Saw it in 3-D, I enjoyed it!

Rating: 8/10 (3 June 2009)

This has been the first 3-D movie I have seen in the last 15 years. Despite the cost being 11 dollars, I thoroughly enjoyed the film, specifically when everything seems to be coming at you, but what made this animated movie a success is not necessarily the 3-D animation nor the plot (which isn't that great), but the cast, particularly on Seth Rogen's part as B.O.B., the mindless blue matter who has the attention span of a goldfish. Hugh Laurie is excellent as Dr. Cockroach. I'm so used to seeing him in "House" that I thought he could not pull off any other role, but he does in this. In fact, he changes his voice which is so different from "House", that he is almost like a totally different person.
Rainn Wilson as Gallaxar also delivers his line brilliantly, as a power crazy alien whose intent is to take over the world. Reese Witherspoon, Keifer Sutherland, Will Arnet, and Stephen Colbert deliver great voice acting to their characters as well. In addition to a brilliant cast, the film contains plenty of satire and parody against the government that most of the time I felt like I was going to fall out of my chair laughing. Overall, "Monsters vs. Aliens" is a great film that is not aimed at a specific audience like many of the other animated films out there are, but to the general public. There is some irreverent humor, but it isn't over the top. When it comes out on DVD, you better check it out. My rating: *** out of ****