The Ultimate Killer Animal Movie Review Collection

Halloween 2020 has ended, and with it, so has another year of Clayton’s Creepy Cinema. This was the second time I filled an entire month with reviews exclusively in the sub-genre of natural horror (A.K.A. animal attack/animal amok/killer animal) so it’s not a surprise to find that I have amassed many, many reviews in the sub-genre featuring a menagerie of creatures. As a little bonus this year, I put together a list of all my killer animal movie reviews, pulling from multiple past years of Creepy Cinema and compiling them all in one place for ease of access!

I even included a few monster movie reviews that maybe aren’t technically killer animal films, but hey, at least this way I’m not excluding some of the best movies I’ve reviewed in the past (I’m looking at you, King Kong!) and it gives an even wider range of choices. I also included brief notes about what animals are featured in each film, in case it’s not clear from the title. Maybe you’ve missed a few interesting ones in the past, or maybe you want to revisit an older one, but whatever the case, I hope you find something to enjoy!

 

 

1930’s-1960’s:

 

King Kong (1933): giant gorilla, dinosaurs

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2016/07/king-kong-1933-favourite-films-series.html

 

Son of Kong (1933): giant gorilla, giant bear, dinosaurs

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/son-of-kong-1933-review.html

 

Them! (1954): giant radioactive ants

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/them-1954-review.html

 

Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957): giant radioactive crabs

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/attack-of-crab-monsters-1957-review.html

 

Earth vs. the Spider (1959): giant tarantula

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/earth-vs-spider-1958-review.html

 

The Killer Shrews (1959): giant shrews

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-killer-shrews-1959-review.html

 

Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959): giant leeches

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2017/10/attack-of-giant-leeches-1959-review.html

 

The Giant Gila Monster (1959): giant Gila monster lizard

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-giant-gila-monster-1959-review.html

 

The Birds (1963): various birds

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-birds-1963-review.html

 

1970’s:

 

Willard (1971): rats 

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/willard-original-and-remake-reviews.html

 

The Night of 1000 Cats (1972): house cats

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-night-of-1000-cats-1972-review.html

 

Night of the Lepus (1972): giant rabbits

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/week-1-three-crazy-creature-features.html

 

Frogs (1972): various reptilian and amphibious wildlife

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/frogs-1972-review.html

 

Ben (1972): rats

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/ben-1972-review.html

 

Sssssss (1973): various snakes

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/sssssss-1973-review.html

 

Jaws (1975): great white shark

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2017/06/jaws-1975-favourite-films-series.html

 

Dogs (1976): various domestic dogs

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/dogs-1976-review.html

 

Grizzly (1976): grizzly bear

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/grizzly-1976-review.html

 

A*P*E (1976): giant gorilla

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/ape-1976-review.html

 

The Food of the Gods (1976): various giant wildlife

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-food-of-gods-1976-review.html

 

Squirm (1976): killer worms

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/squirm-1976-review.html

 

Day of the Animals (1977): various wildlife

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/day-of-animals-1977-review.html

 

Empire of the Ants (1977): giant ants  

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/empire-of-ants-1977-review.html

 

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977): tarantulas

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/tarantulas-deadly-cargo-1977-review.html

 

Orca: The Killer Whale (1977): orca

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/orca-killer-whale-1977-review.html

 

Tentacles (1977): giant octopus

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/week-5-something-smells-fishy-normal-0.html

 

Piranha (1978): schools of genetically-engineered piranha

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/piranha-1978-review.html

 

Barracuda (1978): schools of barracuda

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/barracuda-1978-review.html

 

Jaws 2 (1978): great white shark

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/jaws-2-1978-review.html

 

Prophecy (1979): mutated grizzly bear

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/prophecy-1979-review.html

 

1980’s:

 

Alligator (1980): giant alligator

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/alligator-1980-review.html

 

Roar (1981): various big cats

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/roar-1981-review.html

 

Jaws of Satan (1981): king cobra and other various snakes 

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/jaws-of-satan-1981-review.html

 

Piranha 2: The Spawning (1982): schools of mutated flying piranha

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/piranha-ii-spawning-1982-review.html

 

Cujo (1983): rabid Saint Bernard

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/cujo-1983-review.html

 

Jaws 3-D (1983): great white shark

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/jaws-3-d-1983-review.html

 

Wild Beasts (1984): various zoo animals

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/wild-beasts-1984-review.html

 

Jaws: The Revenge (1987): great white shark

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/jaws-revenge-1987-review.html

 

Slugs (1988): mutated slugs

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/slugs-1988-review.html

 

Monkey Shines (1988): capuchin monkey

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/monkey-shines-1988-review.html

 

Killer Crocodile (1989): giant crocodile

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/killer-crocodile-1989-review.html

 

1990’s:

 

Arachnophobia (1990): spiders

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/arachnophobia-1990-review.html

 

Anaconda (1997): giant anacondas

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/anaconda-1997-review.html

 

The Edge (1997): Kodiak bear

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-edge-1997-review-favourite-films.html

 

Mimic (1997): mutant cockroaches 

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/mimic-1997-review.html

 

 

Deep Rising (1998): Octalus (fictional deep-sea tentacle monster)

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/deep-rising-1998-review.html

 

Lake Placid (1999): saltwater crocodiles

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/lake-placid-1999-review.html

Deep Blue Sea (1999): mako sharks

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/deep-blue-sea-1999-review.html

King Cobra (1999): cobra-rattlesnake hybrid

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/king-cobra-1999-review.html

 

Bats (1999): genetically mutated bats

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/bats-1999-review-and-bats-human-harvest.html

 

Komodo (1999): komodo dragons

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/komodo-1999-review.html

 

2000’s

 

Crocodile (2000): Nile crocodile

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/crocodile-2000-review.html

 

Blood Surf (2000): saltwater crocodile

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/blood-surf-2000-review.html

 

Python (2000): giant genetically engineered python

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/python-2000-review.html

 

Octopus (2000): giant octopus

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/octopus-2000-review.html

 

Octopus 2: River of Fear (2001): giant octopus

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/octopus-2-river-of-fear-2001-review.html

 

Venomous (2001): genetically modified rattlesnakes

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/venomous-2001-review.html

 

The Rats (2002): rats

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-rats-2002-review.html

 

Eight Legged Freaks (2002): giant mutant spiders

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/eight-legged-freaks-2002-review.html

 

Willard (2003): rats

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/willard-original-and-remake-reviews.html

 

Red Water (2003): bull shark

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/red-water-2003-review.html

 

Open Water (2003): reef sharks

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2017/10/open-water-2003-review.html

 

Boa vs. Python (2004): giant genetically engineered snakes

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/boa-vs-python-2004-review.html

 

Frankenfish (2004): genetically engineered snakehead fish

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/frankenfish-2004-review.html

 

Anacondas: Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004): giant anacondas

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/anacondas-hunt-for-blood-orchid-2004.html

 

Snakes on a Train (2006): various snakes

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/snakes-on-train-2006-review.html

 

Black Sheep (2006): genetically engineered sheep

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/black-sheep-2006-review.html

 

Bats: Human Harvest (2007): genetically mutated bats

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/bats-1999-review-and-bats-human-harvest.html

 

Primeval (2007): Nile crocodile

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/primeval-2007-review.html.

 

Rogue (2007): saltwater crocodile

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/rogue-2007-review.html

 

Thankskilling (2009): sentient turkey

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/thankskilling-2009-review.html

 

2010’s

 

Sharktopus (2010): genetic hybrid of shark and octopus

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/sharktopus-trilogy-review.html

 

Piranha (2010): prehistoric piranha

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/piranha-2010-review.html

 

Bait (2012): great white sharks

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/bait-2012-review.html

 

The Bay (2012): isopods

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/week-5-something-smells-fishy-normal-0_29.html

 

Croczilla (2012): giant crocodile 

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/croczilla-2012-review.html

 

Backcountry (2014): black bear

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/backcountry-2014-review.html

 

Tsunambee (2015): giant bees

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/tsunambee-2015-review.html

 

Lavalantula (2015): giant lava-spewing spiders

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/lavalantula-2015-review.html

 

2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016): giant lava-spewing spiders

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/2-lava-2-lantula-2016-review.html

 

The Shallows (2016): great white shark

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-shallows-review_28.html

 

The Meg (2018): Megalodon

http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-meg-review.html

 

Crawl (2019): American alligators

https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/crawl-2019-review.html