With the synopsis from a bad 50's Sci-Fi movie MONSTERS VS ALIENS could only really work as an animated kid's movie though if it had been made into a live action movie then I would have most likely been at the front of the queue for its release.
It's sees a California girl called Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) hit by a meteorite just before her wedding. This results in her growing massively tall and strong. She is captured by the government and labelled a monster. When the world suddenly comes under threat from an Alien invasion it emerges that the government have been secretly rounding up monsters for years and they now must rely on Susan and her new found friends B.O.B, Dr. Cockroach Ph.D., The Missing Link and Insectosaurus to save the earth.
To date 'Dreamworks' best animated movie came in the shape of SHREK and since then it has been left trailing to 'Pixar'. Sure, KUNG FU PANDA, OVER THE HEDGE and MADAGASCAR were enjoyable enough but when compared to TOY STORY, THE INCREDIBLES and WALL-E then they are just not as good. Luckily, MONSTERS VS ALIENS breaks that trends and is a genuinely enjoyable movie going experience. While it's still not just as good as the afore-mentioned films it's far better movie than the majority of there earlier attempts and well worth a purchase when it's finally released on DVD.
With some strong voice acting and some funny set pieces as well as the usual feel good vibe MONSTERS VS ALIENS really does deliver. One that most will come out of feeling satisfied and wishing there was more.
Date: 29/04/2009
Rating: 4/5
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