IMDb >
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsMonsters vs Aliens (2009) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 111 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 39) |
Overview
User Rating:
Your Rating:
Directors:
Writers:
Release Date:
27 March 2009 (USA)
more
Tagline:
Oooze gonna save us? more
Plot:
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young woman 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. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Monster
|
Giant
|
Save The World
|
California
|
Destruction
more
Awards:
3 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(254 articles)
Sony Prepping Catalog Films for Blu-ray 3D
(From TheHDRoom. 3 February 2010, 7:05 PM, PST)
The Explosion of 3-D in Australia
(From FilmInk.com.au. 20 January 2010, 7:01 PM, PST)
(From TheHDRoom. 3 February 2010, 7:05 PM, PST)
The Explosion of 3-D in Australia
(From FilmInk.com.au. 20 January 2010, 7:01 PM, PST)
User Reviews:
DreamWorks can be proud.
more (142 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Reese Witherspoon | ... | Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice) | |
| Seth Rogen | ... | B.O.B. (voice) | |
| Hugh Laurie | ... | Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) | |
| Will Arnett | ... | The Missing Link (voice) | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | General W.R. Monger (voice) | |
| Rainn Wilson | ... | Gallaxhar (voice) | |
| Stephen Colbert | ... | President Hathaway (voice) | |
| Paul Rudd | ... | Derek Dietl (voice) | |
| Julie White | ... | Wendy Murphy (voice) | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Carl Murphy (voice) | |
| Amy Poehler | ... | Computer (voice) | |
| Ed Helms | ... | News Reporter (voice) | |
| Renée Zellweger | ... | Katie (voice) | |
| John Krasinski | ... | Cuthbert (voice) | |
| Sean Bishop | ... | Private Bullhorn / Helicopter Pilot / Advisor Ortega (voice) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Monsters vs Aliens: A Monstrous IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
more
more
MPAA:
Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
94 min
Country:
Language:
Colour:
Aspect Ratio:
1.44 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Czech Republic:U |
USA:PG (certificate #45124) |
Ireland:PG |
Australia:PG |
UK:PG |
South Korea:All |
Finland:K-7 |
Norway:7 |
Philippines:G (MTRCB) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
Portugal:M/6 (dubbed version) |
Portugal:M/6 (original version) |
Argentina:Atp |
Sweden:7 |
Germany:6 |
Hong Kong:I |
Belgium:KT |
Mexico:AA |
Peru:PT |
Brazil:Livre |
Singapore:PG |
New Zealand:PG |
Iceland:L |
Japan:G |
Taiwan:GP |
Netherlands:6
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
When the teenage couple witness the landing of Gallaxhar's first UFO, their car bears a slight resemblance to '70s form Bumblebee of Dreamworks' Transformers (2007) - even its radio shifts frequencies by itself in the same manner (and with the same sounds) as Bumblebee's radio.
more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the President plays the "Close Encounters" motif on the synth, he's playing in the key of C, but the music heard is in the key of F.
more
Quotes:
Susan Murphy:
But I'm not a monster! I'm just a regular person. I'm not a danger to anyone or anything!
[She accidentally hits a helicopter with her hand, causing it to crash]
Helicopter Pilot: Don't let her get me!
Susan Murphy: Sorry.
more
[She accidentally hits a helicopter with her hand, causing it to crash]
Helicopter Pilot: Don't let her get me!
Susan Murphy: Sorry.
more
Movie Connections:
References Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
more
Soundtrack:
Tell Him
more
FAQ
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?Why didn't Ginormica's hair go back to being brown after it turned white?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
more
more (142 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Monsters vs Aliens (2009) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Transformers | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | The Transformers: The Movie | Avatar | Mars Attacks! |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Animation section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |


























The President of the United States (Stephen Colbert): "Boys, set the terror level at code brown, 'cause I need to change my pants."
Monsters vs. Aliens is my first 3-D movienot really, but it is the first time I have felt the process worked within a film as an integral part of the artistic process. It supports the science fiction, titillates at times, but most of all gives the illusion of reality. DreamWorks can be proud of this addition to the pantheon of excellent contemporary animations (dominated by Pixar) that use its Shrek as a touchstone for memorable characters wedded to mature themes and superior techniques.
Monsters vs. Aliens is also a family film in the truest sense: Elders to tots can enjoy the visual delights of 3-D outer space and observe a young bride-to-be Susan Murphy (voice of Reese Witherspoon) grow by a radiation accident into the heroic role of Ginormica, a woman literally too big for her britches. She must assert her independence from a self-centered fiancé and convince family, friends, and the world that an out-sized woman (read overachieving feminist) has a place in the male world, a superior place at that.
A strength of this sweet film is its use of ironic, sometimes sardonic, language to satirize just about everyone, from the president (see the opening quotation, not great humor but entertaining) to the makers of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, whose feel good '70's glow is ripe for 21st-century cynicism, to memories of such chestnuts as The Blob and The Creature from the Black Lagoon.
The hip,loving mood of the film is exemplified by the alien's proclamation at invasion time, "Humans of Earth, my quest has led me to your planet. Give it to me now! You should, in no way, take any of this personally. It's just business."