Kids vs Monsters
{{Infobox film
| name = Kids vs Monsters
| image = File:Kids vs Monsters poster.jpg
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
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| director = Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki
| producer = Adamo Paolo Cultraro
Lawrie Brewster
| writer = Sarah Daly
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = Elaine Hendrix
Francesca Eastwood
Malcolm McDowell
Daniel David Stewart
| narrator =
| music = Jeff Marsh
| cinematography = Darrin Webb
| editing =
|production_companies = Dark Dunes Productions
Hex Media
Taormina Films
| distributor = MarVista Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2015|09|29}}
| runtime = 101 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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Kids vs Monsters is a 2015 American fantasy comedy film that was directed by Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki and is his directorial debut.{{cite web|last1=Stoddard|first1=Cori|title=Interview with 'Kids vs Monsters' Make-up Effects Supervisor|url=https://makeupmag.com/interview-with-kids-vs-monsters-make-up-effects-supervisor/|publisher=Make-Up Artist magazine|accessdate=18 October 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185647/https://makeupmag.com/interview-with-kids-vs-monsters-make-up-effects-supervisor/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Orange|first1=B. Alan|title='Kids Vs Monsters' Trailer: It's a Fight to the Death|url=http://movieweb.com/kids-vs-monsters-trailer/|publisher=MovieWeb|accessdate=6 September 2015}} The film was released on video on demand on September 29, 2015.{{cite web|last1=Rigney|first1=Todd|title=Kids vs. Monsters Prepares to Rumble on Digital HD and VOD|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/122721/kids-vs-monsters-prepares-to-rumble-on-digital-hd-and-vod/|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=6 September 2015}}
Synopsis
The film centers around six children that have been sent to a strange, mysterious house by their wealthy parents, who feel that their children pose more of a burden than a blessing. While in the house they will face seven monsters, each of which are intent on battling the children.
Cast
- Elaine Hendrix as Mary
- Keith David as Barry
- Daniel David Stewart as Oliver Gingerfield
- Malcolm McDowell as Boss Monster
- Francesca Eastwood as Candy
- Lance Henriksen as Heinrich
- Armand Assante as Damian
- Anna Akana as Daisy
- Adrian Paul as Greg Lovett
- Christopher Atkins as Charles
- Mary Birdsong as Maxine
- Richard Moll as Butler
- Lee Purcell as Francine Gingerfield
- Michael Bailey Smith as Mr. Beet
- Candace Elaine as Cecilia Sealskin
- Sydney Endicott as Molly Sealskin
- Bridger Zadina as David
Reception
Commonsensemedia panned the film, writing "Tedious, awful horror-comedy for kids is unwatchable."{{cite web|title=Kids vs Monsters (review)|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/kids-vs-monsters|publisher=Commonsensemedia|accessdate=18 October 2015}}
Starpulse tried to be more upbeat, stating that they enjoyed the film despite it appearing to be "set up for failure" and that "Whether it’s the out of nowhere animated introductions of the cavalcade of creatures, the presence of icons like Malcolm McDowell, Lance Henriksen and especially the ever-underused and scene-stealing Richard Moll, or just the sheer laughs that come out of obtuse situations and embarrassing dialogue, there’s an engaging quality to the film that can’t just be ignored."{{cite web|last1=Coleman|first1=Jason|title=Movie Reviews: 'A Christmas Horror Story' / 'Kids Vs. Monsters' / 'Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead'|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2015/10/02/movie-reviews-a-christmas-horror-story|publisher=Starpulse|accessdate=13 October 2015|archive-date=6 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006231951/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2015/10/02/movie-reviews-a-christmas-horror-story|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|3500724}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes |kids_vs_monsters}}
Category:American children's comedy films
Category:American comedy horror films
Category:2015 directorial debut films