Monsters vs. Aliens Critic Reviews

If you have to see Monsters vs. Aliens - and if you're a parent, you will have to - make sure it's the 3-D version.Read the full review

3-D is a distraction and an annoyance.Read the full review

The movie works hard -- desperately hard -- to be all things to all audience segments. And the visible effort erodes the sense of gaiety, of unfettered fun.Read the full review

In fact "nice" is the adjective that seems to surface most in trying to pin down the film's most salient quality, which means that while the film is enjoyable enough, it is unlikely to become a classic for us, or a "Shrek" sort of franchise for DreamWorks.Read the full review

Monsters vs. Aliens suffers from the common 3D problems: dim lighting, poor focus in fast-paced action sequences, and too many distractions for the movie to grab the viewer.Read the full review

"WALL-E" had more charm, more soul, more everything. But there's enough merry mischief here to satisfy, even if you’re way past puberty.Read the full review

The movie is reasonably entertaining, though it helps to be 6 years old.Read the full review

The richly multilayered picture tends to have a gently immersive effect, akin to a stroll through the world's most expensive diorama.Read the full review

There is a nice mix of action with tender moments -- especially among the misfit monstersRead the full review