Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Tagline:
« Oooze gonna save us? »
Actors:
Susan Murphy
B.O.B.
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
The Missing Link
General W.R. Monger
Rating:
(190’048 votes)
(190’048 votes)
Quotes:
« Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: Might we ask for your name, madam?
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« Susan Murphy: Susan.
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« B.O.B.: No, we mean like your monster name. You know, what do people scream when they see you coming? Like "Look out! Here comes…?"
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« Susan Murphy: Susan.
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« Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: Really?
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« B.O.B.: [spookily] SUUUUSSAAANN! Ooh, I just scared myself! That is scary!
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« News Reporter: Once again, a UFO has landed in America, the only country UFOs ever seem to land in.
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« The President of the United States: Hang it all! What's the point? It's a disaster.
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[he goes to push a huge red button; all the advisors shout "Don't do it"]
« Advisor Cole: That button launches all of our nuclear missiles!
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« The President of the United States: Well, then which button gets me a latte?
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« Advisor Wedgie: Uuh, that would be the other one, sir.
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[camera pans to an identical button next to the first one. The President pushes it and serves himself a cup of coffee]
« The President of the United States: What idiot designed this thing?
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« Wilson: You did, sir.
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« The President of the United States: Fair enough. Wilson, fire somebody.
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« Wilson: Yes, sir, Mr. President.
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Trailer:
Monsters vs. Aliens — Superbowl Spot
Runtime:94 minutes
Plots:
A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth.
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California woman named Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon of Walk the Line) and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger (Kiefer Sutherland of Stand by Me and Lost Boys), on a desperate order from President Hathaway (Stephen Colbert), the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction.
An underlying plot exists in this movie of Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon of Walk the Line) growing not just in size, but in confidence. The movie begins with Susan going along with her fiance because he has a decent job and from what she can tell, he cares for her. Throughout the movie, Susan realizes that she doesn’t need to stand in a man’s shadow and that she is her own strong, independent woman.
