Whoah, the Pop Culture League
(PCL) is churning out super fun essay challenges these days that I’ve only
since missed one assignment thus far since it was re-launched (yea I
know….shame on me). So here comes this
week’s essay challenge/assignment:
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Here There Be Monsters!
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So what exactly do I talk about
when there are virtually endless possibilities of stuff that I can blabber
about just by imagining the word “monster” in my head?
I think to be on the safe side and
to make my thought process more systematic I’d want to list down the stuff that
had immediately popped up in my mind
seconds after reading this week’s PCL
Challenge in numerical points below. I grew up with most of the stuff
you’re about to read about, so chances are some of these might be your cup of
tea too:
One - TV show on “monsters”
I can’t bring myself to think
about any other fitting TV shows other than The Munsters. I’m not just talking
about the classic 60s version but also the 80s reboot as well. It was pure
straight-to-your-face funny and quirky, full of colorful characters AND the
language was safe for kids as well. I miss Herman and family dishing out
against each other and their nosy neighbor. Hey, isn’t the premise the same for
the Addams’ Family too? I guess that one works for me as well.
Two – Godzilla @ Gojira
Come on, ya’ can’t really talk
about monster without mentioning the “King” now, right? Fittingly, I have also recently
watched the recent Shin Godzilla movie the other day and I can tell you that
the franchise is still as strong as it was when it first exploded into the pop
culture scene many decades ago. I was also an ardent fan of the Ultraman (men)
of the 80s, with Ultraman Jack being my favorite. Well, it looks like that by
this point I have established that I have a thing for ‘kaiju’. What’s not to
like about giant (mutated or genetically-produced) monsters? Sure, they destroy
cities and civilizations but most of the time they were also responsible for
bringing out the best in humanity in times of crisis, didn’t they?
Three – Brain eating zombies
My infatuation with zombies knows
no boundary. I’ve literally watched George Romero’s flicks endless times (my
favorite is the ‘original’ Dawn of the Dead movie from 1978….not the 2004 Zack
Snyder remake) while continuously looking for more indie/B-grade zombie movies
to watch to satiate my hunger for zombie-related gore. I also dig Robert
Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comics as well as AMC’s TV series (I’m rooting for
Eugene to be beaten to pulp by Negan come Oct 23!). I am also an ardent fan of
David Moody’s Autumn series, although I think less kindly about his Hater
books.
Four – Nessie
For all the naysayers and
non-believers of the creature that is said to be lurking in the murky depths of
Loch Ness, I only one thing to say to youse….too bad. Ain’t my fault that you
don’t believe in something so mysterious and interesting. Ain’t my fault too
that you rest your fate completely within the confines of ‘logical thinking’
without any faith and gut feeling to go along with it. I must have read tones
of books about cryptids and other unexplained stuff since my late dad first
introduced me to them back then. I believe that Nessie together with a number
of other cryptids exists. They’re just waiting to be discovered. But until
then…..
Read what the rest of the Pop
Culture League members have to say about this week’s topic:
Green Plastic Squirtgun showcased his superb collection of monsters....
Alexis' Universe talks about his favorite Halloween decos.....
Mr Smith said that 'monster is a CHOICE and not an appearance'....great one.....
20 Years Before 2000 lived in Jason Voorhees' town...no kidding!.....
And check out the many other great write-ups, HERE.
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