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- First reviewApril 13, 2009
- Last reviewJune 14, 2009
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Great fun for kids and kids at heart
PostedJune 14, 2009
MichaelM
from San Diego, CA
Some critics moaned about the writing and thin story line, but this isn't intended to be a "Best Picture" nominee.
It does what it intends to do: Give you light, fun, escapism and laughter, with a good underlying moral to the story about loyalty to friends and the benefit of finding what you really love to do and doing it.
The new characters are a nice addition - Custer makes for great laughs, Amelia Earheart takes the supporting role taken by Robin Williams' TR in the first movie. The special effects are outstanding.
It's not on a par with Up or the Ice Age or Madagascar franchises, but it is good entertainment and well worth seeing.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A little slow start, but lots of fun...
PostedApril 13, 2009
MichaelM
from San Diego, CA
My 8 year old son got lots of laughs. I also found it great fun, as a fan both of old Sci-Fi B movies and kids movies.
The start is a little slow, with the wedding scenes explaining how Susan became Ginormica.
After the opening, the pacing is better, with subtle and not-so-subtle parodies and cultural references providing some humor for adults. Galaxar as the bad guy is the best thing since Mars Attacks.
Insectosaurus doesn't have much to say, but the other monsters - Dr. Cockroach, B.O.B. and Link, will give you quite a few laughs. The scenes borrowed from old B movies are classic.
Monsters vs Aliens isn't in the same league as the Madagascar or Ice Age series, but it is still great family fun and an enjoyable afternoon.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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