Monsters
A British independent sci-fi thriller set six years after NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and grow. In an effort to stem the destruction that resulted, half of Mexico was quarantined as an 'Infected Zone'. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain the massive creatures.
The story begins when a jaded US journalist begrudgingly agrees to find his boss’ daughter, and escort her through the infected zone to the safety of the US border.
- Director:
- Gareth Edwards (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Gareth Edwards
- Cast:
- Whitney AbleScoot McNairy
Reviews & comments
Monsters
Intriguing, tense and well-acted. Monsters would have been better if it had lived up to its title more often, but with I understand the restrictions of such a small budget ($500,000). Monsters vindicates itself with sequences of compelling suspense and two very likeable leads. It pushes the boundaries of independent filmmaking.
Low budget, simple equipment, brilliant.
Any wikipedia reading fan will be able to take note that the film has a $500,000 budget. The editing was done on adobe, simple, software. All animation is done by the director. This itself testifies against the ridiculous expense spent on block buster films today. Such as the average Avatar. The story is creative, and placed together well by Gareth...
Yeah... Nah...
With a budget less than a ticket to Rainbow's End, Monsters is praised by some critics as the new District 9. It's not. It's a shame too, because it manages to achieve a giant scope with very little. However, it's let down heavily by its story, its script and its characters. There are many staring-into-the-distance moments where the movie tries to be...
Intimate story... what Monsters?
I liked how they went for a more intimate approach in the film, choosing to follow a pair making their way to the US border through Mexico's infected zone. The Monster sightings are scarce but their presence is felt throughout the entire movie... you never know when they're going to strike.
Back to Basics SF - Real Story, Few explosions
Many people concentrate on the low cost of this movie (Around $700 000 US ) or the similarity in style to DISTRICT 9. Many people look at the main story and call it predictable. Many people make much of the Political commentary within the story. As with most things, many people miss the total sum of this film - A story that might well have been written at...
The New York Times
pressMonsters effortlessly compels. The ending may be pure sci-fi schmaltz, but it's schmaltz that this viewer, at least, could believe in.
Los Angeles Times
pressAlthough the vérité aesthetics of Monsters will invite comparisons to Cloverfield and District 9, what galls most is the infuriating lack of purpose beyond its backdrop.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAlthough the tentative performances of his two human leads proves less satisfying, and the story's not-so-underlying sociological context can be hard to miss -- it takes place along the U.S.-Mexico border -- the overall picture still impresses.
The New York Times
pressMonsters effortlessly compels. The ending may be pure sci-fi schmaltz, but it's schmaltz that this viewer, at least, could believe in.
Los Angeles Times
pressAlthough the vérité aesthetics of Monsters will invite comparisons to Cloverfield and District 9, what galls most is the infuriating lack of purpose beyond its backdrop.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAlthough the tentative performances of his two human leads proves less satisfying, and the story's not-so-underlying sociological context can be hard to miss -- it takes place along the U.S.-Mexico border -- the overall picture still impresses.
Monsters
Intriguing, tense and well-acted. Monsters would have been better if it had lived up to its title more often, but with I understand the restrictions of such a small budget ($500,000). Monsters vindicates itself with sequences of compelling suspense and two very likeable leads. It pushes the boundaries of independent filmmaking.
Low budget, simple equipment, brilliant.
Any wikipedia reading fan will be able to take note that the film has a $500,000 budget. The editing was done on adobe, simple, software. All animation is done by the director. This itself testifies against the ridiculous expense spent on block buster films today. Such as the average Avatar. The story is creative, and placed together well by Gareth...
Yeah... Nah...
With a budget less than a ticket to Rainbow's End, Monsters is praised by some critics as the new District 9. It's not. It's a shame too, because it manages to achieve a giant scope with very little. However, it's let down heavily by its story, its script and its characters. There are many staring-into-the-distance moments where the movie tries to be...
Intimate story... what Monsters?
I liked how they went for a more intimate approach in the film, choosing to follow a pair making their way to the US border through Mexico's infected zone. The Monster sightings are scarce but their presence is felt throughout the entire movie... you never know when they're going to strike.
Back to Basics SF - Real Story, Few explosions
Many people concentrate on the low cost of this movie (Around $700 000 US ) or the similarity in style to DISTRICT 9. Many people look at the main story and call it predictable. Many people make much of the Political commentary within the story. As with most things, many people miss the total sum of this film - A story that might well have been written...
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