Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The best that the second tier animated movies has to offer. By second tier, I mean the movies like Megamind and Cars. This movie had me really laughing a lot. The movie is about Susan. Through an odd turn of events, she is turned into a giant. She is then taken to a compound with other monsters, where no one gets out. But when the world needs help, there is only one place to turn, to the monsters.Every one in this voice cast is hilarious, starting with Reese Witherspoon. She is great as Susan. Seth Rogan is amazing as B.O.B. much better than his role in Kung Fu Panda. Hugh Laurie is second funniest, behind Rogan, as Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. Also Kiefer Sutherland is super funny as General W.R. Monger. Being a huge 24 fan, Sutherland in a kids movie was fun to see.Overall, its not up with the greats in animated movies. But its as close to that first class as any of them. "You see what I mean? No one's leaving. No one's ever getting out...Good news, monsters! You're getting out!...Until today."

Some people may not like Monsters vs. Aliens due to its references to B-movies, its corny jokes, and its simplistic characters. I was a little annoyed by B.O.B.'s idiocy and the other monsters are quite stereotypical but I wouldn't let that bring me down from enjoying the film.I thought that the character of Susan was really pretty and wasn't some sassy brat like some women are. She was sympathetic even to the alien. Though, I did have problems with her design, her nose was small and her eyes were big bug eyes.The team put in a lot of effort into the animation, making it turn out striking.The person who voiced Susan did a pretty good job with her character. She put a lot of emotion into her voice. And I also liked the person who voiced the other characters, too. They did a pretty good job of making them humorous and trying to capture their personalities.The dialogue on the other hand, is archetypal, though. Especially at the beginning. Once the story gets going, the movie gets way better and quite interesting.The movie was too short, it stopped at a cliffhanger. I wished they could've made a sequel of the movie from there. Also, there was not enough character development to Susan and her adjustment of being with the new monsters. Her finally knowing she doesn't need Derek felt a bit forced. But it had a lot of heart and action and some soul but not enough.While it's not as great as Shrek, it's still a good movie with high replay value and your kids will probably love it. The little ones might get bored but the older ones will love it. It was a very memorable experience to me and I think it would be a valuable film for the kids. It had a special place in my heart when I was a kid and words couldn't describe how much I loved the film. And Susan is still one of my favorite cartoon characters and I still really liked this movie.

Anyone over 5 won't find this entertaining. It's just another animation following the template made by so many other films. If there is any one good thing to say about it is that it has some big stars in it that the more mature audience can relate to. But all in all it is another bore fest that has been spun out. Don't expect Shrek quality in this one. Boring for the mature people, but probably be alright if you are younger and haven't seen or made the connection with other films. The monsters look pretty cool, but are pretty unoriginal. There is some heartfelt moments, but for the most part it's a been there done that affair.

I enjoyed viewing this motion picture on DVD. My most loved some piece of this film, is the meteor slamming down on earth on Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) that she become taller like a monster, while she is getting hitched to Derrick and all of a sudden she begins to end up in a top-mystery jail office headed by General W.r. Monger (Kiefer Sutherland) and she is encompassed by Monsters B.o.b. (Seth Rugen), Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie) Missing Link (Will Arnet)and a titan furby animal which was taller than her. She additionally ends up who made her monstrous being made by an outsider reprobate named Gallaxhar She and the creatures must stand up to him for assumed control earth.