Neither scary nor particularly funny.
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06/17/08
The Monster Squad (1987)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:8
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.4/10
Runtime: 82 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Thriller for the younger set about a bunch of kids who stumble upon a talisman, which is being sought by five monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and yes--Gill Man). The... [More]
Starring: Andre Gower, Duncan Regehr, Ashley Bank, Ryan Lambert
Director: Fred Dekker
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Reviews for The Monster Squad
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classic 80s
05/19/08
For a movie so aesthetically on the ball, it's a shame the screenplay is not the least bit industrious.
10/17/07
It can be a bit scary for the youngest of viewers, but it's a fun ride nonetheless, for new and old fans alike.
09/09/07
I'm sure all the Monster Squad enthusiasts will be absolutely thrilled with the package Lionsgate has put together here.
08/06/07
...hasn't aged all that well in the years since its 1987 release...
08/04/07
A silly, half-baked amalgam of The Goonies and Ghostbusters.
08/02/07
Remains a true horror classic for nearly twenty years because it reaches down deep in to horror fans desires...
07/10/07
unbridled fun for every kid who ever daydreamed about kicking monster ass.
06/24/07
Dekker plays around imaginatively with the genre while delivering several nice touches.
02/09/06
No review available.
08/11/05
A silly attempt to crossbreed an Our Gang comedy with a classic horror film, which usually means that both genres have reached the end of the line.
08/30/04
Top CriticNo review available.
03/26/04
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01/10/04
Top CriticNo review available.
10/29/03
The movie plays like it was written with a power tool.
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