underrated gem

Rating: Null/10 (28 April 2011)

Good examples of animated movies combine the dazzling graphics and drawings, with good story lines, easy to follow 'moral of the story', and humour that children and adults can enjoy.
"Monsters vs Aliens" successfully does all of that in my opinion. I knew nothing about this movie before watching it and I came away surprised that it is not talked about in the same regard as Monsters Inc., and the Toy Story franchise.
The animation is exceptional. The characters are memorable and the monsters all play an important part in the storyline and in helping Susan find her own identity. The battle scenes are great but they are a small part of the real story which is Susan stepping out of her shell, and finding herself surrounded by the most unconventional friends imaginable.
kudos to Seth Rogen who delivers a lot of the really funny lines and also to Stephen Colbert who's turn as the president of the US of A is hilarious. Parents who are familiar with "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" will especially enjoy the 'first contact' scene.
9/10