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Monster
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A monster is any creature, usually found in legends or horror fiction, that is often hideous and may produce fear or physical harm by its appearance or its actions. The word monster derives from Latin monstrum, meaning an aberrant occurrence, usually biological, the word usually connotes something wrong or evil, a monster is generally morally objectionable, physically or psychologically hideous, or a freak of nature. It can also be applied figuratively to a person with similar characteristics like a person or a person who does horrible things. The root of monstrum is monere—which does not only mean to warn but also to instruct, thus, the monster is also a sign or instruction. This benign interpretation was proposed by Saint Augustine, who did not see the monster as inherently evil, but as part of the design of the world. Well known monsters in fiction include Count Dracula, Frankensteins monster, werewolves, mummies, among newborn young and embryos of humans and most species of animals are found occasional individuals who are malformed in whole or in part. No sharp line separates these grades of malformation, all being due to various kinds, the study of these deviations forms the subject of teratology, a branch of morphology or embryology. A knowledge of the kinds of abnormalities and their causes may, like deliberate experiments, classic monsters spawn from legends and fictional stories. Well known monsters include Dracula, Frankensteins creation, werewolves, mummies, giants and dwarfs are often classed as monsters, probably because of the prominent places they occupy in mythology. Since in humans they generally result from growth, they cannot usually be recognised as abnormal at birth. In all these cases, abnormal characteristics are inherited together, cases where this type of dwarfism in a human family behaves as a simple hereditary characteristic have been reported. It may also be due to other causes, rudolf Virchow long ago noted the familial association of the chondrodystrophic type of monster with another type in which the limbs except for digits are nearly absent. It has since been shown by Walter Landauer that the fowl phocomelus and chondrodystrophia result from the same factor, the former representing the homozygote. Gigantism usually expresses itself during early growth, in humans it often arises from endocrine imbalance. It may declare itself at birth in greater size, and sometimes in lower animals, repetition or deficiency of single parts such as fingers or toes are frequent anomalies in humans and other mammals. Absence or abnormality of whole limbs is less common and includes besides club-foot and it is probable that endogenous abnormalities of the bone are more frequent causes of such amputations than are strangulations. Cases are recorded of human identical twins in both members have the same type of limb abnormality, suggesting an hereditary predisposition to this type of malformation. In other cases injury and malposition are probably responsible, in addition to monsters with rudimentary limbs, others are known with incomplete or underdeveloped extremities
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Monsters, Inc.
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Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film centers on two monsters employed at the titular corporation Monsters, Inc. top scarer James P. Sulley Sullivan and his one-eyed partner, Docter began developing the film in 1996, and wrote the story with Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon, and Ralph Eggleston. Fellow Pixar director Andrew Stanton wrote the screenplay with screenwriter Daniel Gerson, the characters went through many incarnations over the films five-year production process. The technical team and animators found new ways to render fur, Randy Newman, who composed the music for Pixars three prior films, returned to compose its fourth. Monsters, Inc. was praised by critics and proved to be a box office success from its release on November 2,2001. Monsters, Inc. saw a 3D re-release in theaters on December 19,2012,12 years later, a prequel, Monsters University, directed by Dan Scanlon, was released on June 21,2013. The city of Monstropolis in the world is powered by energy from the screams of human children. It is considered work, as human children are believed to be toxic. Energy production is falling because children are becoming less easily scared, James P. Sulley Sullivan is the organizations top scarer, but his chief rival, chameleon-like monster Randall Boggs, is close behind. One day, Sulley discovers that Randall has left a door activated on the floor. After several desperate failed attempts to put her back, Sulley conceals her and he interrupts his best friend Mike Wazowskis date with his girlfriend Celia, and chaos erupts when the child is discovered. Sulley and Mike manage to escape with the child before the Child Detection Agency quarantines the restaurant, Sulley grows attached to her and calls her Boo, while Mike is just anxious to be rid of her. When they smuggle her back into the factory in an attempt to send her home, Randall discovers her and tries to kidnap her, before Randall can use the machine on Mike, Sulley intervenes and reports Randall to Waternoose. Waternoose, secretly in league with Randall, instead exiles Mike, the two are taken in by a Yeti, who suggests they travel to a nearby village to return to the monster world. Sulley prepares to leave, but Mike angrily refuses to go with him, meanwhile, Randall is preparing to use the Scream Extractor on Boo, but Sulley arrives and saves her. Randall and Sulley fight, and after Mike returns and the two reconcile, they overpower Randall, take Boo and flee. Randall pursues them to the giant door vault, and a chase ensues among the millions of doors as they move in. Boos laughter causes all the doors to activate, allowing the chase to pass in, Randall attempts to kill Sulley, but Boo overcomes her fear and attacks him
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Monster (Kanye West song)
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Monster is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the third single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The track features rappers Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, all five credited performers have writing credits on the posse cut, with the production handled by West and Mike Dean. Lyrically the song expresses often disturbing, horror film influenced concepts, the song contains an atmospheric, drum-heavy composition, notable for featuring no samples. The song was listed amongst the best tracks of 2010 by publications, the song debuted and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 18. The track was promoted with a video directed by Jake Nava. The music video had several references to films and featured extensive horror imagery, with zombies, decapitated corpses. The music video was controversial, being banned from MTV. The video has been criticized for its portrayal of women, to promote his upcoming fifth album, West launched GOOD Fridays, a weekly free music giveaway. In the first week West released onto his website a remix of the albums first single, Power, the song was promptly removed from his website and replaced with another track, with Monster being uploaded as a digital single onto iTunes. West announced that Monster was actually intended for his collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z, Wests announcement failed to surface however, and the song actually appeared on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and was released as the albums third single. Following some media controversies, West chose to record his fifth studio My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in a manner in Oahu. Like the majority of the album, Monster was composed there, rapper Rick Ross was invited to Hawaii to work with West, because West was set to produce the song Live Fast, Die Young, which appeared on Teflon Don, an album by Ross. While Ross was there with West in his studio, he actually walked in on West while recording another song. Ross was not initially intended to be featured on Wests album, however Ross was so impressed with what he heard he decided to record a quick, Ross had the concept of the song explained to him by West, which according to Ross, blew him away in presentation. West was so impressed by Ross that he invited him back to his studio during the stages of the album. While Ross was there, both Jay-Z and Minaj were recording their verses, Ross expressed his admiration for Minaj, who impressed him during the recording. He stated that what he had observed had earned him respect for Minaj, Minaj expressed excitement when approached to collaborate on the song, and she had contributed 32 bars to the track. Her main inspiration behind working on the track was the possibility of meeting Jay-Z, according to her, she literally couldnt have a conversation without quoting a line by him, and it was a dream come true to collaborate with the artist
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Monster, South Holland
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Monster is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km south-west of The Hague, the village of Monster has a population of around 11,580. The statistical area Monster, which also can include the countryside, has a population of around 14,540. Until 2004 it was a municipality and covered an area of 20.15 km². The former municipality of Monster also included the towns, Poeldijk, Monster and Ter Heijde are towns on the North Sea coast and have a popular beach. In the 13th century a great deal of the Westland, Loosduinen, when The Hague came to be constructed, a split was made in Haag-ambacht and Half-Loosduinen. The latter village was separated from Monster in 1812, remains of the former glory can still be seen between The Hague and Monster at such estates as Ockenburgh, Bloemendaal, Solleveld and Langeveld. There is a deal of uncertainty over the origin of the name Monster. It is probably derived from the Latin monasterium, meaning monastery, the name was also used for the ground that belonged to a monastery. Monster was previously a destination for pilgrimage, because Machutus parish possessed some relics of its patron Machutus, people came to be healed of the falling sickness, which was possibly epilepsy. Arnold Vinnius, jurist Gerard Schouw, politician Arantxa Rus, tennis player W. C. Pfaff, artist Yvette Broch, handball player
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The Monster (novella)
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The Monster is an 1898 novella by American author Stephen Crane. The story takes place in the small, fictional town of Whilomville, an African-American coachman named Henry Johnson, who is employed by the towns physician, Dr. Trescott, becomes horribly disfigured after he saves Trescotts son from a fire. When Henry is branded a monster by the residents, Trescott vows to shelter and care for him. The novella reflects upon the 19th-century social divide and ethnic tensions in America, the fictional town of Whilomville, which is used in 14 other Crane stories, was based on Port Jervis, New York, where Crane lived with his family for a few years during his youth. A study of prejudice, fear, and isolation in a small town. A year later, it was included in The Monster and Other Stories—the last collection of Cranes work to be published during his lifetime. Written in an exact and less dramatic style than two of his previous major works, The Monster differs from the other Whilomville stories in its scope. Its themes include the study of monstrosity and deformity, as well as race and tolerance. While the novella and collection received mixed reviews from contemporary critics, Crane began writing The Monster in June 1897 while living in Oxted, England with his longtime partner Cora Taylor. Despite his previous success—The Red Badge of Courage had gone through 14 printings in the United States, to survive financially, he worked at a feverish pitch, writing prolifically for both the English and the American markets. He later remarked that he wrote The Monster under the spur of great need, the town was based on Port Jervis, New York, where the author lived from the age of six to eleven. Although Crane and his mother relocated to Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1880, until 1896 he frequently stayed with his older brother, Modern critics have connected the novellas themes of racial division to a violent episode in Port Jervis history. On June 2,1892, an African-American man named Robert Lewis was lynched for allegedly assaulting a white woman. On his way to the Port Jervis jail, Lewis was set upon by a mob of several hundred men who dragged him through the town, beat him. William Howe Crane lived within sight of where the took place and was one of the few men, together with the chief of police. Although Stephen Crane was not present, there were detailed accounts published in both the Port Jervis Gazette and the New-York Tribune, and Crane contributed to the Tribune at the time. The Gazette marked the day of Lewis lynching as one of the most disgraceful scenes that was enacted in Port Jervis. Wells launched a campaign to investigate the murder as well as the theory that Lewis was set up
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The Monster (roller coaster)
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The Monster is an inverted roller coaster located at Walygator Parc amusement park in France. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, the roller coaster opened in 1996 at Expoland in Japan. It was closed in 2007 and later relocated to Walygator Parc, the ride begins with a left-hand turn into the lift that ascends 131 feet. At the top, the train dips slightly before turning left ninety degrees as it drops 119 feet down the first hill. From the bottom the train enters a vertical loop. Next is the zero-g roll followed by the cobra roll which inverts riders twice, after the cobra roll, the train climbs through an upward spiral and enters a straight section. Next the train dives down to the right transitioning into a straight section of track. Riders then enter the first of two corkscrews which rotates the train 360 degrees to the left, the track straightens briefly again before turning to the right and entering a short dip before taking riders into the second corkscrew. The ride finishes with a 1.5 revolution flat helix where riders encounter strong positive G-forces before making one last left turn into the brake run. The construction started in January/February 2010, because of harsh weather, work began later than scheduled, and the inauguration, initially planned for April 10,2010, was deferred. The park announced a speed of 68 mph, though the manufacturers specifications claim a top speed of 55.9 mph, which was the marketed speed at its previous location in Japan
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Raymond v. Raymond
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Raymond v. Raymond is the sixth studio album by American singer Usher, released on March 26,2010, by LaFace Records. The album debuted at one on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over one million copies in the United States and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album also produced five singles that achieved success, including US hits Hey Daddy, Lil Freak, There Goes My Baby. Upon its release, Raymond v. Raymond received generally mixed reviews from music critics, nonetheless, the album earned Usher several awards, including Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Usher promoted the album with an international tour, OMG Tour. In December 2005, Usher became romantically involved with stylist Tameka Foster, Foster gave birth to Usher Raymond V later that year. Usher released his studio album Here I Stand on May 13,2008. A year and a half later on June 12,2009, following his marriage, Usher filed for divorce from Foster, the divorce was highly documented by the press. Prior to the filing, Usher relocated to Las Vegas in 2009 to begin working on his studio album. The album was recorded at the Studio at the Palms in Vegas, producers involved with its production included Jermaine Dupri, The Runners, Ester Dean, Polow da Don, RedOne, Jim Jonsin, |Danja, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bangladesh and Tricky Stewart. Initially under the title Monster, the name was changed to Raymond v. Raymond. Raymond v. Raymond mirrors Ushers 2004 Confessions, as a self-confessional album, pitts told The New York Times that Usher had a rough couple years, elaborating, The scrutiny of everything going on, he was worrying too much about what people were thinking. We felt like we had to get his swagger back, dust off the bed and get it popping and young again. Pitts noted that it was important Raymond v. Raymond addressed the rumors that circulated around Ushers marriage. The latter reiterated that the album is not specifically about his marriage, Hey Daddy was released as the first single on December 8,2009. The single peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song also peaked at number sixty-eight on the Austrian Singles Chart. Its music video was directed by Chris Robinson, and was shot in West Hollywood at The London and it premiered on MTV on January 28,2010
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Monster (2003 film)
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Monster is a 2003 crime drama film about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a former prostitute who was executed in Florida in 2002 for killing six men in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Wuornos was played by Charlize Theron, and her fictionalized lover, Patty Jenkins wrote and directed the film. After moving from Michigan to Florida, Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute, after initial hostility and declaring that she is not gay, Aileen talks to Selby over beers. Selby takes to Aileen almost immediately, as she likes that she is protective of her. Selby invites her to spend the night with her and they return to the house where Selby is staying. They later agree to meet at a skating rink. Aileen and Selby fall in love, but they have nowhere to go, after being raped and brutalized by a client, Vincent Corey, Aileen kills him in self-defense and decides to quit prostitution. She confesses her action to Selby, while Selby has been angry with her for not supporting the two of them, Aileen tries to find legitimate work, but because of her lack of qualifications and criminal history, prospective employers reject her and are occasionally openly hostile. Desperate for money, she returns to prostitution and she robs and kills her johns, each killed in a more brutal way than the last, as she is convinced that they are all trying to rape her. She spares one man out of pity when he admits he has never had sex with a prostitute but eventually kills another man who, instead of exploiting her, Aileen uses the money she steals from her victims to indulge herself and Selby. However, as Selby reads in the papers about the string of murders and she confronts Aileen, who justifies her actions by claiming she was only protecting herself. Horrified, Selby returns to Ohio on a charter bus, Aileen is eventually arrested at a biker bar and speaks to Selby one last time while in jail. Selby reveals some incriminating information over the telephone and Aileen realizes that the police are listening in, to protect her lover, Aileen admits she committed the murders alone. During Aileens trial, Selby testifies against her, Aileen is convicted and sentenced to death. On October 9,2002, Aileen is executed by lethal injection, Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos Christina Ricci as Selby Wall Bruce Dern as Thomas Lee Tergesen as Vincent Corey Annie Corley as Donna Pruitt Taylor Vince as Gene / Stuttering John Marco St. For the role, Theron gained 30 pounds, shaved her eyebrows, critics called her performance, and her makeup, a transformation. Film critic Roger Ebert named it best film of the year, is one of the greatest performances in the history of the cinema. Riccis performance also drew praise, but was not without criticism
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Monsters (2010 film)
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Monsters is a 2010 British science fiction monster film written and directed by Gareth Edwards in his feature film directorial debut. Edwards also served as the cinematographer, production designer, and visual effects artist, Monsters takes place years after a NASA probe crash in Mexico which led to the sudden appearance of giant tentacled monsters. Edwards conceived the idea for the film after seeing fishermen attempt to bring a creature in with a net and he pitched the idea to Vertigo Films, who suggested he watch In Search of a Midnight Kiss, a low-budget film starring McNairy. Edwards cast McNairy and Able in the lead roles, principal photography lasted three weeks and had a production crew of six people. Filming took place in five countries, and many locations were used without permission, Monsters premiered at South by Southwest on 13 March 2010. Hours later, Magnet Releasing acquired the rights to distribute it in North America and it had a limited release there, beginning on 29 October 2010, followed by a theatrical release in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2010. The film received positive reviews and was a box office success. Monsters, Dark Continent, a sequel, was released in the UK on 1 May 2015, after a NASA deep-space probe crash lands in Mexico, extraterrestrial life forms spread throughout the Mexico–United States border region, leading to the quarantine of the northern half of Mexico. US and Mexican troops battle to contain the creatures, and a huge wall stretching along the border ostensibly keeps the US protected. American photojournalist Andrew Kaulder receives a call from his employer, who tasks Andrew with finding his daughter, Samantha Wynden, Andrew locates Samantha in a Mexican hospital and the pair board a train, until learning the tracks ahead have been damaged. They discover that if they do not leave the country within a few days, sea, Andrew and Samantha decide to hitchhike their way to the coast. Andrew buys Samantha an expensive ferry ticket for the next morning, after enjoying the local nightlife together, Andrew sleeps with a local woman who steals their passports. Unable to board the ferry, Samantha is forced to barter her engagement ring for passage through the quarantine zone and they travel by riverboat until being transferred to a group of armed escorts who are to lead them overland to the Mexico–US border. The convoy is attacked by the creatures, Andrew and Samantha escape, but none of the guards survive. Continuing on, they discover the bodies of dead travellers and bond at the top of an ancient pyramid in sight of the US border wall, by the time they reach the border, the creatures have crossed into the United States. Andrew and Samantha travel through a damaged, evacuated town in Texas, find an abandoned gas station with power. While waiting for help to arrive, they make calls to their respective families. A lone creature silently approaches the station, hiding, Samantha observes several tentacles exploring the inside of the store, seemingly soaking up a televisions light
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Aqua Teen Hunger Force (season 7)
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The seventh season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Networks late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season seven officially started with Rabbot Redux on February 7,2010, Season seven is notable for being the final season of the series to premiere as an Aqua Teen Hunger Force season, as the series started using alternative titles in 2011. Episodes in season seven were written and directed by Dave Willis, almost every episode in this season features a special guest appearance, which continues a practice used in past seasons. This season has made available on DVD, and other forms of home media. Every episode in this season was written and directed by series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro, all episodes originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Networks late night programming block, Adult Swim. This is the final season branded under the Aqua Teen Hunger Force title before Willis, as with most seasons, several episodes originally aired outside of their production order. Season seven officially began with Rabbot Redux on February 7,2010, Rabbot Redux is the conclusion of the season six finale, Last Last One Forever and Ever, and features multiple references to the series first episode, Rabbot and many other episodes as well. Also in Rabbot Redux, it is revealed that Frylock has legs that simply retract into his body, Season seven also features the series 100th episode, One Hundred. The episode marks Dr Weirds first appearance since Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, Season seven also featured many guest appearances. Don Kennedy who had worked with Willis and Maiellaro on Space Ghost Coast to Coast as the voice of Tansit and The Brak Show. Todd Barry voiced the birds in Eggball, musicians Michael Kohler and Chuck D voiced themselves in A PE Christmas. Larry Miller voiced himself in the role and Gillian Jacobs voiced Carls wife in Larry Miller Hair System. Bill Hader of Saturday Night Live voiced the pod and the band Chickenfoot voiced themselves in IAMAPOD, in Hands On a Hamburger Craig Hartin provided the voice of Phil Samson. Paul F. Tompkins voiced the angel of the man Master Shake killed, brooks Braselman played the main role of the ghost, as well its clones, in Kangarilla and the Magic Tarantula. Season seven features A PE Christmas, the first Aqua Teen Hunger Force Christmas episode since the four episode. A PE Christmas originally aired off-season as a Christmas special only twice on December 13,2009, the episode was never rebroadcast again until it made its official premiere on March 14,2010, where it aired as the fifth episode of the season in the television order. The official premiere featured the full ending that was not featured on either of the December 13,2009 airings, the full ending has been featured in reruns of the episode ever since the March 14,2010 debut. Ramsey Isler of IGN gave Rubberman an 8 out of 10, which is considered Great comparing the episode to a Horror Show, but also saying it was entertaining to watch
