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Monsters vs Aliens (2009) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 70,629 users
Metascore: 56/100
Reviews: 177 user | 214 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth. |
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Cast
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| Reese Witherspoon | ... |
Susan Murphy /
Ginormica
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| Seth Rogen | ... |
B.O.B.
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| Hugh Laurie | ... |
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
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| Will Arnett | ... |
The Missing Link
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| Kiefer Sutherland | ... |
General W.R. Monger
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| Rainn Wilson | ... |
Gallaxhar
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| Stephen Colbert | ... |
President Hathaway
(voice)
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| Paul Rudd | ... |
Derek Dietl
(voice)
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| Julie White | ... |
Wendy Murphy
(voice)
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| Jeffrey Tambor | ... |
Carl Murphy
(voice)
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| Amy Poehler | ... |
Computer
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| Ed Helms | ... |
News Reporter
(voice)
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| Renée Zellweger | ... |
Katie
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| John Krasinski | ... |
Cuthbert
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Sean Bishop | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California woman named Susan Murphy 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. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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When aliens attack, monsters fight back. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
27 March 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Monsters vs Aliens: A Monstrous IMAX 3D Experience See more »Box Office
Budget:
$175,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£4,345,711 (UK) (3 April 2009)Gross:
$198,332,128 (USA) (21 August 2009)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Susan Murphy: You keep your slimy tentacles off my planet...
Gallaxhar: [Grabs Susan with one of his tentacles] Or what? If you wanted to stop me, you should have done it when you possessed the quantonium. Now you're nothing.
Susan Murphy: There are innocent people down there who didn't do anything!
Gallaxhar: [Throws Susan down to the ground] Bah! There were innocent people in my home planet when it was destroyed.
Susan Murphy: Look, I'm sorry your planet...
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Written by Bert Russell
Performed by The Exciters
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film and Television Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The screen on the machine that Dr. Cockroach uses to try to get Susan back to normal size shows the 2 pictures of Susan in 8-bit form, which was the style used a lot in arcade games. See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
Gallaxhar: Now I can finally rebuild my civilization. Any thought on where I can set up shop? Your planet, perhaps?Susan Murphy: You keep your slimy tentacles off my planet...
Gallaxhar: [Grabs Susan with one of his tentacles] Or what? If you wanted to stop me, you should have done it when you possessed the quantonium. Now you're nothing.
Susan Murphy: There are innocent people down there who didn't do anything!
Gallaxhar: [Throws Susan down to the ground] Bah! There were innocent people in my home planet when it was destroyed.
Susan Murphy: Look, I'm sorry your planet...
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Crazy Credits
During the closing credits, there is an additional scene in the War Room where the President prepares a latte for General Monger and pushes the wrong big red button. After hastily saying something about a contingency plan, he sticks his head seemingly out of the screen to address the audience: "Who wants to freeze my head?" See more »Soundtracks
"Tell Him"Written by Bert Russell
Performed by The Exciters
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film and Television Music
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I honestly don't know what some of these people who've reviewed this film were expecting.
Sure, it's called "Monsters Vs. Aliens." No, that DOES NOT mean that it HAS to be about five thousand monsters fighting five thousand aliens. You people watch too much Predator vs. Aliens.
What this was was a story about one girl, what happens to her and the challenges she faces.
And it's funny. Very funny, in an adult, dry and quirky way. It's not trying to be generic, which seems to be what some reviewers want. It's not trying to be a spectacle, like other reviewers expected it to be.
It's a well told comedy about this girl Susan.
My three year old has seen this movie somewhere in the range of 40 times. I've had to sit through it at least half of that and, quite honestly, it doesn't grow old for me like A Bug's Life or something in that vein might.
Too many people with too specific expectations - and no concept of what's good. Must be why Transformers made so much money.