Monster House (2006)
74 %
Reviews Counted: 151 Fresh: 111 Rotten:40 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
Theatrical Release: Jul 21, 2006 Wide
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 house with human characteristics that actively frightens neighborhood folks as it attempts... [More]
Genre: Childrens
Starring: Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nick Cannon, Jon Heder, Kevin James
Director: Gil Kenan
Screenwriter: Pamela Pettler, Rob Schrab, Dan Harmon
Producer: Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg, Jason Clark, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke
Screenwriter: Pamela Pettler, Rob Schrab, Dan Harmon
Producer: Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg, Jason Clark, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke
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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
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
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
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09/23/06
In an era of meticulously muggy, corporate-vetted movies designed to launch possible franchises before the first film has even released, Monster House plays pleasingly to audiences of almost any age, driven by a strong sense of wonderment.
09/18/06
A 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
...amid the technical dazzle, the spunky juvenile protagonists give the film an unlikely anchor.
08/31/06
Monster House may look like the sort of movie that is more or less safe for little kids, but the humour gets a little crude in places.
08/31/06
Here's a conundrum: an animated movie that is pitched at kids but is far more suitable for teenagers and adults.
08/31/06
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.
08/24/06
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
The last act ends up marring what up to that point has been an above-average kiddie adventure.
08/19/06
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