Monster Trucks
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: January 13, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
11
Negative:
7
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Total FilmNeil SmithDec 27, 2016
Rob Lowe provides colour as a Southern-accented sleazeball, while the Free Willy finale has enough vehicular mayhem to excuse its dodgy FX. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyChristian HolubJan 11, 2017
The final result is… rather unspectacular. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshJan 13, 2017
On first glance, Monster Trucks looks so-bad-it’s-hilarious, and it’s a bit heartening to report that it’s not quite that. The monsters are cute and charming, the production value is high, and the trio of Lennon, Levy and Lowe bring just enough quirk to brighten up the humorous beats. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaJan 12, 2017
The main problem of Monster Trucks is how content it is to take its sweet time before shifting into high-action gear. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerJan 11, 2017
Monster Trucks, in all its stupid, misguided, laughable anti-glory, is difficult to hate. Its stupidity is, at times, vaguely likable, and if not redeemed by strong craft, not harmed by technical deficiencies. Read full review
40
Time OutTom HuddlestonJan 10, 2017
While Monster Trucks may be bizarre, haphazard and deeply silly, hey, it’s a movie about monsters that live in trucks. It was never going to be Citizen Kane. Read full review
40
The GuardianMike McCahillDec 27, 2016
It has tentacles and hot wheels, yes, but not the legs or bright ideas to sustain itself. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenDec 27, 2016
While Wedge’s animation background comes in handy during some inventive chase sequences (shot in rural British Columbia), Monster Trucks is otherwise a clunky nonstarter. Read full review
40
The TelegraphTim RobeyDec 27, 2016
As much as you may find yourself rooting for the film, it’s too blandly directed by Chris Wedge (Ice Age) to repay the favour with anything out of the ordinary. Read full review
40
VarietyPeter DebrugeDec 27, 2016
Like it sounds, Monster Trucks is a lame kids’ movie reverse-engineered from a worse pun. Read full review
40
EmpireHelen O'HaraDec 26, 2016
Objectively ridiculous but mostly fun, this is better than you could have predicted given the title but squarely aimed at a young and undiscerning audience. Read full review
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