IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
Monsters vs Aliens
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
The content of this page was created directly by users and has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff.
Visit our FAQ Help to learn more

A Note Regarding Spoilers

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Monsters vs Aliens can be found here.

What is this movie about?

Monsters vs Aliens is a Dreamworks animated movie about a girl named Susan Murphy who is changed into a giantess when she is hit by a meteor containing a substance called quantonium. She is sent by the government to live with a group of monsters, all of whom are shunned on Earth. However, when the Earth is attacked by an alien, the President of the United States sends the monsters on a mission to fight the alien and save the Earth. A photo of Susan and some of her monster friends can be viewed here.

No reason was given in the movie, so viewers have suggested a variety of reasons. Some think it's because a small amount of quantonium still remained in her body. Others suggest that the quantonium permanently damaged her hair's pigment, perhaps due to the stress it had on her body. Another possibility is because it was meant to show that she wasn't done with being a monster. Still others suggest that, although her old hair stayed white, new hair might grow out brown at the roots.

If you enjoyed Monsters vs Aliens, you may wish to take a look at some of Dreamworks' previous animated films. These include: The Prince of Egypt (1998); Chicken Run (2000); Shrek (2001) and its two sequels, Shrek 2 (2004) and Shrek the Third (2007); Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002);Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003); Shark Tale (2004); Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005); Madagascar (2005) and the sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008); Over the Hedge (2006); Bee Movie (2007); and Kung Fu Panda (2008).

Page last updated by bj_kuehl, 5 months ago
Top 5 Contributors: bj_kuehl, cool_n_sexy_rickz, skyphoenix, PlanetXDDR, wsultzbach

r73731

Report a problem

Related Links

Plot summary Plot synopsis Parents Guide
Trivia Quotes Goofs
Soundtrack listing Crazy credits Movie connections
User reviews Main details