A wicked house that confiscates every toy within its reach, and kidnaps every human on its doorstep, is more fun than you know.
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07/23/06
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
There are loads of priceless moments in this film.
07/23/06
A haunted house that's alive, uproots itself, and storms down the street on a rampage seems a bit over-stimulating for young children.
07/23/06
Equal parts Ray Bradbury and rickety carnival spook show, this animated tale of a carnivorous, haunted house and the band of neighborhood kids who decide to put it out of commission feels maddeningly unfinished...
07/23/06
Sometimes irreverently hip and sometimes sweet, the spooky-house tale provides the best and worst in family entertainment.
07/23/06
With its childhood gothic imagery and carnival freak show subplot, "Monster House" feels like something sprung from the mind of Tim Burton.
07/22/06
...a truly nostalgic reminiscence of childhood scares and dares.
07/22/06
owes more to Tim Burton than to the traditional Disney-style animated summer family movies
07/22/06
'Way too scary for tykes and far too juvenile for teens, this malevolent monstrosity falls into a pre-adolescent abyss.
07/22/06
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07/22/06
Top CriticThis follows in the grand tradition of adventure stories with middle-school-aged heroes (and heroines), the big, scary world of the story standing in as a metaphor for the big, scary world of adolescence and adulthood.
07/21/06
This usually doesn't work in animation unless it's one of those dish-plate eyed Japanese things. Even then it doesn't work half the time. Which is why I'm happy to report that this is part of the OTHER half which actually does.
07/21/06
The trick is that it's a little early for Halloween, but Monster House is the treat.
07/21/06
strikes the perfect mix for children and adults
07/21/06
Monster House benefits from strong graphic design and lovely lighting, but the script is nothing to write home about.
07/21/06
Until this animated horrorfest turns shrill, debuting director Gil Kenan delivers enough visual goods to justify the faith of producers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis.
07/21/06
The house itself -- with a porch for a mouth, a carpet for a tongue and a chandelier for a uvula -- is terrifying in the family friendly way old Disney movies are terrifying, and the story packs a few genuine surprises too good to spoil here.
07/21/06
The storytelling skill in Monster House isn't always up to its visuals. But as a roller-coaster summer entertainment, it's a heck of a lot more fun than Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, not to mention a full hour shorter.
07/21/06
The difference between Monster House and most other animated movies is a little thing called story. It actually has one, and doesn't just trot out cheeky characters spewing gratuitous pop-culture references.
07/21/06
It's part story and part spectacle, with the two halves being nicely balanced to offer something for just about everyone.
07/21/06
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:
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February 09, 2007:
Zemeckis & Lasseter to Deliver CG "John Carter of Mars"?
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