Monsters, Inc.

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Summary: Monsters, Inc.
Review: Very cute movie. The animation is terrific. The little girl Boo is absolutely adorable. She makes the whole movie worth seeing. This is a great movie to take the whole family to and enjoy. It is just a really nice movie to take the kids to.

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Summary: You'd have to be an idiot not to like this movie.
Review: How can you not dig this flick? It's extremely imaginative, well scripted, and well acted. Not to mention the fact that it looks friggin' sweet! I don't know much about CG animation, but from the little I do know about it, it must have taken more work than the average person can even comprehend to animate Sulley.
I wouldn't say this is as good as Toy Story 2...but what is? It's a close second though. Go see it.

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Summary: A cute and delightful movie!
Review: Monsters, Inc. is an incredibly delightful movie. Great for the whole family, especially the kids. I think it is one of the cutest movies I have ever seen and I definitely prefer it over Shrek. I saw the movie on a digital screen and the quality of the picture was outstanding. Boo, the little girl, is absolutely adorable and all of the characters in the movie are likeable. I have been recommending this movie to everyone I know and I definitely recommend it to you as a movie to go see with friends, family, dates, by yourself...just go see it!

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Summary: My kids loved this
Review: I took my 2 yr old and 5 yr old to see this film. They were both glued to the screen the entire time. The short film in the beginning was hysterical. This film held the attention of both of my kids and myself the entire movie. We all laughed and cheered. Totally enjoyable for young and not-so-young!

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Summary: Can you say "Oscar"?
Review: Excellent character development, compelling scenery, wonderful animation and sound. What more could I ask for? How about a theater full of people giving the movie a STANDING OVATION?!?! Yup, it happened.

This is, without a doubt, the best movie that's been released this year. Disney, Pixar, Goodman, et all are to be congratulated for putting together something that both young and old can enjoy.

I can't recommend this film strongly enough. If you're going to see one film this summer make it MONSTERS, INC.

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Summary: One of the most entertaining movies in months!
Review: This movie brought back memories. When I was younger, I had a closet in my room, and even if it was open by an inch of a crack, I'd still swear anything could get into my room and possibly get me. Those were the years I spent with the covers over my head, even with a nightlight on.

Well, I can't be alone in my flights of fantasy, and almost everyone has had a scare or two from "closet monsters." And this premise was what made Pixar take off on their 3rd major label (Toy Story 2 was a continuation of their first big hit, Toy Story after all). In this story, we focus on the world behind the closet door. Beyond is an elaborate world where monsters of every shape and size (the slimy ones have to watch out for those metal slates in the ground, to avoid losing their bodies into the subway systems), go to work, with the basis of scaring little children for a living.

Why do they want to scare us? Simple. It seems that when we scream, it transfers as "energy" to the monsters, and runs their cars, tvs, and other appliances. At the factory Monsters Inc, the guy who gets the most "scream for your buck" is James P Sullivan, aka Sully(John Goodman). Of course, to stay in top performance, he needs a trainer, which he finds in his best friend Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal). But at the same time, there is Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi), who wants to oust Sully as "top scarer."

But all of this soon goes into overdrive as one night, Sully discovers a little girl who has been let out into the factory. First scaring Sully, she soon causes a major crisis that creates both panic and laughs (the laughs mainly for the audience), as well as creates an emotional attachment of protectiveness in Sully. Eventually, given her surprising and fun nature, Sully decides to call her "Boo."

The film is another great hit from Pixar, and has been the first major film I've seen in about 2 months. The storyline is not as emotional as Toy Story 2, but it has some moments where it is an action/adventure/comedy in the same vein as "A Bug's Life."

Like it's predecessors, the film takes advantage of new technology. Most people will note that Sully's almost real fur texturing is a breakthrough, but for me, the big reason to watch this film: Boo.

Why? Well, for the first time since the early days of Andy's little sister Molly in "Toy Story 1 & 2," Pixar has been able to craft a realistic child figure, that behaves and acts so realistically, it's hard not to like her. Boo breaks out of the mold of children who look "Freakishly cute," to those that look "humanly cute." What's more, Boo can say certain words, but they are mainly a form of childlike nonsense (at one point, Boo sings a song made of words that she can think of, that all rhyme together!), so we are meant to read her expressions as signs of how she feels.

Mike is the live-wire side of the movie duo, about as wildly-moving as Woody from "Toy Story." His motions are of nervous impulse, yet he has some great moments.

Other characters as background monsters do the job as well, notably the best is the slow-moving "Roz," a slug-like creature who talks as slow as she moves!

Also included with the film is the Pixar animated short "For The Birds," a funny little short about a group of small squeaking birds who don't appreciate the addition of a big, honking outsider in their midst. The short had everyone in the theater in laughter. It provides a nice ice-breaker for this film, as did "Geri's Game" & "Luxo, Jr" for "A Bug's Life" and "Toy Story 2." By all means, see this film. ...see something that you can go away from feeling happy! :)

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Summary: Leave the closet WIDE OPEN!!
Review: I loved it. One will never look at the inside of their bedroom closet the same again. This was a movie which was hilarious, yet serious. It made me remember my childhood when I, too, was afraid of the Monsters in the closet and under my bed. now I know they were just doing their job..

Great Movie!! a Must See for anyone, young and old.

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Summary: What's REALLY Behind That Closet Door?
Review: At one time or another, every kid in the world goes through the dread Monster-in-the-Closet experience; it's like one of Life's Rules. And for those who remember the chills of the dark bedroom, the stark terror of the moment the light goes out and you're left all alone with the Thing of your imagination, at long last there are some concrete answers to allay the fears of PCCSS (Post Childhood Closet Stress Syndrome), thanks to the good folks at Pixar. "Monsters, Inc.," directed by Peter Docter, and featuring the talents of Billy Crystal and John Goodman, takes you behind the scenes of those haunted hours of childhood and explains the whole business. Which happens to be the whole point: It's a business. At Monsters, Inc., it's the job of all the scariest creatures around to supply the power for the city, which is generated by the screams of the children found on the other side of closet doors. The bigger the scream, the more power. From one floor of the factory that is Monsters, Inc., closet doors are affixed, assembly line style, so that the best of the best (or maybe that's the worst of the worst) can step through (it takes them into a child's bedroom) and do their thing. The screams are then collected in canisters and the city has power.

The monsters earn points for the most scream power collected, and at the top of the list is James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (Goodman) a big, hairy, hulking monster who is assisted by the one-eyed (and it's a big one) Mike Wazowski (Crystal), a monster in his own right, though not of the scaring kind. But Sulley has some competition; the number two scarer is Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi), more sinister than Sulley, and not beyond stooping to some underhanded schemes to get to the top spot on the roster. It's a tough racket, and Sulley and Mike have no idea just how low Randall is willing to go to get what he wants. It's a plot, however, that ultimately has a far-reaching effect on the whole city, and it falls to Sulley and Mike to try and put things aright with their world.

Beginning with the premise, the story is clever and funny, and it's all brought to the screen with exemplary execution. The Pixar process is simply amazing; the depth and dimension of the animation is brilliant and gives new definition to this genre as an art form. Consider, for example, how very real the expressions and emotions of the characters are conveyed. That, combined with the fact that the story moves along with an excellent pace and perfect timing, makes for a satisfying and enjoyable time at the movies.

Docter also assembled a top notch cast for his project. In addition to Crystal, Goodman and Buscemi (who are terrific), the cast includes James Coburn (Henry J. Waternoose), Jennifer Tilly (Celia), Bonnie Hunt (Flint), Mary Gibbs (Boo), Bob Peterson (Roz), John Ratzenberger (Yeti), Frank Oz (Fungus), Steve Susskind (Floor Manager), Jeff Pidgeon (Bile), Daniel R. Gerson (Needleman & Smitty) and Sam "Penguin" Black (George). Entertaining fare the whole family can enjoy, "Monsters, Inc.," is a real experience for the little ones, and certainly presents something with which the adults in the audience will be able to identify, whether it be a memory from childhood or helping one's own child face the unknown of the Closet-in-the-Dark. It's a movie that actually offers a little bit more than meets the eye, and it's a demonstration of something I've always said, that it's a kind of magic. And that's the magic of the movies.

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Summary: Pixar Pleases Plenty!
Review: Monsters, Inc. surpasses Toy Story & Toy Story 2 in imaginative fun! A perfect "for the whole family" film, Monsters,Inc. had two 4 year olds shouting "kitty" and "boo" leaving the theater. For their parents (for whom shouting was not an option), the smiles and tear streaked cheeks were sign enough of a great afternoon out. The characters of Scully and Mike (voiced by John Goodman and Billy Crystal) provided plenty of comedic moments, but especially portrayed a touching "parent" like relationship with their new charge, "boo", a two year old child who is "wreaking havoc" on their world. I liked this movie so much that this is the first time I've been compelled to write a review! Go see it!

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Summary: Wow Wow Wow!!!
Review: The movie is amazing. I have seen it twice now and can't wait to see it again! Disney/Pixar can't be stopped. I just loved it. When little Boo comes into the story line, you just can't stop saying "She's so CUTE!" The fur of Sulley and the lifelike quality of Boo makes the movie so great. Go and see it and you won't belive your Eye.