New ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ Trailer Spoofs Sci-fi Panic

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 4, 2008

A while back, we introduced you to the characters of Dreamworks’ forthcoming film, Monsters vs. Aliens, an animated feature where the government is forced to turn to monsters to defeat a race of invading aliens. The premise is cool enough and the cast is heavy on humor: Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Paul Rudd, Hugh Laurie, Reese Witherspoon, Rainn Wilson, and the added bad ass touch of Kiefer Sutherland. Oh, and the mix of bad ass and jokester that is Stephen T. Colbert.

Now, the new trailer for the 1960s sci-fi spoof is online and looking for laughs:

This looks like another hit from Dreamworks. It’s got a great cast, and if the jokes in the trailer are any indication, it’s a got a great sense of humor and finally exposes the truth about having to have your butt scanned before speaking to the president.

What do you think? Does the trailer make you want to check out Monsters vs. Aliens? Would you have your butt scanned just to enter the war room? Will there be a character with Alien Hand Syndrome?


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  • james
    hm, the animation and artwork seems to look a LOT like the incredibles. interesting.
  • Reg
    I saw the first trailer of this one (which is more funnier) I did not see it in Comic-Con in SD but it got me LMAO. Can't wait to see this one too.
  • Yeah, I think there's going to be a lot of comparisons to The Incredibles as far the look of the animation goes. It might be a touch more polished, though, since we've come a few years down the line in tech.

    But I will admit to almost writing Pixar instead of Dreamworks. Imitation and flattery right??
  • BigWord
    This movie looks absolutely hilarious & my wife & I watched this trailer together & just about peed ourselves silly over it! So YES, the anime is a definite tip of the hat to Pixar/Disney/The Incredibles but who the heck cares?! As long as the movie is an original and funny take on the old B/Monster movies of the 50's-70's then I'll be more than happy with that. Besides, copying is supposed to be a form of flattery and in the day & age of blatantly non-original movie concepts & wack-a$$ relaunches/reboots/remakes *PUKE*, I'll take this bite and run with it! I'll be giving the theater they $ for this one!
  • Bob Funn
    Every guy in animation I know loves the 50's to 60's sci fi genre, Brad Bird got there first with Iron Giant and Incredibles. If we can get more and its good... why not?
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