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Directors:
Writers:
Maya Forbes (screenplay) &
Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 March 2009 (USA) more
Tagline:
Oooze gonna save us? more
Plot:
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young woman and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. full summary | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(241 articles)
20 Animated Movies Compete for Five Oscar Spots
(From ReelzChannel. 11 November 2009, 10:23 AM, PST)
Frugal Christmas arrives early for Disney at UK box office
(From The Guardian - Film News. 10 November 2009, 9:04 AM, PST)
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Doesn't live up to the promise. more (129 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Reese Witherspoon | ... | Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice) | |
| Seth Rogen | ... | B.O.B. (voice) | |
| Hugh Laurie | ... | Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) | |
| Will Arnett | ... | The Missing Link (voice) | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | General W.R. Monger (voice) | |
| Rainn Wilson | ... | Gallaxhar (voice) | |
| Stephen Colbert | ... | President Hathaway (voice) | |
| Paul Rudd | ... | Derek Dietl (voice) | |
| Julie White | ... | Wendy Murphy (voice) | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Carl Murphy (voice) | |
| Amy Poehler | ... | Computer (voice) | |
| Ed Helms | ... | News Reporter (voice) | |
| Renée Zellweger | ... | Katie (voice) | |
| John Krasinski | ... | Cuthbert (voice) | |
| Sean Bishop | ... | Private Bullhorn / Helicopter Pilot / Advisor Ortega (voice) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Monsters vs Aliens: A Monstrous IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Monstruos vs. Aliens (Argentina) (Peru) [es]
Монстры против пришельцев (Russia) [ru]
Canavarlar yaratiklara karsi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Cudovista protiv vanzemaljaca (Croatia) [hr]
Koletised tulnukate vastu (Estonia) [et]
Möröt vastaan muukalaiset (Finland) [fi]
Monsters mod aliens (Denmark) [da]
Monstra versus vetrelci (Czech Republic) [cs]
Monstres contre Aliens (France) [fr]
Monstri contra extraterestri (Romania) [ro]
Monstros vs. Alienigenas (Brazil) [pt]
Monstros vs. Aliens (Portugal) [pt]
Monstruos contra alienígenas (Spain) [es]
Posasti proti nezemljanom (Slovenia) [sl]
Potwory kontra obcy (Poland) [pl]
Terata ki exogiinoi (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language.
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94 min
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1.44 : 1 more
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Czech Republic:U | USA:PG (certificate #45124) | Ireland:PG | Australia:PG | UK:PG | South Korea:All | Finland:K-7 | Norway:7 | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Portugal:M/6 (original version) | Portugal:M/6 (dubbed version) | Argentina:Atp | Sweden:7 | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:I | Belgium:KT | Mexico:AA | Peru:PT | Brazil:Livre | Singapore:PG | New Zealand:PG | Iceland:L | Japan:G | Taiwan:GP | Netherlands:6
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In the scene where Gallxhar is spreading his message around the world, a clip from Madagascar (2005) can be seen playing in the background on a screen in Times Square. more
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Errors in geography: When Gallaxhar's computer is showing the location of the earth, it shows the Milky Way, and zooms near the center, actually, the solar system is a lot further from the center, nearing the edge. more
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B.O.B.:
You're doing great!
Susan Murphy:
I'm doing everything!
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Reminiscing more
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Why didn't Ginormica's hair go back to being brown after it turned white?A Note Regarding Spoilers
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When I first heard of Monsters vs. Aliens I literally went giddy. A 50's B-movie revival! Stephen Colbert as the President! Hugh Laurie as a cockroach! I mean, it's called Monsters vs. Aliens!!!
What I got was a mildly good movie. I mean, there were some nice gags in the Strangelove- lite War Room, and some great lines from BOB, but it really left me wanting more. As a whole, the film never got to the comical heights of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, or even Shrek 2. There are times in the movie where you know that they are going completely random to try and get some laughs, but fail pretty badly.
Besides comedy, the story itself is pretty predictable. From the moment you meet the monsters you know what the moral of the story, and you know pretty much how the whole film will play out.
But it is not a bad film. Not at all. It's good, but not great. What IS great is the 3D. Me, I've never really warmed to 3D, but they use it here in a completely different sense. Monster's vs Alien's 3D is not about shouting "OMG I CAN TOUCH HIS BEARD!!", but more about perspective. And hair. I'm sorry but it's worth seeing just for Ginormica's (Susan's) hair alone.
So basically, it's fun - but not as fun as it should have been. And take it from me: even if you're cynical about 3D; see it in 3D. It's worth the ticket price alone.