Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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Movie-related activities, clips, and games best for tweens.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
Any Positive Content?
What's It About?
Most kids in the Monsters vs. Aliens target age range will be able to figure out on their own the easy clicks into watching the movie trailers \
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.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
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?
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- Last updated : October 26, 2022
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