How to Make a Monster (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

George Huang

Writer (WGA):

George Huang (written by)

Release Date:

14 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

An evil video game comes to life and hunts the group of developers.

Plot Keywords:

Monster | Shot In The Leg | Severed Hand | Gore | Decapitation

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 17

3:00 AM

SYFY

Cast

Clea DuVall	...	Laura (as Clea Duvall)
Steven Culp	...	Drummond
Tyler Mane	...	Hardcore
Jason Marsden	...	Bug
Karim Prince	...	Sol
Julie Strain	...	Julie
James Sullivan	...	Monster
Te'ron A. O'Neal	...	Kid #1
Aaron Fors	...	Kid #2
Brittney Lee Harvey	...	Kid #3
Eric Michael Zee	...	Programmer #1 (as Eric Zee)
Hillary Tuck	...	New Intern (as Hilary Tuck)
Scott Wordham	...	Laura's Assistant
Jeff Edwards	...	Puppeteer
Shane Mahan	...	Puppeteer

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/gore, language and nudity.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Creature Features Productions LLC

Trivia:

In the scene where Hardcore is looking around for the Capture Suit, he wields two swords. The sword he carries in his right hand, with the spiked hand guard, is a replica of the sword Julie Strain uses in "Heavy Metal:2000".

Quotes:

Hardcore: If you want to make it in this world you have to be P.F.D.
[Cuts his finger with knife]
Hardcore: Programmed For Damage
[licks blood from finger]
Hardcore: .

Movie Connections:

References Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)

Soundtrack:

Control

Great, Great Sci-Fi flick!

I saw this on Cinemax last night, and LOVED it! It's the story of a computer game company which hires three maverick programmers to finish and enhance the "Evilution" game. However, Sol(the guy who develops the game's A.I) fills it with virtually every evil he could download, and a power-surge brings the program to life, causing it to construct a cybernetic-zombie body, and seek to kill the programmers, the intern, and the project boss! A very interesting and well-done sci-fi flick, with a clever script, cool effects, and good acting for a made-for-cable film! The characters are flawed but likeable, especially Tyler Mane, as "Hardcore", who is hysterical! The film also has interesting philosophical points to make regarding greed, competition, and what it takes to survive and succeed in the computer industry, and what the definition of a true "monster" is... better than a lot of theatrical attempts at sci-fi I've seen the last year or so. Five out of five stars! :)