From his brilliantly twisted vision of the house itself to the casting of the voice actors for this film, Kenan couldn't have done a better job for his frosh film effort.
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08/24/06
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
21 - 40 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
This is not only going to make the little ones jump, but it made a few big ones (like me) jump, too! It's scary
08/23/06
Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to be a monster hit.
08/21/06
The last act ends up marring what up to that point has been an above-average kiddie adventure.
08/19/06
So fresh, innovative and fun, you can't believe it wasn't written by Brad Bird and directed by Robert Zemeckis.
08/17/06
Newfangled technology providing old-fashioned frights. Maybe these folks are on to something.
08/14/06
One of the best animated movies of the past couple of years and the most enjoyable family entertainment of recent months.
08/12/06
Un susto animado digno de risas y una cinta imprescindible más para el almanaque de noche de brujas.
08/11/06
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
A bracingly icy breath of fresh air, a tween-oriented family film that is unabashedly out to frighten… an excursion into primal fears of places you don’t want to walk past at night.
08/09/06
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
Monster House, a CG-animated horror comedy, has the kind of freaky-fun imagery that goes directly to the heart of your inner child.
08/06/06
Am I the only one wondering why "Monster House" wasn't released at Halloween?
08/05/06
... too intense for children... too dull for adults... why wasn't this a LIVE feature film?
08/05/06
A decent dark animated picture with some fun, some scares and some neat interaction between the three lead characters.
08/04/06
In a lovely neighbourhood there is a very old and dilapidated house that eats anything that lands on its property.
08/02/06
(Monster House)...is a Goonies to get lost in, an amiable adventure yarn that has action and atmosphere to burn.
08/02/06
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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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"?
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