Monster House (2006)
Monster House is about, well, a house that's a monster. Yep.
The neighborhood kids know to steer clear of the house because the mean old man -- Mr. Nebbercracker -- who lives there claims everything that lands on his property as his own and screams at every child who dares to place a toe on the lawn. JD, the boy across the street, notices that things only get weirder when Nebbercracker is rushed away to the hospital.
The three main characters (JD, his buddy Chowder, and a cute cookie seller who happens by) make this movie. They have a natural ease and made me laugh out loud a few times. But the house itself goes from scary to predictable to kinda disturbing. I was rather at a loss as to how to feel about Nebbercracker's secret -- despite being moved to tears by his story. Still, I don't know if the payoff will be just too much for younger children (under 10, say).
B+
The neighborhood kids know to steer clear of the house because the mean old man -- Mr. Nebbercracker -- who lives there claims everything that lands on his property as his own and screams at every child who dares to place a toe on the lawn. JD, the boy across the street, notices that things only get weirder when Nebbercracker is rushed away to the hospital.
The three main characters (JD, his buddy Chowder, and a cute cookie seller who happens by) make this movie. They have a natural ease and made me laugh out loud a few times. But the house itself goes from scary to predictable to kinda disturbing. I was rather at a loss as to how to feel about Nebbercracker's secret -- despite being moved to tears by his story. Still, I don't know if the payoff will be just too much for younger children (under 10, say).
B+
Labels: 2006, Adventure, Animation, Bplus, Comedy, Oscar Nominee
posted by MeMe | 8:31 PM
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