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How Long Until You See the Monster In These Horror Films?
One of the most idiotic common complaints about the new Godzilla is that it takes too long for Godzilla to appear on screen. This is a stupid complaint, considering some of the all-time greats were the first to utilize the “wait for the climax” formula. The problem with Godzilla isn’t that it takes too long for the monster to appear on screen, it’s that nothing else in the film is interesting or engaging, so it feels like an eternity.
It’s ironic because Godzilla director Gareth Edwards echoes various Steven Spielberg films, including Jaws and Jurassic Park, two films that also make viewers wait quite a bit for the big reveal. In light of this argument, Buzzfeed made the below cheesy video that takes a look at how long until viewers had to wait to see the monsters in films from Godzilla to A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Any guesses as to the longest wait?
With the holiday weekend ahead and the arrival of Evil Dead Burn in theaters next week, now is the perfect time to catch up on the franchise.
If you need even more incentive for an Evil Dead marathon, Evil Dead Burn actor Hunter Doohan recently teased that the new installment not only connects to Evil Dead Rise, but Sam Raimi‘s original trilogy as well.
It’s also highly recommended by Ash originator Bruce Campbell, who warned on social media that the uninitiated may need to practice for the visceral Deadite horror ahead.
HBO Max is making this directive even easier; all five Evil Dead movies are now available to stream on the service as of July 1!
Catch up on The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, 2013’s Evil Dead, and Evil Dead Rise this weekend. For bonus credit, the Evil Dead series “Ash vs Evil Dead” is available to stream on Starz and Pluto TV.
Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn releases in theaters July 10, 2026.
After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life… live on even in death.
Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, and Hunter Doohan star.
Get ready for an onslaught of Deadite carnage; Vaniček promises the R-rated feature will get even gnarlier with his director’s cut.
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