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Summary: Pixar just keeps getting better
Review: While the "Toy Story" movies had a fairly simple story, as did "A Bug's Life," "Monsters, Inc." marks real progress for Pixar. While one expects greater technical sophistication with each film (and said expectations are always rewarded), this film also marks the first time where shades of gray creep into the story, and new heights in creativity in the setting, characters and storyline are added to the mix.The three Pixar films prior to this are mostly kids' stuff, with the fun for adults being the gee whiz technical aspects (and seeing long-ago toys come to life), "Monsters, Inc." slyly plays with adult conventions, making it a delight for audiences of all ages. For younger viewers, the film may run a little long, but it's still time well-spent. The added features on the DVD are excellent as well, but are arranged in a more kid-friendly format than adult viewers might prefer, although not to the ridiculous extent present on the first Harry Potter DVD. Recommended for film fans of all ages, including adults who worry that Pixar is already starting to rest on their considerable laurels.
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Summary: An "adult" masterpiece
Review: When you are young children's mother or father you usually have to see lots of films that you'll never try any other way. But, unexpectecly, sometimes, a few, the film is an extrordinary masterpiece for adults. Children may laugh about 10 or 20 sketches, but if you are an adult you may laugh about 100 or 200 real funny ideas! Recently we found it in "Shrek" or in Pixar's Monsters Inc., good for kids... but much better for adults! Monsters Inc. is fourth full-lenght Pixar's film. After the masterpieces "Toy Story", "A Bug's Life" and "Toy Story 2". All Pixar's films are made completely by computers, but the ideas came from an extraordinary talented human group, headed by John Lasseter. The main characters are: James P. Sullivan "Sullie", a big horned blue monster, the most frightening one but with an extraordinary heart; Mike Wazowsky, a funny one-eyed little green monster, his best friend; an Randall, a black-hearted reptil, a jealous cheater. Monsters live in their own world, but they need energy that they obtain from children's shouts. Then they need to enter through the ward-robe door to the child's room, scare him and obtain energy. But monsters think that children are dangerous and infectious, if a child touches you you'll probably die. But Boo, a 2-3 years old girl, gets into the monster's world because she thinks that Sullie is a big nice kitty. Don't think twice! Rent a video! Buy a DVD! Whatever you want... but don't miss this extraordinary "adult" masterpiece.
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Summary: Unexpectedly entertaining!
Review: I never planned to see this movie in the theater; I got talked into seeing it by a first date. The problem with today's multi-screened theaters is they give viewers too many options and choices. Have you ever taken a bunch of children to the movie theater only to find they all want to see something different? The end result is usually a King Solomon-like decision where you please some and disappoint the others. After viewing the entertainment section of my local newspaper to find a film my first date and I would both enjoy, I came to the decision to see the remake of "Ocean's 11". However, when we arrived at the theater, my date noticed that "Monster's Inc." was also playing at the same facility. "Monster's Inc.'s" subject matter contrasted sharply to that of "Ocean's 11". Although I really wasn't in the mood to see a film like this, I had to compromise and give in to her demands. I was surprised to see that although this was basically a children's movie, it had some mature subject matter cleverly intertwined within it all. To view it at home, the choice between DVD and VHS videocassette is clear; get the DVD. The DVD version has added features like different languages and subtitiles as well as behind-the-scene features that show how the movie was made.
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Summary: It's scare-reffic!!!
Review: Monsters, Inc comes as the fourth film by the wonderful people at Pixar Animation Studios. This movie is a hilarious and lighthearted comedy for the whole family to laugh at!
John Goodman and Billy Crystal provide voices for the lead characters, and Crystal is especially good as Mike, a little loser who lives for the chance to earn the 'scare record' with partner Scully at Monsters Incorporated.
The superior quality of animation developed at Pixar cannot be emphasised enough, with flawless video quality from start to finish. The child in the film, known affectionately as Boo, is incredibly cute and irresistebly funny.
A wonderful film, more than worth its weight in gold, and a must have for every collection!
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Summary: LOVE IT!!!
Review: My child loves this movie so much that our tape is almost worn out.
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Summary: MONSTROUSLY DELIGHTFUL
Review: I LOVED THIS MOVIE! I'd never seen it in the movies, and when my wife bought it for me for a Christmas present, I wasn't sure how I'd like it. IT IS A WONDERFUL AND CHARMING MOVIE. What's amazing with the Pixar animation is how great it uses its characters as if they were really human. I even found myself thinking it was a real cast! Just the way they used Billy Crystal's Mike "eye" is amazing! With so little to work with, they captured the many moods of this delightful little rogue. Goodman was terrific as Sully; Mary Gibbs is so much fun as the little girl, Boo, whose many moods are presented in such childlike wonder, you can't help but shed a few tears at the end. Also effective are James Coburn as the nasty spidereman boss; the inimitable Steve Buscemi was devilishly evil as Randall; I don't know who voiced Roz, but she was great. The movie has so much going for it: clever scripting; generous doses of satire; and a song that deserved its Oscar.
This is one fine family film and I highly recommend it!
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Summary: One of my family's favorite films!
Review: This has to be one of the greatest films ever! My children and I have watched this film so many times that we nearly have it memorized, and still we slip it into the DVD player a few times a week! The laughs are non-stop, Mike and Sully are unbelievably lovable, the character Boo is adorable, and the ''monster world'' is a place you will want to visit time and again. BUY THIS MOVIE! It will be money very well spent.
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Summary: A must-see in the Disney/Pixar collection!
Review: My boyfriend and I walked into the theatre on opening night to find an alarming amount of couples and groups in their late teens/early twenties. I guess I thought a group of 16 year olds would think themselves to be "too adult" to walk into a children's movie. And a children's movie it was, too. Disney movies are usually laced with sexual overtones and other adult themes. Monsters, Inc pleasantly surprised me with its lack of such things. It was wholesome and honest and touched a heartstring way down deep, as almost all Disney movies tend to do. Monsters, Inc features the voices of John Goodman and Billy Crystal as James P. Sullivan (Sulley) and Mike Wazowski, two fun loving monsters. They're best friends and work together as partners at the local energy company, Monsters, Inc. An odd sort of energy company, it collects screams from human children to generate power. Human children are known to be deadly to the touch and scream collectors at Monsters, Inc are some of the bravest creatures in the land. Of course, what's a movie without a bad guy? Steve Buscemi plays Randall, a chameleon sort of creature who is the Number 2 scream collector (below Sulley, of course) at Monsters, Inc. Greedy and conniving, Randall will do almost anything to gain #1 status, even if it means harming an innocent child. As seen in the previews, a human child does get through the doors at Monsters, Inc despite all the precautions. Sulley and Mike find out they're not lethal after all and frightening them to collect their screams is not the best way to solve the energy shortage. The child, who Sulley dubs "Boo" is just about the most adorable rendition of a child I've ever seen in animation. Her voice is done by a real little girl, Mary Gibbs which just adds to the realism. You'll find yourself giddy watching little Boo run all over the place, having fun being a kid while Sulley and Mike try to "cope" with their "problem" - having a "toxic" child on the loose. Disney has hit the nail on the head this time and has finally perfected making a movie that children and adults will love to watch without sections going over the child's head. If you just want to sit down for 90 minutes and laugh, Monsters, Inc should be the first place you stop.
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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: In the world behind our closet doors, monsters like Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) work hard for their income. The monster world depends on children's screams. Big companies like Monsters, Inc. collect the scream energy and use it to make lightbulbs glow and cars drive. Since the kids are being desensitized, the monsters are having a hard time to scare the kids. One day, Sulley accidentally lets a human child into the monster world. Since kids are supposed to be poisonous and carry loads of diseases, pandemonium ensues. After Mike and Sulley discover that the girl they nicknamed Boo actually seems quite harmless, they decide to bring her back through her door into her room. Now, Mike and Sulley have to face an enemy within their own ranks.
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Summary: Really GREAT!!!!
Review: I picked up this DVD in the hopes my daughter would enjoy it. She was rather young to watch a full length movie at the time. However I would like to say that I found it rather enjoyable.The story is original and you cannot say enough about the Pixar animation. I can now say it is one of my favorite animated movies!!!!Maybe I really picked it up for myself...........
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