naomi-57364 This was definitely a fun film, but I don't recommend it to kids under ten years old or people that are easily scared. Aside from that, it's really fun to watch!

jackallen-67055 "Monster House" boasts a top-notch crew, memorable voices that fit the characters perfectly, a great story, an ingenious backstory, and a twisty ending. With plenty of recognizable voices in the film, and a beginner's luck choice of cast, the actors are a nice mix. Steve Buscemi, Nick Cannon, Kevin James, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Lee, Kathleen Turner, Catherine O'Hara, Jon Heder, and Fred Willard, any kid below 15 should see this film. Besides the my opinion that the film should've been done in live-action instead of this...kind of animation, it's reasonable by me, to let them show a possessed house fully eating a police car, with 3 kids still screaming in the back of it. Weird, but still a good film.

SquigglyCrunch I hadn't seen this movie in years, but loved it as a kid. When it hit Netflix I decided to give it a re-watch. While it wasn't nearly as good as I remember, there were still some great things about it. The plot of Monster House is interesting. There's a haunted house across the street where a crazy old man lives and steals kid's belongings. Only this time, there's a twist to the house and it's owners. Unfortunately, the house itself is the best part of the movie. Everything else is just okay. Gil Kenan had a great idea, he just didn't know what to do with it. The characters aren't great either. While some of them are just forced in simply for the sake of a female protagonist, others just end up coming off as kind of dumb. Sure, they're young, but they're still not very good at following common sense, even for their age. None of their life problems seemed particularly well-developed or original either. This movie suffers heavily from its animation style. It's kind of ugly. The movements are fine and everything, but some character actions end up looking unfinished or just awkward. The overall look of the characters is very unappealing, which really made it hard to get through the movie at times. The movie was over way too quickly. Towards the end I wish they'd drawn out some parts, but instead they just briefly touched on them and rushed to the climax. The climax was pretty awesome though. Overall Monster House has an awesome idea, but that's about it. The plot isn't well-developed, the characters are cliché and underdeveloped, and the animation looks unfinished. While the climax was awesome, it wasn't enough to save the entire film. In the end I'd still recommend giving this movie a watch. It's got some really great ideas that I wish could have been surrounded by something better, but it's still worth your time, even if it's only for the ending.

hayashimegumi Few months back when Monster House (2006) was on TV; I tried to resist watching it as I was busy with doing something but it was too interesting to miss and I turned into a couch potato. It is a horror comedy revolving the tales of Domus Mactibilis and a group of children who are determined to unveil the mysteries of that living house in order to defeat it. The film sets in a beautiful neighbourhood during the Autumn, around the time when children are trick-or-treating for Halloween. There are also several likable characters and certainly, there are plenty of hidden mysteries. Some parts of the film doesn't make sense but with realistic personalities, engaging storyline and characters that are so mean to scare children, it is truly an enjoyable watch.Most importantly, Monster House (2006) doesn't bore. This relatively unknown film is not new but it's not that old either; I just came across this film recently yet it has already impressed and imprinted on me. True that the whole film seems to lack of other living beings around the neighbourhood, that doesn't mean it is not entertaining and it should be out of anyone's watchlist!PS. Domus Mactibilis is supposed to be terrifying but I find the Monster House so adorable and pretty. *-*