This has got to be without a doubt, my favourite Disney film to date. I just can't stop watching it
****The Story****
We've always known that there are monsters hiding in our closets, and now this film shows what goes on, on the other side of the door every night.... There's a whole other ... Read review
If I didn't have you Monsters Inc. School Walk to work Sulley and Mike Randall appears ... more
Enter the heroes The scare floor Oh Celia! Boo's adventures in Monstropolis Boo's tired Putting Boo back Boo escapes Celia's mad Boo is a cube Mike's in trouble The scream extractor Sulley scares Boo Exile Randall's attack The ride of the doors Waternoose is waiting Boo's going home Kitty If I didn't have you
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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
... ...Pixar's next movie. Sadly the clip shown never made it into 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 ... more
This has got to be without a doubt, my favourite Disney film to date. I just can't stop watching it
****The Story****
We've always known that there are monsters hiding in our closets, and now this film shows what goes on, on the other side of the door every night.... There's a whole other world back there - Monstropolis. See the thing is, we have to be scared as children, otherwise the monster world, would have no power, which comes from our screams. But things go wrong as the race for top scarer hots up, and a human child - toxic to monsters - gets into Mostropolis. On "Boo's" arrival, it's down to room mates, Sulley and Mike to "put that kid back where she came from"!
****Characters****
Sulley - John Goodman A big blue fury monster with purple splodges. He's Monsters Inc's Top Scarer, and is close to breaking the all time scare record. He accidentally lets "Boo" into the monster world, when he finds a door left on the scare floor. But depite being a big monster, I think "Boo's" name of "Kitty" is much more fitting for him as he's a big softy.
Mike - Billy Crystal A green ball, with arms, legs, a mouth and one HUGE eye. Mike is Sulley's assistant at the factory and room mate. Secretly I think he loves the limelight that bounces on to him from Sulley's success. The pair have known each other since school and are best friends. He's besotted by Celia.
Randal A lizard-like creature, who's also a bit like a centapede. He's the second best scarer at the factory, and desperately wants to knock Sulley off the top spot. Things get out of hand when he works late one night, accidentally allowing a child to enter their world
Mr Waternoose The company owner, the factory's been in his family for three generations. He's a cross between a crab and a spider in my opinion, with loads and loads of eyes and come to think of it, way too many fingers. He's a big fan of Sulley's
"Boo" The child that gets into the monster world via her closet. She's not afraid of Sulley and Mike, finding them amusing. She causes no end of trouble as the pair try to put her back in her room
Ros A slug, who's deadly miserable and seems obsessed with paperwork. Would you believe she's actually voiced by a man!!
***Graphics and Sound****
Being a mix of Disney and Pixar, you'd expect these to be of a high quality, and you'd be right. Everything is perfect in this film. The attention to detail in the backgrounds and the individual monsters. The fury monsters even appear to have real fur.
It's very colourful, which of course is to appeal to a younger audience. And the monsters are drawn in such a way that they're not really scary. There's a lot of detail in the backgrounds, and 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 next movie. Sadly the clip shown never made it into 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 It Came From or So Help Me"
On the second disc you can see how the film was made, from graphics to voicing the characters. It's quite interesting to watch one of the original ideas for the movie, and see how little bits have made it into the final pieces. You can also see some scenes that were omitted from the final cut.
There's Boo's Door Game, Monster Collecting Cards, and Ros will take you through your induction to the company. I must admit, I found some of the features a bit tedious, but then I am probably a tad older than who're they're aimed at!
****My Two Pence****
I absolutely love this film. The voices are perfect for the parts they're playing, and there are so many gags.
I particularly like the chase sequence towards the end of the film. I won't say too much, as I don't want to spoil it. But did you know Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster are here because they've been banished from the Monster World???
Mums and dads will love this as much as children. And it may even help kids become less afraid of the closet. I can't see anything offensive in this at all, just good all round fun.
One downer might be there though. If children are no longer afraid of monsters in the closet, what bribery can parents use to get them to go to sleep?!
****Price**** I received this as a birthday present but I've seen it in WHSmith for 19.99
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.
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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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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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Advantages: Great Family Viewing Disadvantages: None
surprised by the sheer quality of the animation, great attention was paid to the detail and you can even see the movement of Sully’s fur, which looks very realistic and typical of the movement of animal fur.
At the end of the film, they have provided some make-believe out-takes which is also very funny, indeed a nice touch to end the film.
As per usual I provide you with a link to the official MonsterInc website that has a flash tour of the facility at Monstropolis - disney.go.com/disneypictures/monstersinc
So all in all a super film that is definitely worthy of my 5 stars – a film that I am going to buy on DVD after seeing it on renal.
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Advantages: Brilliant voice casting/Great DVD extras! Disadvantages: None that I could see!
of 88 minutes
MonstersInc is presented to you by Walt Disney and Pixar Animations.
I have the DVD version of this film and bought it for £15.99 at HMV, although I'm quite sure that this can be obtaine at all the usual places....Woolworths, Virgin, Amazon....etc...etc. Bear in mind people that at the time when I bought it, it had only just come out so I'm quite sure that the price has gone down since then!!
MonstersInc is available on VHS, DVD as a single disc or a two disc collector's edition. I have the single disc edition which isn't in widescreen but it can be bought in widescreen.
***DVD FEATURES***
For The Birds:
This is possibly the best extra, and possibly the best short video I have ever seen in my life. I couldn't stop laughing when I first saw this and it's worth getting the DVD just to see this little show ...
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
DVD
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
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
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)
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.
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