Variety
The excellent basic ideas have yielded too few twists and dramatic junctures to keep the picture flying at the level at which it starts.
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Monsters, Inc.
Disney/Pixar’s 2001 monstrous hit, following the exploits of pals Sully (voiced by John Goodman), a loveable big blue behemoth, and Mike (Billy Crystal), a short wisecracking cyclops. Together, they are an extremely competent duo, safely extracting scares from contaminated human children - the screams are then used as an energy source to power the city of Monstropolis. However, when a curious 2-year-old nicknamed Boo stumbles into the monster's world, Sully and Mike must rush her back home before their boss Mr. Waternoose (James Coburn) or rival scarer Randell (Steve Buscemi) find out.
2001Rating: G92 minsUSADisney/Pixar
AdventureAnimatedComedyKids & FamilyFantasy
- Director:
- Pete Docter ('Up')Lee Unkrich ('The Road to El Dorado')
- Writer:
- Andrew StantonDaniel Gerson
- Cast:
- John GoodmanBilly CrystalSteve BuscemiJames CoburnJennifer TillyBob PetersonFrank OzJohn Ratzenberger
Monsters, Inc. | Reviews
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The New York Times
It's about scream deficit, yet all great cartoons are powered by screams. It's a tribute to noise, so how can you not fall in love with it?
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The Guardian
Staggeringly generous with its witty lines, its allusions, above all with its sheer visual spectacle.
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Roger Ebert
Monsters, Inc. is cheerful, high-energy fun, and like the other Pixar movies, has a running supply of gags and references aimed at grownups.
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Hollywood Reporter
A witty, uncommonly intelligent and savvy journey into the world of childhood nightmares.
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Empire Magazine
Brighter and more exuberant than Shrek, this would be a worthy winner of the first animation Oscar.
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