memorable faces memorable makeup and they know exactly how to scare you
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 examples of practical movie monster
examples of practical movie monster
examples of practical movie monster makeup you too old stop me
makeup you too old stop me
makeup you too old stop me roll 204 this list we’re looking at
roll 204 this list we’re looking at
roll 204 this list we’re looking at those classic examples where practical
those classic examples where practical
those classic examples where practical effects experts transformed actors into
effects experts transformed actors into
effects experts transformed actors into the stuff of nightmares to count the
the stuff of nightmares to count the
the stuff of nightmares to count the terrifying use of makeup effects must be
terrifying use of makeup effects must be
terrifying use of makeup effects must be applied to an actual human actor so
applied to an actual human actor so
applied to an actual human actor so animatronic monsters will not count
number 10 the grant monster slither he
number 10 the grant monster slither he did a real nice job decorating baby you
did a real nice job decorating baby you
did a real nice job decorating baby you like these memories in today’s CGI heavy
like these memories in today’s CGI heavy
like these memories in today’s CGI heavy world exceptional practical effects
world exceptional practical effects
world exceptional practical effects especially in horror films really stand
especially in horror films really stand
especially in horror films really stand out James Gunn’s now cult film Arkans
out James Gunn’s now cult film Arkans
out James Gunn’s now cult film Arkans back to some old-school 80’s gross out
back to some old-school 80’s gross out
back to some old-school 80’s gross out practical magic poor grant ends up in
practical magic poor grant ends up in
practical magic poor grant ends up in the wrong town at the wrong time as a
the wrong town at the wrong time as a
the wrong town at the wrong time as a bunch of alien slugs decide to take over
bunch of alien slugs decide to take over
bunch of alien slugs decide to take over the world
grant ends up being the first victim
grant ends up being the first victim infected by the slugs as he slowly
infected by the slugs as he slowly
infected by the slugs as he slowly becomes a tentacled monster and infects
becomes a tentacled monster and infects
becomes a tentacled monster and infects everyone else the emmy-winning makeup
everyone else the emmy-winning makeup
everyone else the emmy-winning makeup team of Todd masters and Dan rebirth
team of Todd masters and Dan rebirth
team of Todd masters and Dan rebirth took home a Saturn Award for their
took home a Saturn Award for their
took home a Saturn Award for their repulsively fantastic work here just
repulsively fantastic work here just
repulsively fantastic work here just don’t watch without a barf bag
number nine Eric the Phantom of the
number nine Eric the Phantom of the Opera
you can’t have a make-up effects list
you can’t have a make-up effects list like this without mentioning lon chaney
like this without mentioning lon chaney
like this without mentioning lon chaney nicknamed the man of a thousand faces
nicknamed the man of a thousand faces
nicknamed the man of a thousand faces Chaney was famous for creating his own
Chaney was famous for creating his own
Chaney was famous for creating his own makeup effects and transforming his face
makeup effects and transforming his face
makeup effects and transforming his face into many creatures and monsters with
into many creatures and monsters with
into many creatures and monsters with very little makeup or prosthetics his
very little makeup or prosthetics his
very little makeup or prosthetics his most famous performance after being
most famous performance after being
most famous performance after being completely unrecognizable as the
completely unrecognizable as the
completely unrecognizable as the Hunchback of nuts to them two years
Hunchback of nuts to them two years
Hunchback of nuts to them two years earlier was as the tragic and terrifying
earlier was as the tragic and terrifying
earlier was as the tragic and terrifying phantom
although the character is remembered for
although the character is remembered for his broken mask Chaney gave him new life
his broken mask Chaney gave him new life
his broken mask Chaney gave him new life when Eric’s frightening face is revealed
it especially took audiences by surprise
it especially took audiences by surprise considering that his hideous face was
considering that his hideous face was
considering that his hideous face was kept a huge secret until the film’s
kept a huge secret until the film’s
kept a huge secret until the film’s premiere
number eight darkness legend The Last
number eight darkness legend The Last Unicorn dies tonight
Unicorn dies tonight
Unicorn dies tonight the legendary Tim Curry is no stranger
the legendary Tim Curry is no stranger
the legendary Tim Curry is no stranger to heavy makeup well with movies like
to heavy makeup well with movies like
to heavy makeup well with movies like Stephen King’s it under his belt but
Stephen King’s it under his belt but
Stephen King’s it under his belt but he’s practically unrecognizable as the
he’s practically unrecognizable as the
he’s practically unrecognizable as the Lord of Darkness in this overlooked
Lord of Darkness in this overlooked
Lord of Darkness in this overlooked fantasy from Ridley Scott his goal is to
fantasy from Ridley Scott his goal is to
fantasy from Ridley Scott his goal is to bring eternal darkness to the world by
bring eternal darkness to the world by
bring eternal darkness to the world by killing off all the unicorns but all he
killing off all the unicorns but all he
killing off all the unicorns but all he succeeds in doing is bringing eternal
succeeds in doing is bringing eternal
succeeds in doing is bringing eternal nightmares to his viewers which fuels
nightmares to his viewers which fuels
nightmares to his viewers which fuels connect it took over five hours to apply
connect it took over five hours to apply
connect it took over five hours to apply Curry’s makeup and that dedication
Curry’s makeup and that dedication
Curry’s makeup and that dedication really shows Oscar nominated for best
really shows Oscar nominated for best
really shows Oscar nominated for best makeup effects legend now has a
makeup effects legend now has a
makeup effects legend now has a well-deserved cult following and that’s
well-deserved cult following and that’s
well-deserved cult following and that’s largely thanks to its unforgettable
largely thanks to its unforgettable
largely thanks to its unforgettable villain all things changed
the dreams of youth are the regrets of a
the dreams of youth are the regrets of a church number seven the pale man hands
church number seven the pale man hands
church number seven the pale man hands labyrinth no kamae Snake Eyes Malibu and
labyrinth no kamae Snake Eyes Malibu and
labyrinth no kamae Snake Eyes Malibu and the Worcester stands here yes it would
the Worcester stands here yes it would
the Worcester stands here yes it would out the world with untested a guy with
out the world with untested a guy with
out the world with untested a guy with him over on a daily direct er Guillermo
him over on a daily direct er Guillermo
him over on a daily direct er Guillermo del Toro is a lover of practical makeup
del Toro is a lover of practical makeup
del Toro is a lover of practical makeup effects as seen in his Hellboy movies
effects as seen in his Hellboy movies
effects as seen in his Hellboy movies you know it’ll kill me don’t you he also
you know it’ll kill me don’t you he also
you know it’ll kill me don’t you he also knows when to seamlessly mix in some CGI
knows when to seamlessly mix in some CGI
knows when to seamlessly mix in some CGI the creatures he brings to life in this
the creatures he brings to life in this
the creatures he brings to life in this Spanish fantasy tale are breathtaking to
Spanish fantasy tale are breathtaking to
Spanish fantasy tale are breathtaking to say the least
say the least
say the least it is some letter muy peligroso de Nez
it is some letter muy peligroso de Nez
it is some letter muy peligroso de Nez cuidado
cuidado
cuidado yoky Mita OS 1 although faun is
yoky Mita OS 1 although faun is
yoky Mita OS 1 although faun is incredible and the film centerpiece the
incredible and the film centerpiece the
incredible and the film centerpiece the pale man will give you nightmares and
pale man will give you nightmares and
pale man will give you nightmares and makes it impossible to believe that
makes it impossible to believe that
makes it impossible to believe that there’s an actor under that makeup
but there is and the actor behind both
but there is and the actor behind both these creatures is none other than Doug
these creatures is none other than Doug
these creatures is none other than Doug Jones a modern-day lon chaney and
Jones a modern-day lon chaney and
Jones a modern-day lon chaney and frequent collaborator of Deltora
number six David Kessler an American
number six David Kessler an American Werewolf in London good please go ahead
Werewolf in London good please go ahead
Werewolf in London good please go ahead this horror comedy hybrid became the
this horror comedy hybrid became the
this horror comedy hybrid became the first film to ever win the Academy Award
first film to ever win the Academy Award
first film to ever win the Academy Award for Best Makeup I know where you can get
for Best Makeup I know where you can get
for Best Makeup I know where you can get a gun don’t I need a silver bullet or
a gun don’t I need a silver bullet or
a gun don’t I need a silver bullet or something Oh be serious would you it was
something Oh be serious would you it was
something Oh be serious would you it was also the first of several wins for
also the first of several wins for
also the first of several wins for makeup effects master Rick Baker who
makeup effects master Rick Baker who
makeup effects master Rick Baker who concocted quite possibly the most famous
concocted quite possibly the most famous
concocted quite possibly the most famous werewolf transformation ever to grace
werewolf transformation ever to grace
werewolf transformation ever to grace the silver screen the film follows the
the silver screen the film follows the
the silver screen the film follows the unlucky David as a werewolf attacks him
his friend is left dead and David’s left
his friend is left dead and David’s left in a hairy situation Jack mr. casino
in a hairy situation Jack mr. casino
in a hairy situation Jack mr. casino although more of a dark comedy the
although more of a dark comedy the
although more of a dark comedy the transformation scene was one of the most
transformation scene was one of the most
transformation scene was one of the most terrifying movie moments of the 80s to
terrifying movie moments of the 80s to
terrifying movie moments of the 80s to this date we are still left wondering
this date we are still left wondering
this date we are still left wondering how exactly they pulled it off number
how exactly they pulled it off number
how exactly they pulled it off number five
five
five Frankenstein’s monster Frankenstein just
Frankenstein’s monster Frankenstein just
Frankenstein’s monster Frankenstein just like lon chaney
like lon chaney
like lon chaney one of the pioneers of early cinematic
one of the pioneers of early cinematic
one of the pioneers of early cinematic makeup effects was Jack Pierce this
makeup effects was Jack Pierce this
makeup effects was Jack Pierce this special effects genius was nicknamed the
special effects genius was nicknamed the
special effects genius was nicknamed the monster maker having been responsible
monster maker having been responsible
monster maker having been responsible for most of the creatures in Universal
for most of the creatures in Universal
for most of the creatures in Universal Studios golden years of horror
Studios golden years of horror
Studios golden years of horror filmmaking
filmmaking
filmmaking Trudeau polite his most famous and most
Trudeau polite his most famous and most
Trudeau polite his most famous and most recognizable work was Frankenstein’s
recognizable work was Frankenstein’s
recognizable work was Frankenstein’s monster in the 1931 classic transforming
monster in the 1931 classic transforming
monster in the 1931 classic transforming Boris Karloff into the stoic but deadly
Boris Karloff into the stoic but deadly
Boris Karloff into the stoic but deadly creature come back from the dead
although a huge departure from the
although a huge departure from the source material written by Mary Shelley
source material written by Mary Shelley
source material written by Mary Shelley Pierce’s makeup has ironically become
Pierce’s makeup has ironically become
Pierce’s makeup has ironically become the most iconic version of the famous
the most iconic version of the famous
the most iconic version of the famous literary monster as I said before I say
literary monster as I said before I say
literary monster as I said before I say again here’s here’s to a son to the
again here’s here’s to a son to the
again here’s here’s to a son to the house of Frankenstein number four Seth
house of Frankenstein number four Seth
house of Frankenstein number four Seth Brundle brundlefly the fly what dear no
Brundle brundlefly the fly what dear no
Brundle brundlefly the fly what dear no David Cronenberg’s the fly took a
David Cronenberg’s the fly took a
David Cronenberg’s the fly took a classic b-movie and turned it into a
classic b-movie and turned it into a
classic b-movie and turned it into a masterpiece of body horror what does the
masterpiece of body horror what does the
masterpiece of body horror what does the disease one what’s – turned me into
disease one what’s – turned me into
disease one what’s – turned me into something else
something else
something else Jeff Goldblum plays Seth Brundle a
Jeff Goldblum plays Seth Brundle a
Jeff Goldblum plays Seth Brundle a scientist who’s working on a
scientist who’s working on a
scientist who’s working on a teleportation device
teleportation device
teleportation device a human teleportation molecular
a human teleportation molecular
a human teleportation molecular decimation breakdown and Reformation is
decimation breakdown and Reformation is
decimation breakdown and Reformation is inherently purging it makes a man a king
inherently purging it makes a man a king
inherently purging it makes a man a king from the moment I walked out of the pot
from the moment I walked out of the pot
from the moment I walked out of the pot I felt like a million bucks you know I
I felt like a million bucks you know I
I felt like a million bucks you know I think I am gonna have a when dr. Brundle
think I am gonna have a when dr. Brundle
think I am gonna have a when dr. Brundle tests it on himself and his DNA gets
tests it on himself and his DNA gets
tests it on himself and his DNA gets mixed with that of a fly that snuck into
mixed with that of a fly that snuck into
mixed with that of a fly that snuck into his machine we watch in dread as he
his machine we watch in dread as he
his machine we watch in dread as he spends the entire film gruesomely and
spends the entire film gruesomely and
spends the entire film gruesomely and gradually transforming into a fly
gradually transforming into a fly
gradually transforming into a fly choices are for cancer the film received
choices are for cancer the film received
choices are for cancer the film received an Oscar for its makeup awarded to the
an Oscar for its makeup awarded to the
an Oscar for its makeup awarded to the duo of Chris Wallace and longtime
duo of Chris Wallace and longtime
duo of Chris Wallace and longtime Cronenberg collaborator Stefan du Puy
who would have ever thought a fly could
who would have ever thought a fly could be so disgusting and empathetic at the
be so disgusting and empathetic at the
be so disgusting and empathetic at the same time oh that’s disgusting
same time oh that’s disgusting
same time oh that’s disgusting number three Regan MacNeil The Exorcist
the face that made multiple audience
the face that made multiple audience members faint
members faint
members faint upon its release young Reagan possessed
upon its release young Reagan possessed
upon its release young Reagan possessed by the demon Pazuzu has become one of
by the demon Pazuzu has become one of
by the demon Pazuzu has become one of the most iconic images in horror film
the most iconic images in horror film
the most iconic images in horror film history and perhaps cinematic history in
history and perhaps cinematic history in
history and perhaps cinematic history in general waves Reagan in here with us
general waves Reagan in here with us
general waves Reagan in here with us although this classic tale of demonic
although this classic tale of demonic
although this classic tale of demonic possession received many accolades the
possession received many accolades the
possession received many accolades the makeup was largely overlooked Neptune
makeup was largely overlooked Neptune
makeup was largely overlooked Neptune dammit on how long I’m planning to stay
dammit on how long I’m planning to stay
dammit on how long I’m planning to stay in Reagan until you rot and lie stinking
in Reagan until you rot and lie stinking
in Reagan until you rot and lie stinking in the earth many years later dick Smith
in the earth many years later dick Smith
in the earth many years later dick Smith the genius behind the Exorcist as well
the genius behind the Exorcist as well
the genius behind the Exorcist as well as The Godfather taxi driver and death
as The Godfather taxi driver and death
as The Godfather taxi driver and death becomes her received an honorary Oscar
becomes her received an honorary Oscar
becomes her received an honorary Oscar for his varied body of work the power of
for his varied body of work the power of
for his varied body of work the power of Christ compels you the power of Christ
Christ compels you the power of Christ
Christ compels you the power of Christ compels you
compels you
compels you number two Freddy Krueger a Nightmare on
number two Freddy Krueger a Nightmare on
number two Freddy Krueger a Nightmare on Elm Street please God
Elm Street please God
Elm Street please God this is God what started as an idea in
this is God what started as an idea in
this is God what started as an idea in Wes Craven’s mind became a reality in
Wes Craven’s mind became a reality in
Wes Craven’s mind became a reality in the hands of seasoned makeup effects
the hands of seasoned makeup effects
the hands of seasoned makeup effects specialist David Miller
in horror cinema your story needs to be
in horror cinema your story needs to be just as scary as your visuals and Freddy
just as scary as your visuals and Freddy
just as scary as your visuals and Freddy Krueger’s burned and scarred face is as
Krueger’s burned and scarred face is as
Krueger’s burned and scarred face is as terrifying and iconic as they get after
terrifying and iconic as they get after
terrifying and iconic as they get after being the star of one of the most
being the star of one of the most
being the star of one of the most successful horror film franchises of all
successful horror film franchises of all
successful horror film franchises of all time and first appearing in the 1984
time and first appearing in the 1984
time and first appearing in the 1984 original it’s sometimes hard to see
original it’s sometimes hard to see
original it’s sometimes hard to see actor Robert Englund face without
actor Robert Englund face without
actor Robert Englund face without picturing the terrifying makeup that
picturing the terrifying makeup that
picturing the terrifying makeup that accompanied his most famous creation –
accompanied his most famous creation –
accompanied his most famous creation – Freddy before we dig into our top pick
Freddy before we dig into our top pick
Freddy before we dig into our top pick here are some honorable mentions
do you know how he walks first came to
do you know how he walks first came to be
number one pinhead Hellraiser we have
number one pinhead Hellraiser we have such sights to show you if this list has
such sights to show you if this list has
such sights to show you if this list has proven one thing it’s that makeup
proven one thing it’s that makeup
proven one thing it’s that makeup effects artists do not often get the
effects artists do not often get the
effects artists do not often get the credit they deserve
having learned his trade on the sets of
having learned his trade on the sets of Star Wars and alien though his model
Star Wars and alien though his model
Star Wars and alien though his model building went uncredited for those Bob
building went uncredited for those Bob
building went uncredited for those Bob Keane built a name for himself after
Keane built a name for himself after
Keane built a name for himself after teaming up with horror legend Clive
teaming up with horror legend Clive
teaming up with horror legend Clive Barker for this gothic indie gem him
Barker for this gothic indie gem him
Barker for this gothic indie gem him confess himself then maybe maybe his
confess himself then maybe maybe his
confess himself then maybe maybe his makeup creation was so effective that
makeup creation was so effective that
makeup creation was so effective that without his pinhead makeup on nobody
without his pinhead makeup on nobody
without his pinhead makeup on nobody recognized Doug Bradley at the film’s
recognized Doug Bradley at the film’s
recognized Doug Bradley at the film’s post-production party oh don’t do that
post-production party oh don’t do that
post-production party oh don’t do that although Keynes later work on Nightbreed
although Keynes later work on Nightbreed
although Keynes later work on Nightbreed deserves much praise the image of
deserves much praise the image of
deserves much praise the image of pinhead rising from his hellish slumber
pinhead rising from his hellish slumber
pinhead rising from his hellish slumber alongside his fellow demonic Cenobites
alongside his fellow demonic Cenobites
alongside his fellow demonic Cenobites will forever be burned into the minds of
will forever be burned into the minds of
will forever be burned into the minds of all film goers tear your soul
do you agree with our list I like you my
do you agree with our list I like you my gifts which monster makeup effects make
gifts which monster makeup effects make
gifts which monster makeup effects make you look twice or made you look away in
you look twice or made you look away in
you look twice or made you look away in fear for more chilling top 10s published
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