Monkeybone
Monkeybone

Monkeybone

2001Movie93 minEnglish

After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls. When Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has to find a way to stop him before his sister pulls the plug on reality forever!

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users48%
Director: Henry SelickGenres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A cynical cartoonist named Stu Miley creates a popular comic character called Monkeybone. After a near-fatal accident, Stu finds himself in a surreal dream world called Hypnos, where his creation has come to life and taken over his body. Stu must navigate this bizarre landscape, which is populated by mythical creatures and animated characters, to find a way back to the real world and reclaim his life.

Critical Reception

Monkeybone was a critical and commercial failure. Critics widely panned its convoluted plot, disjointed tone, and uninspired humor, while audiences largely ignored it, leading to poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a messy, underdeveloped plot and a jarring tonal inconsistency.
  • While visually inventive at times, the humor often falls flat and the overall experience is unenjoyable.
  • Brendan Fraser's performance is overshadowed by the film's chaotic narrative and unmemorable characters.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that while some appreciated the unique animation and imaginative concepts, the majority found the movie to be confusing, unfunny, and ultimately disappointing.

Fun Fact

The film features a cameo appearance by the acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro as a circus performer.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Good movie, might watch again, but hard to recommend. This is a weird movie. Not only do you get a stop motion like imaginary monkey as a character, you get Brendan Fraser acting like he thinks it acts, an other-world for the dead and i...