10 More Brilliant Horror Movie Monsters You Were Completely Unprepared For

10. Godzilla - Shin Godzilla

Godzilla has been in several dozen movies, but outside the 1954 original he's never felt all that terrifying. That is until the creator of the iconic anime series Evangelion took the reigns.

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With his Godzilla Anno wants us to remember that at their heart Kaiju flicks are supposed to be horror movies. This Godzilla is completely unlike any done before, with not just two, but three separate evolutionary forms. Gone is the protector of humanity vibe so many of these movies have gone with in terms of their titular monster.

This version is truly a monstrosity in the most literal sense of the word. Inside his mouth is an uneven collection of jagged teeth and blood red connective tissue can be seen mixed in with his dark scales. Speaking of blood, this new Godzilla is bloody with a capital b. Blood explodes from his body when hit with heavy artillery like he's some sort of geyser.

We have an image of what Godzilla is supposed to look like in our heads, but this defied any and all expectations.

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