For low-budget filmmaking "Monsters" accomplishes more than most. If you're looking for sheer atmosphere and mood then seek no further, but forget any hopes of cheap scares or gritty action sequences. "Monsters" is a simple trek through an infected alien zone for two Americans searching for a new ripple in their lives while trying to make their way home. Though the film shares glaring similarities with 'District 9,' the two couldn't be more different in terms of tone and scale. Recommended.

The setup does a great job of making the surroundings very believable, but it's at the expense of entertainment because the movie takes 50 minutes before it really starts going anywhere. Considering the budget and how it was shot, this movie was about as good as you could hope for, but simply judging it like any other movie it barely gets a passing grade.

Haha many scenes of this were shot in San José just a few kilometers away from where I live. Of course, it's NOT Mexico, so that destroyed a lot of the immersion for me. However, and despite its many flaws, it's admirable what they achieved with such a meagre budget.

I liked it. The story was something new in a relatively worn out genre. The love story felt very natural and authentic. I thought the two main actors (McNairy and Able) did a very good job. The only real complaint I could have was that the monsters looked kid of lame (giant walking squids that sounded like whales). They weren't awful, but the first time I saw them I laughed. That's pretty easy to forgive considering the incredibly low budget this was shot under. Well worth your time.

"West Side Story" with aliens

Intriguing sci-fi premise basically squandered in bland film, reminiscent of Shyamalan's SIGNS but without the squirmy unease that made that film great. Had the makings of a terrific political allegory as to how western society treats "monsters"/outsiders, but moments of tension (an encounter with a crazy local worked quite well) evaporate quickly, especially when there is no real payoff or meaning to the motives of the monsters. The two uncharismatic leads are the final nails in the coffin.

Bardzo dziwaczny :p

What the heck, Charlize Theron didn't jerk anyone off in this movie!

So slow, pointless plot but the idea is interesting.

Nothing happens, which I don't necessarily have a problem with, except that I just couldn't get into the premise and the two leads had absolutely no chemistry whatsoever.

I appreciate what it's going for - a monster movie where the monsters are shoved to the periphary so that more time can be spent on characters and mood - but I really don't think it did enough with this premise, and it doesn't help that the romance plotline doesn't work all that much. There are a few beautiful moments and the ending is really rather good, but the film isn't particularly interesting.

Really impressive indie effort let down by unimpressive stock horror dialogue. (The monsters have been here for 6 years, so no-one should be allowed to scream 'WHAT IS THAT THING!?'.)

I liked this. For its budget it is extraordinary, but regardless of that it is a good movie anyway. The sci-fi takes a back seat, but works well as a backdrop to a simple and effective love story. The two leads were pretty good too I thought, and the amature support cast (who were by all accounts drafted into their roles on a pretty much ad hoc basis) gave the movie a nice authenticity. Had a great ending too.

Good Movie

"Zigs where other monster movies zag...a trip worth taking."

A real surprise. I was expecting a Cloverfield type movie when it's actually closer to 'Before Sunrise' or 'In Search of a Midnight Kiss'. There were some truly beautiful shots in this film, the directing was great, as was the cgi. Nothing really happens but the film just flew by, the acting was good and the script was ok. It's a quiet film, with nothing too memorable about it, which is my only real complaint. Amazing stuff for such a small budget though.

Monsters did not impress me. From the misleading opening to the fact that once I accepted that it was a drama, it still wasn't entertaining. The script is the biggest detractor, which gives the characters awful dialogue and uninteresting and unrealistic situations. The film looks nice, and for its low budget, the monsters it has do look pretty good. It's just that we needed more of them, as well as some characters we could believe in. Because we don't get either, Monsters fails.

Anything happening here? Not really.

Amazing cinematography and production design. A lot of good ideas here, however it has some of the worst dialogue I've ever heard, like porn film bad. The male lead is also atrocious. Scenes and sequences are jaw droppingly beautiful, which made me want this to be so much better.

Enjoyable road movie romance, with a twist.

I liked the overall concept, the creatures and the atmosphere. Just a shame that the main characters are uninteresting. That guy gave me serious creepy stalker vibes. A more interesting ending and some actual conflicts might have made the experience a lot more memorable.

'Monsters' is uneven to say the least. There were several moments where I just rolled my eyes and held back a facepalm. On the flipside, there are even more moments of awe inspiring beauty and it can be quite emotionally engaging at times. Whilst I detest his views on CGI, I have massive respect for Edwards, I still struggle to believe he made this on the budget he had. It really is incredible, so I suppose the overuse of CGI can be forgiven. We need more micro-budget indie flicks like this.

this is incredible considering the budget, but the whole low-key, monster-movie-with-barely-any-monsters thing drags a little. Has its moments though

Fuck everyone else, this is adorable. flits by then warms the soul. Before Sunrise meets Jurassic Park.

Essentially a offbeat indie romance/road movie starring Cthulu's extended family. I have a great appreciation for this sort of guerilla movie-making, but unfortunate the main characters are too underdeveloped to carry the story.

THRILL AS A GIANT LANDSQUID TERRORIZES A BILLBOARD