I’m not a monster, Kate. I’ve qualities you may learn to like. Or love even. Robot Overlords 2015 starring Ben Kingsley & Gillian Anderson & Callan McAuliffe & James Tarpley & Milo Parker & Elia Hunt & Craig Garner & David McSavage & Geraldine James et al, director John Wright, Kingsley
The crack of lightning. A mad genius. An unholy creation. The world of course remembers the monster and not the man. Victor Frankenstein 2015 starring James McAvoy & Daniel Ratcliffe & Jessica Brown Findlay & Andrew Scott & Charles Dance & Freddie Fox & Mark Gatiss & Callum Turner & Daniel Mays & Spencer Wilding et al, director Paul McGuigan
I think it is high time you met our monster. ibid.
In a provincial Russian town a mummified mutant body is discovered … A grey body except for its head which is brown and an unusual helmet-shape, huge slanting cat-like eyes and the absence of a navel or sexual organs. The Unexplained Files s2e4: UFO: Curse of Flannan Lighthouse & Aleshenka: Russian Mummy
I can’t seem to get through today either. Now I have become a monster. Oldboy 2003 starring Choi Min-sik & Yoo Ji-tae & Kang Hye-jung & Kim Byeong-ok & Oh Tae-kyung & Yoo Yeon-seok & Woo Il-han & Yoon Jim-seo & Oh Dal-su et al, director Park Chan-wook
The East is four billion years old. Modern man has been around for only thirty-five thousand years. His beast-like forefathers are supposed to have died out: but is it possible that an ancestor from a distant past still roams the Earth? The manbeast! Manbeast! Myth or Monster, 1978
According to the sherpers the Yeti is covered with stiff reddish-brown hair. The head is pointed and the face bare. Its call is a loud wailing yelping noise. It walks normally [sic] on two legs. ibid.
Swamps inspire fear in many minds. Dark and damp they are full of mystery and creatures that slither in the mud. An experienced guide entered Louisiana’s Honey Island swamp one fall day in 1973: the outing would become the stuff nightmares are made of … Something that struck his boat. In Search of s2e16 … The Swamp Monster, History 1978
On 17th July 1978 there appeared along the timber line of Mount Hood, Oregon, three creatures never before filmed. They are the monsters of the north-west. The Indians call them Sasquatch. The white man – Bigfoot. These primal-looking figures are human beings dressed in costumes for a motion picture. In every detail they are duplicates of the part-man part-ape described by a variety of reliable eye witnesses. In Search of s3e9 … Monster Hunters
‘It’s easy to make someone into a monster. It’s hard to see that you’re on that path too.’ Glenn Beck, cited Divide & Conquer: The Story of Roger Alies, Sky Atlantic 2019
One thousand feet below the surface the search is on for a giant-sized squid as big as a ship … For as long as they can remember, the sailors here [Sea of Cortez] have feared a creature … a mankiller … the Humbold squid. MonsterQuest s1e3: The Kraken
Something deadly and mysterious is killing animals in north America. A creature thought to be legend that sucks the blood from its victim. Could this be a new hybrid species? Or a genetic mutation? MonsterQuest s2e8: Mystery of the Chupacabra, History 2007
Witnesses describe a bizarre hairless four-legged creature with razor-sharp teeth. There have also been grizzly reports of mutilated livestock in Puerto Rico drained of their blood. ibid.
The chupacabra in Puerto Rico was always described as standing on two legs. Why are the Texas and Puerto Rican chupacabras so different? ibid.
Vampires: we all know them from pop culture. They live in the shadows. They have fangs for teeth that they use to suck the life from victims. But real vampires exist. Their powers so great little can be done to stop their will. But are vampires real? MonsterQuest s2e10: Vampires in America
Able to take down large prey, even humans … A modern-day monster … the Komodo dragon can be found on five of these islands: they are the largest in the monitor lizard family. The largest Komodo dragon in modern record measured ten feet long and weighed 365 pounds. MonsterQuest s2e19: Real Dragons
Beneath the streets of New York lies a labyrinth of dark tunnels. Legends say the sewers of New York harbour terrifying creatures. Frightening reports of attacks lead a team of experts to prove their existence. MonsterQuest goes deep underground in search of Sewer-Gators. MonsterQuest s3e5: Gators in the City
Manhattan’s sewer network is made up of over 7,000 miles of pipe. ibid.
It is the largest and most terrifying predator on Earth. This beast strikes without warning. These monsters are coming closer, growing larger and stalking prey with an unheard of level of cunning, and now it appears their attacks on humans may not be random. MonsterQuest s4e1: Monster Sharks
There’s a terrifying beast prowling Kentucky’s swamps and backwoods. The creature has an appetite for flesh. And it’s seeking all kinds of prey. And now evidence may finally reveal the existence of the Hillbilly beast. MonsterQuest s4e2: Hillbilly Beast, History 2010
Something strange may also be lurking in these woods. Eye-witnesses report seeing a dark hairy creature, eight to ten feet tall and weighing up to eight hundred pounds. It is said to be covered in matted brown fur and has eyes that appear black in the day and yellow-orange in darkness. The creature is also said to let out piercing shrieks and howls at night. ibid.
Something is lurking in our homes and backyards. Hidden in plain view a beast that’s appearing where it shouldn’t be. MonsterQuest is searching for pythons in America. MonsterQuest s4e3: Giant Pythons in America
Florida: Something frightening may be making its home here. A slithery menace that strikes fear in the hearts of many. Eye-witnesses report seeing massive serpents measuring fifteen to twenty feet in length and weighing up to four hundred pounds. ibid.
America is under attack by creatures capable of killing humans. These mutant beasts are a science experiment gone wrong. Attacking those who come across their path, these are giant swarms of killer bees. MonsterQuest s4e4: Giant Killer Bees
In the 1950s a scientist was attempting to cross-breed European honey bees with highly productive but very aggressive African bees. The mutant bees escaped and steadily moved towards north America. ibid.
There’s something lurking in the water. And it kills with lightning speed … Now the deadly beast has set sights on America … Piranhas … Eye-witnesses report seeing swarms of vicious piranhas with rows of razor-ship teeth … in fresh water rivers and lakes. MonsterQuest s4e5: Piranha Invasion
It attacks from above relentlessly pursuing its victims. It’s believed to be an omen of death and disaster. MonsterQuest s4e6: Mothman
Wisconsin: near some of the last untouched wilderness in the mid-west and the perfect hiding place. Eyewitnesses report seeing a creature 7 feet tall with a large wingspan 10 to 15 feet across and weighing an estimated 250 pounds. Part man and part beast it has dark hair and eyes that glow a ghostly red at night. ibid.
The monster came to the public’s attention in 1966 when West Virginia’ newspapers began reporting on a series of strange sightings. ibid.
Something is watching from the shadows. A sinister presence. The creature attacks its prey with toxic gas. MonsterQuest scours the Appellations for the beast known as the Flatwoods Monster. MonsterQuest s4e7: Lizard Monster
Eye-witnesses report a ten to twelve foot tall terrifying creature reptilian in appearance. It is said to have long thin arms, two fingers and scaly skin. The monster appears to hover its victims in some of craft or suit and emits a piercing noise and dangerous toxic gases. ibid.
Large creatures may be prowling the mountains of California. Illusive, these beasts are easily spooked. Strange tracks may indicate a breeding population. MonsterQuest s4e8: Sierra Sasquatch
Eye-witnesses describe seeing giant hairy beasts that roam the Sierras in family groups. They range from seven to nine feet tall and are thought to weigh anywhere from five hundred to eight hundred pounds … All of the creatures have piercing red eyes. ibid.
The Mid-West: Maybe a terrifying myth come to life: eye-witnesses report seeing a menacing beast with dark hair walking on its hind legs and standing over seven feet tall. The creature is said to kill using deadly fangs and razor-sharp claws. It has the strength to subdue animals up to twelve-hundred pounds. And it emits blood-curdling howls. MonsterQuest s4e9: America’s Wolfman