Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Animation, Comedy, Family
Tagline: There Goes The Neighborhood.
Plot: Twelve-year-old DJ Walters (Mitchel Musso), who is caught in that awkward moment between childhood and the onset of puberty, has too much time on his hands and has taken it into his head that there’s something weird about old man Nebbercracker’s house across the street. Things keep disappearing into the dilapidated structure: basketballs, tricycles, toys and pets. Come to think of it, whatever happened to Mrs. Nebbercracker?It’s the day before Halloween and DJ and his candy-friendly pal Chowder (Sam Lerner) have a run-in with Mr. Nebbercracker after their basketball wanders onto his lawn and is mysteriously swept into the house. When the house tries to swallow their new friend Jenny (Spencer Locke) and no one believes the frightened trio’s claims that the house is up to no good, it’s up to them to investigate. They turn for advice to the only person on the planet who might even remotely understand what’s going on, the wise one they call Skull (Jon Herder), a 20-something slacker pizza chef and master of the arcade machine who once played a video game for four days straight on one single quarter, a gallon of chocolate milk and an adult diaper. “I have heard tell of man-made structures becoming possessed by a human soul,” Skull tells them. You mean the house is alive?
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 I enjoyed watching Monster House in a regular theater; I expect those seeing it in 3D will have an elevated opinion, since it will be closer to a cross between a movie and a thrill ride. Fortunately, Monster House is strong enough that it doesn't need the 3D; it offers enough to make it palatable in any local multiplex.  --James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
"Monster House" was fun for me as an adult as well as for my kids. It was funny, creepy, and beautifully animated. Definitely see it in 3-D if you can. 8/10--Scott Chitwood (ComingSoon.net)
...works for kids and for adults. Scary, funny, and full of nice twists, it has all the makings of a Halloween classic.  --Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
Goofy, slapstick "horror" for children using motion-capture animation.--Kirk Honeycutt (Hollywod Reporter)
Even if it can’t fill a measly 80 minutes, “Monster House” is enough of a feast for the eyes to recommend it. Gorgeous with detail and character expression, “House” uses its macabre plotline to dish out stellar animation. It’s runs out of steam fairly quickly, but the film looks so good, you might not even notice. B--Brian Orndorf (FilmJerk.com)
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| Rob Schrab
Heat Vision and Jack, My Big Fat Independent Movie |
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 | Jason Lee
The Incredibles, Dogma, Almost Famous |
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 | Fred Willard
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, American Wedding |
 | Kathleen Turner
The Virgin Suicides, Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses |
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| Maybe I'm being a bit too critical (hey, it's my job) but to me, Monster House is merely a movie that you can throw the kids in a theatre to watch for 90 minutes and they will be safely entertained while you slip out to see Clerks II, Lady in the Water or whatever else it is you want to do this weekend. You won't have to worry about the youngsters. I'm sure at least if they don't like the movie, they'll enjoy the popcorn. 5/10 --Brendan Cullin (EmpireMovies.com)
...is a great piece of nostalgia for us baby boomers who can remember the universal neighborhood crank of days gone by - in these times where neighbors barely know each other does this shared memory even exist anymore? Thankfully, spooky old house and all, he has been preserved in this fun house scare...is a down to earth comedy/horror kids film that is as intelligent as its main characters. It deserves to be seen on the big screen but, heck, I’d watch it on a little TV!.. A-,B+--Robin and Laura Clifford
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