At a glance: ‘Monsters Vs. Aliens’

When an alien invades the Earth, the president turns to his super-secret weapon – a ragtag group of “monsters,” who range from a brainless blob (voice by Seth Rogen) to a 50-foot-tall woman (Reese Witherspoon).

Running time/rating: 1:34; rated PG for sci-fi action, crude humor, mild language.

What they’re saying: “ ‘Monsters vs. Aliens,’ the first of DreamWorks Animation’s promised rollout of nothing but 3-D movies, is a jokey, action-packed movie that demonstrates what 3-D can do for animation – and perhaps its limitations.” – Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter