How to create movie monsters

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Creating monsters is not as easy as it may seem. The monster must be not only creepy and ugly, but also plausible enough, otherwise it will not cause anything but ridicule from the audience. In order to create the most convincing images, the performers of the roles of monsters have to sit out in the dressing room for several hours in a row. Here's how it happens.

How to create movie monsters

How to create movie monsters

The Freak from the castle / Castle Freak (1995)

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House 2: The Cursed Abode / House 2: The Second Story (1987)

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The Fly / The Fly (1986)

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The Ring (2002)

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Hellboy: Hero from hell / Hellboy (2004)

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Alien / Alien (1979)

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RoboCop / RoboCop (1987)

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors / A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

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The Terminator / The Terminator (1984)

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Child's Play ( 1988)

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Army of Darkness ( 1992)

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An American werewolf in London / An Amer­i­can Were­wolf in Lon­don (1981)

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Beetlejus / Beetle Juice (1988)

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Remember everything / Total Recall (1990)

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Something / The Thing (1982)

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Star Wars: Episode 5-The Empire Strikes Back / Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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