Man-Thing

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Man-Thing

R

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

Apr 29, 2009

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...

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Anton Bitel

Film4

Jun 15, 2007

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.

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Mel Valentin

Movie-Vault.com

Jul 5, 2005

3/10

David Cornelius

eFilmCritic.com

Jun 18, 2005

2/5

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

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jun 5, 2005

1/4

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

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Brian Thomas

Now Playing Magazine

May 2, 2005

B

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

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@Horrorfan4life 4 days ago

This was another poor attempt to bring a marvel character to life but it just didn't work. The characters were terrible, the man thing looked bad and the acting was atrocious. The laugh out loud dialogue was entertaining but the only good thing about this movie was the 3 great jump scares. Timothy Treakle

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 15, 2026

Man- Thing = a 1/2 star Movie

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Austin S

@auskooper Jul 24, 2024

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

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matthias s

@Thescreenasvor Jun 24, 2024

**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.

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Derek L

@RT51637195 May 13, 2024

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.

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Liam D

@Mediawatcher2003 Mar 29, 2024

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)

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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: Fierce Entertainment, Artisan Entertainment, Marvel Studios Inc., 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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