From his brilliantly twisted vision of the house itself to the casting of the voice actors for this film, Kenan couldn't have done a better job for his frosh film effort.
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08/24/06
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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.
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... [More]
Starring: Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nick Cannon, Jon Heder
Director: Gil Kenan
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Reviews for Monster House
This is not only going to make the little ones jump, but it made a few big ones (like me) jump, too! It's scary
08/23/06
Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to be a monster hit.
08/21/06
The last act ends up marring what up to that point has been an above-average kiddie adventure.
08/19/06
So fresh, innovative and fun, you can't believe it wasn't written by Brad Bird and directed by Robert Zemeckis.
08/17/06
Newfangled technology providing old-fashioned frights. Maybe these folks are on to something.
08/14/06
One of the best animated movies of the past couple of years and the most enjoyable family entertainment of recent months.
08/12/06
Un susto animado digno de risas y una cinta imprescindible más para el almanaque de noche de brujas.
08/11/06
It may be a tad too scary for the very young but for everyone else this is a frighteningly good movie.
08/11/06
A scary, sharp, funny movie, this is the best kids’ flick of the year so far.
08/11/06
n the pantheon of CGI films, it’s one of the most adult-orientated animations yet. I don’t need to tell you that the kids in the screening were enamoured from start to finish.
08/10/06
While certain elements of Monster House might be too scary for very small children it is unquestionably worth seeing. With stunning animation, loveable characters and a witty script this is the best children's film of the year so far.
08/10/06
A bracingly icy breath of fresh air, a tween-oriented family film that is unabashedly out to frighten… an excursion into primal fears of places you don’t want to walk past at night.
08/09/06
While it might not bring the house down, there's enough here to suggest this Monster won't be moving out of cinemas any time soon.
08/08/06
Monster House, a CG-animated horror comedy, has the kind of freaky-fun imagery that goes directly to the heart of your inner child.
08/06/06
Am I the only one wondering why "Monster House" wasn't released at Halloween?
08/05/06
... too intense for children... too dull for adults... why wasn't this a LIVE feature film?
08/05/06
A decent dark animated picture with some fun, some scares and some neat interaction between the three lead characters.
08/04/06
In a lovely neighbourhood there is a very old and dilapidated house that eats anything that lands on its property.
08/02/06
(Monster House)...is a Goonies to get lost in, an amiable adventure yarn that has action and atmosphere to burn.
08/02/06
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