[citation needed], The Internet is an alien who is literally the Internet. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Sci-fi, Carl Murphy (voiced by Jeffrey Tambor) is Ginormica's father. Despite being sentient, he literally and figuratively lacks a brain, and is the main comic relief character. "[33], In 2009, the film was nominated for four Annie Awards, including Voice Acting in a Feature Production for Hugh Laurie. The Missing Link. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! She is a giant monster silkworm who cannot speak clearly, and is mesmerized by bright lights (usually used to lead her to other locations). Like "Look out! They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Though it tends to be a little silly at times, Monsters vs. Aliens is a brawl not to be missed. Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - Captured by Aliens, Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - First Contact, Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - Doctor Of Dance. Comedy, Terms and Policies Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: Might we ask for your name, madam? [19], Monsters vs. Aliens was released to DVD and Blu-ray in the United States and Canada on September 29, 2009 and on October 26, 2009, in the United Kingdom. He can be trapped when a giant shoe is on him. Monsters vs. Aliens. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space, Monsters vs. Aliens: Night of the Living Carrots, Insectosaurus is a parody of Japanese Toho Monsters and is inspired by Mothra from the 1961 film. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Wendy Murphy (voiced by Julie White) is Ginormica's mother. After her metamorphosis near the end of the film, Insectosaurus' appearance is changed to that of a more moth-like creature (similar to Mothra of Godzilla fame) while still possessing her hamster-like face, furry body, massive overbite and reptilian-like tail. [citation needed], Pip is Sqweep's financial planner, working for Epsilon-11 Allowance Management. She transformed into a butterfly in2008. The probe lands on Earth, where the President of the United States attempts to make first contact by playing it "Axel F", but the probe goes on a destructive attack, heading straight for San Francisco, despite unsuccessful attempts by the U.S. Armed Forces to destroy it. ", "Maybe so, my finny friend, but to some of us, All Hallow's Eve is more trick than treat. Susan held hostage by Gallaxhar. join forces to fight back when aliens attack. The film started as an adaptation of a horror comic book, Rex Havoc,[11] in which a monster hunter Rex and his team of experts called "Ass-Kickers of the Fantastic" fight against ghouls, ghosts and other creatures. The scriptwriters occasionally swerve around the star chart in their quest for stellar laughs. For the longest time, Link thought Insectosaurus was a male, but after her emergence from a cocoon, it was discovered she was actually a female. Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese Witherspoon in films, Riki Lindhome in the TV series), also known in the movie by her monster name Ginormica. ", "You can't crush a cockroach! But this works for the style of comedy that the film is going for, and the jokes are rather good; mixing parody and slapstick quite well. She is accordingly renamed to Butterflyosaurus. She was captured in 1969 and formed a close bond with the Missing Link, who is the only person that can understand her. [4] Although not spawning a sequel,[7] the film started a franchise consisting of a short film, B.O.B. The Missing Link, Insectosaurous and B.O.B. All rights reserved. 226 talking about this. Coming Soon. [citation needed], Robot characters Aero Tank and Unstoppabot appear in some episodes. [28], Based on 217 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, Monsters vs. Aliens has an overall approval rating from critics of 74% and an average score of 6.5/10. Insectosaurus (often referred to as "Insecto") is a 1 inch (25mm) grub that was transformed and mutated by nuclear radiation into a 350 foot (106.7m) tall monster with the ability to shoot silk out of her nose. When a meteor full of space gunk transforms Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) into a giant, the government renames her Ginormica and confines her to a secret compound with other monsters, like bug-headed Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie). [37], Despite its success in the United States market, DreamWorks Animation's CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg was quoted in the Los Angeles Times that a sequel would not be made because of the film's weak performance in some key international markets. He jumps at whatever opportunity he has to boost his career. Entdecke Monsters vs. Aliens (Blu-ray 3D, 2009, Samsung Promo Promotion) Dreamworks in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Animation, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks Animation presents the ultimate no-holds-barred contest in Monsters vs. Aliens. Monsters vs. Aliens Photos View All Photos Movie Info When a meteor full of space gunk transforms Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) into a giant, the government renames her Ginormica and confines. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. It's like a Pixar feature, witout the clever writing, memorable characters, skillful action sequences, memorable voice talent, or the sense of awe. "There was enough of a consensus from our distribution and marketing folks in certain parts of the world that 'doing a sequel' would be pushing a boulder up a hill." His favorite foods are Garbage and Swirlypop. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter He sends Coverton to Earth. [citation needed], Artificially intelligent robots onboard Gallaxhar's ship sent to Earth after the quantoinum was detected. Aliens have landed and plan to take over Earth! [citation needed]. voiced by Riki Lindhome and 2 others. Soon, a U.S. military detachment tranquilizes and captures her. Becoming sleep-deprived because of it, Sqweep invents a memory extractor to extract the memory of the Moon Ape, which escapes into reality where it terrorizes Area fifty-Something. There, she is renamed Ginormica and . [citation needed], Leprechaun is a small luck granting indestructible alien known as a Leprechonian that has anger-management issues. 's Big Break (Double Pack) (2009 DVD ISO), Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). 2009 | Maturity Rating: 7+ | 1h 36m | Comedies. According to director Conrad Vernon, although Link bears an obvious resemblance to Creature from the Black Lagoon, Link really just represents anything prehistoric that comes back to life and terrorizes people".[1]. [23] As of February 2011, 9.0 million home entertainment units were sold worldwide. Monsters vs. Aliens / B.O.B.'s Big Break (Double Pack) (2009 DVD ISO) : DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Media Distribution : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Volume 90% 00:00 13:22 13:22 1 MONSTERS VS ALIENS (1) 02:06 2 MONSTERS VS ALIENS (1)1 00:01 3 MONSTERS VS ALIENS (1)11 00:01 4 However, the release is packaged with a new short, B.O.B. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. The ship then self-destructs, killing Gallaxhar and his army. No wonder you're depressed. "[16] For the San Francisco sequence, the producers researched many films and photographs for an accurate depiction of the city, and filmed animator Line Andersen, who had a similar body type to Ginormicatall, thin, and athletic-lookingwalking alongside a scale model of San Francisco, to capture better how a person not comfortable with being too big with an environment would walk around it. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Insectosaurus originally was nothing more than a simple grub with no unique characteristics, but after her mutation, she donned an almost mammalian-like appearance similar to that of an orange hamster with a massive overbite, four pincer-like arms, antennas, two stubby feet, and a short reptilian-like tail. She is inspired by the protagonist of Attack of the 50-Foot Woman[1] and her height is specified as just short of fifty feet. [12] The earliest development goes back to 2002, when DreamWorks first filed for a Rex Havoc trademark. Coming Soon. According to Vernon, the Missing Link has no direct inspiration. These "monsters . Insectosaurus tries to save her, but is shot down by the ship and seemingly killed. A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth. Insectosaurus, a 350-foot-tall monster, is a nod to the 1961 Kaiju film Mothra. Contents 1 Transformation Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. (Seth Rogen), Dr. Cockroach (Hugh. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie. Sometimes she doesn't know what to do so she is mesmerized and navigated by a helicopter carrying a light. Genre: Kids & family, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-fi, Animation Original Language: English Director: Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon Producer: Jill Hopper, Latifa Ouaou, Lisa Stewart Writer: Maya Forbes,. The story follows a group of monsters hidden away at a top secret military base who get a chance at freedom when the U.S. government calls upon them to stop a giant alien robot that's attacking San Francisco. [5] The film was directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman from a screenplay written by Letterman, Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, and the writing team of Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. [20] On January 6, 2010, it was announced that a 3D version would be released on Blu-ray. Starting with Monsters vs. Aliens, all feature films released by DreamWorks Animation were produced in a stereoscopic 3D format, using Intel's InTru3D technology. I give this movie a 5; the number reflected because my name is to bring the average down to what I believe is an acceptable level. It was DreamWorks Animation's first feature film to be directly produced in a stereoscopic 3-D format instead of being converted into 3-D after completion, which added $15 million to the film's budget.[6]. Dreamworks Animation Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. [32] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four and wrote that "WALL-E had more charm, more soul, more everything. Insectosaurus is one of the main characters of the movie. Cinemark Insectosaurus is a massive creature in size, even dwarfing the giant Ginormica. A ton of fun, Monsters vs. Aliens is both a hilarious parody and homage to the monster movies of old while also giving us a lighthearted and enjoyable tale about acceptance - even if it appeals more to kids then adults. He has extra sensitive insect eyes. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Cinemark PG (Mild Language|Some Crude Humor|Sci-Fi Action), Kids & family, [30] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an A- grade, on an A+ to F scale. 1 with $58.2 mil", "Monsters vs. Aliens: Review: Rolling Stone", "Miley Cyrus, Twilight Lead 2010 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards Nominations", "Saturn Awards: 'Avatar,' James Cameron, and 'Lost' take top honors", "37th Annual Annie Nominations and Awards Recipients", "Ratings, desire of Nick to get back to the more "Nickish" shows", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Monsters_vs._Aliens&oldid=1142418499, Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture, Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 07:54. You need to be logged in to continue. The Missing Link. Cinemark A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth. She later turns out to have only metamorphosized into a moth and saves the monsters right before Gallaxhar's ship explodes. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. Each of the main five characters are modeled after classic movie monsters.[1]. Monger then arrives to inform the monsters that a monstrous snail named "Escargantua" is slowly making its way to Paris after falling into a nuclear reactor, resulting in the heroes taking off to confront the new menace. He behaves as a macho jock most of the time, but is out of shape. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter [citation needed], Coverton (voiced by Jeff Bennett) is a psychokinetic alien who is the main antagonist of the TV series that uses a floating chair for transportation. His human appearance was based off actor Vincent Price, who also starred in The Fly as Francois Delambre, brother of the ill-fated protagonist and who was know for being cast in the role of a mad scientist. Susan is renamed Ginormica" by the government and is forbidden any contact with her friends and family. (Seth Rogen), and the brilliant, bug-headed Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie). I was a young lad then, my head filled with thoughts of particles physics and candy. In addition to her size, she is particularly strong, physically impervious and has a resistance to energy attacks. Prior to Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space, Dr. Cockroach had an aversion towards Halloween. We don't have anything like that coming on our schedule now. In the video game, B.O.B. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Wonderful summertime treat (even though it's still spring) Why didn't Ginormica's hair go back to being brown after it turned white. Mwahahaha! An adaptation of Griffin, from The Invisible Man by H.G. Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - Destroy All Monsters! Coming Soon. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. His first name, Herbert, was revealed in The Sound of Fear. Director: Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon Producer: Jill Hopper Desmarchelier, Latifa Ouaou, Lisa Stewart Writer: The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. AT first the idea of watching 150 B movies from the 1950s, '60s and '70s on DVD sounded like an interesting way to do character research for "Monsters vs. Aliens." By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. on the Internet. Susan finally realizes that she decides to be Ginormica because she's not just a monster, but a hero. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. A horde of zombies were captured during an outbreak, but they never became members of Team Monster. The saucer is from the movie "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. Search the history of over 797 billion Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. is a brilliant professor and a mad scientist with the head and abilities of a cockroach. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth: Season 8, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to The Most Anticipated TV & Streaming Shows of March 2023. When Ginormica goes to the TV station to see Derek the call letters on the building begin with a W. All broadcast stations east of the MS river start with a W. West of the MS river they all begin with K. The DreamWorks logo appears in black and white, and the boy on the moon is abducted by a tractor beam from a flying saucer hovering over. After trying to save Susan from Gallaxhar's tractor beam, she is blasted withGallaxhar'slaser and assumed dead. He is voiced by Mike Mitchell. [1], Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. (voiced by Hugh Laurie in the film, B.O.B. When California girl Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall. With the voice talents of Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, and Kiefer Sutherland, the cast is pretty impressive. Though it doesn't approach the depth of the best animated films, Monsters Vs. Aliens has enough humor and special effects to entertain moviegoers of all ages. [1] Susan awakens in a top-secret government facility that houses monsters, where she meets General W.R. Monger, the Army officer in charge of the facility and her fellow monster inmates: Dr. Cockroach Ph.D., a scientist who became half-human, half-cockroach after an experiment gone wrong; B.O.B. Initially heartbroken, Susan finally realizes that her life was even better as a monster and she promises the other monsters to never underestimate herself again. Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - Meet the Monsters, Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - The Monster Files, Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - The Bride's Big Day, Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - Golden Gate Grapple, Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - Go Big Or Go Home, Monsters vs. Aliens: Official Clip - Alien Clones. He is inspired by The Blob. Monsters vs. Aliens was released on March 27, 2009 in the United States in 2-D, RealD 3D, IMAX 3D, and 4DX. After the release of Megamind, Katzenberg commented about Shark Tale, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Megamind: "All shared an approach and tone and idea of parody, and did not travel well internationally. [citation needed], A rambunctious semi-sentient alien, Vornicarn hatched on Earth and briefly incubated inside Link's nose before emerging, rampaging around Area Fifty-Something until Sta'abi captured and tamed him to be her loyal hunting companion. Aliens have landed and plan to take over Earth! According to both The Art of Monsters vs. Aliens and character designer Craig Kellman, Insectosaurus is female. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Gallaxhar's Computer (voiced by Amy Poehler) is a user-friendly computer that follows his orders. [13] In a plot synopsis revealed in 2005, Rex was to assemble a team of monsters, including Ick!, Dr. Cockroach, the 50,000 Pound Woman and Insectosaurus, to fight aliens for disrupting cable TV service. In the television series, she gained the ability to switch between her giant and normal sizes by growing and shrinking similar to Ultraman in the Ultra Series. [34] Reese Witherspoon and Seth Rogen were both nominated for best voice actor and actress at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards for voicing Ginormica and B.O.B,[35] but lost to Jim Carrey for Disney's A Christmas Carol. Made by movie fans, for movie fans. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth: Season 8, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to The Most Anticipated TV & Streaming Shows of March 2023. The relationship between Link and Insectosaurus might be a parody of the film. voiced by Diedrich Bader and 1 other. But they'll face a secret squad of unlikely monster heroes ready to protect the planet and save the day. Onboard the ship, Susan furiously breaks free from her prison cell and chases down Gallaxhar, only to be trapped by a machine that extracts the quantonium from her body, shrinking her back to her original size. Insectosaurus has been ranked #36 on Empire's 50 Best Animated Characters. Dont worry, it wont take long. Insectosaurus makes a cameo on the Monster Bay stage, destroying a bridge. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie. Play Trailer; When aliens attack, monsters fight back. She appears in the Halloween special Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space. He created a device that would give humans a cockroach's ability to survive forever. [18] 2D, RealD 3D, IMAX 3D, and 4DX versions were released. According to both The Art of Monsters vs. Aliens and character designer Craig Kellman, Insectosaurus is female. : [spookily] SUUUUSSAAANN! Overview. [21] On February 24, a tentative March release date was set for the United Kingdom, where anyone who buys a Samsung 3D TV or 3D Blu-ray player will get a copy. Paramount Pictures, All 42 Fresh Movies and Originals Coming to Netflix in January. Privacy Policy And this time, no pimply hooligans will deprive me of my lickable loot! Meanwhile, on a mysterious spaceship, a squid-like extraterrestrial overlord named Gallaxhar is alerted to the presence of a powerful substance known as "quantonium", and sends a gigantic robotic probe to retrieve it. [5] The film was directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman from a screenplay written by Letterman, Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, and the writing team of Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. There are no discussions for Monsters vs Aliens. I was out on my first Halloween, when suddenly", Dr. Cockroach was the only monster other then. His greatest strength lies in his ability to digest any substance. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Coming Soon. Monsters vs. Aliens Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes.
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