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Summary: Monsters, Inc,
Review: To me this was one of the most lovable, warm,and caring childrens movie that I have seen in a while. When my husband and I were in line to purchase our tickets there were 3 adult couples before us. When the movie was about to start I asked my husband, Dale, what movie do you think the other adult ticket buyers were seeing as we were the only couple there without children!!! I recommend this movie to parents with little one who want to spend some fun time together. I want to see it again and you can bet that when it is released on video/DVD I'll be onr of the first people in line to purchase it.
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Summary: Monsters Inc takes an unexpected bite out of the heart!
Review: This movie was not only funny but incredibly moving as well. I found this movie delightful and clean, which is a rare thing with kids movies these days.
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Summary: Uncertain about young children seeing this movie ? Read on.
Review: I have two children ages 4 and 3 and was concerned about them viewing a movie about monsters. The main thing you spend time telling young children is " there aren't any monsters". I worried that the film would only make things worse for them. Before the age of 6, children have a tough time distinguishing between fact and fiction. However, the film really helped them by allaying their fears and turning something scary into a best friend. The characters are well developed and really appeal to children of all ages. Even parents can sit through the film without looking at their watch every ten minutes! The ending was somewhat turbulent but concluded on a good note. My children have repeatedly asked to see the movie again and in light of how good it was the first time through I don't mind taking them. Definately worth seeing !
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Summary: Not for timid youngsters
Review: Once again Pixar does a terrific animation job, unfortunately some of the situations that the young character Boo goes through are a bit too scary for young children. I took my almost 5 year old to see this and she was terrified. Not so much by the monsters but by the concept behind it (things trying to hurt little kids on purpose). Also the betrayal by the boss monster threw her for a loop and the chameleon like monster was way too scary for her. That does not mean that most kids won't like this, just that younger ones most likely won't. The main probelm I had with the movie was how they marketed it. I wondered what the minimum target age group was. The Boo character was definetly a young child, she only spoke babytalk yet she used the potty, dressed herself and was very mobile which made me wonder how old she was. The commercials made it look like it was appropiate for kindergartners, but I felt it was not.
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Summary: Great movie, with consistent world
Review: Not your typical animation movie, that make adults groan at its cheesiness. Monsters Inc. of course takes place in an alternated universe (the one behind children's closet) where monsters live. The filmmakers immediately go to lengths to show its alternate reality, where instead of grocery stores, it's a grossery (and numerous other moster puns). The movie's got a cute appeal that children of course love, and even adults will find entertaining rather than a turn off. The characters include a big hairy, yet gentle guy named Sulley, and a green one eyed monster with a Jewish name (Mike something-ski). Anyways, the lil girl wanders into the monster one, and turns it upside down. The monsters ironically, are afraid of children, thinking they're toxic(which is untrue), they scare kids in order to power their city. The two main monsters then try to return the girl to her own world, while dodging the greedy Randall who wants to use the girl to test a new power extractor. The movie's ending couldn't have been more perfect, as opposed to some wrap it all up ending. Pixar movies have been quite well done.
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Summary: Tha Monsters were tha bombsters.comsters
Review: Talk about clever! Frankly, I did not enjoy the Shrek very much because the story line didn't catch me. However, Monsters Inc. was one of the best kid's movies I have ever seen. I hope that everyone gets to see it and the writers make so much money that they get to make more movies - thank you
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Summary: Monsters Inc. Delivers Comedy w/Heart & Superior Animation!
Review: No need to provide a synopsis, there are plenty online. What my review focuses on is the exceptionally high quality of animation displayed by the masterful geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios. Many viewers are aware that Pixar uses a unique software known as Renderman, what many do not know is the comical animated shorts we saw prior to Toy Story I & II, and Bugs Life, i.e. Gerry's Game all allowed Pixar to test the abilities of their software for future films. Specifically for those of you who've seen and studied Gerry's Game, the folds and considerable attention to detail to precise movement, follow through, weight and physics, were all tested in this short and were also used
in Monsters Inc. Monsters Inc. to date is one of Pixar's most heartwarming films (IMHO). If you have already seen the film, try rewatching it when time permits and pay close attention to the beautiful animation, i.e. Scully's hairs and the incredible use of gravity, follow-though, and weight. Pixar's modelers and animators do a superb job and deserve high praise for this film! Additionally, as many people know, in animated films the voice actors lay down the soundtrack first prior to the production of the animation itself. The incredible talents of John Goodman and Billy Crystal really make this film shine. Oh and lets not forget the cheerful and vivaxacious little girl of one of the Pixar animators who actually provided the unforgettably sweet voice of Boo. In all, Monsters Inc. is a wonderful treat for the entire family, young AND old and deserves to be added to any collection.
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Summary: MMMUUUUCH more mature than shrec
Review: Monsters, Inc. is a fabulous piece of entertainment--miles above dreck like shrec in terms of appeal to mature audience members. And the short film "For the Birds" is pretty funny, too.!
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Summary: You won't "Boo" this boo-tiful film
Review: The trouble I usually run into when watching one of these all-computer-graphics-all-the-time movies is that I get lost in admiring the technique, and am never drawn in by the story. Now don't get me wrong, I don't blame myself for this. I blame the filmmakers. Why bother spending millions on a new fangled technology when you don't have a story to tell? Thankfully, the people who made "Monsters, Inc." had a story to tell. It's kind of a flimsy and myopic story, one that gets horribly bogged down in hijinks during the film's middle third. But it's strong enough that in the end you're left with the satisfying feeling that the computer graphics served the story instead of the other way around. Not that the computer graphics were any less impressive here than in, say, "Shrek" or the "Toy Story" movies. Other than the fact that Pixar is still unable to create a viable human character, one that doesn't look like a plastic doll, the graphics are astounding. Most impressive was the accurate representation of fur on Sulley, a hulking bear-like monster. Each strand of hair swayed independently of the others, always realistically and strikingly real. It's leaps and bounds ahead of Donkey's fur in "Shrek", an achievement not a year old. Sulley's partner Mike, basically just a walking and talking eyeball, was far less technical an achievement. But he was a great example of how the computer graphics were able to help create a fully functioning character. Mike, whose face is dominated by a giant eye, would seem to have a limited range of expressions. But his tiny mouth and single brow covered the gamut quite capably. Also, check out the reality found in that one giant eyeball. The light shines mightily on the pupil, the iris is made up of many different shades, and he even has visible veins and redness when he accidentally sprays himself with disinfectant. A truly remarkable, but very simple, creature. Now, these computer created characters would be nothing if they weren't voiced appropriately. John Goodman has been playing big and cuddly his whole career as a live actor, so it's no surprise that, as Sulley, he pulls off the computer generated version of the same character with ease and gusto. Sulley is a wide-eyed innocent, terribly good at his job, and loyal to a fault. Goodman brings out all of these qualities, mining them deftly for humour and compassion. Billy Crystal, who I've found increasingly annoying as he heads into the schmaltzy stage of his career, is really not as distracting as I thought he'd be. That squealing voice of his fits Mike to a T. And Crystal, who hasn't been this funny (outside of the Oscars) in years, has Mike's motor mouth rhythms down pat. Goodman and Crystal make a fine team. Throw in Steve Buscemi's oily turn as a villainous chameleon, James Coburn as a regal corporate patriarch, Jennifer Tilly as Mike's Gorgon main squeeze, and real-life 4-year old Mary Gibbs as a human 4-year old girl who gets stuck in Monstropolis, and you've got a fine, well-rounded voice cast. The realization of Monstropolis itself is probably the best part of the movie. Sure, there are not-so-subtle jokes depicting the city as Earth's doppelganger (my favourite: the market around the corner from Mike and Sulley's apartment is called "Joe's Grossery"), but the filmmaker's have thrown in other details to tickle the funny bone of the discerning viewer. The sushi restaurant where Mike takes his date is called HarryHausen's, a wink to the career of Ray Harryhausen, the godfather of stop-motion animation. I hope that the irony is not lost on the filmmakers, in that their computer-generated films will most assuredly kill the techniques Harryhausen pioneered. Monsters, Inc. itself is a thing to behold. It's a company charged with harnessing the energy power in children's screams, while taking great care to keep a safe distance from the children themselves, for they are a toxic-like threat (what a deliciously morbid little conceit that is to hang a plot on!). The process of the "Scaring Floor", where doors come flying in to serve as portals into the rooms of unsuspecting children, is a wonder of imagination. The CDA (Child Detection Agency), which swoops down when even an innocuous sock crosses the door's threshold, reminds me of the horrible scientists which once tried to dissect E.T. And the film's finale, which takes place in the door warehouse, is a wildly energetic swooping and swerving roller coaster ride that is both viscerally and visually stunning. I didn't have high hopes for "Monsters, Inc.", having recently been disappointed by "Shrek", and not been completely bowled over by "Toy Story", it's sequel, or "A Bug's Life". But with this entry in the computer generated cartoon canon, I have renewed faith that the genre can truly be viable, both for it's ability to create new worlds, while not sacrificing good characters and good stories.
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Summary: mcdonald mania
Review: I was so enraptured by boo and her friendly monsters that I HAD to collect the entire set of mcdonald's happy meal toys. =) I plan to get the DVD and I would rate it right up there with Shrek.
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