Monster Mash: How AI imagines classic horror creatures to look like in today’s world…

By creammagazine, October 31, 2024

In the past, classic horror creatures such as Nosferatu and the Alien Queen would instill a certain fear in us. Yet since technology, including CGI effects, have advanced we tend to reminisce about these characters with a sense of fond nostalgia rather than fright.

With this in mind, BestCasinoSites.net aimed to resurrect the timeless horrors that once haunted our childhood and teen years – to breathe new, terrifying life into them.

In order to achieve this, they employed the amazing generative AI program Midjourney to see what these monsters might look like if they were to stalk us in today’s world.

A comprehensive list of classic horror monsters was gathered from various sources, such as IMDB – but only movies released before 1990 were included as these were considered more of the ‘classic scary’ monsters.

Here are how AI sees those classic monsters looking like today…

 

Nosferatu – Nosferatu (1922)

The 1922 adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Nosferatu, instilled fear in many, making them dread the creature that lurked in the shadows. While at that time the renowned Vampire looked quite menacing, now BestCasinoSites.net has awakened him from his eternal rest to evoke terror and snack on a new generation of individuals.

 

Stripe – Gremlins (1984)

Stripe, the Gremlin leader from The First Batch, stands out as more powerful, menacing, and lethal than his fellow gremlins. While his original puppet design could often be more cute than creepy, anyone who encounters this modern redesign is bound to feel fear! In order to ensure that those who encounter him flee instead of seeking an autograph, BestBettingSites.net has unveiled a revamped version of Stripe that is bound to give you nightmares!

 

Alien Queen – Aliens (1986)

The First Acheron Queen was the main antagonist of the Aliens franchise, appearing in 1986’s Aliens, 1997’s Alien Resurrection and 2004’s Alien vs Predator. AI’s translation of her is pretty much akin to the look she sported in the 2004 film, so there’s nothing too remarkable about this particular aesthetic. Still, it’s freaky as F.

 

The Werewolf – An American Werewolf in London (1982)

An American Werewolf in London scared the bejeezus out of movie-goers in the early ’80s. The werewolf itself, created by John Landis and his trusty makeup team, was so impressive, Michael Jackson hired the director to make him look like it for his Thriller video. In this AI rendition, there appears to be less hair and more snarl. The stuff of nightmares.

 

Audrey II – Little Shop of Horrors (1987)

While the voice used for Audrey II is male, there is much debate about the actual gender of the plant. It’s strongly suggested that has no human gender as is the case with most plant species, including Venus Fly Traps. Despite her sharp teeth here, AI’s version of Audrey looks rather, well, pretty.

 

Stay Puft – Ghostbusters (1984)

While he might resemble a marshmallow, he’s far from mellow. In fact, he will do his best to help you meet thy doom! As doughy as ever, but even more frightening, the enhanced edition of the Ghostbusters franchise will have you reaching for Bill Murray’s number!

 

Pumpkinhead – Pumpkinhead (1988)

The demonic creature known as Pumpkinhead, has been tormenting young adults since the first movie was released in 1988. Through the capabilities of artificial intelligence, it has been revitalized once again, featuring fiery red eyes, deteriorating skin, and an even more menacing appearance than before.

 

Gill Man – Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

The original Creature was considered proto-human, an evolutionary dead-end estranged from his land-based antecedents. Here he looks more human-like, that is with less gills and more rubbery looking skin.

 

Fluffy the Crate Beast – Creepshow (1982)

Despite the seemingly innocuous name ‘Fluffy,’ the reimagined creature isn’t one you’d want to pet! The man-eating Arctic monster from Creepshow once struck fear into the hearts of many. Now, it’s returned to prowl once again, sporting a chilling new appearance crafted by AI.

 

Brundlefly – The Fly (1987)

As Geena Davis’s character in David Cronenberg’s 1986 film The Fly said: “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” This is one fugly-looking monster.

 

The Darkness – Legend (1986)

Actor Tim Curry took five and a half hours to be made up for his challenging character design in Legend and his makeup as Darkness is considered to be one of the most iconic images in all of fantasy cinema. It seems AI appears to respect that, keeping him pretty similar-looking in its new reiteration.

 

Jabba the Hutt – Return of the Jedi (1983)

Not exactly a monster, Jabba the Hutt looks kind of comical in AI’s treatment of him. But then, when doesn’t he look comical?

 

The Rancor – Return of the Jedi (1983)

Jabba’s rancor was a gift given to the Hutt kajidii Jabba Desilijic Tiure as a birthday present from his henchmen. It was kept beneath a trapdoor in his chamber at his palace. He was fond of dropping people into the rancor’s pit and watching them get eaten. The latest iteration looks too similar to the original to excite us.

 

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