Every 21st Century Universal Monster Movie Ranked Worst To Best
Every 21st Century Universal Monster Movie Ranked, Worst To Best
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The Invisible Man showed the Dark Universe’s path ahead, but here’s how the monster movies of the 21st century have ranked leading up to it.
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The Universal Monsters have been cinema classics since the 1930s, but how have they fared throughout the 21st century?
Although not critically acclaimed, 1999’s The Mummy struck a chord with movie goers with its 1920s archaeology-inspired romp. Leads Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz had excellent chemistry, riffing off one another’s charisma. The Mummy quickly became a cult classic, the first contemporary Universal movie monster remake since 1979’s Dracula.
As cinematic universe proved themselves the next major trend, Universal tried dipping its toe in the waters with the Dark Universe, a shared universe of classic movie monsters. The franchise never really took off, two false starts forcing the production company to reevaluate its formula. It finally hit on a winning combination in 2020 with The Invisible Man, which grossed 14 times its production budget within its first two weekends onscreen. As the movie’s success has audiences wondering about the future of the Dark Universe, it is worth taking the time to look back and rank Universal’s 21st Century movie monsters to understand what has worked, and what hasn’t.
7. The Mummy (2017)
A movie so bad it definitively ended the Dark Universe’s possibilities for a shared monster universe, The Mummy ranks at the bottom. Its attempts to integrate a wider universe through Dr. Jekyll (Russell Crowe) felt convoluted while its modern city setting left it lacking the Indiana Jones “treasure hunter” charm of the 1999 adaptation. It seriously missed out in focusing its perspective on Nick (Tom Cruise) when Ahmanet, (Sofia Boutella) the eponymous character, had the more interesting storyline to follow.
6. The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008)
Maria Bello didn’t do a bad job playing Evelyn O’Connell, but Weisz was certainly missed, with Bello and Fraser lacking the same chemistry. While The Mummy movies were always camp, Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor was less fun and more cheesy. Changing the setting to China provided a new, unique angle that was unfortunately drowned out by corny one-liners and mediocre CGI.
5. Dracula Untold (2014)
Dracula Untold took the same classic-story-into-battlefield approach as Snow White And The Huntsmen, pulling it off better but still not quite successfully. With Dracula such a well-known character, telling his story from a new angle was an interesting idea. However, Vlad the Impaler’s (Luke Evans) origin story ended up mediocre, following a fine but cookie-cutter storytelling approach.
4. The Wolfman (2010)
While The Wolfman was critically panned, it had several elements that worked in its favor. Benicio del Toro does a fantastic job both as Lawrence the man and the Wolfman. The movie doesn’t aspire past predictable concerning its plot, but as a horror film, it definitely manages to deliver on a handful of scares that make it a fun movie-watching experience.
3. Van Helsing (2004)
It might seem scandalous to place a movie that has a 24% on Rotten Tomatoes this high on the list, but Van Helsing is a cult classic for a reason. It is a fun, cheesy romp that perfectly understands the level it’s aiming for. Plus, Van Helsing did a better job of integrating Universal movie monsters onto one screen than any of the official Dark Universe movies have been able to accomplish.
2. The Mummy Returns (2001)
The Mummy Returns captures many of the same charming story and tone beats from the original. Dwayne The Rock Johnson plays an excellently campy Scorpion King while the bracelet that can’t be detached subplot added the right level of tension. Although the integration of O’Connell’s son, Alex (Freddie Boath), makes the movie a little less re-watchable than the original, it was certainly an appealing addition for the movie’s younger audiences.
1. The Invisible Man (2020)
Psychological horror, nuanced dissection of mental health and abuse, fantastically acted portrayal of paranoia and gaslighting: The Invisible Man leaves little room for complaint. Deviating from the failed path of previous Dark Universe films, it saw Universal teaming up with horror veteran Blumhouse to make a movie that is standalone and terrifying. Its rousing success among audiences and critics paves the way forward for future Dark Universe portrayals of classic Universal Monsters.
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