How to Make a Monster (TV) | | Cast : | Steven Culp, Clea DuVall, Tyler Mane, Jason Marsden, Karim Prince | | Director : | George Huang | | Studio : | Columbia Tristar Hom | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | October 14, 2001 | | DVD Released Date : | June 11, 2002 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 11, 2005 | | Summary | Wow! | Content
 | We cannot believe what a piece of crap this movie was. The effects in the movie were sub-par to say the least and as a cult classic it is a complete failure. The character acting is stiff and unrealistic or simply trite and uninvolving. The plot was childish, something I would expect to see out of a movie aimed at young teenagers. The social commentary was superficial, and uninteresting; honestly I think my cat may have more to say on the corruption of society than the script of this movie. Bug was such a complete stereotype with absolutely no unique character ideas, the genius and the muscle bound idiot were equally unappealing, the two "main characters", laura and her boss seem about as engaging as bryant gumble on a bad day. If this had been done in the 70's, hell even in the 80's they could've gotten away with this travesty, it could have been forgiven, but there is just no excuse for a how incredibly cheap this entire movie feels. If you need to feel deep without using your brain whatsoever, rent this movie. If you and your friends like to watch crap late at night and pretend to be scared then rent this movie. If you want something to eat up your time and leave you absolutely nothing in return, rent this movie. Otherwise, this movie has no redeeming quality what so ever (as a passing glance might suggest) and those who actually spend money for this thing should be ashamed of themselves. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 29, 2005 | | Summary | Time For an Evilution | Content
| When a game company's new game tests low with a focus group, an unconventional team of game designers is hired to make the game scary. The team is joined by their boss, who has no technological knowledge, and a young intern. They are given one month to turn the goofy game into a kill-or-be-killed fright-fest.
To add realism to character action, a VR suit is used to record body motion (and a topless Julie Strain). But when lightning fries the system, things get a little backwards. Not the game is controlling the suit and the system can not be shut down. So what does a group of programmers do when they are locked in with a killing machine? They star dying while trying to figure out if they can shut the thing down.
Pretty good but a little hokey. The effects are excellent and are created by one of the best in the business. Unfortunately the script needs some work and maybe a little knowledge of computers, games, and game design. Still, other than the crawling-through-the-air ducts scenes the story is a bit fresher than one would expect. It works as a popcorn movie even if it isn't great cinematography. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 08, 2004 | | Summary | JUST WHO'S THE MONSTER HERE? | Content
| George Hueng's remake of the classics 50's film is a stunning exercise in virtual reality. Although it starts off a little slow, once it kicks in, it is bristling with suspense and great effects. The cast is key in keeping the movie together:
Steven Culp as the handsome owner of the company evolves in a way that's not too flattering;
stalwart Clea Duvall continues her reign as the esoteric teen queen as the selfless, innocent intern, who also undergoes a metamorphosis;
Tyler Mane, the hulking actor, who has spent most of his time hidden behind make-up (Planet of the Apes, X-Men) is an engaging screen presence, very good in a somewhat stereotypical role, and Jason Marsden as acne-infected nerd is also effective.
The movie is its own allegorical spin on monsters, and by the end of the movie, you'll ask yourself---who was the worst monster? |
| Rating | | | Date | January 19, 2003 | | Summary | Connect- the- dots Creature Feature | Content
| The old 1958 B horror gets a new millenium style update.Three computer geeks, Sol, Bug and Hardcore- a psychotic brick-outhouse hippie, are recruited by a computer company to create a scary new game, EVILUTION for a cool $1 million. One of the perks of this is that the boys get to see a REAL LIVE NAKED WOMAN!! (with plastic boobs) in order to get the characters formed right- this actually makes no real sense and just seems perfunctorily pasted into the film, but it's certainly a big thrill for them. However, once the game starts taking shape, the creature within the game comes to life when Sol puts on a virtual reality suit and is transformed. Predictably, he goes on a murderous rampage; because no Creature Feature would be the same without one. Meanwhile, a pretty girl named Laura, who is helping the misfits is receiving threatening e-mails. All this leads up to a virtual kung fu battle. Wow!
The result is so-so, and I just wanted to yank the cyber clowns from the TV set and slap them silly. This movie will probably appeal to 12 and 13 year old boys when they get tired of their Pokemon stuff. For anybody else it's pretty basic and predictable. What next? A CF remake of THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER with Fozzie and Gonzo going rabid? Wocka wocka!! |
| Rating | | | Date | November 16, 2002 | | Summary | A Surprising Good Time | Content
| To be honest, I initially watched the film because Steven Culp, a favorite actor of mine, was in it. (Yes, that's a cheesy reason to watch a movie.) The plot sounded a little silly, so I had my doubts going in. To my surprise, it was brilliant. Basically, the film is a social commentary disguised as a B horror flick. The movie attempts to define what actually constitutes a monster, and probes the extent to which there is the capacity for darkness in everyone. While the movie can be a bit contrived in parts, the film delivers overall. I found myself lulled into believing the movie would end predictably, but was pleasantly thrown for a loop. The characters, as in any good B horror movie, are overblown and a bit unbeleivable. The exceptions are Culp and co-star Clea DuVall. Both are engaging individually, and together, they have a believable chemistry. DuVall's evolution as a character and Culp's final speech were worth the entire movie. |
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