Review of Monsters vs Aliens (2009) by James P — 22 May 2013

While enjoyable, Monsters vs. Aliens struggles to make ends meet with a generic story and overly juvenile characters.

This review of Monsters vs Aliens (2009) was written by James P on 22 May 2013.

Monsters vs Aliens has generally received positive reviews.

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