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Summary: Original and funny, if a little short of what I expected.
Review: I was expecting brilliance with Monsters, Inc., the latest comedic fare from Disney, because I had very much liked their previous work in 2001, Atlantis: The Lost Empire. While this movie did maintain enough interest and I found it to be a very good turn for Disney, it wasn't brilliance. Most of this is due to some boring parts and repetitiveness in the movie (e.g. big fluffy monster scares, finds girl, loses girl, finds girl, loses girl, finally finds girl). But overall, the quirkiness of the characters, the intriguing and original new premise and the excellent animation definitely make up for some mistakes. There are many twists and turns during the movie, and you can't predict any. One minute the monsters are scaring kids, the next their babysitting kids, the next their in Hawaii, and the next their in Antarctica. While the movie carries itself excellently, what I found most enjoyable was the voice-overs. John Goodman's captivating voice really suited the lead role of the big, fluffy, hairy monster. Billy Crystal 's hilarious comedic antics liven up his one-eyed characters' already fully zesty personality. I completely fell in love with the idea of a whole "monster" city, very similar to our own, except the "things" in it have more/less than 2 eyes, and WAAAAAAAAY more interesting figures! Overall, this movie was a fun little Disney flick. Don't go in expecting too much and you'll probably get a heck of a lot more out of the movie. So, to sum it all up - see it with your family or a bunch of friends and enjoy bursting a rib laughing at these hilarious and inventive characters.
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Summary: One of Pixar's best acheivements!
Review: I saw this with a friend about a month ago, and we just loved it. It was one of the cutest, funniest movies that I have ever seen! John Goodman, Billy Crystal, and Steve Buscimi deliver the voices of the characters. It was a hilarious film, and certainly a treat for the whole family. I cannot wait for the DVD to come out! Definitly a must see!
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Summary: Best Movie All year
Review: This movie was great. I Laughed with my child found the adult humor they slipped in once in awhile very funny and just thought this was a cute and entertaining movie. I will definitly buy this movie when it comes out on DVD. A Must see Movie.
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Summary: I loved it.
Review: Hmmm. Due to the fact that Roger Ebert gave it a bad rating it, of course, was an excellent movie. Do I need to say more.
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Summary: Fantastic animated fun
Review: Pixar is quickly becoming a gold mine. Not only does it manage to produce witty, intelligent movies but they are also visually stunning and a hit with both adults and children. This particular movie takes another look at an old theme, just as the 'Toy Story' films did, by taking a peek at the monsters that live in our closets. We're told that they don't live in our closets but in a world of their own and their power source is us or, more specifically, children's screams. Our two heroes are Sully, a big hairy blue creature, and his little one-eyed green friend. Sully is the best worker at Monsters Inc, managing more screams than any other worker. There's a fuel crisis though, and children aren't as easily scared as they used to be, so something has to be done. All of a sudden, a little girl called Boo enters into the monster world and is swiftly taken under the arm of Sully. Meanwhile, villains are afoot building a new and terrifying device to extract human screams from kidnapped children. Although the fact that the initial feelings of fear and trepidation turn into feelings of love and caring is quite obvious, it's the way it's done that's so good. In this part it's even comparable to movies such as 'Three Men and a Baby', but it's so affectionate, funny and thankfully un-cutesy that you have to give it credit. Also worth mentioning are the countless little details that will make both adults and children laugh - i.e. a newspaper headline reading 'child born with five heads; parents delighted'. Just like the 'Toy Story' movies, there are plenty of visual gags and a host of likeable, well-drawn characters such as Cecelia, a one-eyed Medusa, and the abominable snowman that deludes himself that his icy home is both pleasant and accommodating. With all this, you can't fail to fall under its spell. It's well acted, visually interesting, innovative and even gently touching. The inevitable separation scenes are not only done well, but they are devoid of schmaltz and sentimentality that would ruin the moment. Even if this isn't as funny as the 'Toy Story' movies that it's bound to be compared to, it's actually more touching and yet more proof that children's movies can be good too.
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Summary: Another Triumph for Pixar...
Review: After the original 'Toy Story' came out, and then was surpassed by the even better sequel...not to mention 'A Bug's Life' and how fantastic it was, I was beginning to think that Pixar was due to make a 'less than spectacular' digitally animated movie, and figured that 'Monsters Inc' WAS that film...and I am happy to say that I was WRONG. 'Monsters Inc' is every bit as good as the previous Pixar movies and every bit as entertaining, clever and funny, too. The story of the Monster in the closet has been around since, well since I imagine we've had closets...and where exactly did it all begin? 'Monsters Inc' attempts to tell the tale of Monstropolis, a bustling city that exists who knows where, but it has one major connection to Humanity: the power used to run Monstropolis is carefully collected from the screams of little children. This is where Monsters Inc comes into play. They are
THE company that collects and distributes this power to the rest of the Monster world. They have this elaborate system of closet doors -- presumably one for each closet in each house on the planet -- and when attatched to a special teleporter, it will open up into the bedroom of a child somewhere in the world. The Monsters one and only job is to infiltrate this deadly arena and frighten the children in any way possible in order to collect the screams that will help power Monstropolis. The interesting catch to this entire operation is that Monsters are actually afraid of humans -- especially children. What an interesting twist to this clever premise. As one would guess, a human child ends up IN Monstropolis, and bonds with one of the two major Monsters, Sully (voiced by John Goodman) and along with his trusty sidekick, Mike (Billy Crystal) the adventure REALLY begins. Pixar has an amazing talent for knowing what the pulse of America's Theater-Going public will be interested in, and with this latest digital masterpiece, they have quite literally solidified their place atop the growing mountain of studios scrambling to make these types of films. That isn't to say this is where they will stay, because with other companies making films as good (case in point: 'Shrek') Pixar definitely has their work cut out for them...but IF they continue to produce films as funny, clever and entertaining, their spot above the rest is virtually assured.
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Summary: Everyone should see this!
Review: I think this is one of the best family movies Disney has had for a long time. I'm not a parent, nor am I a little child. I'm 15 and I love this movie. Everyone can relate to the movie in some way or another. I can only hope for a sequel! I don't think I know anyone who DIDN'T like it. If you're looking for an enjoyable movie the whole family, young and old, will enjoy, Monsters Inc is what I'd reccomend.
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Summary: THE BEST
Review: Wonderful movie. Just saw it and had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. Great story, awesome effects - what more can I say? Go and watch it!!!
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Summary: Monstrous fun and renewed faith
Review: Before cynics applaud with Dreamwork's fractured fairy-tale Shrek dominating this year's animated features - it is a must for them to renew their faith in Disney with the ambitious Pixar's computer animated Monster's Inc. Vowed by an original story plot that speaks of a corperation in Monstropolis to generate energy with children's screams, the audience are immediately fascinated by the witty graphics and dizzy pacing. Sullivan (voiced sublimely by the sensitive John Goodman) and his one-eyed colleague Mike Wazowski scores beautifully with scaring children much to the jealousy of the malicious Randall, a reptile-like monster. When Boo a 2-year old kid is transported to the monster's world in a comedy of errors, Mike and Sulley interacts with her and finds that children are not as frightening as they are. The real scare manifests when they unravel a conspiracy in the factory to kidnap children.... It is an utter bliss and riotous fun for the audience as they get into the adventure. The metropolis so vividly conjured up by painstaking computer graphics is dazzling especially a Sushi restaurant where an octopus-like monster serves with his tentacles. Jennifer Tilly voicing Mike's girlfriend, a Medusa-like creature, charms with sassiness. Boo, the innocent girl who goes through the portal door is irresistibly sweet and endearing as she gurgles and laughs. There are genuine moments of hilarity like that when the sterilizing task-force barges in to exterminate 'toxic' virus from children and Mike's antics to delight Boo. It may seem like a child's fable yet it is so much more - Monster's Inc's poignancy lies in the tenuous friendship between Sulley and Boo. There might be oversentimentalism here but it is ultimately inevitable when the time comes for Boo to leave. It is a parable, told in a light manner, to confront our inner sanctum fears; replacing terror with humour when they realizes that laughter may be the key to saving the corperation. There is honesty and faith renewed here in this movie. The journey is a rambunctious one and it is monstrous fun, even if it is not a scream.
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Summary: Excellent!!!
Review: My three year old son sat through the entire movie, glued to the screen. I enjoyed it very much. It is great for all ages. Excellent job Disney/Pixar!!!!
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