Popcorn Pictures

Rushed sequel to the all-time classic goes for the child friendly approach and little of the titular beast.

Middling attempt to create a rival to Godzilla, which was successful enough to spawn a whole franchise. This is not great however!

Godzilla battles the giant crustacean Ebirah and a terrorist organisation called the Red Bamboo in one of the series' weakest films.

America is under attack by a giant octopus in this plodding outing featuring special effects by Ray Harryhausen.

Giant spider terrorises Arizona in one of the earlier, and better, examples of the 50s atomic monster movie cycle.

50s big bug movie about a giant preying mantis is one from the dying days of the genre and it shows.

The pinnacle of B-movie terrible, The Giant Claw sees a huge extraterrestrial bird arrive on Earth and start smashing stuff up.

Giant scorpions are on the loose in Mexico in another 50s sci-fi monster movie.

Late entry into the 50s atomic monster cycle and this time its giant wasps in Africa which are causing all of the problems.