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Summary: OMG Fantasticly thought out film
Review: Ok, I am watching Monsters Inc. on ABC right now on "over the air" digital television (DTV). I guess it is the world broadcast premier and presented by The Wonderful World of Disney. Unlike the DVD which is 480 aka SDTV, this broadcast is in 720p one of the two forms of HDTV, the other being 1080i.
This movie is amazingly funny, John Goodman steals the show. The writers are really dead on with their witty, insightful, humor. The animation is psychadelic-like, almost like bright colorful liquid. In terms of a movie that older people can identify with, this is better than Finding Nemo, also a great movie.
Wow. I'll probably buy the DVD.
I watch HDTV programing like ER, CSI, NFL Football, etc)and I have seen A Bugs Life broadcast in HDTV as well, and Monsters Inc. in HDTV is visually the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed, period. ABC and The Wonderful World of Disney have done an amazing job with this transfer into high definition (who knows the original movie might have been created in HDTV to begin with). I look forward to this being released on whatever high definition DVD format takes over in the near future. I mean, seriously amazing looking.
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Summary: More Family Magic from Pixar! Great DVD Extras!
Review: "Monster's, Inc." combines a fantastic cast, cutting edge imagination, and a tender storyline into a wonderful, delightful family film . . . it may even cure the nighttime frights of your wee ones!Most of us were scared stiff at some point in our childhood by the spooky, imaginary "monsters in the closet," usually after we've read "Where the Wild Things Are" for the first time. "Monsters, Inc." plays on that near-universal fear by creating a rational explanation -- monsters live in a parallel universe, connected to ours by closet doors, and they power their land by the energy contained in human screams. Makes perfect sense! Sulley (the hilarious John Goodman) is a celebrity in Monstropolis as the leading scare-getter for Monster's, Inc. Sulley is generally a lovable big blue yeti-bear-creature, but he can be quite terrifying. Blissfully unaware of the terror he unleashes, he enjoys his job. Basking in Sulley's reflected glory is his sidekick and assistant, Mike Waznowski (Billy Crystal, perfect as ever). Mike is a lime-green-yellow glob with one giant eye and an even larger mouth. He helps Sulley get the screams and stay one step ahead of the competition. And the competition is fierce. The dragon-chameleon Boggs (Steve Buscemi, suitably creepy without being too scary for the kids) is right on Sulley's heels to be the scream champion, and he's willing to go to any lengths to beat his nemesis. All is well in Monstropolis until Boo, a human child, accidentally finds her way through the closet and into Monstropolis. It seems that as scared as kids are of monsters, the monsters are equally scared of the kids -- their touch (allegedly) brings death and ruin. (This misunderstanding leads to great comic scenes as X-Files-type HAZMAT crews invade every time there's a kid sighting, usually to the woe of the monster who has seemingly been infected by the kid!) Like all Pixar films, the glories are in the details. Check out the gentle satire of Hollywood celebrity culture, of mindless bureaucracy, and the perils of romance in the office. The animation is also wonderful -- Pixar continues to evolve with every picture. For example, Sulley's fuzzy hair is fully articulated as he zooms through various escapades. The story is fast-paced, with enough jokes to keep the adults laughing . . . which is good, 'cause your kids will likely keep throwing this into the DVD player. Speaking of the DVD -- there are lots of fun extras on this two-disc set. Personal favorites include the fake "outtakes," similar to those at the end of "A Bug's Life," a short film featuring Mike showing Sulley his new hi-tech car (with hilarious consequences), and an Oscar-winning short film, "For the Birds," which shows how funny animation can be, even in short doses. There are additional extras that will keep the kiddies occupied for hours. All in all, a must for the family's DVD library.
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Summary: The most groundbreaking animated Pixar film of all time.
Review: "Monsters Inc" gets my nod as my favorite of the trainload of CGI animated features that Pixar has brought forth during this great time for animated movies versus the awful period for music. "Toy Story" paved the way for these movies but I never thought it would happen but "Monster's Inc" does the unthinkable, it actually surpasses "Toy Story" not only in the excellent animation but also of groundbreaking graphics (Sully's Fur) and of a really, REALLY original story idea. I guess it's safe to say that this movie made me conquer my fear of going into the closets at night and if there are monsters, I'm no longer afraid of them. Just for a little humor. I haven't laughed so hard the way I did with seeing "Monster's Inc" and it's hard not to see why. That's why I love Pixar's movies. They aim for all ages from young children to elderly audiences and "Monsters Inc" is the best of them all alongside "Finding Nemo". The whole story plot idea is unbelievably original and unsurpassed by many movies since this one. It all begins with a typical night with a monster who aims to scare a sleeping child by creeping out of the closet. The whole thing goes awry and turns out to be a simulation and we discover the reasons why monsters actually come out of closets and scare the children of the human world. The Monsters scare the children because they need to collect the children's screams to a utility power plant where the screams generate electricity for their city of Monstropolis. However the city of Monstropolis is facing a looming power shortage because the children of the human world are becoming harder and harder to scare and thus brownouts are becoming more and more commonplace, threatening the very well being of the monster world. The problems don't stop there. While the top scarer of the monster crew James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) continues his winning streak as the number one scarer, a nemesis co-worker named Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi) is also causing some headaches. The CEO of the company Henry J. Waternoose is also ready to use any means to keep his company from collapsing from the power crisis gripping Monstropolis. The main storyline though is of a much more chaotic incident. According to Waternoose's warnings, the humans possibly carry germs that may be deadly for monsters to become infected with and the crews take drastic measures to avoid getting touched by the humans that they try to scare. One night, as Sullivan is going to turn in his assistant Mike Wazowski's paperwork and finds a door that is activated. He opens it and unaware of it, a toddler escapes through the door and right into the monster factory. Unable to get her back into her right bedroom, Sullivan attempts to disguise her but fails and as utter pandemonium follows, and vast numbers of C.D.A. (Child Detection Agency) decontamination units scouring the city for the missing child, Sullivan along with his longtime friend Mike Wazowski are on a long quest to get Boo home without being caught by the C.D.A. Sully and Mike however are unaware that they have several enemies that are working within their own ranks which make their mission to return Boo home more complicated and more dangerous. The computer generated animation effects are absolutely breathtaking in just aobut every way you look at it. The animation effects of Sullivan's turquoise blue fur is so well done that it looks almost like actual live footage of a costume. Even the movements look incredibly lifelike and the details in the movie are just incredible! This movie is just about perfect in so many ways. If there is any quibble I have aobut this movie, it's that it's only 90 minutes long. Perhaps I'm spoiled at the movie lengths after seeing the Lord of The Rings movies but I think "Monsters Inc" should've been at least two hours long for more fun but that's just my opinion. The actors selected for the voices perfectly match the personalities of the characters they provided the voice work for. The late James Coburn perfectly fitted the elderly role of the longtime elder Henry J. Waternoose, CEO of the Monsters Incorporated Company which his family has owned for three generations and it's really sad that Coburn moved on so soon after such a great movie. My favorite of all is of John Goodman who provides the stadium sized voice of the great James P. Sullivan, the top scarer of the Monsters Inc. workforce. He sounds so incredibly funny when he screams especially during when he discovers Boo has escaped into the factory. Billy Crystal is incredibly awesome playing Sullivan's constantly agitated assistant and lifelong friend Mike Wazowski and his voice is perfectly especially when Wazowski is uptight about things. Steve Buscemi as Randall Boggs, Jennifer Tilly as Celia, they're all great. While younger viewers will certainly have a great time with the charm factor of this movie, older audiences will likely get a truly good message of about how even fearsome-looking creatures or human beings can in reality turn out being very gentle and caring beings who wouldn't even hurt a fly. And while I don't believe that monsters necessarily exist in most places, this movie also explains the reasons why monsters do this, scaring the daylights out of the sleeping children, they need their screams to power their cities but the monsters are just as scared of the children as the children are of them. Enough said, go and buy this DVD as soon as you can. This is one of the greatest animated movies that has ever been made and the crew behind it's conception deserve the utmost praise for it's creation.
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Summary: Ever wondered why there were monsters under your bed?
Review: "Monsters Inc" gives one explanation. You see, in a city called Monstropolous, their electrical power is generated by kid's screams. The monsters are actually more afraid of the children than the children are of the monsters.
And that, folks, is the problem.
As kids get more and more sophisticated, it's harder to scare them. Monsters are working hard to make sure they have the power to keep their city running. Sully (John Goodman) and his buddy Mike (Billy Crystal) are top-runners for the Scare Record, but they have stiff competition.
Then, somehow, a kid gets loose in Monstropolous. Sully and Mike take charge of her, but can they get her back to her home without being found out---or having her harmed?
"Monsters INc" is a fun romp full of cute and engaging characters. Definitely a must for collections of kid films of all ages.
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Summary: Excellent entertainment for kids
Review: "Monsters Inc" is first-rate family entertainment. This Pixar Studios production is visually stunning and shows off digital computer technology at its finest. Its monsters wouldn't scare the average four-year old, which is what the moviemakers intended. This is sheer fantasy, and delightful fantasy at that. Adults should know that the movie lacks the sophistication of "Shrek", "Antz" or other Pixar works like "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2". In this highly imaginative tale, those monsters who come out of kids' closets at night are actually residents of Monstropolis, where energy is provided by the screams the creatures elicit from unsuspecting children. Times are tough, though, because kids today aren't so easily frightened. The monsters must never actually touch any child because they believe that human beings are deadly poisonous. So, the beasts are actually more frightened of kids than kids are of them. [Who knew?] Much comedy and pandemonium results when a little child called Boo follows one of the monsters, Sully, into Monstropolis. For kids, this is one of the best animated features ever made. For adults, it is painless to sit through and, for the most part, quite entertaining.
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Summary: All-around great family fun
Review: "Monsters Inc." is a fantastic movie for the whole family to see. Kids can enjoy the "surface story" (monsters try to send little girl, Boo, back to her world after she escapes from the human world, all while avoiding one of the few truly evil monsters), while adults can enjoy the truly deep relationship the main characters have with Boo. All in all, a real treat.
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Summary: A Fun Movie
Review: "Monsters Inc." is a movie that I would have never seen if I wasn't dragged to it. From the first few minutes of this film I was captivated and immediately knew that it would be a classic. This is easily the best animated film of 2001 and is so good that it can be compared to some live action movies. The plot of this Pixar animation is very fun. In a world where monsters live their lives just like humans do here on Earth, they get their energy sources in a very peculiar fashion. When it is nighttime the monsters go into these portal type things and sneak into childrens' rooms through their closets. When the child screams, that is just a fraction of the monsters' energy. But when a little girl comes into the monsters' world, Mike and Sulley, the two main characters, are in a panic to get the girl back. Thus is one of the funniest animations that has ever come out of the Pixar Studios. The voices, music, and computer animation that went into the making of this film were superb. Voices such as John Goodman's and Billy Crystal's will make you smile. The musical score is wonderful and makes this film even more enjoyable. As usual with all Pixar films the plot is very good and has its meanings. This is definitely worth buying when it comes out in September. Whether or not you have seen this film in the theaters this is a DVD must have. I strongly recommend this film to anybody that likes the work of Pixar Studios and/or is looking for a feel good comedy. This is a film that will be a classic and that should not be missed. Happy Viewing!
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Summary: Disneys' latest in Pixar
Review: "Monsters Inc." is the latest in pixar and just as good as it's predecessors, "Toy Story 1 & 2".
It is the story of the Monsters in children's closets, and their world beyond.
One eyed "Mike" (Billy Crystal) and Big, burly, Blue "Sully"(John Goodman) are the two lovable and sweet monsters who help the child, "Boo" back to her world after she follows Sully back in. Along the way we meet the other 'scary monsters" some good some not soo good ones, and have a good laugh. This is a really fun movie to watch, whether or not there is a message here like another reviewer mentioned. I don't really watch disney cartoons for messages or at least going searching for them. This is just fun family entertainment.
Billy Crystal is hilarious, and John Goodman is also funny and a perfect voice for the adorable Sully. Even if their job is to scare kids, they are endearing characters.
Worth purchasing if you are also a fan of the "Toy Story" movies.
There are some very funny outtakes at the end so stay tuned.
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Summary: Lacks the magic that made Toy Story a hit
Review: "Monsters, Inc." is a film that I really wanted to love. I absolutely adored Pixar's "Toy Story" films. However, I found that "Monsters, Inc." lacked the magic that made "Toy Story" so wonderful. It does have its moments, but overall the humor is nowhere near as witty and original as "Toy Story". I also thought that the film was a little too depressing at the end for its main audience, children. I also thought some of the monsters were too demented looking, some really terrified my three year old sister (and made me cringe). My favorite part of "Monsters, Inc." was listening to the wonderful voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, and Steve Buscemi. All these actors have such distinctive and memorable voices on-screen, so listening to just their voices is extremely fun and entertaining. John Goodman does the voice of Sully, a large furry and friendly monster who is competing with Steve Buscemi's character, Randall, for the "Most Screams" honor. Billy Crystal steals the show with the voice of Mike; a hilarious one-eyed green monster that assists Sully is his quests. The way it works is the monsters go to work each day at Monster's Inc., where they stand in a large room and wait for a new child's closet door to be brought in front of them. Before they go through the door, their assistant attached a canister to collect the screams of the child. They then step through the door, which transports them into the child's room, and they scare the living daylights out of the child before returning. Quite and interesting concept, don't you think? I also enjoyed seeing the world of the monsters, which is really quite entertaining. As "Monsters, Inc." progresses, it becomes tiresome in the way it clings to its crazy plot, which includes the usual last-minute heroics and frantic chases after setting up its world with such brilliance. The weak and unattractive story takes away from the film's creative aspects. "Monsters, Inc." could have been as wonderful and as touching as "Shrek", but it does fall short in my book. It might just be my fickle personal taste, but I really couldn't find any reason to love this movie as I did 'Toy Story" and "Shrek".
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Summary: Pixar Does It Again
Review: "Monsters, Inc." is a funny addition to anyone's Pixar library. It's funnier than "A Bug's Life" and has a storyline that holds up better than "Toy Story." Sully and Mike are a great duo in this tale and it's fun to watch them interact with each other and Boo. The opening sequence in the test "Scare" room is funny, and the following sequence at Sully's house is hilarious. Steve Buscemi is a standout as Randall, the conniving culprit of the movie. He's devilishly funny and Mr. Waternoose isn't so bad either.
All of the monsters in this movie are designed with brilliancy. None of them come across as too scary for youngsters to watch. A cameo appearance by the "Abominable Snowman" leads to a funny moment with yellow sno-cones.
My 2 year-old wouldn't stop watching this movie for weeks after we purchased it, and now she's hooked on it again.
Humor for adults is included as well, but there is nothing offensive about any part of this movie. It's fun for everyone in the house and will hold the attention of even the toughest two year old critics.
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