Intelligent, funny, adorable, and beautifully animated, MONSTERS, INC. will delight fans of SHREK and TOY STORY, while drawing a new audience of curious, kid-friendly viewers.... more
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Woody, Buzz and pals in the Toy Story saga were filled with self-doubt about just how much the children in their lives would continue to love them, here our heroic mo...
MONSTERS^ INC
Monsters of all shapes and sizes live in a town called Monstropolis. The town generates
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it's own electrical power by turning children's screams into energy in a factory called Monsters Incorporated. Sulley and his best friend Mike work for the company as Children Scarers, but Sulley turns his world upside down when he accidentally allows a little girl called Boo into Monstropolis...n
Monsters Inc. [2002]
The monsters in Monsters, Inc. are just so incredibly cute--and they know it. Whereas
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Woody, Buzz and pals in the Toy Story saga were filled with self-doubt about just how much the children in their lives would continue to love them, here our heroic monsters and their impossibly lovable human ward Boo have no such worries, at least when it comes to the cinema audience. And that's why Monsters, Inc., for all its wondrous computer-animated artistry, its smart humour and its family-friendly appeal, doesn't quite capture the naïve charm of its predecessors. Nevertheless, John Goodman and Billy Crystal, as scare-champions Sulley and Mike, are a great double-act whose comedy never goes over kids' heads but still reaches up to make their parents laugh. The film's central conceit--that monsters in the bedroom closet are just doing a night's work in order to generate power from screams for the city of Monstropolis--is funny and cleverly worked out; and kids will of course love the fact that the monsters are mortally afraid of the very children they are trying to frighten. The animation is extraordinarily detailed (Sulley's fur is a marvel in itself) and the set-piece action sequences top anything that has gone before for sheer audaciousness. But overall Pixar play things very safe, from the hissable villain to the end credit "outtakes". A bolder film might have taken inspiration from The Nightmare Before Christmas; instead, a little of that Disney disease of knowing cuteness seems to have crept into the formula. --Mark Walker
Monsters Inc. [2002]
The monsters in Monsters, Inc. are just so incredibly cute--and they know it. Whereas
... more
Woody, Buzz and pals in the Toy Story saga were filled with self-doubt about just how much the children in their lives would continue to love them, here our heroic monsters and their impossibly lovable human ward Boo have no such worries, at least when it comes to the cinema audience. And that's why Monsters, Inc., for all its wondrous computer-animated artistry, its smart humour and its family-friendly appeal, doesn't quite capture the naïve charm of its predecessors. Nevertheless, John Goodman and Billy Crystal, as scare-champions Sulley and Mike, are a great double-act whose comedy never goes over kids' heads but still reaches up to make their parents laugh. The film's central conceit--that monsters in the bedroom closet are just doing a night's work in order to generate power from screams for the city of Monstropolis--is funny and cleverly worked out; and kids will of course love the fact that the monsters are mortally afraid of the very children they are trying to frighten. The animation is extraordinarily detailed (Sulley's fur is a marvel in itself) and the set-piece action sequences top anything that has gone before for sheer audaciousness. But overall Pixar play things very safe, from the hissable villain to the end credit "outtakes". A bolder film might have taken inspiration from The Nightmare Before Christmas; instead, a little of that Disney disease of knowing cuteness seems to have crept into the formula. --Mark Walker
Advantages: great fun Disadvantages: I can't stop watching it!!
...the city caters for all monsters, both big and small. It really shows the imagination of the artists behind the characters
There are no songs in this film - officially. There's a musical number at the end, but throughout the rest of the picture, there's not. But I don't think it would benefit from any further songs.
****Special Features****
Both discs have features on them. Preview
There's a special clip from Finding Nemo, which was Disney Pixar's ... ...the final edit of the film, which is a shame because I love this scene!!
For the Birds
An absolutely hysterical short cartoon made by Pixar. It's very simple, but cracks me up every time. Enter one odd bird plus a bunch of dumb ones. Outtakes
See where "filming" went wrong as Mike and Sulley mess up lines. I clever idea which allows Goodman and Crystal to come into their element. You can also see the full production of "Put That Thing Back Where ...
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Advantages: keeps young and old happy Disadvantages: may have to watch over and over
I deceided to write a review on this movie as the kids are off for the holidays and i am still unable to drive due to a operation i had 4 weeks ago . so we are all stuck in the house while oh is at work
This must be at least the 4th time I have seen this movie but it was the kids choice out of over 30 films.
I was quite happy with this choice i love most of Disney/pixar movies like toy story and bugs life just to name two .
The animation i though ... ...goodman and billy crystal .
I could watch it again it is one of those films i think if your a big kid at heart you will love it.
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As you take the dvd out of the outer box the front cover shows some of the main characters Standing in the doorway is sulley who is the big blue and purple one with horns (he is the top scarer)
underneath him is Mike his scare assisant who is small ...
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Advantages: great monster fun Disadvantages: you will end up seeing it over and over again
This movie is based on most childrens greatest fear and that is that there are monsters lurking in your closet .
This is a really great childrens adventure which has been watched over and over again in my house the kids really love those monsters.
PLOT
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Monsters inc is a company run by monsters its a race to see who can get the most screams from children in one night,They select a door and enter the childs bedroom where they will pull a ... ...minds.
There is of course one little girl who does not get scared and attatches herself to the monsters back and ends up lost in the monsters world.
Now the monster has to hide the little girl away till he can find the correct door and return her home as if she is caught in the monster world as the monsters think if they come in direct contact with the humans that they will die so they would have to terminate her.
Will the monster be able to find ...
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Advantages: You never get feed up of watching it Disadvantages: It's the only thing you want to watch
Story Line: In the city of Monstropolis lives James P Sullivan, known to his friends as Sully. His a big blue monster who lives and works with Mike a short round one eyed lime green monster.
They work for a power plant in Monstropolis and Sully is top of the scarers. The power plant is generated by screams of children which get collected by a team of scares and they is great rivalries to see who can get the most scares. They entre the human world ... ...for Sully and Mike until one day at work there world and the whole of Monstropolis got turned up side down. Boo a little human girl followed Sully back to his world, where monsters believe that children are toxic.
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Graphics are great as it's a Pixar's production, sound effects are very good and the casts voices make the charactors. It really drags you in.
What you get on the Discs:
One - The Film, Animated Menu, Exclusive Peak of ...
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Monsters, Inc Review ofMonsters, Inc. (Collector's Edition)by
shelley1986
Advantages: Great fun, colourful, imaginative, brilliant animation Disadvantages: None to mention
Monsters Inc is an outstanding creation by the 7 time Academy Award winning Disney Pixar animation team. They dreamed up hugely popular films such as Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Monsters Inc is actually Pixars fourth animated feature brought out by the team. The movie was released in 2001and was nominated for many awards. The movie tells the story of a world of Monsters that generate their power supply by the screams of human children. Monster Incorporated ... ...environment in which to gather the screams. This tale is of a friendship between two monster friends. Sulley; a huge, furry blue monster; who happens to be the cities best child scarer, and his working partner Mike; the small, one-eyed, green monster who helps him out with all the paperwork. Together they come across a lost little girl who should not be in the monster world as they are contagious to the Monster population, and if she is found by ...
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Actor(s): Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Mary Gibbs, Jennifer Tilly, James Coburn, John Ratzenberger
Director(s): Peter Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich
Genre: Family
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 2001
Running Time: 1 hour 28 minutes
Franchise Name: Pixar
Video Category: Feature Film
Country Of Origin: United States of America
Plot: Monsters of all shapes and sizes live in a town called Monstropolis. The town generates it's own electrical power by turning children's screams into energy in a factory called Monsters Incorporated. Sulley and his best friend Mike work for the company as Children Scarers, but Sulley turns his world upside down when he accidentally allows a little girl called Boo into Monstropolis...
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO; WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINM
Release date: 07/09/2002
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: BED 888513
Barcode: 5017188885133
Screenwriter: Randy Newman, Andrew Stanton, Bonnie Hunt, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, John Lasseter
Narrator: John Goodman
Composer: Randy Newman
Featured: Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi
Executive Producer: Billy Crystal, John Lasseter
Music: Randy Newman
Producer: John Lasseter, Billy Crystal
Author: John Lasseter
Voice: Jennifer Tilly, Andrew Stanton, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Bonnie Hunt, Billy Crystal, James Coburn
Languages
Main Language: English
Subtitle Language: Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Hearing Impaired Language: English
DVD Description
Intelligent, funny, adorable, and beautifully animated, MONSTERS, INC. will delight fans of SHREK and TOY STORY, while drawing a new audience of curious, kid-friendly viewers. Billy Crystal and John Goodman make a fiercely funny comedic team as job partners and best friends, Mike (Crystal)--a little green guy with one huge eyeball, and Sulley (Goodman)--a big purple and blue fuzzy guy with dinosaur spikes down his back. Mike and Sully work at MONSTERS, INC., a gigantic corporation that captures the screams of little children and turns them into energy. To make the children scream, the monsters must enter each child's bedroom through the closet door, then deliver a frightening affront. The only problem is, kids aren't scared anymore. And because of this problem, Monsters, Inc. is in a jam. But when one little girl, Boo (Mary Gibbs), follows Sully through her closet door and into the factory, she brings an even more dire issue to the fore: the monsters are actually terrified of children. From Pixar Animation Studios, MONSTERS, INC. is an exciting adventure with a sweet, happy ending. Both the DVD and VHS releases include the animated short FOR THE BIRDS and a home video exclusive performance of "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me" created by Mike Wazowski.
Technical information
Special Features: Finding Nemo Preview, Audio Commentary, Sound Effects Only Mix, For The Birds Academy Award Winning Animated Short, Mikes New Car Animated Short, Outtakes, Monster TV Treats, Ponkickies 21 Animation, Disney Storytime, If I Didn t Have You Music Video, Company Play Program, On The Job With Mike And Sulley, Welcome To Monsters Inc, Your First Day, History Of The Monster World, Employee Handbook, Monster Of The Month, Scare Cards, Pixars Fun Factory, Pixar Air Show, Story Is King, Monsters Are Real, Original Treatment, Deleted Scenes, Original Opening, Storyboard To Film Comparison, Cast Of Characters, What Makes A Great Monster, Character Designs, Monstropolis, Setting The Scene, Colour Scripts, Master Lighting, Location Flyarounds, Monstropolis Art Gallery, Guide To In Jokes, Animation Process, Early Tests, Opening Title, Hand Parts, Shots Department, Production Demonstration, Monster Song, Sound Design, Biaural Recording, Easter Eggs, Clips From The US Premiere, Trailers, TV Spots, International Inserts, Poster Gallery, Multi Language Clip Reel
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Animated: Animated
Professional reviews
Review: "...Richly original....A story that blends humor, pathos and action into a backdrop as creative as any classic fairytale..." (Box Office, p.62, 01/01/2002)
"...MONSTERS, INC. has got that swing, that zippity, multilevel awareness of kids'-eye sensibilities and adult-pitched humor..." (Entertainment Weekly, p.82, 09/11/2001)
"...There hasn't been a film in years to use creative energy as efficiently as MONSTERS, INC.; this is one clean-burning fuel engine that doesn't waste a joke or a thought..." (New York Times, p.E17, 02/11/2001)
"...Beautifully rendered....The alternative universe it portrays has an insulated quality that gives the movie much of its escapist charm..." (Sight and Sound, p.54, 01/02/2002)
"...Flawlessly animated, MONSTERS, INC. glows with loving care and attention....The humour works as part of a thumpingly good narrative..." (Total Film, p.96, 01/03/2002)
"...This is a standout pleasure trip for preschoolers up through the early grades....The movie is as visually inventive as its Pixar predecessors..." (USA Today, p.7E, 02/11/2001)
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