In order to be a good scarer, first you have to be a hard studier. The moral of Mike Wazowski and Sulley's prequel of how they met in college is something any young boy or girl can learn from if they want to become the best in whatever field they want. I know this isn't a film adaptation, it's a film review... right? So I guess I'll start now. With a movie theater filled with parents and grandparents taking their little ones to a kid-friendly movie, one could get rather annoyed whenever one of the small individuals gets up and walks around in the middle of the film but, luckily, said film is pretty entertaining and is filled with a lot of recognizable voices if you happen to have a trained ear. Pixar hasn't really let an audience down when they attempt to produce a heartwarming end (or beginning, in this case) to a story we have come to know, love, and constantly quote over the past decade and Monsters University is no exception to this trend.
After first seeing commercials for this prequel to the 2001 recent classic, Monsters, Inc., I was relatively excited and knew I'd find myself setting in a theater watching it sooner or later. Pixar has given us classics such as Toy Story 1-3, Finding Nemo, A Bug's Life, Wall-E, and the list goes on and on but not one of these blockbuster hits have disappointed viewers from all walks of life and it has proven to dominate the animated film industry since its inception. Seeing that little lamp hop across the screen and stomp down the "i" in Pixar like a boss is something that has become an icon in film history and, even now in my early twenties, is a sign that what I'm about to see will stand apart from other animated films simply because of one company's reputation... This is what goes through my head, can you believe that? Good, then believe that Monsters University delivers like its predecessors.
You have the usuals: Billy Crystal and John Goodman head up the cast as Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan. Two names that are Hollywood icons all by themselves. The supporting cast includes Steve Buscemi returning as the slithering, invisible Randall along with some newcomers like Helen Mirren (The Queen), Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2), and Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia). Afraid that they may not have what it takes to make it to Monsters Inc. after college, Mike and Sulley have to prove to a certain legendary professor (Mirren) that they are scarier than what meets the eye(s). The cast is a blend of greatness and humor that keeps the kids as well as the adults chuckling. One would not expect a "college movie" to have a G rating but this pulls through as a family fun time appealing to a 7 year old, a 22 year old, or a 60 year old--take your pick. But still check under your bed before sleep. Grade: 7.1/10
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