On the surface, it may appear clichéd but it's still very good

Rating: 7/10 (26 January 2017)

Some people may not like Monsters vs. Aliens due to its references to B-movies, its corny jokes, and its simplistic characters. I was a little annoyed by B.O.B.'s idiocy and the other monsters are quite stereotypical but I wouldn't let that bring me down from enjoying the film.
I thought that the character of Susan was really pretty and wasn't some sassy brat like some women are. She was sympathetic even to the alien. Though, I did have problems with her design, her nose was small and her eyes were big bug eyes.
The team put in a lot of effort into the animation, making it turn out striking.
The person who voiced Susan did a pretty good job with her character. She put a lot of emotion into her voice. And I also liked the person who voiced the other characters, too. They did a pretty good job of making them humorous and trying to capture their personalities.
The dialogue on the other hand, is archetypal, though. Especially at the beginning. Once the story gets going, the movie gets way better and quite interesting.
The movie was too short, it stopped at a cliffhanger. I wished they could've made a sequel of the movie from there. Also, there was not enough character development to Susan and her adjustment of being with the new monsters. Her finally knowing she doesn't need Derek felt a bit forced. But it had a lot of heart and action and some soul but not enough.
While it's not as great as Shrek, it's still a good movie with high replay value and your kids will probably love it. The little ones might get bored but the older ones will love it. It was a very memorable experience to me and I think it would be a valuable film for the kids. It had a special place in my heart when I was a kid and words couldn't describe how much I loved the film. And Susan is still one of my favorite cartoon characters and I still really liked this movie.