Set on Halloween, the script is original and nicely creepy, even when the boys are joined by a redhead named Jenny.
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09/23/06
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.
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Childrens
US Box Office: $73,661,010
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 CriticA rich, layered and often funny script, with some decent scares, as well as some knowing, hip scenes that satisfy with their edgy moments and lines.
09/02/06
Top CriticUnfortunately, I don't think it's going to be a monster hit.
08/21/06
strikes the perfect mix for children and adults
07/21/06
Roll out the welcome mat for Monster House - you'll be glad you did.
07/18/06
A grim, dark ride.
07/21/06
I was wondering whether Summer 2006 was going to provide me with a genuine 4-star, this-is-what-I-love-about-movies experience. And then I saw Monster House.
07/24/06
Acceptable as a kids film only as a punishment tool.
07/20/06
Most viewers will see this computer-animated movie on a conventional 2D screen. That's too bad, because, given the range of motion-capture effects and camera moves, the film was made for 3D.
07/20/06
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
The picture is yet another entry in the if-you-animate-it-they-will come (they being parents and kids) summer sweepstakes.
07/20/06
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
Monster House uses some of the same motion-capture computer-animation techniques employed in Polar Express, but in spite of its horror-movie trappings, it's much less terrifying ...
07/21/06
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
Even at 87 minutes, Monster House overstays its welcome. The finale is an overbearingly loud chaos of splintered boards and sentiment.
07/21/06
After a clever and well-constructed first half, this digital family cartoon falls apart before your eyes. When the kids finally get inside the house, it's as if the script gets eaten alive, too.
07/24/06
A comedy at heart but potentially a kid's first horror movie, Monster House is a fine introduction to the young cinephile's realization that you can have a lark in the dark.
07/21/06
Sure to give your kids nightmare. Like the best movie monsters, the monster house has a real tragedy at the heart of its backstory.
07/20/06
"Monster House" is just a blast, expertly turning those old childhood fears about the weird house down the street into big-screen entertainment.
07/24/06
A good laugh and technologically fascinating.
09/10/08
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