Monsters, Inc.

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Monsters, Inc.

G

Released Nov 2, 2001

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

Animation

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Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.

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Critics Consensus

Clever, funny, and delightful to look at, Monsters, Inc. delivers another resounding example of how Pixar elevated the bar for modern all-ages animation.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

The uses of enchantment haven't changed; kids still need, maybe more than ever, the special comfort of fabulous threats they can control.

Apr 4, 2018

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David Ansen

Newsweek

It's a terrific piece of work: smart, inventive and executed with state-of-the-art finesse.

Mar 7, 2018

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

If anything, it improves with age.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 18, 2013

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Monsters, Inc. is another in a long line of Pixar films that show how an animated motion picture can be great entertainment, but also so much more.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 2, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

615 Film

Unflappably great; a clinic in world-building, character development, voice acting and voice casting, storytelling and balancing animation for kids and adults; an emotional, unforgettable roller coaster...

Jul 6, 2022

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Betsy Bozdech

DVDJournal.com

A fun, fast-paced story with plenty of wit and brightly colored eye-candy.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 15, 2022

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The H

One of the best movies ever made, Monsters Inc still watchable today & just as enjoyable as the first time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Jack G

Childhood favourite I used to watch this on repeat all the time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Brady R

Nothing To Criticize Here - Very Solid Animated Film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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TheSplatoonFan M

Y'all need to chill! First watched this in cuba. This movie is better than Gremlins (1984). THE THEME SONG IS A BANGER!!!! Boo is my favorite character because she's cute and how she calls sully "kitty" I love the lil gremlin. Anyway GOOD SOUNDTRACK, GOOD CGI, GOOD FUNNY SCENES, ETC.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Obi-wan K

Good and enjoyible story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Danel C

In this movie is my second movie favorite for Pixar is story very god the villain is love Randall boogs and Henry j waterson is the perfects villains Sullivan and Mike is the best protagonists of all Pixar who love this film this movie is Rotten tomatoes my opinion is 🍅 100 10/10 and 100/100

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Synopsis

Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.

Director: Pete Docter
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Screenwriter: Pete Docter, Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon, Ralph Eggleston, Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions, Pixar Animation Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $494.0K
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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