Monsters vs. Aliens

20092009
PGPG
1h 34min

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(screenplay by)
- Wallace Wolodarsky(screenplay by)
- Rob Letterman(screenplay by)
Stars
- Reese Witherspoon(voice)
- Rainn Wilson(voice)
- Stephen Colbert(voice)

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Awards
- 3 wins & 10 nominations

Rainn Wilson in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Reese Witherspoon in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Reese Witherspoon, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, Seth Rogen, and Julie White in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Reese Witherspoon and Rainn Wilson in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Kiefer Sutherland and Stephen Colbert in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Hugh Laurie and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Reese Witherspoon in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Kiefer Sutherland and Reese Witherspoon in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Reese Witherspoon

Gallaxharas Gallaxhar
(voice)

Stephen Colbert

President Hathawayas President Hathaway
(voice)

B.O.B.as B.O.B.
(voice)

Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
(voice)

The Missing Linkas The Missing Link
(voice)

Kiefer Sutherland

General W.R. Mongeras General W.R. Monger
(voice)

Derek Dietlas Derek Dietl
(voice)

Wendy Murphyas Wendy Murphy
(voice)

Carl Murphyas Carl Murphy
(voice)

Computeras Computer
(voice)

News Reporteras News Reporter
(voice)

Renée Zellweger

Katieas Katie
(voice)

Cuthbertas Cuthbert
(voice)

Commanderas Commander
(voice)
(as Rich B. Dietl)
…

Technician Benas Technician Ben
(voice)

Secret Service Man #1as Secret Service Man #1
(voice)
…

Directors
- Rob Letterman
- Conrad Vernon
Writers
- Maya Forbes(screenplay by)
- Wallace Wolodarsky(screenplay by)
- Rob Letterman(screenplay by) (story by)
All cast & crew

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When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California woman named Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) 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 (Kiefer Sutherland), on a desperate order from President Hathaway (Stephen Colbert), the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

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Taglines
- Oooze gonna save us?
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language
Parents guide

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

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 farther from the center, nearing the edge.

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
A flying saucer floats over the "D" in the Dreamworks logo and abducts the boy sitting in it with a tractor beam. 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

Top review

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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Release date
- March 27, 2009 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- DreamWorks Animation (United States)
- Official Facebook
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
Also known as
- Monsters vs. Aliens: A Monstrous IMAX 3D Experience
Production company
- DreamWorks Animation
See more company credits at IMDbPro

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

Runtime
- 1h 34min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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