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Movie Recap: Monster Man (2003)
"Monster Man," a horror-comedy from 2003, follows a tumultuous journey of two friends, Adam and Harley, as they remain oblivious to the nightmarish events that are about to unfold. The duo sets out to attend Adam's ex-girlfriend's wedding, but their trip quickly turns from a mundane road trip to a terrifying encounter with a monstrous truck driver.
The Gruesome Opening
The film opens with a chilling scene inside an old warehouse, where a man is tied to a bed with a knife ominously poised above him. The captor prefers a more insidious method of torture, cranking an iron device closer to the victim’s head until it meets a horrific end. This unsettling introduction sets the tone for the darkly comedic antics that follow.