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Monsters University

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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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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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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Michael 01/02/2025 Monsters Inc was much better See more K G 1d A prequel that we did not need but we deserved it. This would be a treat to fans of "Monsters Inc" to see how their 2 favourite characters, Mike & Sully, met for the first time. The things that I found nice about it was to see female monsters could be scarers too (teams EEK, HSS, PNK & a 3 headed purple dinosaur). Seeing a story about challenges involving fraternities in teams whoever wins is a very exciting one. Proving one may not be tough but they are mighty was a big deal that team ROR did not believe in & tried to stop them. Although OK did win, soon, Mike & Sully got expelled meaning their dreams did not true. This is one message that things may not go the way you dream to, but that is OK, in Pixar movie - E.G: the late Ellie Frederickson could not go to Paradise Falls in "Up". What is also happy is that the other teammates still loved them. Heck, they also got another opportunity: really getting a job at Monsters Inc. See more Braden F. @ElectroSocks Jan 11 Some of Pixar’s finest work. Among animated films, Monsters University stands out with a heartfelt and engaging story about chasing your dreams and embracing who you are. It delivers strong characters, humor, and emotional moments, and it never fails to entertain. Rating: 9/10 See more Miguel C @Miguel3110 Dec 8 Universidade Monstros não tem a magia do primeiro filme, não o superando, mas tem seu charme e encanto que faz dele uma prequel interessante para todo fã de Monstros SA. See more Muhammad A Nov 29 Muy muy buena película, recuerdo haberla visto algunas veces y vaya que es divertida, entretenida y atrapante (esto último no tanto al inicio, pero una buena parte sí que te emociona, te deja en suspenso, con ganas de mirar más y más), es cierto que no es el 10/10 de Monster Inc., pero eso no le resta mérito ni calidad (hay que saber valorar por separado, no solo comparar), es familiar, con un toque gracioso, de avance de los personajes, y es de lo que pixar ofrecía en aquella época, calidad y ser recordado. Totalmente recomendada y ojalá sus hijos la pasen bien con esa película porque mal no la van a pasar :) See more Mitchell S @Mitchstur Oct 30 The original is much more... original. But I actually found this one more fun and relatable. It may not have been necessary, but it sure is inspiring! See more Read all reviews
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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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