Monster House
- In theaters July 21 2006
- Rated PG for scary images and sequences,
thematic elements, some crude humor and brief
language.
- RunTime: 91 min
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- Matt's rating - 4 out of 5
Matt's Review
A Monster House. As kids we have all had them in our
neighborhoods. That one house that we refused to
walk by because of something or someone who lived
there. The Boo Radley's of the world haunted our
dreams and made our steps quicker until we
discovered the truth and realized our fears were
unwarranted eat us. Then again we didn't live near
the sort of house like the one in the new Zemeckis /
Spielberg produced animated movie, Monster House
DJ (Mitchel Musso) has been spying on the house
across the street in his middle class neighborhood.
The one owned by creepy, old man Nebbercracker
(Steve Buscemi) who yells at kids and threatens
them with bodily harm if they so much as look at his
yard. When the house begins to eat anything that
comes close it is time to rescue the neighborhood
from certain peril. DJ's best friend Chowder (Sam
Lerner) is only concerned about getting candy on
Halloween but when these strange events start
happening he has no choice but to help his friend
save other kids from the killer house. Preppy, private
school attending Jenny (Spencer Locke) reluctantly
joins the boys in their adventure, but only after the
house tries to add her to its menu.
This film is a truly funny pre-teen movie that the
whole family will get in to. DJ and Chowder are your
typical young boys trying to impress Jenny with their
manliness while dealing with their own child like fears.
Chowder will keep you in stitches with his one-liners
and off the wall interpretation of things. His devotion
to the levelheaded DJ is commendable. He is 100% all
American kid and I think we have probably all known
a "Chowder" at one point in our life.
The story line is quirky for a kids adventure and the
mystery behind the house's attitude is odd and off
the beaten path from the rest of the movie. Though
it will have you shaking your head it doesn't take
away from the fun of the flick. Most young adults will
pass it off with a shrug and it is in the best interest
of the watcher to smile and nod at the writers
without giving another thought to the matter.
Also, what is the deal with releasing a Halloween kids
movie in the middle of July? Maybe the powers that
be want to take advantage of the summer schedule
and free afternoons of their target audience. I think
it would be better served in the fall but they didn't
ask me. If it bombs maybe next time they will seek
my advice.
Monster House is rated PG for scary images and
sequences, thematic elements, some crude humor
and brief language. There is nothing here that should
offend even the most prude moviegoer. If kids having
fun and laughing at puberty and adolescent
adventures is offensive then it is probably your house
that the youngsters avoid and tell stories about. So
think about that! With a look at Monster House, I'm
Matt Mungle
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