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Monsters vs Aliens (2009) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 69,358 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}
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When aliens attack, these guys got your 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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Gallaxhar: [enters on a personal hovercraft] You must be terrified. Waking up in a strange place, wearing strange clothes, imprisoned by a strange being floating on a strange hovering device. Strange, isn't it?
Susan Murphy: Hardly. It's not the first time.
Gallaxhar: [pause, deflated] Wow, you really get around.
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Written by Domingo Samudio
Performed by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The license plate of the yellow cars Susan uses as a roller skate reads "XQZMEEEE" or "excuse me," which she later says as she is skating through traffic on her way to the Golden Gate Bridge. See more »Goofs
When the Insectosaurus pupates, we suddenly see he's encased in a cocoon - however, since he's been rendered unconscious he wouldn't have been able to spin this from his silk. See more »Quotes
[Susan wakes up on board Gallaxhar's spaceship in a containment cell]Gallaxhar: [enters on a personal hovercraft] You must be terrified. Waking up in a strange place, wearing strange clothes, imprisoned by a strange being floating on a strange hovering device. Strange, isn't it?
Susan Murphy: Hardly. It's not the first time.
Gallaxhar: [pause, deflated] Wow, you really get around.
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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
"Wooly Bully"Written by Domingo Samudio
Performed by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Monster versus Aliens is a sometimes funny and sometimes interesting, but mostly the story is dull and the plot is nearly a non-entity.
However, this movie does take 3D to a new level at times. There's really only one obvious 3D "gag" very early in the movie, but other than that, you are just in awe of seeing these animated characters truly come to life like never before.
The character that steals the show is of course BOB (voiced by Seth Rogen) He is incredibly dumb but also fantastically funny and the most interesting of all the monsters.
The main character Susan (Reese Witherspoon) has this whole back story, but really we never care about it. Much of her story is just recycled from 100 movies that have come before and very predictable.
Still, the action and the 3D are top notch and this is a movie definitely worth seeing if you can see it in the 3D form. In 2D, I only give it a very lukewarm recommendation.