Monster Family 2 – Movie Review
Director: Holger Tappe
Writer: David Safier, Kirstie Falkous, Abraham Katz (Screenplay)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Emily Watson (Red Dragon)
- Jason Isaacs (Mass)
- Nick Frost (The World’s End)
- Jessica Brown Findlay (Brave New World)
Plot: To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein’s Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf. Aided and abetted by their three pet bats, our Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances and finally come to the realization that ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ – even those with flaws can find happiness.
Runtime: 1 Hour 43 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Monster Family 2 starts as the Wishbone family are attending Baba Yaga’s wedding. The youngest member of the family Max has been struggling to fit into life after the events of the first movie. Mila Starr interrupts the wedding to take Baba Yaga in her own quest to capture monsters in the world.
After Mila takes Baba Yaga, Max ends up unleashing the curse back on his family. He wants the skills being a werewolf gave him, seeing the family come together to get to the bottom of what Mila is planning.
Verdict on Monster Family 2
Monster Family 2 is an animated adventure sequel that sees the Wishbone family going on a new adventure. This time they face up against a monster hunter that has been capturing the biggest creatures from around the world. Including their friends and now they must return to being monsters to use their abilities to fight back.
This movie does feel like it has a younger sense of adventure. It changes to focus from the adults struggling, to the youngest child not feeling like he fits in anymore. The movie keeps the importance of family as the center heart of the film. Despite this, some of the comedy misses just like in the first movie.
Final Thoughts – Monster Family 2 is an entertaining sequel for fans of the original.
