The Monster Squad
Taste attributes: actioncomedyfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsfastunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding
"You know who to call when you have ghosts but who do you call when you have monsters?"
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, breezy comedy, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
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Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- HBO
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
