A Film Review By Clyde Ayles

If you have been reading my reviews, you know that I am not a big fan of the new wave of animation. Mainly due to the fact  that the storys, what there is, are very slim.  Well now "Monster House" has come to save the day.    This has a great heart warming story and some great animation.  The movie is done in the same mode as :Polar Express".   Mr. Nebbercracker (voiced by STEVE BUSCHEMI) is a cranky old man who lives in an old scary looking house. He yells at the kids who dare to come near the house. And the house will gobble up anything on it's lawn. Your basketball rolled on there? Forget about it, it's gone.     During a confrontation with old Nebbercracker, 12 year old D. J. Walters (MITCHEL MUSSO)  sends the old grump off in an ambulance. Now D. J. is sure that the house will seek revenge. So with the help of two friends he prepares to stop this from happening.                                                                                                                             The movie is filmed at a great pace. The effects are top notch.   There are some really scary moments, some of which may be too intense for the real little ones,                              My hat is off to first time director GIL KENAN and the cast that also includes FRED WILLARD, CATHERINE O'HARA, and KEVIN JAMES.  This is a great way to spend an afternoon.      SEE YA AT THE MOVIES    CLYDE                                                                P.S. Stay through the end credits

  © 2006 Clyde Ayles