Monster Hunt (2015)

(Subtitled) Chinese Film

Seen on Netflix June, 2016


I found this movie on a search for something new and different. Almost bailed after initial 10 minutes due to dialogue (not because of the captioning) that was rather simplistic. However, I stayed.  Give Monster Hunt a chance. This movie is humorous, charming, has martial arts and really cute monsters.  However, as other reviewers have pointed out this is more of an adult movie. I would tend to rate this movie R due to the violence and treatment of the monsters or maybe a PG-13 that really pushes the bar. While there are some loose ends, such as the fate of the main character's parents, how the monsters acquire their disguises and the end game for the monsters, I am guessing that this movie is intended to be an early part of a series. The soundtrack is typical for a Chinese movie, very noble and dramatic sounding, but did not take me out of the movie.  The human actors and the CGI actors interacted well, without a hint of green screen/ball on a stick-syndrome. I am guess that the 3D probably was impressive in a theater. Do not skip "extras" during the beginning of the credits.