths of the jungle. What could go wrong? For starters, everything. The extraterrestrial, known as the Predator, stalks, hunts, and removes each member of the group, one by one, in truly repulsive fashion. We’ll spare you the grisly details. The last remaining hope is Dutch, who learns how to camouflage his body and exploit the Predator’s weaknesses. Dutch finally goads the Predator into a trap, mortally wounding it in the process and forcing the alien to self-destruct. Like Dutch, we still don’t know what the Predator is, but we’re happy it’s gone.
#7: Gremlin, Meet Microwave
“Gremlins” (1984) Gizmo is a pretty nice mogwai. The rest? Not so much. After Gizmo accidentally spawns a batch of offspring, the new mogwai become aggressive, troublemaking, and flat-out ugly gremlins. Led by their leader, Stripe, the gremlins injure and kill many people as they search for water to reproduce. A gremlin even tries to take out matriarch Lynn, but if there’s one thing we know, it’s to never underestimate the power of a mother. Using various kitchen appliances, Lynn fights a gremlin, trapping it in the microwave. She cooks the gremlin like it's a TV dinner, and it explodes. We all owe Lynn a debt of gratitude for ridding the world of these horrific creatures.
#6: Saved by the Cochlear Implant
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“A Quiet Place” (2018) Shh. Make sure to turn your volume down for this entry just in case the Death Angels are in the area. The Abbott family tragically loses one member of the family early on, and one year later, they lose another as Lee sacrifices himself to save his children. When the three remaining members are cornered by a Death Angel, Regan learns the sightless aliens cannot handle the high-pitch frequency from her cochlear implant. Regan places her implant on a guitar amp, and the sound sends the creature into chaos. Evelyn seizes the opportunity and shoots the alien in the head, putting an end to its domination. Ok, now you can turn your volume up again.
#5: Sarah Crushes the Terminator
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“The Terminator” (1984) When a cybernetic android known as the Terminator tries to assassinate you, make sure to have a Kyle Reese nearby, because he knows a thing or two about fighting machines. The Terminator makes quick work of all those who stand in its path until the final showdown with Kyle and Sarah Connor. A pipe bomb, which also kills Kyle, and a hydraulic press allow Sarah to survive and defeat the robotic assassin. In the battle of man, or in this case, woman vs. machine, the woman wins. But don’t worry. The Terminator did say “I’ll be back,” and it keeps its word, but this time, it helps erase the new T-1000 from existence in a pool of molten steel in the sequel, “T2: Judgment Day.”
#4: Kong & Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
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“Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) A couple movies following his victory vs the MUTOs, Godzilla’s next opponent is King Kong. Ostensibly, only one could survive and establish dominance as the planet’s top combatant. The heavyweight showdown culminates with an epic battle in Hong Kong which leaves Godzilla seemingly victorious. Here’s the thing. If greedy businesspeople are good at one thing, it’s becoming a monster themselves due to selfishness and an appetite for power. In this case, the money-grabbing tycoons create Mechagodzilla, a human-made weapon to exterminate Godzilla and Kong. However, these industrialists didn’t plan for a truce between Godzilla and Kong, and the two gigantic beasts work together to defeat Mechagodzilla. We’re happy these titans save humanity, but maybe next time, they can clean up their destruction.
#3: One Final Shot
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“Jaws” (1975) Cue the terrifying music for this entry. Jaws does two things extremely well: hunt and evade capture. The blood-thirsty shark dominates the beachgoers of Amity Island, spitting up and chewing out bodies in the process. Chief Martin Brody, Matt Hooper, and Quint are given the impossible task of stopping the shark before it inflicts more damage. They soon learn that the creature is too powerful, and they need a bigger boat. With only Brody left on the sinking ship, he shoves a scuba tank in the shark’s mouth and shoots it from the crow’s nest, causing the great white to explode. Just like Brody, we’re all letting out a huge sigh of relief that we can safely go to the beach again.
#2: Leia Squeezes the Life Out of Jabba the Hutt
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“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi” (1983) What’s big, lazy, and as ugly as a slug? If you guessed Jabba the Hutt, then you’re correct! On Tatooine, both Han Solo and Princess Leia are Jabba’s slaves when Luke Skywalker comes to bargain for their release. After Luke kills a rancor, Jabba sentences them to death by sarlacc. However, the trio has no intention of going out quietly and they fight back. We knew Leia was awesome, but she becomes a true hero when she uses her chains to squeeze the life out of Jabba and break free from his wrath. Never mess with this princess!
#1: Goodbye, Alien Queen
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“Aliens” (1986) Throughout the entire mission on the exomoon LV-426, the aliens manipulate and control the Colonial Marines. In fact, the aliens eliminate all of the humans besides Newt, Colonial Hicks, and the sole survivor of the first film, Ellen Ripley. Big, big mistake by the aliens. Ripley is a warrior at heart, and she’s able to destroy the Alien Queen’s hive along with her eggs. The battle continues in space as the Queen ambushes Ripley on the ship. But in true Ripley fashion, she fights back and sends the alien through the airlock into space. Ripley defying the odds and putting an end to the Alien Queen’s terror is why this iconic moment comes in at number one on our list.
