Monster Man (2003)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Michael Davis

Writer (WGA):

Michael Davis (written by)

Release Date:

11 March 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

On this highway, the roadkill is HUMAN!

Plot:

Two guys and a female hitchhiker are terrorized by a monstrous looking man driving a giant monster truck.

Plot Keywords:

Monster Truck | Hitchhiker | Road Trip | Self Mutilation | Bathroom Scene

Cast

Eric Jungmann	...	Adam
Justin Urich	...	Harley
Aimee Brooks	...	Sarah
Michael Bailey Smith	...	Monster Man / Brother Bob
Joe Goodrich	...	Brother Fred
Tim Sitarz	...	Big Redneck
Johnny Green	...	Headless man in Pentagram Room
Steve DeRellian	...	One Armed Man (as Steve de Relian)
Robert R. Shafer	...	Police Officer #1 (as Bobby Ray Shafer)
Diana Morgan	...	Newscaster
Frank Schettini	...	One Eyed Bartender
Mike Kimler	...	Extra
Scott McGaffee	...	Extra

MPAA:

Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | USA:R (certificate #40070) | Netherlands:16 | Germany:18 | Finland:K-18 | Australia:MA | UK:18 | Ireland:18

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

Dream Entertainment

Trivia:

The monster truck used in this film was designed and built for $2500. The "sheet metal" covering the outside of the truck was actually wood spray painted to look like very old and rusted sheet metal. The truck only had a maximum speed of roughly 30mph (48kph) so footage of the truck chasing after the car was sped up to make it appear as though it was capable of very high speeds. The truck could only be used for 20 - 30 minutes at a time before it would over heat and production would be shut down. It also ran on rocket fuel, which reported cost the producers $300 per gallon. There was no steering wheel, the driver was standing inside the truck using levers to control the speed and direction.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Adam just gets to "Monster Man's" house, he is hiding behind one of the monster truck wheels. The rim has a black recess in it, where it would be hollow, however you can see his reflection. These rims are obviously cardboard.

Quotes:

Monster Man: Wussies!

Movie Connections:

References Citizen Kane (1941)

Soundtrack:

Love? Right! Love.

Road Trip to Hell

While driving in a highway to the wedding of his beloved Betty-Ann, Adam (Eric Jungmann) is surprised by his former schoolmate Harley (Justin Urich) on the backseat of his car. Adam has broken off with the inconvenient and moron Harley because of Betty-Ann. Along their road trip, Harley makes fun of some rednecks in a bar and later their car is chased by a giant monster truck on the road. After some incidents, they give a lift to the hitchhiker Sarah (Aimee Brooks) and sooner the trio is terrorized by a scary monster driving the monster truck.

In spite of having one of the most annoying characters I have ever seen in a horror movie, the irritating Harley, "Monster Man" is a surprisingly good trash horror-comedy. The story is a collection of clichés, beginning like "Joy Ride" or "Duel"; then it turns to one of the countless rip-offs of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"; there is a surprising twist, ending with a hook for a sequel. There are hilarious scenes, Aimee Brooks is extremely sexy and this film really entertains. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Monster Man"