Monsters vs. Aliens

2009

Monsters vs. Aliens

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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When California girl Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall. The military jumps into action and Susan is captured and secreted away to a covert government compound. There, she is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters: the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D.; the macho half-ape, half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. Their confinement is cut short, however, when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth and begins storming the country. In a moment of desperation, the President is persuaded to enlist the motley crew of Monsters to combat the Alien Robot and save the world from imminent destruction.

Cast

Seth Rogen
as B.O.B.
James Horan
as Dr. Cockroach
David Kaye
as The Missing Link
Julie White
as Wendy Murphy
Kiefer Sutherland
as General W.R. Monger
Jeffrey Tambor
as Carl Murphy
Stephen Kearin
as Cowboy Guy
Bret Marnell
as Zombie Carrot
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  • Mar 29, 2016
    A ton of fun, Monsters vs. Aliens is both a hilarious parody and homage to the monster movies of old while also giving us a lighthearted and enjoyable tale about acceptance - even if it appeals more to kids then adults.
    Matthew M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 18, 2015
    It returns the idea for something never been done a long time ago, but clearly it wasn't what I wanted but it still works anyways.
    EpicLadySponge t Super Reviewer
  • Aug 20, 2014
    DreamWorks Animation presents the ultimate no-holds-barred contest in Monsters vs. Aliens. The story follows a group of monsters hidden away at a top secret military base who get a chance at freedom when the U.S. government calls upon them to stop a giant alien robot that's attacking San Francisco. With the voice talents of Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, and Kiefer Sutherland, the cast is pretty impressive. However, the characters are a little cartoony and played more for laughs than storytelling. But this works for the style of comedy that the film is going for, and the jokes are rather good; mixing parody and slapstick quite well. Though it tends to be a little silly at times, Monsters vs. Aliens is a brawl not to be missed.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 11, 2014
    As exciting as the 1st monsters animation plus a wide spectrum of celebrity voices.
    Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
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