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Monsters vs. Aliens (http://www.monstersvsaliens.com)

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Parents need to know that this option-packed Web site and companion movie traliers might be a bit loud and visually overwhelming for younger kids. But grade school and older children will find a lot of cool info about how the movie was made, as well as creative ways to bring the movie characters into everyday play.

Educational value: Some of the video clips posted on the site include learning about how movies are made: There's one about the making of a 3D movie and interviews with the actors behind the animated characters' voices. A few of the site's downloadable activities are also educational, such as foldable 3D models of characters and a diorama of a city.
Positive messages: Ginormica, who is a woman, is one of the main super hero-type characters and sends a positive social message that women can be strong, giant super heroes, too.
Violence: The movie's theme -- monsters fighting aliens that want to take over
the world -- may be scary for some younger children and is what in part
earns the movie a PG rating for sci-fi action and crude humor.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: None observed on the site. But "mild language" in the movie contributes to the PG rating.
Consumerism: You can purchase tickets to the movie on the web site. The movie's "partners" -- including Hubba Bubba gum, HP, Intel, Kid Cuisine, Visa, and McDonalds -- are highlighted in their own section of the Web site.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the hype behind big studio movies like Monsters vs. Aliens. Besides the Web site and commercials on TV, where else are you seeing these characters and hearing about this movie? How can you decide for yourself whether this is a movie you want to see vs. being convinced it's a great movie just because of the hype around its release?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Parents and kids who really love this movie will find a lot of cool stuff about how it was made and fun games that are worth playing a time or two. There are also fun dossiers to read more about the characters and a monster load of ideas on how to bring the Monsters vs. Aliens world into their own creative play, like 3D model print-outs, cootie catchers, and themed birthday party ideas for boys or girls. Other features, such as the iPhone apps and Monsters vs. Aliens game available from Glu.com, are clearly for older fans, including moms and dads.
This review was written by Dana Villamagna
 
 

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PeterE471
teen, 13 years old
4
 
monsters vs. aliens
it was great for all the family not any bad language violence sexual content. the kids will be talking about it for a long time. the best movie since wall-e ( family movie)
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This is a awsome site
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Not too bad gets boring though
Not too bad. Gets boring though. The site is a fun to look at even if your kid is into Monsters vs. Aliens. There is nothing bad about it except product placement.
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