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Monsters vs. Aliens

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
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Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
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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 ... Read allA 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.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.

  • Directors
    • Rob Letterman
    • Conrad Vernon
  • Writers
    • Maya Forbes
    • Wallace Wolodarsky
    • Rob Letterman
  • Stars
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Rainn Wilson
    • Stephen Colbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    169K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,280
    239
    • Directors
      • Rob Letterman
      • Conrad Vernon
    • Writers
      • Maya Forbes
      • Wallace Wolodarsky
      • Rob Letterman
    • Stars
      • Reese Witherspoon
      • Rainn Wilson
      • Stephen Colbert
    • 237User reviews
    • 220Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Susan Murphy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Gallaxhar
    • (voice)
    Stephen Colbert
    Stephen Colbert
    • President Hathaway
    • (voice)
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • B.O.B.
    • (voice)
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
    • (voice)
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • The Missing Link
    • (voice)
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • General W.R. Monger
    • (voice)
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Derek Dietl
    • (voice)
    Julie White
    Julie White
    • Wendy Murphy
    • (voice)
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Carl Murphy
    • (voice)
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Computer
    • (voice)
    Ed Helms
    Ed Helms
    • News Reporter
    • (voice)
    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Katie
    • (voice)
    John Krasinski
    John Krasinski
    • Cuthbert
    • (voice)
    Sean Bishop
    • Private Bullhorn
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rich Dietl
    • Commander
    • (voice)
    • (as Rich B. Dietl)
    • …
    Stephen Kearin
    Stephen Kearin
    • Technician Ben
    • (voice)
    Rob Letterman
    Rob Letterman
    • Secret Service Man #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Rob Letterman
      • Conrad Vernon
    • Writers
      • Maya Forbes
      • Wallace Wolodarsky
      • Rob Letterman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The monsters shown in the movie are all references to original monsters in movies. Ginormica is a reference to Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), B.O.B. is a reference to The Blob (1958), The Missing Link is a reference to Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. is a reference to The Fly (1958), and Insectosaurus is a reference to Mothra from Mosura (1961).
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: Might we ask for your name, madam?

      Susan Murphy: Susan.

      B.O.B.: No, we mean like your monster name. You know, what do people scream when they see you coming? Like "Look out! Here comes...?"

      Susan Murphy: Susan.

      Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: Really?

      B.O.B.: [spookily] SUUUUSSAAANN! Ooh, I just scared myself! That is scary!

    • Crazy credits
      The DreamWorks logo appears in black and white, and the boy on the moon is abducted by a tractor beam from a flying saucer hovering over. Afterwards, it burns up like an old film, segueing into the opening scene. The saucer is from the movie "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers."
    • Alternate versions
      The film has a localized version in Australia where the News Reporter is not voiced by Ed Helms but instead by David Koch, a co-presenter of the morning show Sunrise (2000) seen on Channel 7 Australia-wide.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #40.13 (2008)
    • 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

    User reviews237

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    Great Animated Film. Don't listen to the naysayers.
    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.
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    • Why didn't Ginormica's hair go back to being brown after it turned white?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • DreamWorks Animation (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Creature Feature
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $175,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $198,351,526
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $59,321,095
      • Mar 29, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $381,509,870
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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