I think the last time I saw a movie on opening weekend was The X-Files – I Want to Believe. Today a few of us went to see Monsters vs. Aliens. For purely educational purposes, of course. *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* We opted for the full 3D effect, which was surprisingly good. There were a couple of spots where I thought it was overdone, but in general it added to the telling of the story rather than over-powering it.
It’s a very silly movie, that appeals on 2 levels. It has the silly stuff that the kids love, along with enough pop culture references and in-jokes to keep the adults giggling along with them. I saw it with a couple of native New Yorkers, in a theatre full of kids on a rainy Sunday afternoon, and there were definitely a couple times when I was the only one laughing. The locals-only in-jokes gave me twinges of homesickness for San Francisco.
Great characters, a silly plot, and stunning animation made the perfect escape for a rainy Sunday aftern0on.