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How to Make a Monster

1958 · 73 min

A scrappy, lurid backlot revenge yarn that creeps toward a fiery, colorful finale, fun in a creaky drive-in way.

Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
See the Ghastly Ghouls in Flaming Color!
Overview
When master monster make-up man Pete Dumond is fired by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.
How it feels
Campy, dark, eerie and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, obsession, madness, betrayal
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • madness
  • betrayal
  • art
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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