Monster House

  • 2006


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Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 3.4/5
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2.0
Its set on October 30, sure, but the whole of it never quite jells, and like the old trick or treat standby, candy corn, it leaves you wishing for so .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Occasionally the movie actually tries to be about the emotional states of parenthood and family, but its heart isnt in it because it has no heart. Austin Chronicle
4.0
The animatedmovie Monster House takes this impressionto the extrapolated extreme in a slick, wholly rousing family adventure aboutthree pre teens band .. Screen Daily
4.0
But it might be nice if someone involved with the film would simply answer this question: Why is this movie animated Cinema Blend
3.5
All that to say, I quite liked the film for what it was, which was a decent dark animated picture with some fun, some scares and some neat interaction .. JoBlo
2.8
I had no problem with the detailed and innovative animated images and the films ability to elicit scares, but I had a problem with this being a kiddie .. Sover
3.8
The movie treats children with respect. Monsters pre teens are sarcastic, think theyre smarter than their parents and are going crazy over the opposit .. Usa Today
3.5
It is also a kind of coming of age story about three adolescents nearing the age when they will leave childhood behind.These three children are wise e .. Lariat
2.8
Apart from an adventurous, exciting finale and a few small chuckles and mild thrills throughout, the movie is nothing special. Eric Ds Nider
4.5
Its a terrific story, with shades of Roald Dahl in its willingness to get well and truly nasty, something kids will thoroughly enjoy. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
With stunning animation, loveable characters and a witty script this is the best childrens film of the year so far. View London
4.2
The result has the visceral effect of a thrill ride at the amusement park. Cs Monitor
1.5
Director Gil Kenan is a talent to watch, and his style of hyper naturalistic computer animated environments populated with just barely cartoony charac .. Film Journal
2.5
Theres your demographic sweet spot: Monster House is the first horror comedy made exclusively for fourth graders.It takes place in one of those suspic .. Boston
3.5
And its chief pleasure is gobbling up anyone foolish enough to come near. Smh
3.2
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2.5
However, I believe pre teens will probably welcome it with open arms. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
Adults should know that many youngsters will be petrified but that everyone in attendance will be glued to the screen. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
4.2
Feature first timer Gil Kenan directs with a zingy sense of kids, comedy, fright, and visual perspective. Ew
4.0
Its amazing what great voice acting, engaging characters, and wonderful animation can do for a film, isnt it Cinema Crazed
4.0
A kind of Goonies for the Noughties, Monster House is a visually dazzling thrill ride that scales greater heights through its winning characters and p .. Empire
3.8
Its the kick of watching a cartoon look awkward in exactly the same way as a human being. Sf Gate
3.0
The result is entertaining and fast paced, even if its only idea is pretty much derelict by the end. Bbc
1.5
The animated story of a boy who discovers that the house across the way is a monster with a voracious appetite for children just his age, Monster Hous .. Washington Post
3.1
The outcome is lacking a certain oomph, but what comes before that point is delicious to behold and a joy to experience. The Movie Boy
4.2
Robin: First time animation feature director Gil Kenan makes a terrific debut with a truly nostalgic reminiscence of childhood scares and dares. Reeling Reviews
3.8
Fortunately, Monster House is strong enough that it doesnt need the 3D; it offers enough to make it palatable in any local multiplex. ReelViews
4.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.0
Kenans film is one of the scarier animated movies in a while but that still doesnt exclude many age groups. Hollywood
4.2
With a sensibility that falls somewhere between the Stephen King and Tim Burton, this is a horror movie for kids with bite, heart and a poignant happy .. Seattle Pi
2.2
Debut director Gil Kenan upgrades the creepy animation style of The Polar Express to a more apt genre of kiddie horror movie and renders a disturbing .. Coles Mithey
4.5
The frightening parts are more fun, reminding us what a thrill it is to be just a little scared.Monster House strikes the perfect mix for children and .. 7M Pictures
3.1
People used to move to the suburbs to save money.Now, nearly every corner of Toronto has downtown rent In Part 2 of a series looking at the urban subu .. The Star
3.8
Monster House is an animated comedy with horror elements, and it turns a bit too dark in its final third but is still fun and certainly more original .. Deseret News
4.0
A compelling mix of humour and horror for kids of all ages, the film is witty, smart and scary with splendid effects, as it nurtures us to use our ima .. Urban Cine File
3.0
Heres a conundrum: an animated movie that is pitched at kids but is far more suitable for teenagers and adults. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.5
Its beginning to look like Robert Zemeckis wants to make a motion capture cartoon for every season, though his timing seems a little off. Christianity Today
4.4
Some jump scares will get even adults.And with a sad tale at its center, and an almost invisible body image message, it isnt just campy middle school .. The Filmy Ap
3.8
Monster House is a bit too scary for kids under the age of 8 years old, but provides wonderful, funny and frightening entertainment for everyone else. Waffle Movies
1.9
The action sequences are too intense for children, and the dramatic sequences are too dull for adults. Movie Crypt
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.4
All of these blockbuster chunks are whipped into an entertaining froth along with spunky voice work and irreverent, utterly believable characters that .. Chron
4.0
The plot consciously draws on Rear Window and The Amityville Horror. Film Guardian
3.8
Even in grown up culture there is an effort to humanize and rehabilitate our monsters. Decent Films
0.0
M. Night Shyamalans Lady In the Water was inspired, we are told, by a bedtime story the filmmaker told his kids. Wsj
2.2
The final film isnt wretchedly bad, but clearly needed a lot more polish before being presented to the public. Flip Side Archive
4.5
I reiterate that the film is likely to be stern stuff for the real little ones, but adults and kids over ten will likely have as scary of a good time .. From The Balcony
4.0
There are borderline sex jokes if you read between the lines.The story moves like a classic thriller. Can Mag
4.5
It was a decade of bad hairdos, bad music and bad Presidents.But one worthwhile thing came out of that corrupt and contaminated 10 year span of trickl .. Juicy Cerebellum
4.0
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3.8
Adults looking for the humor and heart trademarked by Pixar movies may be disappointed; this isnt a family classic but a toned down Saturday matinee t .. Seattle Times
3.0
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