This inexplicably high-budget movie more finally escapes than is released, and it turns out to be a rather simple but sweet-natured and enjoyable ride (sorry). Think E.T. with trucks and an octopus/whale-type creature and you are pretty much there, and Monster Trucks does indeed look, sound and feel like an old Amblin film, which is not necessarily a bad thing if you want that kind of nostalgic hit. Lucas Till gives an energetic (if at times unwieldy) performance that helps to sell the film enormously, and Jane Levy conveys her arc well. It may be over-familiar and of little consequence overall, but Monster Trucks is amiable, affectionate and quite enjoyable.
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