Monsters, Inc. (2001)
95 %
Reviews Counted: 154 Fresh: 146 Rotten:8 Average Rating: 7.9/10
Consensus:
Even though Monsters, Inc lacks the sophistication of the Toy Story series, it is a still delight for children of all ages.
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Theatrical Release: Nov 2, 2001 Wide
Box Office: $255,660,741
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Genre: Childrens
Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, James Coburn
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The analogy to our dependence on, say, oil is soon abandoned, the better to blur the distinction between abstract and concrete--something older viewers of this 2001 animated adventure may appreciate more than younger ones.
06/20/07
Top Critic
Brighter and more exuberant than Shrek, this would be a worthy winner of the first animation Oscar.
12/30/06
As witty and inspired as the company's previous animations, this magical tale benefits from its setting, Monstropolis, where monsters of ecery shape and size reside.
12/27/06
One thing counts head and shoulders above razzle-dazzle eye candy (or anything else, for that matter): the story and characters, and Monsters, Inc. introduces worthy additions to the Pixar pantheon.
12/06/05
An undeniably entertaining success. For children, parents, babysitters, and lovers of imagination, Pixar continues to be a godsend.
10/01/05
It's like a package of your favorite snacks that you open to discover is only half full.
12/06/04
Monsters, Inc. is like an oasis in the middle of the desert, featuring the sort of writing [and] acting... that used to mark great movies.
01/04/04
Guaranteed to make you hoover up the popcorn and convince any kid that there's no need to be scared of whatever’s lurking underneath the bed.
03/26/03
The critical nature of my personality wants to find something bad to say about it, but, uh . . . I got nothin'
03/19/03
With this combination of vocal talent, the colorful computer work, and sparkling script, Monsters, Inc. continues the proud tradition established by the Pixar/Disney animation cooperative.
02/08/03
Another humorous entry in the Pixar collection, though their overall quality seems to be slipping.
01/29/03
A smart script, great characters, gorgeous animation, wild colours, superb voice cast -- what’s not to love?
10/30/02
I have no idea what the creative minds at Pixar Animation Studios do to keep themselves in touch with their inner kids, but if they could bottle it, the world would be a better place.
10/15/02
You've never seen a movie like this one, and, yet again, it's not just because it paints a pretty picture. On the contrary, it holds up a startingly bold mirror to our human condition and dares us to try to change our perceptions of ourselves.
10/07/02
Monsters Inc. reminds us that studios desperately need to put the same amount of effort into live-action features that they do their animated counterparts.
09/20/02
This film is the pure antithesis of the ghastly Shrek, truly good-natured and visually pleasing to the eye
09/18/02
...love and kindness are a lot more powerful than a myriad of hatreds and dreads. I doubt that any of us outgrow our need to hear those kinds of lessons repeated.
09/14/02
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