10 funny and scary mutant movies

10. Toxic Avenger

The toxic avenger

• USA, 1984.
• Horror, fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 82 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.2.

The clumsy but kind janitor Melvin constantly suffers from the bullying of others. After another brutal play, the hero falls into a barrel of toxic waste and turns into a monster of superhuman strength. Melvin decides to become a superhero and purge the city of villains.

The film by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Hertz is a prime example of the cult "bad" movie. Toxic Avenger has cheap special effects and a clichéd plot. But this is what made the picture a legend: it captivated the audience as black comedy, parodying monotonous action films about superheroes. Then several sequels were shot for the film and even an animated series for children.

9. The hills have eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

• USA, 2006.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.4.

The Carter family travels around the United States in a mobile home, thus celebrating their parents' silver wedding. They drive through abandoned sites where nuclear tests were recently carried out. Suddenly they are hunted by bloodthirsty mutants.

This film is a remake of the 1977 film of the same name, which was directed by Wes Craven (author of “Nightmare on Elm Street»). In the new version, he only worked on the script. The film "The Hills Have Eyes" is worth watching for fans of ultraviolence on the screen: the authors literally relish scenes of torture and murder. Therefore, fans of the genre will get the most sophisticated scenes.

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8. Resident Evil

Resident evil

• Germany, USA, 2002.
• Science fiction, action, horror.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.7.

In the underground laboratory of the Umbrella company, a creepy virus that turns victims into zombie, breaks free. To neutralize the danger, a special forces team is sent to the complex. She is joined by Police Officer Matt and Alice, who has lost her memory.

"Resident Evil" is based on the series of games of the same name, although in the film adaptation the plot was greatly changed and even made the central hero of a completely new character played by Milla Jovovich. But the main thing was preserved: the mutation of people after contact with the virus. In the following parts, Alice herself will become not quite human.

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7. Teenage mutant ninja turtles

Teenage mutant ninja turtles

• USA, Hong Kong, 1990.
• Science fiction, action, comedy.
• Duration: 93 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.8.

Once upon a time, four turtles living in a sewer fell into a puddle with a mutagen, gained intelligence and turned into anthropomorphic creatures. Under the guidance of the rat Splinter, they are trained in ninja skills. Soon the turtles will have to fight the evil Shredder and his assistants.

Independent authors decided to make a live adaptation of the comics about mutant reptiles in the wake of the popularity of the animated series of the same name. But not a single studio wanted to allocate money for a risky project: a couple of years earlier, the Howard the Duck tape with similar graphics failed. But still, the picture was removed, and the costumes for the actors were even created by Jim Henson's studio ("The Muppet Show"). As a result, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became one of the highest grossing independent films in history.

6. Love and monsters

Love and monsters

• Canada, USA, 2020.
• Science fiction, comedy, adventure.
• Duration: 109 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.0.

To shoot down an asteroid approaching the Earth, people launch a rocket into space. But its remains fall to the planet and cause animals and insects to mutate into monsters. 7 years after this event, only 5% of humanity remains alive. Young Joel gets out of the bunker where the survivors are hiding and tries to get to another colony. Only he has a problem: at the sight of monsters, the hero falls into a daze.

Comedy fiction starring Teen Wolf star Dylan O'Brien was released in the midst of a pandemic, so the picture was released immediately in digital format. But viewers still appreciated the witty combination post-apocalypse and comedy in the spirit of the movie "Welcome to Zombieland".

5. I'm legend

I am legend

• USA, 2007.
• Science fiction, action, thriller.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.2.

After the start of the mass infection, the doctor Robert Neville was left alone in the devastated city. An immune hero is trying to find a cure for the virus that turns humans into vampires. Soon he meets a woman for whom he begins to feel real feelings.

Fans of the book of the same name by Richard Matheson, based on which the film was filmed, were unhappy with the ending. In the original, he turned the whole perception of history upside down. And in the film adaptation they relied on the noble image of Will Smith. But on the other hand, the creepy mutations showed very impressive.

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4. Shape of water

The shape of water

• USA, Canada, Mexico, 2017.
• Science fiction, drama.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

Dumb Eliza works as a cleaner in the laboratory. One day she notices a new object that was brought in for research - an amphibian man. The staff are very cruel to him. And Eliza, who has fallen in love with the prisoner, decides to help him.

Russian viewers immediately noticed in this plot the resemblance to the legendary Soviet painting "Amphibian Man" based on the novel by Alexander Belyaev. Director only Guillermo del Toro He also collected many social topics in his work. Visually, the Shape of Water is great.

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3. X-Men

X-Men

• USA, 2000.
• Science fiction, action, adventure.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.4.

Mutant Logan, nicknamed Wolverine, joins the X-Men community led by Charles Xavier. They try to live peacefully, but they regularly face attacks from the authorities. Meanwhile, another mutant, Magneto, declares war on both the people and Xavier's wards.

The adaptation of famous Marvel comics has evolved into a long-running franchise. The series was restarted several times, changing a significant part of the cast. Although Hugh Jackman in the image of Wolverine appeared in the vast majority of paintings.

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2. Fly

The fly

• USA, UK, Canada, 1986.
• Science fiction, horror, drama.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.6.

The talented scientist Seth Brandl creates a teleportation device. He experiments with objects, and then decides to carry out the experiment on himself. At the moment of teleportation, a fly flies into the device, which is why Seth gradually turns into a huge insect.

David Cronenberg directed a dark film based on the story of the same name by Georges Langeland and a 1958 painting. And this is a rare case when the remake was perceived better than the original: the director managed to combine "body horror", showing the mutations of the human body, with a drama about toxic relationships.

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1. District 9

District 9

• South Africa, USA, New Zealand, Canada, 2009.
• Science fiction, thriller, drama.
• Duration: 112 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.9.

Since the eighties, a whole colony has lived on Earth aliens. They were herded into a ghetto and tightly controlled. One day, a representative of the commission involved in the resettlement of aliens comes across an unknown artifact. After that, the man's body begins to change.

Director Neil Blomkamp shot his film in an unusual way. The plot looks like a pseudo-documentary reportage. And then the action from dark fantasy turns into a social drama about slum dwellers.

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What kind of mutant movie do you like? Prefer superhero action movies or creepy horror games? Or maybe your favorite painting didn't make this list? Then tell us about it in the comments.