Monsters, Inc.

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Monsters, Inc.

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Monsters, Inc.

Billy Crystal, Bob Peterson, Bonnie Hunt, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly

Monsters, Inc. is the largest scare factory in the monster world and the top kid Scarer is James P. Sullivan, a huge intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns, known as "Sulley"...( read more  read more... ) to his friends. His Scare Assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski, a lime green, opinionated, feisty, one-eyed monster. Scaring children isn't such an easy job--monsters believe children are toxic and that direct contact with them would be catastrophic. Inside the factory can also be found: the factory's crab-like CEO, the beguiling serpent-haired receptionist Celia, and the sarcastic chameleon monster, Randall Boggs, who schemes to replace Sully as Monsters, Inc.'s top Scarer. Visiting from the human world is Boo, a tiny girl who turns the monster world upside-down.

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  • magnum32004
    October 31, 2007
    magnum32004
    Hilarious and heartwarming! John Goodman & Billy Crystal make the ultimate animated comedy dream team.
  • mjgildea
    January 2, 2010
    mjgildea
    A second viewing of Monsters, Inc. definitely increased my appreciation for it. Just like any other computer-generated cartoon (this one was done amazingly well, by the way) I spent a good chunk of my time trying to figure out who did the voices, but the premise here was pretty i...( read more)nteresting. Monsters, Inc. skillfully straddled the line between kids entertainment and being funny enough to keep the parents of said kids looking at their watches every 5 minutes. Loved the Ray Harryhausen reference and at risk of sounding like a total wuss, Boo was incredibly cute and as funny as the rest of the characters.
  • DrZeek
    November 11, 2009
    DrZeek
    Sulley: Mike, this isn't Boo's door.
    Mike: Boo? What's Boo?
    Sulley: That's... what I decided to call her. Is there a problem?
    Mike: Sulley, you're not supposed to name it. Once you name it, you start getting attached to it. Now put that thing back where it came from or so h...( read more)elp me...
    [Mike pauses, realizing that they suddenly have the attention of the entire scare floor]
    Mike: Oh, hey. We're rehearsing a - a scene for the upcoming company play called uh, Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me. It's a musical.

    The fourth film from Pixar is just as full of originality and imagination as all there other features. Here, the subject of what goes bump in the night is addressed. The animation is very good looking and vibrant with its color. The voice cast is top notch, with great chemistry between John Goodman and Billy Crystal. A quality Randy Newman score. And a truly original idea for its story, complete with all sorts of original creature/monster designs.

    Mike: Can I borrow your odorant?
    Sulley: Yeah, I got, uh, Smelly Garbage or Old Dumpster.
    Mike: You got, uh, Low Tide?
    Sulley: No.
    Mike: How about Wet Dog?
    Sulley: Yep. Stink it up.

    What would happen if it turned out that there actually was a monster in your closet? In this film, not only is that the jumping off point for the story, but it actually sets up an entirely different world consisting of a monster society that depends on scaring children at night, in order to collect the screams that they emit as a source of energy. The top scarer for the company, Monster's Inc, is Sully, voiced by Goodman, aided by his best friend Mike, voiced by Crystal.

    The catch for the society is that everyone believes kids to be very toxic to their environment, and coming into physical contact with one would destroy them. So of course, a little girl stumbles her way into the society, with Mike and Sully working hard to get her back safely without upsetting things.

    The voice cast also includes Steve Buscemi as the villainous Randall, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly, Frank Oz, and Bonnie Hunt.

    The thing I enjoy most about this feature is how it develops its world. Its very much a slapstick comedy, but great effort has been made to have a whole universe set up to really get the viewer involved in the day-to-day of this world. Seeing all the various monsters and settings in this film is quite engaging. There is certainly a standard buddy plot with some adventure thorwn in at its core, but Pixar has a knack for developing quality stories, with well developed lead characters.

    The animation was certainly a big leap forward for Pixar from A Bug's Life and the Toy Story films. Here there are numerous elements involving textures of all the monsters, namely the movement of Sully's hair and the effect of his weight, that is noticeable and beneficial to the feel of the film. And the use of all kinds of colors is certainly effective in making this a very vibrant film to look at.

    Finally, while the story never really develops into something as engrossing or moving as some of Pixars superior features, the relationship that forms between Sully and the little girl, Boo, certainly brings in a quality emotional bond that resonates.

    Randall: Where is it, you little one-eyed cretin?
    Mike: Okay, first of all, it's "creetin". If you're going to threaten me, do it properly. Second of all, you're nuts if you think kidnapping ME is going to help YOU cheat your way to the top.
    Randall: [chuckles evilly] You still think this is about that stupid scare record?
    Mike: Well... I did. Right up until you... chuckled... like that... And now I'm thinking I should just get out of here.
  • SirPant
    September 25, 2009
    SirPant
    I can't say I was a huge fan of this one!
  • Darksome
    July 11, 2009
    Darksome
    Really cute movie! They made some great characters in this one.
  • MajorWhitlock
    January 7, 2010
    MajorWhitlock
    VERY cute idea. I will give them that much.
  • elesterw
    January 6, 2010
    elesterw
    A great family movie that introduces concepts such as "standing up for what you believe in" , "challenging concepts you believe are wrong", and "fighting for what you think is right".
  • llm0418
    January 5, 2010
    llm0418
    The "soft" side of Sulley only made the mofie more endearing!
  • howiser1
    January 5, 2010
    howiser1
    Excellent!
    Completely original! Full of fun, laughs, and adventure! I?ve seen this movie several times and its always delivers.
  • beanerkal1
    January 4, 2010
    beanerkal1
    This movie is very funny and unique!
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