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A group of adolescent monster movie enthusiasts form a club that meets in a treehouse in this pre-teen horror feature. When Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstein, and The Wolfman are joined by Gill-Man in ... read more read more...the search for a magic amulet, the boys form the Monster Squad to battle the forces of evil. The boys get unexpected help from Frankenstein when the monster grows tired of being continually bossed around by Dracula. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: July 24, 2007

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  • October 30, 2011
    Prior to the 1980s the classical Universal monsters hadn't appeared in any color films or all together in one film for over 40 years, so when they did a film like the goonies but with the universal monsters, you can bet that it was awesome. The effects are top notch in the film, ... read morethe acting is great, the comedy is great, and it has some very good characters. By all definition this is one of the quintessential films to watch on Halloween, because it has everything that you would want in a Halloween film, Comedy, Good effects, Horror, Monsters, Shootouts, supernatural beings, it has something for everyone.
  • July 24, 2011
    Very silly film with a very silly dated idea of bringing all the classic monsters together harking back to old Universal monster mashes but boy is it totally cool :)

    The plot to be honest makes no sense and isn't even explained too well, basically Dracula turns up in a small tow... read moren after an amulet and brings Frankenstein's monster with him, somehow 'Gillman' ('Creature From the Black Lagoon') and raises 'The Mummy' from the local museum...'Wolfman' is already there in the town it seems.

    From there on we get a daft yet wicked 'Goonies monster mash' with allot of kid tomfoolery mixed with some excellent Stan Winston makeup and prosthetic work on all the creatures, Frankie's monster, Gillman, Wolfman and the Mummy all looking topps.

    Classic 80's monster masks n makeup, tongue in cheek with plenty of corn but still miles better than the cgi 'Van Helsing'.
  • June 12, 2010
    This is a pure 80s premise and practically every monster loverā??s wet dream when they were 12 years old. It takes all the classic Universal properties and throws them into one movie; which actually turns out pretty well. Sure itā??s politically incorrect, illogical and cheesy, b... read moreut itā??s so much fun that those things just sort of work. This is a world in which middle schoolers chain smoke and Dracula calls a 4 year old girl a bitch. The Stan Winston effects are great and the story is so original and entertaining that you canā??t help but love it.
  • October 30, 2009
    I'm not sure how I went 20 years without seeing this one. I only thought to watch it now because I just found out it was (co-)written by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Last Boyscout, Lethal Weapon). It seems like just the kind of thing I would have loved as a kid. As... read more it is, though, seeing it for the first time at this age, it's a fun kid flick, but nothing more. There's some bad acting - some REALLY bad acting, but who cares in something like this, right? It's just cheesy, mindless, (very) 80's fun. Unfortunately, it's not even very good by 80's cheese standards... and it loses some additional points for shamelessly imitating Goonies and also E.T. in several scenes.
  • September 12, 2009
    Eugene: Creature stole my Twinkie!

    Somehow I missed this movie as a child, but its quite enjoyable. A mix of the Goonies with the old Hammer Horror features. It has a mix of 80s cheese, some clever screenplay moments, decent effects for the type of movie this is, and a non-ser... read moreious sense of fun that holds throughout.

    A group of friends, who are obsessed with monsters, have their own club. They find more than they bargain for when a plane containing (here it comes) Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon dumps the cargo into their suburban town. For various reasons, the young boys learn that they only have a day to find an ancient amulet and send the evil creatures to another world..

    Patrick: Rudy, where you going?
    Rudy: [pulling out crossbow] I'm in the goddamn club aren't I ?

    This is just a fun movie. Its goofy, cheesy, and full of 80s kid adventure cliches, but its really enjoyable. Co-scripted by future Lethal Weapon and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang writer Shane Black, the interaction between the adults and the kids certainly has some of those elements that ring familiar.

    The elements involving the monsters is very goofy, although Dracula is pretty solid, despite being the only one who seems to want to try and Frankenstien always works when portrayed as misunderstood.

    Goofy fun.

    Detective Sapir: That's it, Del. This case is too hard, man, Let's be firemen instead.
    Det. Del Crenshaw: I'm glad you're gettin' major laughs outta this, Rich. The problem is two-thousand year-old dead guys do not get up and walk away by themselves.
  • December 31, 2008
    Directed by the same guy who helmed the intolerable Night of the Creeps, this is about five times as clever and entertaining, with some eminently quotable lines. I intend to use "Wolfman's got nards!" in school, my personal life, and at the workplace. Overall, though, the movie i... read mores formulaic 80s pap and your life will proceed with considerable richness if you skip out on it.
  • December 12, 2008
    Corny and silly in the extreme, but really, really funny, and just fun in general. It's a really quotable film too, which is another plus. This film could never be anythingmore prestigious than a cult classic, but that's not a bad thing.
  • October 2, 2008
    "wolfman's got nards".
    I grew up on this flick, having seen it some 15 times. it may not be great, but i love it.
  • June 21, 2008
    Movie was was co-written by the usually funny Shane Black, who must have had an off day when he wrote this stale re-shash of "The Goonies."
  • February 13, 2008
    Another guilty pleasure, Fred Dekker's film is a fun and scary ride.

Critic Reviews


Vincent Canby
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times

A silly attempt to crossbreed an Our Gang comedy with a classic horror film, which usually means that both genres have reached the end of the line. Full Review

Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

The movie plays like it was written with a power tool. Full Review

Heather Boerner
December 18, 2010
Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media

Goofy monster mash with a touch of negative 'tude. Full Review

June 17, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Neither scary nor particularly funny. Full Review

Stefan Birgir Stefansson
May 19, 2008
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

classic 80s

Bill Chambers
October 17, 2007
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central

For a movie so aesthetically on the ball, it's a shame the screenplay is not the least bit industrious. Full Review

Kevin Carr
September 9, 2007
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

It can be a bit scary for the youngest of viewers, but it's a fun ride nonetheless, for new and old fans alike. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
August 6, 2007
Scott Weinberg, FEARnet

I'm sure all the Monster Squad enthusiasts will be absolutely thrilled with the package Lionsgate has put together here. Full Review

David Nusair
August 4, 2007
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...hasn't aged all that well in the years since its 1987 release... Full Review

Chuck O'Leary
August 2, 2007
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

A silly, half-baked amalgam of The Goonies and Ghostbusters.

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Facts


    • Army General: Can somebody tell me what in the Sam hill is going on here?!
    • Sean: Well, we can sir.
    • Army General: Who are you?
    • Sean: We're the Monster Squad!
    • Sean: Kick him in the nards! Kick him in the nards!
    • Horace: He doesn't have nards!
    • Sean: Do it, do it!
    • Horace: (after kicking) Wolfman's got nards!
    • Del Sean's Father: I'm glad you're gettin' major laughs outta this, Rich. The problem is two-thousand year old dead guys do not get up and walk away by themselves.
    • Wolfman: (fires two shots in the air) Lock me up!
    • Count Dracula: (holding Phoebe up by her throat) Give me the amulet, you BITCH!
    • Phoebe Sean's Sister: (outside the tree house, wanting to join the club) Mom says you have to let me in or else it's prescription!
    • Sean: That's 'discrimination' jerkoid! Prescription is drugs, which you're on if you think you're getting in here!

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  • what 1987 movie has the tagline "Call them for a monster-ous good time."  Answer »
  • Boy No.1:"Kick him in the nards, Kick him in the nards!" Boy No.2:"Wolfman dont have nards!" Boy No.1:"Do it anyway!!!" (kick) Boy No.2:"Wolfman gots nards:" What movie is this quote from? (p.s., may very well be the best movie ever freaking made)  Answer »
  • What 1987 film united all the classic monsters: Dracula, the Gillman, Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy, and (last but never least) the Wolf Man in a plot to take over the world?   Answer »
  • Which movie featured Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, and the Creature From The Black Lagoon??  Answer »

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