L'Île des monstres

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.

This film actually surprised me with how good it was and made me laugh which was a great thing. I liked that it showed the bad guy throughout the movie and his plans as well as showing the boys and how he goes from a normal boy to a monster and then saving the day.

Great family film and one I will definitely watch again.

HEADS UP!! I am a 14 year old autistic girl, this review is based on my opinion but everyone has their own.

This movie has been my hyper fixation since 2020, when I first watched it, during lockdown I watched it at least once every 3 days. This movie can never fail to put a smile on my face an make me laugh out loud. Each time I watch this film it feels as if I'm watching it for the first time. Now my opinion may be biased since this movie carries many good memories for me but I do truly believe it deserves alot more attention. It's not perfect but it is a very enjoyable watch!

As I was 9 when I first watched this movie, I found it very amusing so I would recommend it for that age range, 9+. There are some frightening scenes, but nothing too scary. Alongside the 'scary-ish' scenes are many funny scenes, heart felt dialogue and much more.

If I was to compare it to another movie, I would say it is around the same 'scare- factor' as movies such as 'box trolls' or 'paranormal' (which I also recommend)

I do wish this movie had more recognition since it is one of my favourite films. My go to recommendation!!

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.

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.