Take the hit-making powers of DreamWorks Animation and the voice talent of tons of celebrities, mix, and what you’ve got is “Monsters vs. Aliens,” the new sensation the whole family can enjoy. “Monsters vs. Aliens” features the voice of Reese Witherspoon as an insecure California girl turned giant who saves the earth and learns self respect in the process. Release writers and cheesy, hand-holding couple Laura Groteke and Alex Filiaci joined the droves of kids in the theater to take in the smash hit.

Alex Filiaci: I was just pissed we couldn’t make out.

Laura Groteke: Shut up. There were little kids all around us, but I don’t think the movie was just for kids.

AF: I know, I was surprised. There was a lot of political satire as well as a lot of movie references that most kids wouldn’t get.

LG: Yeah, “The Wizard of Oz” and “Spaceballs” to name a couple. I loved Stephen Colbert as President Hathaway. He imitated Nixon and then almost released all of America’s nuclear weapons while trying to drink a latte, kind of like something Bush might have done.

AF: That was funny, but Colbert wasn’t a main character. What did you think of the monsters?

LG: They were adorable, especially Insectosaurus, a grub that got hit with some radiation and turned into a 350-foot tall, cute, fuzzy creature that was captured after terrorizing Tokyo Godzilla-style.

AF: Yeah, you really kept going on about that grub. I thought it was funny when he danced to “Wooly Bully,” but Seth Rogen was definitely the funniest monster. I think I like him better when I don’t have to look at him.

LG: That sounds like something a girl would say.

AF: Whatever, he has a weird smile. Anyway, he played B.O.B., a parody of “The Blob.” He had no brain, which was easy for someone like Rogen to play.

LG: Let’s not forget about Dr. Cockroach, a mad scientist who turned himself into a cockroach with hopes of surviving forever. Voiced by the somewhat sexy Hugh Laurie aka Dr. House, the character was essential.

AF: Honestly, he was weak. We barely knew anything about him, and I had no clue what his motivation was. At least B.O.B. had no brain. Dr. Cockroach and The Missing Link (Will Arnett) blindly served the U.S. military in defeating the aliens after they sat in a top-secret military prison for over 50 years. Really well-developed characters …

LG: What are you talking about? They each had distinct characteristics that made them the Tin Man and Lion to Susan/Ginormica’s Dorothy. Speaking of Reese Witherspoon, I know you were happy to see her name on the poster.

AF: Yeah, yeah, and normally I’d say you should be jealous, but her character only sounded like her, which is OK I guess, but a good date movie should have some sex appeal.

LG: What, you didn’t think Insectosaurus was sexy?

AF: I thought it looked like a Pokemon. Do you recommend it to girls?

LG: Definitely. They’ll fall in love with the monsters, but don’t expect any true romance.

AF: Yeah, Ginormica was just one of the guys. And guys shouldn’t take their girlfriend out to “Monsters vs. Aliens” if they want to get laid.

LG: Honestly, if 20 guys asked me to go to that movie, I’d say yes every time. It beats “Hannah Montana.”