Monsters vs. Aliens

PG

Released Mar 27, 2009

1 hr. 34 min.

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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Anna

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/21

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Ryland C

What the hell was that?!?!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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kew p

The art direction seems to be under par, the faces and the models of the characters and the colour pallet is terrible. All the females look like they have had plastic surgery.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Brendan S

I really don't like how bland the story is and the missing link's character design is really ugly. All the humans in this movie is unnerving. The only thing I did like about rhis movie is the comedy and Seth Rogan because... well... SETH ROGAN.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Liam C

I didn't hate it, but man.. it's just so bland. There is a good movie score and a few good scenes (my favorite being the keyboard and following havoc scene,) but the entire rest of the movie is boring, unfunny, and hard to watch. The characters all suck, the plot makes no sense, and the jokes are awful. It's a genetic DreamWorks Animation filler movie while they worked on Kung Fu Panda, How to Train your Dragon, and Megamind. Skip this one and go watch one of those three.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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Jorge R

Monsters Vs Aliens is underrated. For some reason I like and don't like this film at the same time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Rob Letterman

Director

Conrad Vernon

Director

Reese Witherspoon

Susan Murphy

Hugh Laurie

Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.

Seth Rogen

B.O.B.

Will Arnett

The Missing Link

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

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

Rated: 2/6

Nov 17, 2011

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Christine Champ

Film.com

Rated: B+

May 6, 2011

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

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.

Rated: B

Aug 14, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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

Rated: 2/4

Dec 2, 2023

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Mike Massie

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Wonderfully inventive characters and highly polished visuals.

Rated: 8/10

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Reese Witherspoon and Seth Rogen bring life and fun to their respective roles.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 17, 2020

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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
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

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