Should I read the comics first?
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dukeofcool — 17 years ago(October 09, 2008 09:31 AM)
Read the comics. Don't watch the movie. No matter what order you do it, you will most likely be sickened that the opportunity to bring such excellent material (particularly the Gerber-penned original series) to the screen was completely wasted. The only relations this turd has to the Man-Thing stories are a few character names and the look of the Man-Thing (sort of). Everything else is discarded. Even without the Man-Thing connection, this movie is awful.
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aronaamora — 19 years ago(April 09, 2006 03:35 PM)
Both the Man Thing and Swamp Thing were new versions of The Heap a swamp monster that use to appear in Airboy Comics in the 40's. The Heap was a world war one fighter pilot who crashed in a swamp and body formed into a swamp monster.
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Jjj75755 — 20 years ago(March 31, 2006 02:26 PM)
The comics have nothing to do with the movie, but I think anyone who sees this movie should at least have a passing knowledge of the comics. The movie by it's self is o.k., if you like old fashioned monster movies, but all the little references they make to the comics, the characters, and the creators will go over your head.
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hamrd — 19 years ago(May 10, 2006 05:58 PM)
The thing that disappointed me the most about this movie is the fact that the Man-Thing isn't really a character at all in the movie. He is just an entity that exists throughout the film and really only takes shape at the end of the film (you actually see him). No referance is made to what created him, why he is doing the things he is doing, or where he came from before coming here.
It is assumed that the "monster" is mad about the toxis dump site, but is not made clear in statements or discovery. When the film ends, your left wondering what the heck just happened.
The best part is the beginning, when the blood hits that girl as she is screaming.
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Jjj75755 — 19 years ago(May 12, 2006 05:57 PM)
I've got to disagree on a couple of points. Man-Thing was never really a character in the comics either. His whole run was him shambling into situations that he didn't cause or had no control over. He often took a backseat to the supporting characters. How could you have missed what created him or why he was there in the movie? To me it was made clear that the movie version of Ted Sallis was a shaman who had mystical powers to tap into the nexus of realities,also present in the film. He was murdered by Scist(?) because he wouldn't sell the land to be drilled for oil. That's why he came back as Man-Thing, to get revenge for himself and for nature. Of course Man-thing can't form thoughts, so he kills whoever he encounters. This is not the best Marvel movie out there, but I think it's far from the worst, too.
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hamrd — 19 years ago(June 09, 2006 07:06 PM)
It is obvious that the monster is pissed about the oil dumping and the blatant disrespect for nature that the major company has, and is angry at the murder of the person that had researched and documented the law breaking that the company did.
What really isn't made clear to me is if there is any connection with the barely mentioned character that was the 'first' murder and Man Thing. You don't have any sense that the guy and the monster are the same guy, like in the comic book. Although it would have been extremely cheesey for a descovery like "Dr blank and the Man Thing are the same thing!!!" (da da Dummmmmm!!!!) it would have been better what was put on film here.
Sorry, but the vague statements and static references make no clear conection between the monster and anything else except that he is angry about the desicration of the swamp. -
Mercer99 — 16 years ago(June 19, 2009 07:35 PM)
Wow, you certainly got more out of this movie than anyone else. Have to disagree with you, Man-Thing WAS a character in the comics. He couldn't talk, but the narrator told us what he was "thinking," with his feelings being the main motivator for the swamp-shambler. Remember, whatever knows fear, burns at the Man-Thing's touch!
"This is not the best Marvel movie out there, but I think it's far from the worst, too."
Why put "too" on the end of this sentence? Regardless, if this isn't the worse "out there," what is? Don't name any bootleg movies like Corman's Fantastic Four!
Regarding the original question: YES! Buy the Marvel Comics and stay far away from this horrible movie. -
nessie117-1 — 16 years ago(July 01, 2009 06:50 AM)
Pick up both volumes of the Essential series, they're awesome reads. The artwork is great, and the stories are awesome.
As for this piece of sh!t? Stay as far away as possible. It would have been better if they had called it something else, because Man-Thing it is not.
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nessie117-1 — 16 years ago(August 13, 2009 07:57 AM)
Definately read the fine comics but you might wish to avoid the character as "re-imagined" in the mini-series marvel printed in anticipation of this disaster.
Agreed, that three parter was utter crap.
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cbawsel — 13 years ago(May 13, 2012 06:18 PM)
Definately read the fine comics but you might wish to avoid the character as "re-imagined" in the mini-series marvel printed in anticipation of this disaster.
Could anyone please tell me the plot/story of this mini-series