Monsters vs. Aliens
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- Synopsis
- When human-hating aliens disrupt earthbound cable-television signals, it's up to a monster-hunting superhero to take out the pesky extraterrestrials and ensure that television viewers are not deprived in this animated adaptation of the popular ......
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- Starring
- Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland
- Director(s)
- Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman
- Distributor(s)
- Dream Works
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 90 min.
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Critic Reviews
Slate | Jessica WinterAdd Critic to Favorites
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
USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites
Dazzling colors, winning characters and energetic visual effects all work in concert, with the 3-D animation serving to intensify the experience.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Betsy SharkeyAdd Critic to Favorites
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
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DreamWorks sets scribe for 'Guardians'
11/02/09 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire has been set to adapt "The Guardians," a DreamWorks Animation adaptation of the upcoming series of children's books by William Joyce. | Variety -
DreamWorks Decides Against Monsters vs. Aliens Sequel
10/28/09 Ending several weeks of speculation, DreamWorks has announced it won't be making a sequel to "Monsters vs. Aliens," despite a worldwide gross in excess of $380 million. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Seth Rogen is back as B.O.B. for Monsters vs Aliens Halloween special
10/28/09 "I was a nerd and had nothing to do on Friday nights," Rogen says of the TGIF line-up during a conference call with press. | TV Squad -
What's On Tonight: World Series, Monsters vs. Aliens, Friday Night Lights, Ghost Hunters
10/28/09 Check your local TV listings for more. | TV Squad -
DWA to release 'Shrek' musical on DVD
10/27/09 "Monsters vs. Aliens" doesn't warrant a sequel, but the soon-to-be-shuttered Broadway play "Shrek the Musical" deserves a DVD release. | The Hollywood Reporter -
DreamWorks Ani drops 48% in Q3 profit
10/27/09 DreamWorks Animation reported a 48% third-quarter drop in profit on Tuesday on revenue that slid 11% to $135.4 million. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space
10/23/09 Like most of DreamWorks' animated features, the premise for the "Monsters vs. Aliens" pic surpassed the execution. | Variety -
3-D films eye-popping at box office
09/30/09 A record-setting summer box office bolstered by the higher ticket prices charged at 3D venues. * | JAM! Showbiz -
RT on DVD: Monsters vs. Aliens, a Wizard, and Ghostbusters
09/28/09 This week on home video, we've got a bunch of '09 films hitting DVD shelves (Monsters vs. Aliens, Away We Go, The Brothers Bloom, and more), as well as a couple of fantasy classics for those who grew up in the 80s (Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal) that are getting the high definition treatment for the first time. | Rotten Tomatoes -
New on DVD: 'Monsters vs Aliens,' 'The Wizard of Oz,' 'Away We Go'
09/27/09 Hoping to spend a little quality time with the family? | New York Daily News - New York NY