It's funny and endearing, but its strengths are more in the 'physical' humour than in the dialogue, which isn't as rich in wit as Pixar's previous outings.
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09/01/08
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Monsters, Inc. (2001)
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Reviews Counted: 157
Fresh: 149
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
Genre: Childrens
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... [More]
Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly
Director: Peter Docter
Reviews for Monsters, Inc.
Top Critic Brighter and more exuberant than Shrek, this would be a worthy winner of the first animation Oscar.
12/30/06
Top Critic
Top Critic A smart script, great characters, gorgeous animation, wild colours, superb voice cast -- what’s not to love?
10/30/02
Staggeringly generous with its witty lines, its allusions, above all with its sheer visual spectacle.
02/16/02
Top Critic A hugely creative, fast-paced romp that will keep both children and their parents thoroughly entertained.
01/21/02
Top Critic The people at Pixar outdo even themselves with this high-energy action comedy.
12/10/01
The good guys are those who realize that laughter is stronger than fear. That's a message worth taking to heart these jittery days.
09/01/08
Top Critic The excellent basic ideas have yielded too few twists and dramatic junctures to keep the picture flying at the level at which it starts.
09/01/08
Top Critic
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
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
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