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Wisdom of the Sages Reviews
Monsters Vs. Alie-ums 3D
A review by Ernest M. Whiteman III
I hope that with animated features, at least, that 3D does not get the bums rush as it did in the 50’s. "Serious" Film people like calling it a gimmick and that studios should focus on better and more original scripts and plots. While I agree with that, I do not think we should entirely dismiss the technology when it comes to some animated or other features, like concert films.
3D worked great with the concert film U23D. Here, with Dreamwork’s latest, Monsters vs. Aliens, it is an asset when the visuals are imaginative and helps sells the size and scope of the environments. It also helps that the story is funny and exciting. No, it is not the next big philosophical ideology or great American Movie, but animation was never supposed to be that. Animation is supposed to be this fun.
The story is about Susan, who is contaminated by a fallen meteorite on her wedding day, which causes her to grow. She is then recruited into a secret government program that simply houses monsters from years past. When aliens invade the Earth, the monsters are called on to fight them; hilarity ensues.
What I liked best about the story is that Susan comes to like being different and helping people and does not want to be rid of her affliction "to be accepted" as so many of these same characters do in these movie situations. She comes to like and appreciate the other monsters, even coming to a life’s realization after her first mission against the aliens.
The flick is filled with great and funny characters and a story that is a loving nod to the genre of 50’s Sci Fi. Plus, it has a great voice cast which helps. This was such a fun movie that Char and I talked about it the whole way home. And that is a great measure in its favor. It pleased my Boo.
High recommendation
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