What would you do if, on your wedding day, you were hit by a meteorite that turns you into a giant? It would be terrible, right? Well, Dream Works has used this starting point to create a comedy.
Some people will not like this movie because it is dull and the plot is nearly nonexistent. Others will love it, as it is similar to classic B-movies such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Fly. A strength of this sweet film is its use of ironic, sometimes downright sarcastic, language to satirize just about everyone, such as the US president, who plays a synthesizer as part of negotiations with the aliens.
Synopsis
When a meteorite hits a young California woman named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. When aliens attack, the motley crew of monsters is summoned as a last resort from a desperate president and, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, called on to save the world from imminent destruction.
Scene 1
(After being turned into a giant, Susan is captured by a secret government agency. At the base, she meets three monsters: B.O.B., Dr. Cockroach and The Missing Link.)
B.O.B. (B): My back ... Just kidding! I don’t have a back!Dr. Cockroach (C): Forgive him, but as you can see, he has no brain.
B: Turns out (1) you don’t need one. Totally overrated! As a matter of fact, I don’t even ... I forg how to breathe! Don’t know how to breathe. Help me, Dr. Cockroach! Help!C: Suck in (2), B.O.B.
