Man-Thing

Director: Brett Leonard Brett Leonard

Overview

"Straight from cable to DVD comes Lion's Gate release of the Marvel Comics B-grade bomb Man-Thing. With little to actually no attention put toward the film, the disc is a movie-only special that's spiced up a bit with other trailers from the distributor's catalogue. Presented with an anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen image and 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital sound, the flick features fine transfers that should show it off well in most home entertainment setups. While most viewers will catch this movie on the Sci-Fi Network, others should welcome the gore and nudity that this version offers, so snatch it up while you can."

Product Details

Release Date:	06/14/2005
UPC:	0012236176237
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	R
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:45:00
Sales rank:	24,667

Special Features

Closed Caption; Trailer gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Matthew Le Nevez	Kyle Williams
Rachael Taylor	Teri Richards,Actor
Jack Thompson	Frederic Schist,Jake Schist
Rawiri Paratene	Pete Horn
Steve Bastoni	Rene La Roque
Alex O'Lachlan	Eric Fraser
Imogen Bailey	Sarah
Robert Mammone	Mike Ploug
William Zappa	Actor
Rawiri Parpatene	Actor
Roger Mason	Composer

Technical Credits

Hans Rodionoff

Brett Leonard	Director
Kevin Feige	Producer
Avi Arad	Producer
Hans Rodionoff	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Man-Thing just can't win -- he's been exiled in comic hell basically since 1980 and now, 25 years later, the monster that everyone forgets to love has made it into a straight-to-cable flick where the best moments are cut to conform to TV standards. This hard R-rated flick isn't necessarily good, but neither is it the monstrosity that it could've been. In fact, what other Marvel Comics film starts with bloody boobs just five minutes into it? Yes, folks, Brett Leonard's Man-Thing is that kind of film! Starring an uncharming, ugly beefcake with a bad haircut (Matthew Le Nevez) in the lead role, the movie gets four stars for worst casting in a low-budget flick, but high marks for the bright and charmingly fake-looking sets and lighting design. The swamp itself is a colorful playground that was obviously modeled after the character's old four-color newsprint world and it's one of the best things about the film. In bootleg Jaws fashion, the monster isn't revealed until late in the game, though once he shows up, you end up getting a whole lot of him and his CG tentacles. The story of Man-Thing has also been tinkered with, but you can forgive it, since it's a surprise that the character even made it to the small screen to begin with. Worth it for the numerous gore moments and the coroner that just so happens to be the worst fake smoker in cinema history, Man-Thing is pure B-movie junk that goes down easy and manages to leave a smile on your face, just as long as you know what to expect going in.