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Monster House (2006)

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Reviews Counted:155

Fresh:114

Rotten:41

Average Rating:6.8/10

Consensus: Monster House welcoms kids and adults alike into a household full of smart, monstrous fun.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for scary images and sequences, thematic elements, some crude humor and brief language

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Jul 21, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $73,661,010

Synopsis: MONSTER HOUSE is a feat of blockbusting filmmaking--a visually stunning, witty tale that is sure to stimulate children and their parents. The film focuses on an anthropomorphic mansion, a haunted... MONSTER HOUSE is a feat of blockbusting filmmaking--a visually stunning, witty tale that is sure to stimulate children and their parents. The film focuses on an anthropomorphic mansion, a haunted house with human characteristics that actively frightens neighborhood folks as it attempts to reign over its inhabitants. One day, a trio of intrepid youngsters, sick of being terrorized, decide to fight back. They are cutely pubescent DJ (Mitchel Musso); his fumbling, chubby friend Chowder (Sam Lerner); and smart-as-a-whip tomboy Jenny (Spencer Locke), who immediately enchants the awkward boys. The local police are no help, so DJ, Chowder, and Jenny are left to their own clever devices, which result in a series of rollicking, hilarious, and sometimes scary adventures. A cast of colorful personalities surrounds the central characters, and they are voiced by luminaries who include Catherine O'Hara, Kevin James, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kathleen Turner, Steve Buscemi, and the brilliant Fred Willard. And teen hipsters will delight in hearing the droll voice of Jon Heder (the title character of cult hit NAPOLEON DYNAMITE) as a deadbeat pizza maker nicknamed "Skull." First-time director Gil Kenan proves spirited and highly adept at mastering such a high-tech production, and followers of animation will want to pay attention to the use of new digital techniques that stray away from straightforward computer drawing. MONSTER HOUSE is executive produced by Robert Zemeckis, who helmed the innovative and sophisticated animated feature WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? in 1988. He once again proves that family fare need not be alienating to older viewers, but can appeal to on every level from childhood and upward. [More]

Starring: Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nick Cannon, Jon Heder

Starring: Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nick Cannon, Jon Heder, Kevin James, Jason Lee, Catherine O'Hara, Kathleen Turner, Fred Willard

Director: Gil Kenan

Director: Gil Kenan
Screenwriter: Pamela Pettler, Rob Schrab, Dan Harmon
Producer: Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg, Jason Clark, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

"Monster House" may well be the first mainstream animated exploitation movie.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/22/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
11/20/08
Brian Marder
Brian Marder
Hollywood.com

A good laugh and technologically fascinating.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
09/10/08
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film

[Has] its moments of both scares and laughs.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

It's too dark for the kiddies, while not having enough of an adult flavor to reach an older audience.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/04/08
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The most troubling element of the film is its conclusion ... which comes to rather alarming conclusions about how to deal with a resentful social outcast.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/12/07
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
Christianity Today

Delivers the freaky/funny goods for audiences of all ages.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
08/26/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

A plodding and unimaginative screenplay.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
02/07/07
Frank Lovece
Frank Lovece
Film Journal International

A cleverly conceived, kid-friendly horror flick with a lot going for it, mixing clever asides in a thrill-a-minute roller coaster ride on the way to a finale with a satisfying send-off.

Full Review Source: Upstage Magazine | comment Comment
02/06/07
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
Upstage Magazine

Monster House doesn't give specifics about when it takes place, but I swear it must be the '80's.

Full Review Source: Window to the Movies | comment Comment
12/03/06
Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies

The best animated film of 2006.

Full Review Source: Reno Gazette-Journal | comment Comment
11/30/06
Forrest Hartman
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal

A visual treat, with characters that look like caricatures and a house that's as much of a monster as anything Hollywood has given us.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
11/19/06
James Plath
James Plath
Reel.com

full review in Greek

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
10/03/06
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

Set on Halloween, the script is original and nicely creepy, even when the boys are joined by a redhead named Jenny.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
09/23/06
Sydney Morning Herald

In an era of meticulously muggy, corporate-vetted movies designed to launch possible franchises before the first film has even released, Monster House plays pleasingly to audiences of almost any age, driven by a strong sense of wonderment.

Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine | comment Comment
09/18/06
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Now Playing Magazine

A rich, layered and often funny script, with some decent scares, as well as some knowing, hip scenes that satisfy with their edgy moments and lines.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
09/02/06
Urban Cinefile Critics
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Urban Cinefile

...amid the technical dazzle, the spunky juvenile protagonists give the film an unlikely anchor.

Full Review Source: Denton Record Chronicle (TX) | comment Comment
08/31/06
Todd Jorgenson
Todd Jorgenson
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)

Monster House may look like the sort of movie that is more or less safe for little kids, but the humour gets a little crude in places.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment 1 Comment
08/31/06
Peter T. Chattaway
Peter T. Chattaway
Christianity Today

Here's a conundrum: an animated movie that is pitched at kids but is far more suitable for teenagers and adults.

Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
08/31/06
Harry Guerin
Harry Guerin
RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)
 
 
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