Monsters University

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Monsters University

G

2013

1h 42m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

Animation

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Ever since he was a kid monster, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. To make his dream a reality, he enrolls at Monsters University. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. Sulley and Mike engage in a fierce rivalry that ultimately gets them both kicked out of MU's elite Scare Program. To make things right, Mike and Sulley -- along with a bunch of misfit monsters -- will have to learn to work together.

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Critics Consensus

Offering Monsters, Inc. fans a return visit with beloved characters, Monsters University delivers funny and thoughtful family entertainment for viewers of any age.

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Christy Lemire

ChristyLemire.com

08/08/2013

2.5/4

It is essentially Revenge of the Nerds, with fur. And scales. And whatever gooey, gelatinous substance comprises the outer coating of various other oddball creatures in this crazy parallel world.

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

07/26/2013

A-

Studios don't often seem to be thinking about the ideal moviegoer, just about the maximum number of moviegoers ... Pixar is no different in that regard, but even in this relatively fallow period ... it's never stopped thinking the most of us.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

07/12/2013

3/5

So many movies, these days, are about nerds and their market value. Dan Scanlon's prequel is the newest, but already feels old.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20

3/5

It's well-performed, highly imaginative, funny at times, compelling other times, but just doesn't have that extra magic and poignancy that we are used to, and now expect, from Pixar.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/02/2022

3.5/4

Although not wholly original or as monumental as some of Pixar’s other work, it’s a film that embraces the studio’s drive for timeless, universally appealing animation.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

12/03/2020

8/10

Lacks the substantial level of unbridled creativity and emotional punch found in its predecessor.

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Michael

01/02/2025

Monsters Inc was much better

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Blake G.

@BlakeGray 18h

My favorite Pixar movie. While it is my favorite, that does not mean it’s the best, it certainly isn’t. On top of the continuity issues, I think it can be a bit boring at some points and drag on certain things too long. But that’s about the only bad I have to say about it. This movie is funny, it’s memorable, it’s entertain, it keeps you locked in at the most important parts. It really made me care, and also at some points it made me forget about the continuity issues. I was so compelled by Mike and Sully’s journey to friendship that I forgot about the fact that they met in the 4th grade and not college. Pretty solid Pixar movie, not the best monsters Inc movie.

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BRADY T

@BRADY1169420 Mar 4

this was a really great film and I really enjoyed seeing college era Mike and Sulley

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Sam

@SamColacito Feb 12

My Rotten Tomatoes score: 🍅

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Tomasz T

@Tom1994 Feb 11

Not as good as the original movie. I wish they could make a sequel to Monsters Inc

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Benjamin W.

@Code70 Jan 27

After Cars 2, Pixar was never quite the same. Don’t get me wrong, they’re still capable of putting out bangers, but they didn’t use make movies like this so often. Monsters University is an enjoyable romp with a good sense of humor and fun, and it’s placed in a fun world with great characters. But it just feels so lightweight and unnecessary, like they took a direct-to-video concept and gave it a $200 million budget. If it was a direct-to-video spinoff, I think it would’ve made a fantastic one. But as a PIXAR FILM, it feels awfully lightweight and conventional.

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Synopsis

Ever since he was a kid monster, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. To make his dream a reality, he enrolls at Monsters University. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. Sulley and Mike engage in a fierce rivalry that ultimately gets them both kicked out of MU's elite Scare Program. To make things right, Mike and Sulley -- along with a bunch of misfit monsters -- will have to learn to work together.

Director: Dan Scanlon
Producer: Kori Rae
Screenwriter: Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Dan Scanlon
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $268.5M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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