“Monsters vs Aliens” – The Cinephile Review - WordPress.com
The genesis of the franchise dates back further than the 2009 film. DreamWorks had been developing a project based on the comic book Rex Havoc and the Ass-Kickers of the Fantastic , intended to be a traditional horror-comedy. However, the creative direction shifted. The team, led by director Rob Letterman and Conrad Vernon, decided to strip away the darker elements and focus on a homage to the classic creature features of the 1950s. monsters vs aliens series
To understand the series, we start with the film that started it all. Monsters vs. Aliens follows Susan Murphy (Ginormica), who is hit by a meteorite on her wedding day, causing her to grow to 49 feet, 11 inches tall. She is captured by the government and placed in a secret facility alongside other "monsters": “Monsters vs Aliens” – The Cinephile Review -