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Monster House (2006)
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Reviews Counted:155
Fresh:114
Rotten:41
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: Monster House welcoms kids and adults alike into a household full of smart, monstrous fun.
Theatrical Release:11-08-2006
Synopsis: MONSTER HOUSE is a feat of blockbusting filmmaking--a visually stunning, witty tale that is sure to stimulate children and their parents. The film focuses on an anthropomorphic mansion, a haunted... [More]
Starring: Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nick Cannon, Jon Heder
Director: Gil Kenan
Reviews for Monster House
Top CriticOne of the best animated movies of the past couple of years and the most enjoyable family entertainment of recent months.
08/12/06
It may be a tad too scary for the very young but for everyone else this is a frighteningly good movie.
08/11/06
A scary, sharp, funny movie, this is the best kids’ flick of the year so far.
08/11/06
Top Criticn the pantheon of CGI films, it’s one of the most adult-orientated animations yet. I don’t need to tell you that the kids in the screening were enamoured from start to finish.
08/10/06
Top CriticWhile certain elements of Monster House might be too scary for very small children it is unquestionably worth seeing. With stunning animation, loveable characters and a witty script this is the best children's film of the year so far.
08/10/06
While it might not bring the house down, there's enough here to suggest this Monster won't be moving out of cinemas any time soon.
08/08/06
Top CriticInventive, groundbreaking and engaging.
07/20/06
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04/29/09
"Monster House" may well be the first mainstream animated exploitation movie.
04/22/09
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11/20/08
[Has] its moments of both scares and laughs.
08/07/08
It's too dark for the kiddies, while not having enough of an adult flavor to reach an older audience.
01/04/08
The most troubling element of the film is its conclusion ... which comes to rather alarming conclusions about how to deal with a resentful social outcast.
09/12/07
Delivers the freaky/funny goods for audiences of all ages.
08/26/07
A plodding and unimaginative screenplay.
02/07/07
A cleverly conceived, kid-friendly horror flick with a lot going for it, mixing clever asides in a thrill-a-minute roller coaster ride on the way to a finale with a satisfying send-off.
02/06/07
Monster House doesn't give specifics about when it takes place, but I swear it must be the '80's.
12/03/06
The best animated film of 2006.
11/30/06
A visual treat, with characters that look like caricatures and a house that's as much of a monster as anything Hollywood has given us.
11/19/06
Latest News for Monster House
September 18, 2008:
Kenan and Zemeckis Reunite for Airman 
Director Gil Kenan and producer Robert Zemeckis, the duo that brought you "Monster House," have announced plans to film an adaptation of "Artemis Fowl" author Eoin Colfer's book... More...
July 31, 2007:
Sony Planning Three More Motion Capture Flicks
You know that fancy "motion capture animation" technique that's been employed in The Polar Express, Monster House, and the upcoming Beowulf? Looks like Sony Imageworks is... More...
July 26, 2007:
Box Office Guru Preview: Mmmmmmmmmmm Box Office Feast!
Bart, Lisa, and the whole gang from Springfield will charge into multiplexes across North America and much of the world this weekend in the highly anticipated animated comedy... More...
February 09, 2007:
Zemeckis & Lasseter to Deliver CG "John Carter of Mars"?
OK, a whole bunch of bloggers are falling all over each other to report this "speculation," but if they're on to something, it's a pretty big story. Well, a big story... More...
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