Monsters, Aliens and Fun!

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2015)

Monsters VS Aliens (2009): Dir: Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon / Voices: Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogan, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Conrad Vernon: A creative family adventure about placing one fear against another that make for an exquisite visual feast. Earth is targeted for an invasion by an alien race until four monsters along with a 50 foot woman are released to stop them. Directed by Rob Letterman and Conrad Vernon with a screenplay that follows full formula and predictability. That is not to say that the film is lacking in creative process. It just arrives at the predicted action climax where the obvious occurs. Reese Witherspoon voices Susan whose wedding is interrupted when she grows to alarming height. She will eventually learn to use this ability to counter attacks by an alien race. She is assisted by four monsters. Seth Rogan voices Bob the blob who is indestructible but doesn't have a brain. He does have the ability to consume objects of large mass. Hugh Laurie voices a cockroach scientist in a hilarious reference to The Fly. Will Arnett voices the Missing Link who appears to be half ape and half fish. Finally there is an oversize bug-like beast in a reference to Godzilla. Conrad Vernon voices Insecto transformed by nuclear radiation for another gimmick power or talent. Hilarious jabs at old monster movie clichés clashed with monstrous visuals. Score: 8 / 10