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Monster House
on DVD (2006)
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| Starring: |
maggie gyllenhaal (voice), Maggie Gyllenhaal, Steve Buscemi, steve buscemi (voice), kevin james (voice), Kevin James, Jason Lee, jason lee (voice), Spencer Locke, spencer locke (voice), sam lerner (voice), Sam Lerner |
| Director: |
Gil Kenan |
| Studio: |
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time: |
91 mins |
| Certificate: |
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| User collections: |
2006 Faves, films from my dvd collection that demand repeat viewings, Films you would have missed if it wasnt for LoveFilm.com, The Best of 2006, My Kids Favourites!!!, An Animated Journey |
| Genres: |
Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Family |
| Languages: |
English, English Audio Description |
| Released: |
11/12/2006
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Brief synopsis of Monster House
MONSTER HOUSE focuses on an anthropomorphic mansion, a haunted house with human characteristics that actively frightens neighbourhood folks as it attempts to reign over its inhabitants. One day, a trio of intrepid youngsters, sick of being terrorised, decide to fight back. They are cutely pubescent DJ (Mitchel Musso); his fumbling, chubby friend Chowder (Sam Lerner); and smart-as-a-whip tomboy Jenny (Spencer Locke), who immediately enchants the awkward boys. The local police are no help, so DJ, Chowder, and Jenny are left to their own clever devices, which result in a series of rollicking, hilarious, and sometimes scary adventures. A cast of colourful personalities surrounds the central characters, and they are voiced by luminaries who include Catherine O'Hara, Kevin James, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kathleen Turner, Steve Buscemi, and the brilliant Fred Willard. And teen hipsters will delight in hearing the droll voice of Jon Heder (the title character of cult hit NAPOLEON DYNAMITE) as a deadbeat pizza maker nicknamed Skull. First-time director Gil Kenan proves spirited and highly adept at mastering such a high-tech production, and followers of animation will want to pay attention to the use of new digital techniques that stray away from straightforward computer drawing. MONSTER HOUSE is executive produced by Robert Zemeckis, who helmed the innovative and sophisticated animated feature WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? in 1988. He once again proves that family fare need not be alienating to older viewers, but can appeal to on every level from childhood and upward. MONSTER HOUSE is a feat of blockbusting filmmaking--a visually stunning, witty tale that is sure to stimulate children and their parents.
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