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Monsters vs Aliens (2009) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 69,132 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
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| Paul Rudd | ... |
Derek Dietl
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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
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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}
Taglines:
The Weird Will Save The World. 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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Technical Specs
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ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Technician Ben: Hey, Jerry, you might wanna check this one out. Palomar just picked it up. It looks like some form of UFO, and it's headed this way.
Technician Jerry: How many times do I have to tell you this? UFOs don't exist. It's probably just...
[Sees computer, heads to monitors]
Technician Ben: Wow, it's energy reading is massive.
Technician Jerry: Holy Cheez-its! What do we do? No one ever told us what to do! The only reason I took the job was because we weren't supposed to do anything!
Technician Ben: Jerry, calm down. I'm calculating the impact point. It ...
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Written by Cy Coben and Charlie Grean
Performed by The Buchanan Brothers
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
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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 Ginormica goes to the TV station to see Derek the call letters on the building begin with a W. All broadcast stations east of the MS river start with a W. West of the MS river they all begin with K. See more »Quotes
[Opening lines]Technician Ben: Hey, Jerry, you might wanna check this one out. Palomar just picked it up. It looks like some form of UFO, and it's headed this way.
Technician Jerry: How many times do I have to tell you this? UFOs don't exist. It's probably just...
[Sees computer, heads to monitors]
Technician Ben: Wow, it's energy reading is massive.
Technician Jerry: Holy Cheez-its! What do we do? No one ever told us what to do! The only reason I took the job was because we weren't supposed to do anything!
Technician Ben: Jerry, calm down. I'm calculating the impact point. It ...
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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
"When You See Those Flying Saucers"Written by Cy Coben and Charlie Grean
Performed by The Buchanan Brothers
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
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If you're going to see this movie, make sure it's the 3D version - not all showings are in 3D. If you have the opportunity to see it in IMAX - it's definitely a 'bigger' treat ... but FWIW, know this: it was "converted" to IMAX from normal print - not created in the IMAX format.
OK - that said, the movie IS worth seeing. I'd say it was somewhere between "really good" and great. It's a fun story with fast pacing, entertaining characters and nice 3D effects.
It's basically about a group of 5 likable "monsters" that are pitted up against an alien attack. The main character is a new "monster" - Ginormica. She's a young lady that was recently hit by a meteorite with a special composition ... one that made her grow to gigantic size.
It's a fun story told in an imaginative way. The visuals are very nicely done - the backgrounds, characters and scope of detail are great. The movie also moves along at brisk pace - something that grabs your attention is always happening (this makes it work well for kids in the audience). Add to that the fun and oddball personalities of the monster characters and you have a winning combination.
The 3D effects were good, although like most other mainstream animated movies - they start out strong and then get recessed into background. Still - make sure you see it in 3D! You'll be missing part of the key experience offered by the movie if you don't.
All in all, this is a fun movie for adults as well as kids. It's kind of a summer movie that you get to watch in the spring. Grab some popcorn and check out this flick!