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* DeathBySex: Billy James dies in the opening scene dies amidst an embrace of passion.
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* CanonForeigner: Most of the characters did not appear in the comics. The only major exceptions were Schist, and the Man-Thing himself.
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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Everyone's at some point given that it was shot with an al Australian cast. Rachael Taylor's Teri is the worst, though.
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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Teri's southern drawl comes and goes.Everyone's at some point given that it was shot with an al Australian cast. Rachael Taylor's Teri is the worst, though.
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* AdaptationalVillainy Unlike his neutral comic counterpart, this Man-Thing is clearly a malevolent creature who fully intents to kill. His comic book version only kills villainous characters, here he kills indiscriminately, from a teenager to a sheriff's deputy.
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* AdaptationalVillainy Unlike his neutral comic counterpart, this Man-Thing is clearly a malevolent creature who fully intents to kill. His comic book version only kills villainous characters, here he kills indiscriminately, from a horny teenager to a sheriff's deputy.deputy who is just doing his job.
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''Man-Thing'' is a 2005 horror movie based on the Creator/{{Marvel}} [[ComicBook/ManThing comic of the same name]]. It was directed by Brett Leonard[[note]](''Film/TheDeadPit'', Leonar (''Film/TheDeadPit'', ''Film/TheLawnmowerMan'', ''Film/{{Virtuosity}}'' and ''Film/HighlanderTheSource'')[[/note]].
''Film/HighlanderTheSource'').
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* KarmicDeath: Schist is killed by Man-Thing when it fills his body with oil.
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''Man-Thing'' is a 2005 horror movie based on the Creator/{{Marvel}} [[Comicbook/ManThing comic of the same name]]. It was directed by Brett Leonard[[note]](''Film/TheDeadPit'', ''Film/TheLawnmowerMan'', ''Film/{{Virtuosity}}'' and ''Film/HighlanderTheSource'')[[/note]].
The film starts with one Kyle Roberts arriving the town of Bywater to be its new sheriff. He then starts investigating the deaths in the swamp near it, which all seem to be linked to the Schist Petroleum oil rig nearby. It seems that the company's wrongdoings in the area has awakened its guardian...
The film starts with one Kyle Roberts arriving the town of Bywater to be its new sheriff. He then starts investigating the deaths in the swamp near it, which all seem to be linked to the Schist Petroleum oil rig nearby. It seems that the company's wrongdoings in the area has awakened its guardian...
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''Man-Thing'' is a 2005 horror movie based on the Creator/{{Marvel}} [[Comicbook/ManThing [[ComicBook/ManThing comic of the same name]]. It was directed by Brett Leonard[[note]](''Film/TheDeadPit'', ''Film/TheLawnmowerMan'', ''Film/{{Virtuosity}}'' and ''Film/HighlanderTheSource'')[[/note]].
The film starts with one Kyle Roberts arriving the town of Bywater to be its new sheriff. He then starts investigating the deaths in the swamp near it, which all seem to be linked to the Schist Petroleum oil rignearby.that's right next to it. It seems that the company's wrongdoings in the area has awakened its guardian...
The film starts with one Kyle Roberts arriving the town of Bywater to be its new sheriff. He then starts investigating the deaths in the swamp near it, which all seem to be linked to the Schist Petroleum oil rig
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* WhenTreesAttack: Man-Thing resembles some sort of small [[Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings Ent]]. It's very helpful for hiding in the scenery.
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* AdaptationOriginConnection: In the comics, F.A. Schist (here called Fredric Schist) was the closest thing that Man-Thing had to an ArchEnemy. The film has him be the one responsible for Ted Sallis's death, and thus his subsequent transformation into Man-Thing.
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* AdaptationOriginConnection: In the comics, F.A. Schist (here called Fredric Frederic Schist) was the closest thing that Man-Thing had to an ArchEnemy. The film has him be the one responsible for Ted Sallis's death, and thus his subsequent transformation into Man-Thing.
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--> '''Kyle:''' I don't believe it. What is that. That's a man.
--> '''Mike:''' Oh, yeah?! That's a man, alright, huh!? It's the Man-Thing, man!
--> '''Kyle:''' I don't believe it. What is that. That's a man.
--> '''Mike:''' Oh, yeah?! That's a man, alright, huh!? It's the Man-Thing, man!
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* MythologyGag: Pete reveals that the Dark Water is this world's entry point to the [[http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Nexus_of_All_Realities Nexus of All Realities]].
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'''''Man-Thing''''' is a 2005 horror movie based on the {{Marvel}} [[Comicbook/ManThing comicbook]].comic of the same name]]. It was directed by Brett Leonard[[note]](''Film/TheDeadPit'', ''Film/TheLawnmowerMan'', ''Film/{{Virtuosity}}'' and ''Film/HighlanderTheSource'')[[/note]].
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-->'''Boat driver''':"Because Because it is by the water."
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'''''Man-Thing''''' is a 2005 horror movie based on the {{Marvel}} [[{{Man-Thing}} [[Comicbook/ManThing comicbook]]. It was directed by Brett Leonard[[note]](''Film/TheDeadPit'', ''TheLawnmowerMan'', ''Film/TheLawnmowerMan'', ''Film/{{Virtuosity}}'' and ''Film/HighlanderTheSource'')[[/note]].
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'''''Man-Thing''''' is a 2005 horror movie based on the {{Marvel}} [[{{Man-Thing}} comicbook]]. It was directed by Brett Leonard[[note]](''Film/TheDeadPit'', ''TheLawnmowerMan'', ''Film/{{Virtuosity}}'' and ''Film/HighlanderTheSource'')[[/note]].
The film starts with one Kyle Roberts arriving the town of Bywater to be its new sheriff. He then starts investigating the deaths in the swamp near it, which all seem to be linked to the Schist Petroleum oil rig nearby. It seems that the company's wrongdoings in the area has awakened its guardian...
There was also a three-part tie-in comicbook series released in 2004. A prequel to the film, it details insurance adjuster Nathan Mehr's investigation on the attacks against Schist's oil drilling equipment.
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!!Examples within the movie:
* AntagonistTitle
* AnArmAndALeg: Man-Thing rips Fraser limb from limb before Kyle's eyes.
* BloodSplatteredInnocents: Billy's girl in the opening.
* CaughtInASnare: Kyle is caught on one when he is searching for Rene in Darkwater.
* CombatTentacles: Man-Thing's vines.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Frederic Schist.
* DarknessEqualsDeath: Lights go out in Schist's oil rig before Man-Thing attacks Steve.
* DeathBySex: Billy James dies in the opening scene dies amidst an embrace of passion.
* DeepSouth
* EvilLaugh: Schists let out one after Frederic tells Jake that the new sheriff will be dead soon.
* EyeScream: When Man-Thing kills Pete, we are shown his eyes bursting.
* {{Fanservice}}: Not even five minutes into this film and there's already a pair of bare breasts.
* FlippingTheBird: Frederic gives Kyle the finger after threatening him near Pete's place.
* GaiasVengeance: How Man-Thing is portrayed.
* GoodOlBoy: Brothers Thibedeaux.
* HollywoodDarkness: Played straight, averted and played straight again; most of the nightscenes take place in visible darkness, but when Roberts ventures into deeper parts of the swamp, the darkness is initially displayed more realistically, before returning to more visible output.
* IAmTheTrope:
-->'''Kyle''': We'll take this to the county.
-->'''Frederic''': I am the county!
* InTheHood: [=LaRoque=].
* JumpScare: The comatose victim suddenly attacking Kyle in the hospital.
* MagicalNativeAmerican: Pete Horn.
* MeaningfulName: Town's name.
-->'''Kyle''': "Why they call it 'Bywater'?"
-->'''Boat driver''': "Because it is by the water."
* MundaneMadeAwesome: The rapid cuts showing the swamp as transitions. There's also some guy flipping his cigarette...''in slow motion!''
* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Man-Thing's previous attacks has been chalked up to be 'gator attacks.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Teri's southern drawl comes and goes.
* OutWithABang: The end of the ColdOpen.
* PuttingOnTheReich: Schist company logo is very similar to the Nazi-party flag.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Man-Thing.
* StealthHiBye: Man-Thing does it to Jake before attacking Steve in the oil rig.
* TwoFirstNames: Billy James, the first onscreen victim.
* VomitingCop: Averted. Fraser almost throws up when he sees the condition of Billy's corpse, but manages to hold himself.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Ploogs dogs disappear after he leaves Kyle to take the picture of Man-Thing near the end.
* WhenTreesAttack: Man-Thing resembles some sort of small [[Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings Ent]]. It's very helpful for hiding in the scenery.
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'''''Man-Thing''''' is a 2005 horror movie based on the {{Marvel}} [[{{Man-Thing}} comicbook]]. It was directed by Brett Leonard[[note]](''Film/TheDeadPit'', ''TheLawnmowerMan'', ''Film/{{Virtuosity}}'' and ''Film/HighlanderTheSource'')[[/note]].
The film starts with one Kyle Roberts arriving the town of Bywater to be its new sheriff. He then starts investigating the deaths in the swamp near it, which all seem to be linked to the Schist Petroleum oil rig nearby. It seems that the company's wrongdoings in the area has awakened its guardian...
There was also a three-part tie-in comicbook series released in 2004. A prequel to the film, it details insurance adjuster Nathan Mehr's investigation on the attacks against Schist's oil drilling equipment.
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!!Examples within the movie:
* AntagonistTitle
* AnArmAndALeg: Man-Thing rips Fraser limb from limb before Kyle's eyes.
* BloodSplatteredInnocents: Billy's girl in the opening.
* CaughtInASnare: Kyle is caught on one when he is searching for Rene in Darkwater.
* CombatTentacles: Man-Thing's vines.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Frederic Schist.
* DarknessEqualsDeath: Lights go out in Schist's oil rig before Man-Thing attacks Steve.
* DeathBySex: Billy James dies in the opening scene dies amidst an embrace of passion.
* DeepSouth
* EvilLaugh: Schists let out one after Frederic tells Jake that the new sheriff will be dead soon.
* EyeScream: When Man-Thing kills Pete, we are shown his eyes bursting.
* {{Fanservice}}: Not even five minutes into this film and there's already a pair of bare breasts.
* FlippingTheBird: Frederic gives Kyle the finger after threatening him near Pete's place.
* GaiasVengeance: How Man-Thing is portrayed.
* GoodOlBoy: Brothers Thibedeaux.
* HollywoodDarkness: Played straight, averted and played straight again; most of the nightscenes take place in visible darkness, but when Roberts ventures into deeper parts of the swamp, the darkness is initially displayed more realistically, before returning to more visible output.
* IAmTheTrope:
-->'''Kyle''': We'll take this to the county.
-->'''Frederic''': I am the county!
* InTheHood: [=LaRoque=].
* JumpScare: The comatose victim suddenly attacking Kyle in the hospital.
* MagicalNativeAmerican: Pete Horn.
* MeaningfulName: Town's name.
-->'''Kyle''': "Why they call it 'Bywater'?"
-->'''Boat driver''': "Because it is by the water."
* MundaneMadeAwesome: The rapid cuts showing the swamp as transitions. There's also some guy flipping his cigarette...''in slow motion!''
* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Man-Thing's previous attacks has been chalked up to be 'gator attacks.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Teri's southern drawl comes and goes.
* OutWithABang: The end of the ColdOpen.
* PuttingOnTheReich: Schist company logo is very similar to the Nazi-party flag.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Man-Thing.
* StealthHiBye: Man-Thing does it to Jake before attacking Steve in the oil rig.
* TwoFirstNames: Billy James, the first onscreen victim.
* VomitingCop: Averted. Fraser almost throws up when he sees the condition of Billy's corpse, but manages to hold himself.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Ploogs dogs disappear after he leaves Kyle to take the picture of Man-Thing near the end.
* WhenTreesAttack: Man-Thing resembles some sort of small [[Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings Ent]]. It's very helpful for hiding in the scenery.
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