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56 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 108 Ratings

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  • Starring: Rainn Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Stephen Colbert
  • Summary: When California girl Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall. The military jumps into action and Susan is captured and secreted away to a covert government compound. There, she is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters: the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D.; the macho half-ape, half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. Their confinement is cut short, however, when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth and begins storming the country. In a moment of desperation, the President is persuaded to enlist the motley crew of Monsters to combat the Alien Robot and save the world from imminent destruction. (Paramount)… Expand
  • Director: Conrad Vernon
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation, Family
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 94 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 35
  3. Negative: 3 out of 35
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    83
    Pure, light entertainment.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Eric Campos
    60
    The 3D visuals are an enormous part of MVA's experience and they also help to cover up the lackluster "comedy."
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    It's tough to get on board with these monsters. They don't get the banter they--or we--deserve, and the screenwriters lean on wearying stereotypes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 57
  3. Negative: 9 out of 57
  1. TheQuietGamer
    6
    This movie is good for kids, but adults will be bored, the plot isn't all that great and the characters are ok, but there perfectly good for a kids movie, all in all I would recommend this for a rental, but don't expect much of a reason to watch it again.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. GavinC.
    5
    Although occasionally coming up with a spark of enjoyment, M vs A's plot is bland and the laughs it inspires are almost always forced.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. kgm.
    3
    I saw this in regular 2-dimension, maybe it plays better in 3-D. it’s not bad, I personally liked General Monger who makes this movie somewhat enjoyable, but in this war to protect the earth from some Alien w. an ownership attitude none of the Monsters are all that interesting. They aren’t scary, they aren’t especially funny, and nothing happens that will knock you out of your seats. Come on now, push the envelope.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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