An average horror flick with doses of comedy that borrows elements from many other films such as Duel, Nightmares, Jeepers Creepers, Road Games, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Road Trip. A nerdy teen and his goofy buddy (who reminds me of a sleazy Jack Black) are on a road trip through a barren stretch of road to stop a wedding. They encounter a beautiful hitchhiker and are soon terrorized by a phantom-like monster truck (which is very cool) whose driver is disfigured. The movie is hampered with comedy which is accompanied with annoying funny music. The horror is really good and the first hour is told well, with a tight pace. Plus, it doesn't rely on cheesy digital effects like most horror films do these days. Even though some of the comedy bits are funny, it just doesn't flow right with the serious horror, and the irritating comedy score gets annoying. The last 20 minutes are a downer with one character explaining to the camera why all the frightening events occurred through out the film. Better than most horror films being made these days, just has some flaws. Give it a whirl. Two And A Half Stars.
Review of Monster Man
