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Monsters vs. Aliens Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 75

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Dazzling colors, winning characters and energetic visual effects all work in concert, with the 3-D animation serving to intensify the experience.

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• 70

  out of 100

  VarietyTodd McCarthy

  A film of chuckles, smiles and light amusement rather than big laughs, galvanizing excitement and original invention.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  In fact "nice" is the adjective that seems to surface most in trying to pin down the film's most salient quality, which means that while the film is enjoyable enough, it is unlikely to become a classic for us, or a "Shrek" sort of franchise for DreamWorks.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  There is a nice mix of action with tender moments -- especially among the misfit monsters

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• 63

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  3-D is a distraction and an annoyance.

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• 58

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  The movie works hard -- desperately hard -- to be all things to all audience segments. And the visible effort erodes the sense of gaiety, of unfettered fun.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The New York TimesA.O. Scott

  The movie is curiously unmemorable, partly because nearly all of its humor depends on your having seen something like it before, even if you haven't.

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