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  • samurainoir
    Eloquent Member
    • Dec 26, 2006
    • 18758

    Homages in MONSTERS VS ALIENS

    What specific homages did you spot in Monsters Vs Aliens?

    Obviously the titular Monsters are based loosely on Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Fly, The Blob, Creature from the Black Lagoon and to a lessor extent Mothra.

    There was a funny spoof on Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
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  • thunderbolt
    Hi Ernie!!!
    • Feb 15, 2004
    • 34211

    #2
    bet there were a lot homages to all the great fart and burp jokes of Shrek andd Kung Fu Panda.
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    • Megotu
      jerk
      • Dec 16, 2001
      • 10738

      #3
      I liked the movie okay. Took the kids to see it opening weekend. It held a 4 yr old and a 3 yr old captive the whole time. Not a higher recommendation in the world in my book.
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      • YoungOnce
        Career Member
        • Aug 29, 2007
        • 966

        #4
        I had a blast at this movie. The theatre was filled with kids who laughed at everything. The 3D was the best I've seen in a movie... akin to the Disney theme-park 3D attractions.

        I remember as I watched it noticing several old movie references, but I'm having trouble remembering them now.

        They referenced a character named "Nimoy" at one point, I remember.

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        • Boris71
          GeekBot' For Life
          • May 13, 2007
          • 712

          #5
          I liked it, There was a lot of homages to sci-fi stuff in there that kept me amused, I liked the star wars and the ID$ referance best and the generals name had me roaring in my seat, my friends kids just stared at me blankly
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          • Earth 2 Chris
            Verbose Member
            • Mar 7, 2004
            • 32498

            #6
            I caught several things, some pretty subtle. For instance you see a plate with mash potato mound and a spoon on top like Close Encounters (and of course the President hits those famous notes on the synthesizer). Also when General W.R. Monger (u-hum) is telling the Prez and the others about Ginormica, he says she has "tremendous powers surging through her body..." and he has his hands in front of his chest as if he was talking about two other assets she has.

            It was a fun movie. Not Pixar good, but better than the last Madagascar (which was okay) and definitely better than Shrek 2 and 3 (3 was pretty blah). The boy really liked it.

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            • HardyGirl
              Mego Museum's Poster Girl
              • Apr 3, 2007
              • 13933

              #7
              I took my class to see this today, and we had a good time. I really enjoyed all the sci-fi references. I was cracking up for a lot of it.
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              • Hector
                el Hombre de Acero
                • May 19, 2003
                • 31852

                #8
                My God in Heaven...

                HardyGirl enjoying a 21st Century computer-animated feature?

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                • HardyGirl
                  Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                  • Apr 3, 2007
                  • 13933

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Hector
                  My God in Heaven...

                  HardyGirl enjoying a 21st Century computer-animated feature?


                  Hey, be nice!

                  Actually since you brought it up, the ONLY time I go to the movies is when I take my class. And yes, most of the movies are CGI films. And I really do miss a good ole fashioned CARTOON.
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                  'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                  Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                  If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                  • Hector
                    el Hombre de Acero
                    • May 19, 2003
                    • 31852

                    #10
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                    • fallensaviour
                      Talkative Member
                      • Aug 28, 2006
                      • 5620

                      #11
                      Just watched this one tonight with my son.He was laughing the whole way through it.
                      I must admit it was funny.I liked the reference to the invisible man now that was funny.
                      There were lots of little things throughout the movie which I'm sure will bode well for repeat watching as you will notice something you didn't notice the first time.
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