Review #54 | Monsters vs. Aliens

What a joy it is to sit back in relief and watch a movie that has great comedy and style. And Monsters vs. Aliens delivers that.

Monsters vs. Aliens, 2009

When California girl Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall. The military jumps into action and Susan is captured and secreted away to a covert government compound. There, she is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters: the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D.; the macho half-ape, half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. Their confinement is cut short, however, when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth and begins storming the country. In a moment of desperation, the President is persuaded to enlist the motley crew of Monsters to combat the Alien Robot and save the world from imminent destruction.

Monsters vs. Aliens is a comedic relief that really works but by doing that the creators sacrifice a sane story. I couldn't believe the rapid decision Susan made to suddenly give up her human life and go for the ‘monster’ life just because her crush turned away from her. I don't buy that.

It fails to explain itself and it becomes lazy in being able to make us believe in this world. The bright side is the comedy. It is one of the funniest animated movies out there. They make up over the shallow script.

If you love animation or not, this will make you laugh a lot, but if you are looking for a good decent movie, this movie might not be a good choice.

Inside Outside Rating: 72%