The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?
Fantasy · Animation · 2012
Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new vampire heartthrob, Valentine, a romantic blast from her past.
Movie details
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?
2012 Fantasy · Animation 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.0 / 10
Community rating
Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new vampire heartthrob, Valentine, a romantic blast from her past.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love??
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Steve Sacks · Dustin McKenzie
Written by
Mike McKenzie · Ted Zizik
Debi Derryberry
Draculaura (voice)
Ogie Banks
Clawd Wolf (voice)
Jonathan Lipow
Kieran Valentine (voice)
Erin Fitzgerald
Abbey Bominable / Spectra Vondergeist / C.A. Cupid (voice)
Kate Higgins
Frankie Stein (voice)
Salli Saffioti
Clawdeen Wolf / Cleo de Nile (voice)
Laura Bailey
Lagoona Blue (voice)
Court is in session
Put Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.