Monsters as a preferred vehicle for fantastic narration has been present on movies since the very beginning. Even if the reign of science and rationality has put an end to many superstitions and beliefs in supernatural creatures, monsters still represent between 10 and 20% of the annual production.

The slasher, the ghost, the zombie, .... are just as popular today as they were over 30 years ago. Monsters have also evolved to adapt to the progress of science and society. “The Hills have eyes” features monsters born from radiation of the atomic bomb; the main character in “Underworld” is an hybrid between a werewolf and a vampire.

Check that long list of monster movies sorted by year.