The Bottom Line
I'm not a big fan of the motion-capture process. There, I said it. The faces of the kids in The Polar Express creeped me out. But Monster House almost completely won me over as a fan of the process. The hyper-realistic look perfectly suited the story and I can't imagine the film working using any other technique.
Pros
- Entertaining story
- Great cast
- Impressive collection of bonus features
Cons
- Definitely too scary for the little ones
Description
- 7 featurettes provide an in-depth look at the motion capture process
- "Evolution of a Scene: Eliza vs. Nebbercracker"
- Monster House photo gallery
- Filmmaker commentary
- Voice cast includes Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Lee, Jon Heder, and Kevin James
- DVD Release Date: October 24, 2006
Guide Review - Monster House DVD Review
Monster House follows the adventures of a kid named DJ who's obsessed with the spooky house across the street. Any item that touches the house's yard disappears. Tricycles, basketballs, even dogs don't stand a chance of escaping the clutches of old man Nebbercracker and his house.When DJ's parents take off for a dental convention, he and his best friend Chowder decide to get a closer look at the creepy house. But things get really out of hand when Nebbercracker is rushed to the hospital and the house is left on its own. Joined by a candy-selling girl who lost her entire wagon-load of goodies to Nebbercracker's house, the threesome launch a full-on investigation in order to get to the truth behind the toy-munching house.
The Bonus Features
Everything you want to know about the motion-capture process is revealed in seven informative - and fun - featurettes. Go behind the scenes to uncover how the motion-capture process works and how the actors have to adjust to wearing dozens of dots.
