For years, Halloween television has consisted of the traditional scary movies and season specials, such as “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror.” But, this year’s lineup will include a shift from the standard Halloween-time fare.
Tonight at 8 p.m., NBC will air the DreamWorks animated special “Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space”. This special, based on the chart-topping movie, has retained the original films’ all-star cast of Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett and Rainn Wilson.
In the special, as in the movie, audiences are introduced to a gelatinous blue blob, fittingly named B.O.B. (Bicarbonate Ostylezene Benzoate). The one-eyed monster is a spontaneous character who is able to provide the audience with endless laughter and amusement — much like the man who provides B.O.B.’s voice, Seth Rogen.
“You can improvise a lot as a voice actor because the characters mouths are quite easy to manipulate,” Rogen told The Daily Texan.
Rogen is no rookie to lending his voice to film projects, voicing a character in “Shrek the Third” and starring in the $630 million grossing project, “Kung Fu Panda.”
He attributes his success as a 3-D character to this experience and his childhood as an avid cartoon-watcher.
“I mean, I really enjoy [voice acting] ... ” Rogen said. “I’ve always been a fan of animation.”
Rogen, 27, not only praised tonight’s special but also addressed the issue of his Halloween costume.
“I have a girlfriend now, and we have entered the unfortunate world of paired costuming,” Rogen said, stating that couple costumes are not for him. “I always end up being the lamer half ... it’s like she’s always the dog, and I’m a fire hydrant.”
With costumes and candy awaiting, the “Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space” TV special should prepare it’s viewers for a spooky-good weekend.
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