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An evil video game comes to life and hunts the group of developers.An evil video game comes to life and hunts the group of developers.An evil video game comes to life and hunts the group of developers.
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Clea DuVall
- Laura
- (as Clea Duvall)
Eric Michael Zee
- Programmer #1
- (as Eric Zee)
Hillary Tuck
- New Intern
- (as Hilary Tuck)
David Monzingo
- Puppeteer
- (as Dave Monzingo)
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This movie, in a word, BITES! I agree with a previous comment. These are computer geniuses and they don't think to unplug the stupid suit before they leave? The movie starts off very slow with no point. Abruptly in the middle we switch to a blood and gore horror flick with no point. The action is too close together and too much violence that need not be there. And the end, when she holds up the blood spattered disc. That is SOOOO tacky. Like who wouldn't wash the blood off? Well, they did make a monster. A monstrosity of a movie. But you'll learn, intern. You'll learn.
Wow! How bad was that? Really bad! I mean, all it was, was a bloody, swearing crap-fest where some how in the end the moral is "You have to turn into a cold sarcastic jerk to succeed!" Yay! What kind of crap is that? I watched this movie because I wanted to see a good slash-em-up horror film but what I got was a poorly-made piece of crap. The "monster" was cheesy and the violence was dull. There was no scary moments at all. And I think the characters' favorite words were "s***" and "f***". This is one of those "late-night-HBO-movies that they show because there's nothing else" kind of movies. Please, don't waste your time watching this crap-shoot. I did. And I'm sorry I wasted an hour and a half of my life. 0/10.
It's a low budget b movie with lots of holes in the realism. Right off the bat you can spot lots of things wrong with the main logic of the whole movie. i.e. guys having only 4 weeks to complete a game (a ridiculously short deadline), the "computer suit" that goes on a killing rampage and has the ability to move despite the lack of any stable structure, the entire idea than an electrical surge can endow something with free thought "just because". But you can basically look at the movie box and figure out this is a movie that you shouldn't take too seriously.
It's a low budget, corny fairly predictable movie filled with bad acting, but it is fairly entertaining, and that's what matters afterall
It's a low budget, corny fairly predictable movie filled with bad acting, but it is fairly entertaining, and that's what matters afterall
HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER takes us behind the scenes of the making of "Evilution", the next big video game mega-hit. All is well until an electrical overload causes the various computer components to somehow create a hideous monster bent on murder and mayhem.
It's up to three computer geeks (including the towering Tyler Mane!), a corporate drone (Steven Culp), and a young intern (Clea DuVall) to battle this cyber menace.
With equal amounts of bloody carnage, suspense, and humor, HOW TO... delivers some valuable late-night entertainment. So, strap on your virtual reality goggles and prepare for fun! Watch for Amazonian warrior goddess Julie Strain in a bouncy cameo, complete with sword! If only they'd had her in a fight scene with the monster and Mr. Mane, that would have been classic!...
It's up to three computer geeks (including the towering Tyler Mane!), a corporate drone (Steven Culp), and a young intern (Clea DuVall) to battle this cyber menace.
With equal amounts of bloody carnage, suspense, and humor, HOW TO... delivers some valuable late-night entertainment. So, strap on your virtual reality goggles and prepare for fun! Watch for Amazonian warrior goddess Julie Strain in a bouncy cameo, complete with sword! If only they'd had her in a fight scene with the monster and Mr. Mane, that would have been classic!...
Wow, I was brought back in time with this movie. It reminded me of so many early computer games. It had so many great parts played by some better than B-movie actors. Hardcore was hilarious and Bug was the perfect nerd. There were a few video game references in Bug's music and voice clips like "Fresh Meat" and "Come Get Some" that reminded me of some games I played back in Junior High. It's a little bit nostalgia and a little bit action. I guess you could say it had a good underlying message, which you'll see in the end... pretty predictable though. I also loved the Evil Dead poster on the wall... good "nerd" movie, and I can personally vouch for that. This movie is definitely worth seeing... for the acting AND the story.
Did you know
- TriviaIn the film, there's a poster of the video game Evil Dead: Hail to the King (2000), and a pinball machine of Tales from the Crypt (1989).
- GoofsContinuity changes as Laura backs up past the Evil Dead and Top Gun posters.
- ConnectionsReferences Sesame Street (1969)
- SoundtracksMy Bridges Burn
Performed by The Cult
Details
- Runtime
- 1h 31m(91 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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