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Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 51,070 users
Metascore:
56/100
Reviews: 172 user | 206 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth. |
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| Reese Witherspoon | ... |
Susan Murphy
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Ginormica
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| Seth Rogen | ... |
B.O.B.
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| Hugh Laurie | ... |
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
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| Will Arnett | ... |
The Missing Link
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| Kiefer Sutherland | ... |
General W.R. Monger
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| Rainn Wilson | ... |
Gallaxhar
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| Stephen Colbert | ... |
President Hathaway
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| Paul Rudd | ... |
Derek Dietl
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| Julie White | ... |
Wendy Murphy
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| Jeffrey Tambor | ... |
Carl Murphy
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| Amy Poehler | ... |
Computer
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| Ed Helms | ... |
News Reporter
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| Renée Zellweger | ... |
Katie
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| John Krasinski | ... |
Cuthbert
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Sean Bishop | ... | |
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Storyline
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California woman named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Saving the day the monster way. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Monsters vs Aliens: A Monstrous IMAX 3D Experience See more »Box Office
Budget:
$175,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$5,813,838 (Russia) (22 March 2009) (725 Screens)Gross:
$198,351,526 (USA) (27 August 2009)Company Credits
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Technician Ben: Hey, Jerry, you might wanna check this one out. Palomar just picked it up. It looks like some form of UFO, and it's headed this way.
Technician Jerry: How many times do I have to tell you this? UFOs don't exist. It's probably just...
[Sees computer, heads to monitors]
Technician Ben: Wow, it's energy reading is massive.
Technician Jerry: Holy Cheez-its! What do we do? No one ever told us what to do! The only reason I took the job was because we weren't supposed to do anything!
Technician Ben: Jerry, calm down. I'm calculating the impact point. It looks like... Modesto, California.
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Written by Bert Russell
Performed by The Exciters
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film and Television Music See more »
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A code title used during production was "Showdown". See more »Goofs
Factual errors: At the beginning of the movie, Derek mentions that he is auditioning for an anchor role for the Fresno market, and is excited to be going to a top 50 market. At the time of the movie's release, Modesto was part of the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto DMA, which is a #20 DMA, while Fresno is a #55 DMA. So, Derek would have been auditioning for a role in a smaller market. See more »Quotes
[Opening lines]Technician Ben: Hey, Jerry, you might wanna check this one out. Palomar just picked it up. It looks like some form of UFO, and it's headed this way.
Technician Jerry: How many times do I have to tell you this? UFOs don't exist. It's probably just...
[Sees computer, heads to monitors]
Technician Ben: Wow, it's energy reading is massive.
Technician Jerry: Holy Cheez-its! What do we do? No one ever told us what to do! The only reason I took the job was because we weren't supposed to do anything!
Technician Ben: Jerry, calm down. I'm calculating the impact point. It looks like... Modesto, California.
[...]
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Crazy Credits
During the closing credits, there is an additional scene in the War Room where the President prepares a latte for General Monger and pushes the wrong big red button. After hastily saying something about a contingency plan, he sticks his head seemingly out of the screen to address the audience: "Who wants to freeze my head?" See more »Soundtracks
"Tell Him"Written by Bert Russell
Performed by The Exciters
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film and Television Music See more »
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