13 funny and creepy monster cartoons

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The works of Tim Burton and Hayao Miyazaki, Disney classics and many references to old cinema.

13. Monsters vs. Aliens

• USA, 2009.
• Fantasy, action, comedy.
• Duration: 94 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 4.

A meteorite falls on an ordinary girl, Susan Murphy. As a result, she begins to grow, turning into a giantess. The authorities then place her in a secret base, where Susan joins a team of strange creatures, which includes the Missing Link, Insecosaurus, B. O. B. and Dr. Cockroach. It is these monsters that are the only ones who can save the Earth from the invasion of aliens.

The very image of Susan is partly copied from the classic film "Attack of the 50-foot woman", even the height of the heroines coincides. And in general, in "Monsters vs. Aliens" you can see a lot of references to old movies.

12. Monster in Paris

• France, 2010.
• Fantasy, melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 7.

Friends Emil and Raoul find themselves in the laboratory of a brilliant scientist and inadvertently arrange an explosion there. As a result, a creepy monster gets to the streets of Paris, in fact, it has an incredible vocal talent and a very kind character.

The touching French cartoon in many ways refers to the famous novel by Gaston Leroux "The Phantom of the Opera". Only here the terrible hero turns out to be much kinder.

11. A family of monsters

• USA, 2014.
• Fantasy, comedy, adventure.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 8.

In the city of Syrburg, there are legends about the box trolls who steal cheese. But in fact, these creatures are not at all evil, and a human boy also lives with them. And together they will have to escape from the evil aristocrat who decided to break into power, clearing the city of the korsoyak.

Based on the book Monsters Live, the work from Laika Entertainment is one of the ten highest grossing puppet cartoons in history. The animators of this studio know how to make unusual creatures completely alive and emotional. And there will be a few more of their creations on our list.

10. Frankenweeny

• USA, 2012.
• Fantasy, horror, comedy.
• Duration: 87 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 9.

Young Victor is very fond of his dog Sparky. After the death of a friend, the boy applies all his knowledge to bring the dog back to life. But it turns out that Sparky has changed a bit.

Tim Burton has an incredible talent for combining touching plots with eerie horror surroundings. Even the title of the cartoon alludes to the classic story of "Frankenstein". But here it is presented along with a story about true friendship.

9. Paranorman, or How to tame zombies

• USA, 2012.
• Fantasy, comedy, detective.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 0.

Young Norman from the town of Blyth Hollow can speak with the spirits of the dead. True, those around him do not believe him and simply consider him strange. But when the city is attacked by the living dead, it is Norman who has to save his loved ones.

In another successful work, the Laika studio has collected many references to classic zombie films - right up to the paintings of the founder of the genre, George Romero. Because of this, the cartoon does not always keep within the framework of the children's story, but it still remains kind and didactic.

8. Monsters on vacation

• USA, 2012.
• Fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 91 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 1.

Count Dracula gathers friends in his hotel: monsters like the werewolf Wolfych with his family, Mummies, Frankenstein's monsters come to have fun. And at the same time they celebrate the 118th anniversary of Dracula's daughter. But in the midst of the fun, the most terrible monster bursts into the hotel - an ordinary cheerful guy Jonathan, who fought off his friends during a hike.

Anyone familiar with the horror genre will recognize the characters of classic books and films in the hotel guests. Although one can only wonder how charming they were all. The audience loved the cartoon very much and paid off well at the box office, so two more sequels were filmed for it.

7. Corpse bride

• USA, UK, 2005.
• Fantasy, drama.
• Duration: 77 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

Young Victor must have a wedding with his beloved Victoria. Suddenly, he is dragged underground by mysterious forces and married to a dead bride. The hero tries to escape and return to the human world, but gradually gets used to life in the afterlife.

The magnificent gothic cartoon by Tim Burton pleases not only with the plot, but also with a variety of all kinds of creepy characters. Even at the very beginning, the priest looks frightening, and even in the world of the dead, the hero meets dozens of skeletons, strange insects and other colorful monsters.

6. Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Werewolf Rabbit

• UK, USA, 2005.
• Fantasy, horror, comedy.
• Duration: 85 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 4.

The ingenious, but very clumsy inventor Wallace and his faithful assistant the dog Gromit help the neighbors get ready for the annual giant vegetable contest. The heroes create a firm to combat rodents, but they have to face a huge elusive monster.

The magnificent Nick Park, who creates plasticine cartoons, and his characters are known all over the world. "The Curse of the Werewolf Rabbit" not only brought the author the fourth "Oscar" - the cartoon is still considered the second largest collection among doll animation in the world. And he is second only to "Escape from the chicken coop", filmed by the same Park.

5. Shrek

• USA, 2001.
• Fantasy, adventure, comedy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 8.

For many years, a huge green ogre named Shrek lived in solitude in a swamp. But the evil Lord Farquad drove all the fairy-tale characters into his forest, promising to return the owner of the property if he gets him the beautiful princess Fiona. Only a fire-breathing dragon guards her.

This cartoon was the first ever to win an Oscar in the new Best Animated Feature Film category, which was introduced in 2002. But it is much more important that the authors decided on an unusual move, making the main character not a noble knight, but a terrible ogre. The audience fell in love with Shrek very much, and many more sequels were filmed about him.

4. The Nightmare Before Christmas

• USA, 1993.
• Fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 76 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Jack Skellington lives in the city of Halloween, where darkness reigns all year round, and the locals look quite frightening. But one day the hero accidentally finds himself in the city of Christmas and learns that he can bring joy to others. Then he kidnaps Santa Claus and tries to take his place.

The ironic story, invented by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick, perfectly combines the atmosphere of a typical Christmas tale with the dark humor of Halloween horror films.

3. Monsters, Inc

• USA, 2001.
• Fantasy, adventure, comedy.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Residents of the city of Monstropolis use children's screams as a source of electricity. And they are mined by employees of the corporation, every night frightening kids from the human world. But one day the life of the best employee of the company Sally and his friend Mike Wazowski collapses: a little girl falls into Monstropolis. Now not only the heroes themselves are in danger, but the whole world of monsters.

Monsters, Inc. came out the same year as Shrek. And it's interesting that two of the most successful cartoons at once talked about characters who usually act as villains. However, the work of the Pixar studio does not have as many sequels as the competitor - there is only the prequel "Monsters University", which tells about the acquaintance of Mike and Sally.

2. Beauty and the Beast

• USA, 1991.
• Fantasy, melodrama.
• Duration: 84 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Smart and beautiful Belle lives in a small French village and dreams of bright adventures. Rescuing her father, she ends up in the castle of the Beast with a bad temper. But gradually it turns out that the owner is not so scary. He's just very unhappy.

Based on the fairy tale of the same name, the Disney cartoon was the first animated work to be nominated for an Oscar along with a feature film. This greatly changed the attitude towards drawn stories. Well, in 2017, the company released a live remake starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens.

1. Spirited Away

• Japan, 2005.
• Fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 6.

The girl Chihiro with her mom and dad move to a new house, but they get lost on the way and find themselves in a strange empty city. Having a snack there, the parents turn into pigs and, together with their daughter, find themselves in the world of ghosts and demons. Now Chihiro needs to serve the witch Yubaba and come up with a plan to save his family.

Spirited Away is one of the most famous cartoons by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. It has a lot of colorful characters - both very graceful and frightening. That there is only one mysterious Faceless or creepy, but kind grandfather Kamadzi.