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How to Make a Monster

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
How to Make a Monster (2001)
Home Video Trailer from Columbia Tristar
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Monster HorrorTeen HorrorHorrorSci-FiThriller

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.

  • Director
    • George Huang
  • Writer
    • George Huang
  • Stars
    • Clea DuVall
    • Steven Culp
    • Tyler Mane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Huang
    • Writer
      • George Huang
    • Stars
      • Clea DuVall
      • Steven Culp
      • Tyler Mane
    • 58User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Clea DuVall
    Clea DuVall
    • Laura
    • (as Clea Duvall)
    Steven Culp
    Steven Culp
    • Drummond
    Tyler Mane
    Tyler Mane
    • Hardcore
    Jason Marsden
    Jason Marsden
    • Bug
    Karim Prince
    Karim Prince
    • Sol
    Julie Strain
    Julie Strain
    • Julie
    James Sullivan
    • Monster
    Te'ron A. O'Neal
    • Kid #1
    Aaron Fors
    Aaron Fors
    • Kid #2
    Brittney Lee Harvey
    • Kid #3
    Eric Michael Zee
    • Programmer #1
    • (as Eric Zee)
    Hillary Tuck
    Hillary Tuck
    • New Intern
    • (as Hilary Tuck)
    Scott Wordham
    • Laura's Assistant
    Jeff Edwards
    • Puppeteer
    Shane Mahan
    Shane Mahan
    • Puppeteer
    Matt Heimlich
    • Puppeteer
    David Monzingo
    • Puppeteer
    • (as Dave Monzingo)
    Richard Haugen
    • Puppeteer
    • Director
      • George Huang
    • Writer
      • George Huang
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews58

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    mndjoy

    I love Clea but barf!

    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.
    stanclimbfll

    pretty bad

    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.
    5ZeroXTML1

    dudes accidentally create real monster when an electric surge gives life to their game AI

    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
    Dethcharm

    Exposed: The Terrible Truth Behind Video Games...

    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!...
    millerman1893

    I LOVED IT!

    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.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 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).
    • Goofs
      Continuity changes as Laura backs up past the Evil Dead and Top Gun posters.
    • Quotes

      Drummond: You'll learn intern, you'll learn.

    • Connections
      References Sesame Street (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      My Bridges Burn
      Performed by The Cult

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 邪惡電玩帝國
    • Production company
      • Creature Features Productions LLC
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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