That's not just American though... Japanese and Koreans have similar monster movies. (I haven't really seen any other kind of monster movie, though)
<_< Well, what else are we supposed to do? Calmly leave the area with the possible chance of something falling on us?
Negotiate with the monster because we've obviously had a better chance in convincing a mouse what to do?
Tranq the monster and put him out in the "wild" where he can just go to the nearest city and rampage again?
As for monster movies in general: It's a good genre, it adds a bit more spice. It may be all screams, but it's entertainment.

Kinda like a roller coaster: Totally nonsensible, but fun for people.
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