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Monster House
2006 91 min United States of America PG 12+
★7.2
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director: Gil Kenan
Trailers
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Teaser
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Description
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
Budget:
$75M
US Gross:
$73.66M
Worldwide:
$140.18M
Starring
Mitchel Musso
Actor
Sam Lerner
Actor
Spencer Locke
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best Young Performer
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Animated Feature
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Animated Feature
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Monster House is generally praised as a uniquely atmospheric and gripping animated feature that successfully balances horror elements with adventure. While most viewers admire its originality and emotional depth, opinions are divided regarding its intended age demographic and the aesthetic quality of its animation.
| Screenplay | The film delivers a gripping and suspenseful narrative that effectively balances moments of horror with adventure. | |
| Theme | The film explores meaningful themes of empathy, the burden of the past, and the hidden pain behind aggressive exteriors. | |
| Score | The film features a distinct, evocative musical score that successfully heightens both the tension and the emotional weight of the story. | |
| Production | The animation style is polarizing: some viewers praise its meticulous detail and unique character design, while others find the motion and aesthetic feel artificial or off-putting. | |
| Accessibility | Opinions on the target audience are split, with some viewing it as a sophisticated, mature-leaning family film and others arguing it is too frightening for children or lacking enough depth to fully satisfy adults. |