Another decade, another batch of ill-advised movie monsters. Thanks to low budgets, poor special effects, and bad script choices, the movie monsters on this list, if they’re remembered for anything, will be remembered for eliciting far more laughs than screams.
Some of these have become iconic B-horror villains, inspiring sequels, memes, and endless water cooler conversations. Others ended up being one-off attempts to try something new that somehow, somewhere, went terribly wrong. From robotic crocodiles to ferocious donuts, these monsters are, by far, the worst of the decade.
Sharknado (Sharknado, 2013)
The most infamous and beloved terrible monster of the past decade, Sharknado is exactly what it sounds like: a giant waterspout filled with hungry sharks. In the original film, which evolved into a franchise, the Sharknado descends upon Los Angeles, and a group of B-movie co-eds must save their city from this killer weather catastrophe.
Part creature from an after-school special about climate change, part campy slasher villain, the Sharknado has become a household name. The next time you hear about a twister, double-check to make sure there aren’t any sharks on the loose.
The VelociPastor (The VelociPastor, 2017)
While visiting China, Pastor Stewart is infected by a supernatural curse that causes him to turn into a velociraptor when he’s angry. A man of God, Pastor Stewart is angry about many things, most notably the criminals and sinners plaguing the world.
Pastor Stewart decides to use his new condition to rid the world of what he views as cretins, such as drug-dealing ninjas. With a questionable moral justification, and an even more questionable affliction related to an extinct dinosaur, the VelociPastor a low-budget monster for the ages.
The Bratzis (Yoga Hosers, 2016)
Not especially creative with their naming, Yoga Hosers‘ writers named their fascist monsters Bratzis because they are just that: weird Nazis with heads shaped like bratwursts. One inch tall and dressed like Canadian Mounted Police, the Bratzis all have Hilter mustaches.
These mini tyrants are the creation of Nazi scientist Andronicus Arcane, who develops a Bratzi army in hopes of overthrowing the Canadian government. Things don’t go as planned for Arcane.
Robocroc (Robocroc, 2013)
What’s more horrifying than a real crocodile? How about a robotic one? After military nanobots make their way into a zoo, they turn a resident croc into Robocroc. This formidable opponent is made of metal, has glowing red eyes, and insanely sharp teeth.
Armored and ready to defend itself, Robocroc is ultimately taken out with an explosive device. In the end, this android reptile doesn’t compete with Robocop or the Terminator.
Robert The Tire (Rubber, 2010)
Rubber has developed a cult reputation for itself thanks to its main antagonist, Robert the Tire. This film follows this psychic tire has it rolls around the California desert, blowing up the head of anything or anyone it encounters.
Instead of crappy special effects, the filmmakers here rely on an every day, easy to move object to make their silly horror film work. Robert is capable of possession, telekinesis, and reincarnation. Despite being blasted to bits by a shotgun, Robert returns as a tricycle, ready to continue its reign of terror. The next time you put new tires on your car, make sure they aren’t a supernatural brand.
Simuroc (Roadkill, 2011)
Over the grassy hills and expanses of Ireland flies the Simuroc, or so the legend goes. When a group of vacationing college students travels across the pond for a vacation, they get a lot more than they ever wanted. The group hits an old woman with their RV, and she curses them by ordering the Simuroc to attack.
This ancient bird arrives on the scene, vulture-like but featherless. The full view of the monster is pretty pathetic, yet this sickly-looking creature someone manages to take out every one of the students. Go figure.
Killer Donuts (Attack Of The Killer Donuts, 2017)
Those Krispy Kremes may be bad for your health in more ways than one. Thanks to Attack of the Killer Donuts, this beloved breakfast item is forever tainted. In the film, after a toxic chemical makes its way into a donut fryer, subsequent batches develop evil sentience.
Most notably, the donuts hop around and attack hungry folks with their sharp teeth. Some are frosted. Some have sprinkles. Some are twisted. Some are smooth. All of the Killer Donuts, though, are mindless killing machines.
Mega Piranha (Mega Piranha, 2010)
First, there were piranhas. Then piranhas in 3D. After that came Mega Piranha. These genetically engineered behemoths make their way into a Venezualan tributary, where they attempt to decimate the local community.
Based on footage from the movie, these monsters are massive. They swim fast, have sharp teeth, and nibble on people in schools. After a helicopter blows up in the mouth of one of these beasts, the rest of the Mega Piranha descend upon their dead brother’s remains, eating each other in the process. It turns out these big fish don’t necessarily have bigger brains.
Zombeavers (Zombeavers, 2014)
Zombie plus beavers equal Zombeavers. As it goes with many unexplainable monstrous creations in films, toxic chemicals from a truck splash a group of beavers, transforming them into mutated zombies. What’s worse, when they bite people, their victims turn into werebeavers. Talk about a raw deal.
As the mutation spreads, beavers become Zombeavers and people become werebeavers. Eventually, all of the Zombeavers and werebeavers have to be wiped out.
Chief Cornstalk (Mothman, 2010)
The 2010 horror movie Mothman tries to make a statement about colonialism and Native American genocide, but thanks to its terribly-designed monster, Chief Cornstalk, the movie falls apart.
After he’s killed by colonial settlers, Chief Cornstalk vows to curse anyone who sets foot on the land owned by his people. He returns as the Mothman, a tall, black humanoid creature with red eyes, a toothless mouth, and large wings. The agency and validity of the movie’s message are completely destroyed by this ridiculous-looking, oversized bug.
