Format:Anamorphic, PAL Languages:English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language), English (Audio Description) Rating:Parental Guidance Region:2 Aspect Ratio:16:9 - 1.78:1 Number Of Discs:1 Running Time:90 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs):0.2 Dimensions (in):7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN:5051189136931 ASIN:B001NGO8BC
Theatrical Release Date:2009 Release Date:October 26, 2009 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Amazon.co.uk Review With eye popping visuals and launching the kind of brightly coloured carnage onto the screen that computer animation excels at, Monsters vs Aliens is a film that knows its intended audience well, and targets them precisely. On one side of the fence is a motley crew of heroes, led by the near 50-feet tall Ginormica. She’s joined by B.O.B. the blob, Dr Cockroach and the frankly bizarre The Missing Link. Between them, they have to fight off the threat of the dastardly Gallaxhar, in a fairly standard at heart good versus evil adventure.
And yet Monsters vs Aliens throws plenty into the pot to make things more interesting. Firstly, it’s odd cast of characters are generally the last thing you’d expect from cute and cuddly kids’ movies, but they’re a hard bunch not to like. Then there’s some terrific voice talent at work, and the overall quality of the animation is simply superb as well.
What’s nice too about Monsters vs Aliens are the tips of the hat to the older viewers. It’s not always the most subtle script for working on two levels, but the assorted nods to science fiction classics are warmly appreciated. They certainly help paper over a few of the cracks when the film’s blinding visuals relax and leave you realising what a straightforward tale is hiding underneath. But then the film tries so hard to keep you entertained that it’s hard not to cut it some slack.
For much of the running time of Monsters vs Aliens though you simply won’t have to. That’s because it’s solid, funny and pacey entertainment, that easily whiles away an hour and a half. There’s plenty of re-watch value here too, in a film that proves to be quality family entertainment. It’s no Shrek, but it’s still a fine piece of work. --Jon Foster
The monster squadAugust 16, 2010 Paul Tapner(poole dorset england) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A CGI cartoon movie that is both a spoof of and an affectionate homage to B-picture monster movies from the 1950's.
Susan is just an ordinary lady, and she is about to marry Derek, an upwardly mobile tv presenter. But on her wedding day a meteor strike turns her hair white and makes her very very tall indeed.
Captured by the military and rechristened Ginormica, she finds herself in a holding facility with other monsters rounded up by the army over the years. Mad scientist and human mind in indestructible body Dr. Cockroach, gelatinous blob B.O.B. and creature from the black lagoon style monster link. Plus the giant insect insectasaurus.
Seemingly destined to be locked away for the rest of her life and to never get things back to the way they were, her life is changed forever when the owners of the meteor come looking for it. Who can save the human race from alien attack? The monsters can.
Adopting an interestingly angular style of animation this takes a few minutes to get used to, and then there's a fair bit of exposition and character introduction to get through first. But suddenly about twenty minutes in, when all that is out of the way and the first of several very well executed and designed action sequences takes place, this becomes very watchable indeed. Now that you're used to the characters all the humour - which comes out of character interaction and behaviour rather than random gags - becomes very funny and the pace of it never lets us up. Added to which there's a fairly decent story which provides a good amount of eye catching spectacle along the way.
The obvious 'just be yourself' message is fine, and it's never hammered home. Once you get into this it becomes a thoroughly entertaining romp.
And keep watching during the end credits for one extra scene.
This is the single disc dvd edition.
Languages and subtitles are as follows:
Languages: English.
Subtitles: English.
Extras are:
Modern monster movie making: a seventeen minute long making of feature with shots of the production and interviews with cast and crew. An entertaining watch and some interesting technical stuff about 3D in there. Along with some very brief flashing images so epileptics be careful.
The tech of monsters vs aliens: a seven minute long feature about the computers and computer programmes used in the animation. Which praises them so much it could be seen as blatant product placement, no matter how worthy the sentiments.
Three deleted scenes that run for five minutes all in all, and can be watched all in a row or one at a time. The first two are storyboards only and not animated but the last one is, although they all have a finished soundtrack. The first does fill in one minor plot detail that wasn't in the final cut of the film, and the other two are pretty good.
A commentary from the filmmakers.
Dreamworks animation video jukebox: songs from other movies from the production company that can be watched in a row or all together.
And on the main menu of the disc moving the down key on the dvd remote control will bring the cursor atop a part of the screen that says DO NOT PRESS and light up a new icon. Clicking on that will play a small batch of trailers. All of which are by now a bit out of date.
Good film. Good dvd.
Great movie and great service!!July 19, 2010 mea Very speedy service and arrived in the condition described! Hours of fun for the kids, hours of freedom for me! Definately recommend seller and will use again! Thanks a lot, Mea
Who WinsJune 28, 2010 incadoll Excellent childrens film, can be watched time and time again. Funny, not too scary. my 2 & 5 year old love it.
Great film for children of all agesMay 3, 2010 Mr. Kevin Rose(UK) This is a good all round film and both my children aged 3 & 8 years enjoyed it.
The most funny film everMay 2, 2010 This dvd is brilliant there is no end
of laughs the first time I saw this I almost
Peed myself it was so funny.
Bob
Bob is one of the funniest charecters.
Bob was mutated between a tomato
and a desert topping.
Bob cant die because he is basikly
a jelly.
Bob is best friends with three
other monsters one is named.
Dr Cockroach
Dr Cockroach is half human half cockroach.
He is very smart but quite mad.
He became half CockroaCH when he built a
machine to get a cockroaches
abilitys.
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