Poll: Philosophy behind giant-monster movies

Results of 1,596 votes:

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   Jurassic Park (1993)

    

   Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequels tell us that it is dangerous to ''play God'', because nature always ends up finding its way.
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   King Kong (1933)

    

   King Kong (1933) poses a question: Are we humans the real monsters?
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   Godzilla (1954)

    

   Godzilla (1954)'s titular monster is a metaphor about the destructive use of science (i.e. the atomic bomb), and the suffering it can create.
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   Starship Troopers (1997)

    

   Starship Troopers (1997) is a social commentary about how we humans use propaganda. It is also a satire of fascism.
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   Cloverfield (2008)

    

   Cloverfield (2008) shows us how humans react and survive under extreme natural or man-made events/conditions (floods, earthquakes, bombings, riots, wars, etc.).
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   Godzilla (2014)

    

   Godzilla (2014) shows us how tiny and insignificant we humans are, in the bigger scope of the Earth, let alone the Universe.
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   Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus (2009)

    

   Philosophy? Metaphors? Screw that! Just give me some giant monsters fighting other giant monsters!
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   Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

    

   Actually, I prefer the classical, simple take on the genre - a giant monster should be an obstacle in the journey of our Hero, as seen in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), Jason and the Argonauts (1963…
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   The Lost World (1925)

    

   The Lost World (1925) (and other adaptations of that novel) shows us both side of of a coin, concerning discovery and exploration. On one hand, they are scientifically important and wonderful things, …
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    The Host (2006)

     

    The Host (2006) teaches us that family and togetherness are important. Furthermore, it tells us that polluting planet Earth has terrible consequences.