MONSTERS vs. ALIENS is a good movie. It's funny and charming. However, it is also emotionally distant. I found myself wishing that the writers took some time out of gags and invested it into the characters and plot. That would have made it a much better movie. However, the bright side is that it is kid-friendly. Some parts of the film are intense, but whatever mild violence there is is softened by humor. There are plenty of slapstick falls and situations, but it's all mild. Guns and explosions are prominent, but it's all cartoony and for the most part, no one gets hurt. One monster is hurt pretty badly, but ends up all right in the end. There is no language as I could recall, except for one slang use of "boobs". No sexual content at all. Positive messages pervade the film. Although the President and other leaders are shown as imbeciles for comedic effect, the main characters promote acceptance, tolerance, mercy, and teamwork.

My son loves this movie. It's got just enough action to keep him entertained, but not too much as to scare him. He enjoys the creative characters and laughs throughout the whole thing. This movie is CONSTANTLY in the dvd player. He has the darn thing memorized!

I took my son (nearly 3) and daughter (nearly 8) to see this movie and they both enjoyed it. It is very rare that they are interested in watching the same thing! The movie has very mild 'violence' and peril, enough to make it exciting for an older child, but not enough to truly scare all but the most sensitive little ones.

7 year old son loved it, went to see it twice. the fight scene was a little intense, but not too scary.

Our family really enjoyed this movie. It was age-appropriate for each child on a different level and Dad and I also had some laughs. It's easy to watch, we liked the subtle references to other space/alien movies and I appreciated the lessons about teamwork and accepting your differences (even if they are significant). This will definitely be a classic in our dvd collection.

I really liked this movie. The main character was very devoted to her family, friends and to the man she (did) love. All the monsters treated each other with respect and helped each other out. The ending could be intense for younger/sensitive kids but they tried not to go over the top.

I just took my 6 year old to the theater to see this one. After 1/2 hour we had to leave because he was tucked up in a ball telling me he was scared and wanted to go. I'm a bit surprised because he is fine with movies like the Incredibles, but this one shook him from the beginning. Just too much gun violence and big crashes/explosions.