Monsters vs. Aliens

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Monsters vs. Aliens

PG

2009

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Animation

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When a meteor full of space gunk transforms Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) into a giant, the government renames her Ginormica and confines her to a secret compound with other monsters, like bug-headed Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie). When an extraterrestrial robot lands on Earth and begins a rampage, Gen. W.R. Monger persuades the president to send Ginormica and her fellow monsters to battle the machine and save the planet.

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Critics 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.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Nov 17, 2011

2/6

Only those who desire a paddleball to the kisser or a face full of Mothra snot need apply.

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

Aug 14, 2009

B

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.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Apr 10, 2009

3.5/5

Not only spectacularly well made but frequently very funny.

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

Jun 6, 2025

4/10

Monsters vs. Aliens attempted to be a tribute to those classic sci-fi/horror movies, but it feels more like a mainstream mess than have any of that campy charm.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Dec 2, 2023

2/4

Whereas animation should have limitless potential, particularly with a concept like the one in Monsters vs. Aliens, this film squanders its prospects on mundane storytelling

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 29, 2020

8/10

Wonderfully inventive characters and highly polished visuals.

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Anna

Jun 7, 2021

Disliked the dumbass people that come to the movies, otherwise the movie itself was good

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 2, 2026

An excellent movie about monsters who are collected from around the world that are used to fight off an invader from space, thus my *4* star rating!

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Sillyicyfemale

Jul 24, 2026

Man I cant believe that people hate this movie. Can this like stop already? This mvoie is cool

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Davetheman

Jul 20, 2026

Bro I can see Everything in monsters vs aliens a disaster like I stated this movie so much it makes me wanna vomit

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Cruz S

@RT58071209 Jul 18, 2026

There's ain't no way the popcorn metter is at 59% you dumballs made the score into a 59% and we need to make the score into a 60% on the popcornmeter atleast

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Jim222001 W

@Jim222001 Jul 15, 2026

Fun and funny even if it may not be Dreamworks best movie.

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Synopsis

When a meteor full of space gunk transforms Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) into a giant, the government renames her Ginormica and confines her to a secret compound with other monsters, like bug-headed Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie). When an extraterrestrial robot lands on Earth and begins a rampage, Gen. W.R. Monger persuades the president to send Ginormica and her fellow monsters to battle the machine and save the planet.

Director: Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon
Producer: Jill Hopper, Latifa Ouaou, Lisa Stewart
Screenwriter: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Rob Letterman
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation
Rating: PG (Sci-Fi Action|Mild Language|Some Crude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $198.3M
Runtime: 1h 34m

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