10 More Horror Movies With The Best Monster Reveals

10. The Bioraptors - Pitch Black

In Pitch Black, a space crew crash their vessel on a hostile world while it's experiencing a 22-year-long eclipse. To make matters worse, the planet is infested with vicious aliens called bioraptors. With no one coming to their rescue, the group's only means of survival is to rely on their psychopathic prisoner Riddick (Vin Diesel), who can see in the dark.

Even though the bioraptors are always nearby, viewers don't get a good look at them at first, since they're constantly surrounded in shadow; the movie is literally called Pitch Black, after all. However, this makes the unveiling of these dark-seeking monstrosities all the more effective.

As the bioraptors close in on the group, one member, Paris, panics and decides to make a run for it. Sadly, one of the nightly beasties takes a swipe out of Paris, mortally wounding him.

While holding a lighter, Paris takes a swig of alcohol, fully accepting his inevitable death. As he splutters beer over the lighter, the flame ignites, showing that he's completely surrounded by dozens of the nocturnal creatures.

This shot lasts no more than a second, but it's all that's needed to demonstrate the crew have next to no chance of surviving.