Man-Thing

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Man-Thing

R

Released Sep 3, 2004

1h 40m

Horror

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When a greedy oil baron (Jack Thompson) sets his sights on drilling in a Louisiana swamp, a monstrous creature is awakened. The baron and his associates are killed in the swamp thicket, spurring an investigation led by Sheriff Kyle Williams (Matthew Le Nevez). Although the Seminoles are initially suspected of the murders, the swamp creature, known as Man-Thing (Conan Stevens), is the killer. A gruesome creature made of plants and vines, Man-Thing possesses strange and dangerous powers.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

While the special effects are really good, and the directing is decent, this just ends up becoming a really bad movie botching a really good concept...

Apr 29, 2009

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Anton Bitel

Film4

The creature, a rather underwhelming specimen of plant life with glowing red CGI eyes, is only a little more wooden than the film's human characters.

Jun 15, 2007

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Mel Valentin

Movie-Vault.com

Rated: 3/10

Jul 5, 2005

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David Cornelius

eFilmCritic.com

Too lame to be genuinely entertaining, not stupid enough throughout to be laughable.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 18, 2005

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

This is easily the worst comic book movie ever made, and no, I haven't forgotten about the original Punisher adaptation.

Rated: 1/4

Jun 5, 2005

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Brian Thomas

Now Playing Magazine

One comics adaptation that comes with a few key panels missing.

Rated: B

May 2, 2005

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Austin S

Just simply not enough Man Thing and he was ultimately the bad guy when he's supposed to be a good guy

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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matthias s

**Title: "Man-Thing: Swamped by Missed Potential"** As a Marvel fan, "Man-Thing" was a disappointing adaptation that left much to be desired. Directed by Brett Leonard, the film tries to bring the enigmatic swamp creature to life but stumbles along the way. The story centers on Sheriff Kyle Williams (Matthew Le Nevez) investigating strange disappearances in Bywater Swamp. The setting is appropriately eerie, and the practical effects for Man-Thing are decent. However, the creature appears too infrequently, leaving fans wanting more. The movie's pacing is slow, bogged down by flat characters and awkward dialogue. Even with a potentially intriguing environmental message, the execution is heavy-handed and detracts from the horror elements. Despite the atmospheric swamp and a few moments of tension, "Man-Thing" ultimately feels like a missed opportunity. Hardcore Marvel enthusiasts might find some enjoyment, but for most, it’s a lackluster entry that fails to deliver the thrills and depth expected from the source material.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Derek L

Brett Leonard's take on Marvel Comic's swamp monster Man Thing ended up being a rather boring adaptation that failed to provide anything horrific along with its dull story, characters and poor acting from its cast.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Liam D

An generic monster movie which would he already but it's based on one of Marvel's most underrated characters is insulting and a huge disappointment from Director Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous)

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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James B

The movie is slow and the actors are nobody but the man thing design is unique and I kind of like it

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/27/23

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Richard R

In my opinion one of the worst movies ever.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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Synopsis

When a greedy oil baron (Jack Thompson) sets his sights on drilling in a Louisiana swamp, a monstrous creature is awakened. The baron and his associates are killed in the swamp thicket, spurring an investigation led by Sheriff Kyle Williams (Matthew Le Nevez). Although the Seminoles are initially suspected of the murders, the swamp creature, known as Man-Thing (Conan Stevens), is the killer. A gruesome creature made of plants and vines, Man-Thing possesses strange and dangerous powers.

Director: Brett Leonard
Producer: Avi Arad, Scott Karol
Screenwriter: Hans Rodionoff, Steve Gerber
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Marvel Studios Inc., Artisan Entertainment, Fierce Entertainment, Marvel Enterprises
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Language|Grisly Images|Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 3, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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