Monsters vs. Aliens

Only those who desire a paddleball to the kisser or a face full of Mothra snot need apply.

Monsters Vs. Aliens has plenty of lively animation and a handful of solid jokes. It is not of a caliber of most of the Pixar films, but, at times, it comes close.

Not only spectacularly well made but frequently very funny.

Monsters vs Aliens is skilfully animated and spasmodically funny, but you get the impression the film's seven (!) writers ran out of ideas two-thirds of the way through.

Engagingly nerdy movie in-jokes are clearly a step in the right direction for DreamWorks after the rather crass and bombastic approach of the Shrek movies.

Monsters vs. Aliens was a really fun homage to 1950s sci-fi monster movies with an excellent voice cast and one of the better scripts in the studio’s history.



Whereas animation should have limitless potential, particularly with a concept like the one in Monsters vs. Aliens, this film squanders its prospects on mundane storytelling

Wonderfully inventive characters and highly polished visuals.

Reese Witherspoon and Seth Rogen bring life and fun to their respective roles.