Monsters vs Aliens

Name: Monsters vs Aliens
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation
Released: March 27, 2009
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Rainn Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Stephen Colbert

2009

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DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: March 27, 2009 | PG

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 ragtagWhen 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 and Rob Letterman

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 94 min

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Shawn Levy

Pure, light entertainment. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Perry Seibert

This is a lean 90 minutes, packed with laughs and age-appropriate thrills -- not to mention a solid lesson for girls about self-respect. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

The movie may best be appreciated by people who know the references. All five monsters come from low-budget science fiction films of the 1950s. Read full review

Roger Ebert

3-D is a distraction and an annoyance. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

The movie works hard -- desperately hard -- to be all things to all audience segments. And the visible effort erodes the sense of gaiety, of unfettered fun. Read full review

A.O. Scott

The movie is curiously unmemorable, partly because nearly all of its humor depends on your having seen something like it before, even if you haven't. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Dreamworks Animation's clunky and wildly unimaginative Monsters vs. Aliens really doesn't have a clue what to do with the [3-D] technique. Read full review

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WWABTT123

Sep 9, 2010

great plot,great characters,and great setting!

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Jacob

Mar 30, 2009

This movie was extremely entertaining. I loved all of the references to old sci-fi and laughed obnoxiously the whole way through.

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alejandro970

Oct 10, 2019

Not quite a love letter, so much is a fortunate tribute for the paraphernalia of sci-fi movies of 50s. The voice casting is awesome so the characters, specially the giant girl and the cockroach. Maybe could better if not for rude humor. Good choice for a evening.

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GregH

Apr 15, 2009

Although the cliches were SUPPOSED to be cliches, the crisp animation made up for the corny jokes. Besides, this movie is fun. It's not the best animated movie I've seen, but it was packed with a lot of messages which I think many people will catch. All in all, a rather enjoyable movie.

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CineAutoctono

Dec 8, 2015

You choose if you want me in animated film from Pixar and DreamWorks monsters , because I stay with Pixar , because Monsters vs. Aliens, had good characters , good plot , but absurdly script of boring , because that term does not leave me , but not impossible to see me leave this review .

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lucas

Apr 3, 2009

It's like a Pixar feature, witout the clever writing, memorable characters, skillful action sequences, memorable voice talent, or the sense of awe.

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GregT

Apr 21, 2009

I give this movie a 5; the number reflected because my name is to bring the average down to what I believe is an acceptable level. As such, an explanation is warranted: This film bored me, the voice actors lacked energy and resonance except for Seth Rogen who seemed to be in his element I give this movie a 5; the number reflected because my name is to bring the average down to what I believe is an acceptable level. As such, an explanation is warranted: This film bored me, the voice actors lacked energy and resonance except for Seth Rogen who seemed to be in his element (albeit, his typecast one). They failed to capitalize on the great talents of Hugh Laurie, Stephen Colbert, Kiefer Sutherland, and Rainn Wilson. Aside from those shortcomings, the writing was rote, clichéd, unfulfilling. I often found the film plodding, anguished, and totally unambitious despite what presentation may imply. The whole personal subplot of "Susie Q" (har har) is a write-off… Expand

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