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Reviews Counted:201
Fresh:145
Rotten:56
Average Rating:6.4/10
Consensus: Though it doesn't approach the depth of the best animated films, Monsters Vs. Aliens has enough humor and special effects to entertain moviegoers of all ages.
Theatrical Release:Mar 27, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $198,332,128
Synopsis: When a radioactive meteor hurtles into Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese Witherspoon) on her wedding day, she is transformed into a towering, platinum-haired giant. Taken away by the government and... [More]
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen
Director: Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman
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Inked more by its influences than originality, "Monsters" gets exhaustive with its rapid-fire references. That said, if this works as a shiny primer to one day introduce children to classic sci-fi, satire, fantasy and anime, well, more power to it.
Not as wonderful as Kung Fu Panda, Monsters vs. Aliens is the next best thing that DreamWorks Animation has produced.
...for kids Monsters vs. Aliens has a lot of color and action, and it's not too scary. Fair enough. As long as you're a kid.
A happy, family-friendly movie without a mean bone in its mutated body, even though it features a giant killer robot machine and its four-eyed alien squid master, a megalomaniac who's out to kill and/or enslave all of humanity.
The real reason to see this movie is the stunning 3-D craftsmanship.
Monsters Vs. Aliens has plenty of lively animation and a handful of solid jokes. It is not of a caliber of most of the Pixar films, but, at times, it comes close.
This movie was comfortably middle of the road. While Dreamworks has frankly annoyed me to the point of almost-boycott, they can't forever turn out such drivel, right? Monsters Vs Aliens is not poo at all, it's not bad. It's not going to set the world o
It continues to be a banner year for animation, with "Monsters vs. Aliens" proving to be a fast-paced and witty family adventure that simultaneously pays homage to and pokes fun at all those cheesy science fiction films from the 1950s.
A film that relies more on gimmicks than on plotting.
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It's too bad the new 3D glasses can't fix sloppy writing.
The girl power undertones, like much of the movie itself, is not unwelcomed but feels uninspired.
Monsters vs. Aliens still packs a sufficient amount of jolting jocularity that is sure to satisfy the entertaining mindsets of youngsters and oldsters alike...a zesty escapist treat
Not only spectacularly well made but frequently very funny.
...fun, funny, and a genuine for-all-ages animation.
If you are looking for a diversionary flick you can take the kids to and everybody comes out having had a good time, this is perfect.
The latest cartoon from DreamWorks isn’t a classic, but it makes the grade for Easter viewing.
Monsters vs. Aliens targets smart-ass kids and is overly referential, but provides decent family entertainment.
Monsters vs. Aliens is both a spoof and celebration of mid-century creature features, offering positive, if well-worn, "messages for the kids."
The voice casting is superb, with Hugh Laurie and Seth Rogen the standouts along with Witherspoon. There's also plenty of amazing action. The epic battle over the Golden Gate bridge is as exciting as any top live-action movie.
October 29, 2009:
DreamWorks Decides Against Monsters vs. Aliens Sequel 
Ending several weeks of speculation, DreamWorks has announced it won't be making a sequel to "Monsters vs. Aliens," despite a worldwide gross in excess of $380 million. More...
September 28, 2009:
RT on DVD: Monsters vs. Aliens, a Wizard, and Ghostbusters
This week on home video, we've got a bunch of '09 films hitting DVD shelves (Monsters vs. Aliens, Away We Go, The Brothers Bloom, and more), as well as a couple of fantasy... More...
July 30, 2009:
DreamWorks Mulls Monsters vs. Aliens Sequel
When is a hit not enough of a hit to justify a sequel? Perhaps when that hit is "Monsters vs. Aliens." More...
March 30, 2009:
Blushing bride-turned-glowing giant saves the planet in 3-D animated adventure.
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