Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
A meteor transforms a woman into a giant, joining a whimsical team of monsters to save Earth.
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. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. She is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters...
How intense is Monsters vs Aliens?
Monsters vs Aliens is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Monsters vs Aliens feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampyfeel goodcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightParty
Where to stream Monsters vs Aliens
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Is Monsters vs Aliens for you?
Is Monsters vs Aliens scary?
Only a little. Monsters vs Aliens has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Monsters vs Aliens gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Monsters vs Aliens sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Monsters vs Aliens OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Monsters vs Aliens?
Monsters vs Aliens runs 1h 34m.
Where can I stream Monsters vs Aliens?
Monsters vs Aliens is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Monsters vs Aliens have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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