Monster House

2006
PG
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

144K

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Computer Animation Slapstick Animation Comedy Family Mystery

Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

144K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,320

893

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 23 nominations total

DJ
(voice)

Sam Lerner

Chowder
(voice)

Spencer Locke

Jenny
(voice)

Ryan Whitney

Little Girl
(voice)
(as Ryan Newman)

Steve Buscemi

Nebbercracker
(voice)

Catherine O'Hara

Mom
(voice)

Fred Willard

Dad
(voice)

Woody Schultz

Paramedic #1
(voice)

Ian McConnel

Paramedic #2
(voice)

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Zee
(voice)

Jason Lee

Bones
(voice)

Kevin James

Officer Landers
(voice)

Nick Cannon

Officer Lister
(voice)

Jon Heder

Reginald 'Skull' Skulinski
(voice)

Kathleen Turner

Constance
(voice)

Erik Walker

Bully #1
(voice)

Matthew Fahey

Bully #2
(voice)

Brittany Curran

Jenny
(voice)
(uncredited)

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Storyline

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Trivia
As of 2018, this is the only motion capture film to feature an entirely original story and not be based on existing source material.

Goofs
When the dog which is 'eaten' by the house first appears, it squats to pee in the manner of a female dog. At the end of the movie, when it appears again, it hikes its leg up and pees as a male dog. The dog is referenced in the credits as "Kevin".

Correction: Male dogs are also known to squat in the manner of a female when they pee (quite commonly, in fact), so this is quite a possible thing.

Quotes
Chowder: My dad is at the pharmacy and my mom is at the movies with her personal trainer.

Crazy credits
The little girl that was riding on her tricycle in the beginning of the movie can be heard humming again right at the end of the credits

Alternate versions
Two versions were released in theaters a standard format and a "REEL 3D" digital format

Connections
Edited into Monster House (2006)

Soundtracks
A Little More Love
Written by John Farrar
Performed by Olivia Newton-John
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Review

Featured review

7/10

A solid fun horror ride

I saw the 3D version of Monster House, which I recommend as THE format to see the film in.

The story is pretty simple and not entirely original. But the zest for which the characters jump into your lap (figuratively and literally) makes this a fun ride through a house of horrors.

The overall animation is pretty decent, but the facial expressions are absolutely fantastic. They are so lifelike. The lack of photo realism in other features is quickly ignored as you feel at times like you are watching a real life childhood drama unfold right in front of you.

Who hasn't had a spooky house in their neighborhood that was legend? This film taps into that legend and brings to life through gleeful fun the horror that unfolds.

This continues a great bunch of surprises I have experienced this summer at the local multiplex.