10 Hidden Gem Horror Monster Movies

3. The She-Creature

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American International Pictures

Mixing things up a little with a black and white offering from all the way back in 1956, The She-Creature is a horror that is often overlooked when compared to the likes of Creature from the Black Lagoon, House on Haunted Hill, Them!, House of Wax, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers; all movies considered classics of the '50s.

From director Edward L. Cahn, The She-Creature centres on creepy carnival hypnotist Carlo Lombardi and poor Andrea Talbott. You see, for Andrea, Lombardi hypnotises her and gets her to delve into her past lives. It just so happens that Andrea's very first life saw her as a sea monster. Yes, a sea monster. Using all of his skills, Lombardi manages to manifest this monster into a physical form and has it do his nefarious bidding.

Of course, The She-Creature obviously looks extremely dated, but there's a certain charm to that. After all, in a world where we're used to all kinds of creatures being brought to life in exceptional detail on the silver screen, there's forever something endearing about simply seeing a fella wearing a dodgy costume.

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