Monster Island

Sometimes a teenager feels like a monster and this is an entertaining movie that tells you about her and a secret fantasy world.

The animation seems a little rustic but it is a style of its own.

I caught the idea of trying to connect and assume its origin as a monster and find in its roots its own identity.

The story seems simple but I think it is ideal for boys if they want to entertain with the problems of puberty in an exaggerated way.

Good animation, likeable characters and it kept my 3yr old quiet for an hour and a half.

It certainly only caters for its target audience, though 'Monster Island' has its moments and I'm sure the young generation will like it.

The animation is the weakest part to this though, which isn't a good sign in this genre. It's very low budget, on the same level as the type you'd see in old video games. Some of the static bits are alright, but all the live stuff (weather, effects etc.) look pretty terrible. The most interesting character is Johnny Rose's Norcutt, despite his under-developed motives.

Away from that though, it's an OK film. The voice cast are acceptable, while the humour is probably pretty spot on for those it's aimed for. I will say though, there is one scene which actually did make me chuckle; it involves Jessie J's 'Bang Bang' song playing over it.

All in all a fairly poor film, mainly down to the questionable animation, but I reckon the intended age bracket will somewhat enjoy.

When young Lucas discovers he's not really a human; the news changes your whole world. At a school dance, Lucas discovers he comes from a long line of monsters. Eager to find the rest of his family, he sets out for the island of Calvera. Especially since her first monster transformation happened in front of the most popular kids at school!

So cute, these animations with parents and children (especially big daddy) cute, and bullying portrayed in such a common and sad way... And then the world of little monsters, what a cute thing, delicious to taste with the little ones, very cute and with that moral message to discuss with children... S2.

Lucas is desperate to go to the big Halloween party. After being implicated in a classroom incident, his father grounds him. He sneaks out to the party anyways. The class bully and his girlfriend play a prank on him. The stress turns him into a monster. It turns out that his family are secret monsters and his inhaler has been delivering a medicine blocking his monster-self. His father reveals that they come from Monster Island.

The CG animation is weak from an earlier generation. I actually like the opening premise. I would have liked to see Lucas going back to school and dealing with being a monster in the human world. Monster Island is not as monstrous as I want it to be. This may be fine for preteen kids. Otherwise, there isn't enough for anyone else.