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Monsters Vs. Aliens
2009
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Monsters Vs. Aliens
Positive Reviews
81
Negative reviews
7
Average Rating
3.4
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1.5
But Sunshine Cleaning doesnt exist in relation to the outside world but only to other movies.
Austin Chronicle
2.0
Its a shame the balance didnt tip more in the direction of the former, because there is something rather dopily sweet in its story of a misfit band of ..
Austin Chronicle
3.1
Monsters vs. Aliens is possibly the most commercial title of the year. How can you resist such a premise, especially if its in 3 D animation Very read ..
Rogerebert
3.0
Monsters Vs.Aliens is a fine rainy Sunday diversion, but if you want real monster and alien fun, hit up Netflix and rent some of the classics that ins ..
E Film Critic
3.0
For the most part, however, Monsters vs. Aliens is a perfectly serviceable animated film that kids will probably like a lot and that adults will more ..
E Film Critic
2.0
What a movie like this needs is some subtle humor to offset the loud action.
E Film Critic
2.0
Monsters vs Aliens is a smash hit for DreamWorks, and you can see why.
Telegraph
3.0
It needs someone with an eye for action to kick the whole thing up a notch.Go watch a Godzilla movie.
Cinema Blend
4.0
Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D Movie Review Funny, insouciant and loaded with charm, Monsters vs. Aliens is the kind of blockbuster spectacle you wish came ..
Cinema Blend
2.5
Sadly, faster than a science experiment going awry, the movie falls apart.
Ny Daily News
3.8
Woman and Pixars Monsters Inc. (come on, DreamWorks, admit it), Monsters vs. Aliens is a goofy computer animated romp that works just fine in the trad ..
Philly
3.0
A 3D animated family film that allows us to cheer for a female superhero and her companions.
Spirituality And Practice
5.0
But the grandeur of the effectsthe honest to God spectacle of the thingelevates Monsters vs. Aliens to something approaching art.
Village Voice
3.8
The movie does a fine job balancing referential in jokes and more modern humor, though it still seems hampered by a cursory attempt at making a kids f ..
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
With its mix of sweetness and light satire, Monsters vs. Aliens is a playful fantasy augmented by spirited action and a delightfully cheeky attitude.
Usa Today
3.5
But this movie isnt deep.It is a lighthearted romp and it is funny.
Lariat
3.5
What the film lacks that keeps it from being particularly memorable is subtext.
Eric Ds Nider
4.0
The scriptan affectionate spoof of 1950s sci fiis funny, exciting (especially in IMAX 3 D) and has a nice visual texture.
News Review
4.0
Aficianadoes of 1950s monster movies should have a ball spotting all the references.All anyone else requires is a taste for good fun.
Independent
3.1
An animated funhouse that delivers on its title and ups its scary comic impact if you see it in 3 D.
Rolling Stone
4.0
None of that stuff really matters in a film as much fun as this, but it gives it an extra kick that makes us want more.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t ..
Pop Matters
3.8
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News Day
3.5
Would Monsters vs. Aliens still be worth seeing if it was in plain old 2 D
Cs Monitor
3.5
Monsters vs. Aliens may not have the elegance and resonance of a Pixar movie, but its zany, good natured fun.
Film Journal
3.1
Mayhem and the spectacular demise of the Golden Gate Bridge ensue.
Boston
3.0
N THE opening moments of DreamWorkss animated 3D movie Monsters V Aliens, somebody bats a ping pong ball at the audience in what looks like a salute t ..
Smh
3.5
I found it consistently clever and that it maintained a pleasantly giddy sense of fun.
Mountain X
2.8
Asteroids whiz past your head before youve quite got your 3 D glasses settled on your nose, and a few seconds later, a character bounces a paddle ball ..
Npr
3.1
Its elbow in the ribs yuk mongering, a big step down after DreamWorks delightful, emotion tugging Kung Fu Panda.
Star Tribune
3.0
Like Churchill in 1940, Ginormicas moment of destiny has arrived.Its all very good value, although I have a vague feeling that a gallery of freaky sci ..
Guardian
3.0
Monsters vs. Aliens targets smart ass kids and is overly referential, but provides decent family entertainment.
Guardian
2.5
For me, the other characters in Monsters Vs. Aliens fail to measure up to B.O.B. whos voiced to amusing perfection by Seth Rogen.
Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Monsters vs. Aliens proves recycling is the name of the game when it comes to producing a would be blockbuster.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
Conceived from the get go as an immersive 3 D experience, Monsters vs. Aliens packs plenty of visual punch, but is perhaps so enthralled with its own ..
Q Network
3.0
But theyre outweighed by moments of real, albeit surreal, charm like when gelatinous BOB chats up a dish of pineapple jelly at a pool party that would ..
Daily Mail
2.8
Monsters vs. Aliens is pitched to families; the cuddly drawing style is safely, un scarily kid friendly.
Ew
4.0
Monsters vs. Aliens is one of the most self aware animated movies and it gathers the conglomerate of pure comic talent and absolutely sharp screenwrit ..
Cinema Crazed
4.0
That is to say that one suspects DreamWorks has long ached to make its very own Pixar movie, and with Monsters vs. Aliens, the studio finally succeeds ..
Slate
4.0
Monsters Vs Aliens does for 50s monsters what Van Helsing and The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen failed to do for the classic horror/pulp pantheon ..
Empire
4.0
This is the kind of animated adventure that even child free audiences can enjoy.DreamWorks Animation often takes a backseat to the computer animation ..
Common Sense Media
2.5
After all, it is.An animated film is an actual movie, too, and not merely some sacred missive designed to touch the hearts of children and bring the j ..
Sf Gate
3.5
Monsters vs. Aliens, though spirited stuff, does not buck the trend; it is fun to have a flaming meteor apparently vanish up your left nostril, but yo ..
New Yorker
2.5
Give Monsters vs. Aliens credit for pulling off a feat not yet accomplished by rival studio Pixar: making a big budget animated adventure with a femal ..
Slant Magazine
3.0
Monsters vs. Aliens is no better than most family friendly animated entertainment, but there does seem to be more of it.
The New York Times
4.0
The latest animated feature promises a combination of Doctor Who, Star Wars and Star Trek.
Express
3.1
This elaborate sequences is so genuinely exciting and sparklingly animated that there is really nowhere to go afterwards but down.Monsters vs. Aliens ..
The Movie Boy
3.5
Monsters vs. Aliens is fun, funny, and a genuine for all ages animation.
Reeling Reviews
3.5
Monsters vs. Aliens is fun, funny, and a genuine for all ages animation.
Reeling Reviews
4.5
Of course there are nods to everything pop culture has held dear for the last 60 years, from Star Trek to Dr. Strangelove to the illicit thrill we get ..
Flickfilosopher
3.0
The 3D visuals carry the whole thing along, making for a pleasant experience thats never annoying but also rarely more than mildly thrilling.
Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Theres nothing surprising about Monsters vs Aliens apart from the fact that its not completely awful.
Total Film
3.1
Sure, the film is sweet and harmless but, take away the 3D, and all youre left with is a generic kids movie.
ReelViews
4.0
Throw in parodies of every cheap 50s sci fi movie you can think of and you have the ingredients for a silly monster mash sure to appeal to just about ..
Hollywood
3.2
Evidence that 3D animation is here to stay, Monsters vs. Aliens is a blast of eye popping color and goofy characters that tips the scales a tad too fa ..
Coles Mithey
3.5
Which means its up to the action/thriller elements to power the film, and they are never quite bold enough.
Los Angeles Times
3.1
For the most part, Conan OBrien Cant Stop plays like a fairly typical tour documentary as filmmaker Rodman Flender offers up an entertaining blend of ..
Reel Film
3.8
This is the movie DreamWorks Animation hopes will secure it a 3D beachhead in popcorn palaces, and the onscreen results bode well.
The Star
4.4
And instead, this animated, science fiction/comedy has considerable charms and as much excitement in it as any cartoon feature since 2004s The Incredi ..
Deseret News
3.5
Its technically brilliant, offers good value family entertainment with lashings of colour and a promise, no doubt, of a sequel to come.Review by Andre ..
Urban Cine File
3.5
WRITTEN and directed by a committee at Dreamworks Pictures, the digitally animated Monsters vs Aliens replays the nightmares of the Atomic Age as harm ..
The Age
2.0
Aliens is a shiny composition of spectacle and inane pop culture gags that completely misses the appeal of its low tech ancestors.
Digital Spy
1.3
But I didnt.Instead, I felt like an awkward tween in a training bra transferred to a new and alien junior high.
New York Post
2.0
It should do well for a kids audience, with a few laugh out loud funny moments and a smattering of kitsch 80s references for adults, including an amus ..
Abc
3.2
While we dont expect big ideas from a DreamWorks animated movie, is wit too much to ask
Cleve Land
2.5
And alas, for whatever old school vibes the 3 D goggles might convey or vintage B movie frivolity the title might suggest, the film is decidedly and u ..
Christianity Today
4.4
Blushing Bride Turned Glowing Giant Saves the Planet in 3 D Animated Adventure Despite planning the perfect wedding, Susan Murphys (Reese Witherspoon) ..
News Blaze
4.0
You dont need a child as an excuse to see Monsters vs.Aliens, a delightfully goofy sci fi spoof with a strong voice cast and a consistently witty scri ..
Hollywood And Fine
3.8
Its come to be in the great cinema spectrum that Pixar makes cinema and Dreamworks makes cartoons.These days, I prefer the laughs, and Monsters vs. Al ..
Brian Or Ndorf
2.9
Ultimately, despite spectacular visuals and sporadic thrills, Monsters vs. Aliens lacks the consistent fun, inventiveness, wit and big heartedness fou ..
Nyc Movie Guru
2.5
Additionally, this five person writing team creates fun characters (even if the dialogue is nothing amazing), and the cast of talent providing the voi ..
Waffle Movies
3.8
On the heels of the heartfelt Kung Fu Panda, the self aware Monsters vs. Aliens is an entertainment vehicle for a cast rife with comedic talent.
Movie Crypt
2.5
It looks good, has some talented people behind the mic, and is visually engaging, but theres nothing memorable about the script at all.The 3D may pop, ..
Hollywood Chicago
3.5
Yes, a lot of the movie is funny, but its more smirk inducing funny rather than laugh out loud funny.
ComingSoon
3.0
Just keeping up with all the in jokes is an entertainment in itself.
Sky
3.0
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3.5
By the time its over, its gone Strangelove: In the middle of the credits, moments after setting up its heroes for a sequel, Monsters vs. Alien pulls o ..
Chron
4.0
Reese Witherspoon stars in Monsters vs Aliens From then on its the predictable, colourful mix of kiddie aimed slapstick and wise cracking adult aimed ..
Metro
2.5
A movie this obvious and uninvolving (especially one that announces its intentions in the title) might have still gotten by with lots of funny jokes a ..
Scene Stealers
2.5
Only Kung Fu Panda created a persuasive and satisfying alternate reality.
Decent Films
3.5
The animation is great and the sight gag humor is infectious.Monsters vs. Aliens is silly and goofy.
Scifi Movie Page
3.0
The heavily promoted 3 D is also quite spectacular, adding a magnificent layer of depth and richness to an already beautiful film.
Streaming Quickflix
2.5
Dr. Cockroachs condescension is a calumny against the movies only winning character, and against the verve of Seth Rogens terrific vocal performance.
Wsj
3.8
The state of the art special effects, sight gags and clever one liners make for an entertaining outing.
Entertainment Spectrum
2.5
Its got some funny jokes, a big adventure, fantasy and some good visuals.
Can Mag
4.0
The action scenes are downright thrilling, the storytelling is brisk and witty, the homages to alien and monster movies funny and affectionate (best C ..
Orlando Sentinel
3.5
And if you havent spawned yet, then youll probably enjoy it even more.
Need Coffee
5.0
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Ny Press
3.8
The unquestioned brand leaders knack for melding technical excellence with complex, literate storytelling cannot be easily replicated.A movie like thi ..
Critics Notebook
3.0
Luckily, Monsters vs. Aliens has enough giggles and thrills to keep those kiddies happy while a clever script filled with nods to the age of the alien ..
The Diva Review
3.8
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2 The Advocate
4.0
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Sfx
3.0
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Cine Rina
3.1
There are pop culture and political references for the grown ups and silly/gross action for the kiddies that combine for a bland, forgettable evening ..
Washington Times
3.1
But Monsters vs. Aliens doesnt quite have the gags, drama or distinctive characters to be truly out of this world.
Jackson Ville
3.8
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Rossiter Drake
3.0
For the past decade, Pixar has paved the way in making animated movies that appeal not just to little kids but for adults as well, but DreamWorks prov ..
Gazette
4.0
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Heart London
3.5
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