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Title: Monster Trucks (2016)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Lucas Till | ... | Tripp | |
| Jane Levy | ... | Meredith | |
| Thomas Lennon | ... | Jim Dowd | |
| Barry Pepper | ... | Sheriff Rick | |
| Rob Lowe | ... | Reece Tenneson | |
| Danny Glover | ... | Mr. Weathers | |
| Amy Ryan | ... | Cindy | |
| Holt McCallany | ... | Burke | |
| Frank Whaley | ... | Wade Coley | |
| Aliyah O'Brien | ... | Junior Scientist | |
| Daniel Bacon | ... | Technician | |
| Faustino Di Bauda | ... | Roughneck | |
| Jedidiah Goodacre | ... | Jake (Letterman Kid) | |
| Samara Weaving | ... | Brianne | |
| Ruairi MacDonald | ... | 9th Grader | |
In a small town, an oil company is drilling for oil. The geologist, Dowd, informs his boss, Tenneson that they detected what could be an ecosystem which could affect their drilling rights. But Tenneson tells them to go on and something happens. Something came out and Tenneson wants to keep it quiet by keeping what came out on ice. In the town, something's been taking the fuel tanks off vehicles, leaving a big hole. Tripp, who lives in the town is frustrated at his life, specifically not having a vehicle of his own. He works at a scrap yard and he's been working on restoring an old truck. One day he thinks he hears something and traps it in the storage pit. He calls the Sheriff who's his step-father, whom he doesn't like. And when he gets there, it's gone. Later he sets a trap for it and sees it's a slug like creature who feeds on oil. He would bond with it. Later a man from the oil company shows up at the yard and asks him about the thing he reported earlier. Tripp feigns it was ... Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
A young loner discovers a monster in a junkyard and finds he can use it to power his car. Soon he befriends the monster and sets out to help it find it's way home.
Great special effects and some good performances from some likable lead actors makes this an enjoyable movie to watch. Don't expect the plot to hold up to well under strict scrutiny but it is a kids film after all. There are some good positive messages about family and friends with a little bit of a green message too but nothing heavy handed.
The monster is very likable and the film has some funny moments too. Definitely recommended. I know I would have loved this as a kid and would have certainly enjoyed the action scenes in the second half of the movie. I can imagine younger kids of today having fond memories of this movie in the future. I just hope people give the movie a chance.