What’s Your Favorite Sci-Fi Movie Monster?

<b>The Wolf Man</b> <i>The Wolf Man (1941)</i> This was the quintessential werewolf movie, introducing concepts of the beasts such as their vulnerability to silver and the effects of a full moon. (Universal Pictures)

<b>Giant Squid</b> <i>20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)</i> The giant squid monster terrorizes Captain Nemo and his crew. Based on the popular novel by Jules Verne. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Buena Vista)

<b>50 Foot Woman</b> <i>Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)</i> A close encounter with aliens causes Nancy Archer to grow into a giantess, using her new size and power to seek revenge against her philandering husband. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Warner Brothers)

<b>Jaws</b> <i>Jaws (1975)</i> A classic monster, the Great White shark started two phenomena: a newfound fear of the water and the Hollywood blockbuster. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Universal Pictures)

<b>Count Dracula</b> <i>Dracula (1931)</i> Based on the book by Bram Stoker, Dracula is the quintessential vampire, inspired by the 15th century Romanian general and Wallachian Prince Vlad III, the Impaler. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Universal Pictures)

<b>Gollum</b> <i>The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)</i> A breakthrough in CGI, Gollum showed us just how real movie-magic could be. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (New Line Cinema)

<b>Stay Puft Marshmallow Man</b> <i>Ghostbusters (1984)</i> A large white obese human-shaped figure made of joined marshmallows, Stay Puft was originally conceived by Dan Aykroyd. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Columbia Pictures)

<b>The Invisible Man</b> <i>The Invisible Man (1933)</i> Dr. Jack Griffin, a scientist, discovers the secret of invisibility while testing a strange new drug called "monocane." <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Universal Pictures)

<b>The Mummy</b> <i>The Mummy (1999)</i> In this loose remake of the 1932 classic, a cursed mummy wreaks havoc on a crew of adventurers. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Universal Pictures)

<b>Zombies</b> <i>Dawn of the Dead (1978)</i> George A. Romero's second film and an instant zombie classic. (United Film)

<b>The Terminator</b> <i>The Terminator (1984)</i> The cyborg sent back in time to assassinate Sarah Connor that spawned an even better sequel. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Orion Pictures)

<b>The T-Rex</b> <i>Jurassic Park (1993)</i> This was the classic that pushed dinosaurs to the forefront of our most terrifying nightmares. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Universal Pictures)

<b>Medusa</b> <i>Clash of the Titans (2010)</i> The classic Greek monster, Medusa continues to make regular appearances throughout the years, most recently in this fantasy remake of the 1981 film of the same name. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Warner Bros. Pictures)

<b>Clover</b> <i>Cloverfield (2008)</i> Never actually named in the final movie, director J. J. Abrams was inspired by classic movie monster Godzilla. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (Paramount Pictures)

<b>Freddy Krueger</b> <i>Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)</i> The classic movie monster. Krueger first appears as a disfigured dream stalker who uses a glove armed with razors to kill his victims in their dreams taking their souls, which ultimately results in their death in the real world. Not the best way to go. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/4681690Who's%20Your%20Favorite%20Sci-Fi%20Movie%20Monster?/aa%20href=" http:>online survey</a> (New Line Cinema)

<b>Creature from the Black Lagoon</b> <i>Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)</i> This monster horror flick directed by Jack Arnold was one of the first Universal movies filmed in 3-D. (Universal International)

<b>The Fly</b> <i>The Fly (1986)</i> The classic story of an experiment gone awry. Jeff Goldblum plays a brilliant but eccentric scientist who transforms into a giant monster fly. (20th Century Fox)

<b>King Kong</b> <i>King Kong (1933)</i> The story of a gigantic island-dwelling gorilla-like creature who dies in an attempt to woo a beautiful young woman. In 1991, the film was deemed "culturally, historically and aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. (Warner Bros.)

<b>Mothra</b> <i>Mothra (1961)</i> Leave it to the Japanese to create a giant monster moth. (American International Pictures)

<b>Predator</b> <i>Predator (1987)</i> A technologically advanced alien hunts down an elite special forces team led by 'Dutch' (Arnold Schwarzenegger. (20th Century Fox)

<b>Godzilla</b> <i>Godzilla (1954)</i> The infamous Japanese movie monster first appeared in 1954 and went on to become a worldwide pop culture icon spanning 28 films. (Toho)

<b>Gwoemul</b> <i>The Host (2006)</i> Literally "monster" in Korean, this movie creature terrorized victims as it infected host after host. (Magnolia Pictures)

<b>Alien</b> <i>Alien (1979)</i> Space doesn't seem so friendly when you're being hunted down by a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature. (20th Century Fox)

<b>Frankenstein's Monster</b> <i>Frankenstein (1931)</i> Henry Frankenstein, an ardent young scientist, decides to play God and piece together a person using spare human parts. Everything goes wrong when a criminal brain is used instead, resulting in the monster knowing only hate, horror and murder. (Universal Pictures)

<b>HAL 9000</b> <i>2001: A Space Odyssey</i> The sentient on-board computer with uncanny artificial intelligence. (Warner Bros.)