Monsters, Inc.

La panique commence a grandir a Monstropolis. Les cris d'enfants, principale source d'energie de la ville, se font rares. Les monstres redoublent alors d'ardeur pour arracher aux bambins endormis des hurlements de frayeur. A ce jeu, la terreur d'elite, c'est Sulley. Avec Mike, un dynamique mini-cyclope vert, il forme le duo le plus efficace de l'usine. Pourtant, quand l'adorable petite Boo s'introduit par erreur dans leur monde, ils seront les plus etonnes de realiser qu'ils peuvent se lier d'amitie avec elle et meme la proteger contre l'odieux Randall Boggs.

Doubles, entre autres, par John Goodman, Billy Crystal et Steve Buscemi, les monstres de Pixar font partie de ceux qu'on aimerait reellement avoir dans son placard. Sympathiques, rigolos et, surtout, terriblement attachants, ils donnent tout son relief a cette comedie animee. Veritable plaisir pour les petits et les grands, Monsters, Inc., jusqu'a son generique truffe de bloopers hilarants, merite vraiment le detour. --Helen Faradji

This is an adorable movie. One I will watch again, with or without my niece.


More Family Magic from Pixar! Great DVD Extras!   July 14, 2004
Scott Schiefelbein (Portland, Oregon United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

"Monster's, Inc." combines a fantastic cast, cutting edge imagination, and a tender storyline into a wonderful, delightful family film . . . it may even cure the nighttime frights of your wee ones!

Most of us were scared stiff at some point in our childhood by the spooky, imaginary "monsters in the closet," usually after we've read "Where the Wild Things Are" for the first time. "Monsters, Inc." plays on that near-universal fear by creating a rational explanation -- monsters live in a parallel universe, connected to ours by closet doors, and they power their land by the energy contained in human screams. Makes perfect sense!

Sulley (the hilarious John Goodman) is a celebrity in Monstropolis as the leading scare-getter for Monster's, Inc. Sulley is generally a lovable big blue yeti-bear-creature, but he can be quite terrifying. Blissfully unaware of the terror he unleashes, he enjoys his job. Basking in Sulley's reflected glory is his sidekick and assistant, Mike Waznowski (Billy Crystal, perfect as ever). Mike is a lime-green-yellow glob with one giant eye and an even larger mouth. He helps Sulley get the screams and stay one step ahead of the competition.

And the competition is fierce. The dragon-chameleon Boggs (Steve Buscemi, suitably creepy without being too scary for the kids) is right on Sulley's heels to be the scream champion, and he's willing to go to any lengths to beat his nemesis.

All is well in Monstropolis until Boo, a human child, accidentally finds her way through the closet and into Monstropolis. It seems that as scared as kids are of monsters, the monsters are equally scared of the kids -- their touch (allegedly) brings death and ruin. (This misunderstanding leads to great comic scenes as X-Files-type HAZMAT crews invade every time there's a kid sighting, usually to the woe of the monster who has seemingly been infected by the kid!)

Like all Pixar films, the glories are in the details. Check out the gentle satire of Hollywood celebrity culture, of mindless bureaucracy, and the perils of romance in the office. The animation is also wonderful -- Pixar continues to evolve with every picture. For example, Sulley's fuzzy hair is fully articulated as he zooms through various escapades.

The story is fast-paced, with enough jokes to keep the adults laughing . . . which is good, 'cause your kids will likely keep throwing this into the DVD player.

Speaking of the DVD -- there are lots of fun extras on this two-disc set. Personal favorites include the fake "outtakes," similar to those at the end of "A Bug's Life," a short film featuring Mike showing Sulley his new hi-tech car (with hilarious consequences), and an Oscar-winning short film, "For the Birds," which shows how funny animation can be, even in short doses. There are additional extras that will keep the kiddies occupied for hours.

All in all, a must for the family's DVD library.


100% Kid Friendly   July 8, 2004
K. J. Hackett (Huntington Beach, California)
There aren't many movies that can be seen over and over and over again and still be enjoyed so much. My little sister is addicted to Monsters, Inc. Instead of having to look under the bed to make sure there are no monsters there, she wishes and hopes that when the closet door is opened, Scully will be in there waiting to "scare" her. She was Boo for Halloween last year and requested a Little Mikey stuffed animal for her birthday. Basically, she can not get enough of anything to do with Monsters, Inc.

OK, I admit it. I'm hooked on Monsters, Inc. too. After seeing it thirty plus times with the little one, I still find myself actually watching it and laughing out loud. What a great movie with lovable characters.

Monsters, Inc. is a 100% kid friendly movie that adults will enjoy as well.


A different approach to monsters in the closets.   June 28, 2004
Nardsbaby (Westside Chi-town, IL United States)
My children know this movie verbatim! Mike Wazowski, Scully, and Boo! It is such a good story set on how monsters depend on the screams of children in order to survive. The reverse concept was helpful my youngest son is no longer afraid of the dark because of this movie. It shows strength, as well as encourages. It's a fascinating animation that the entire family will enjoy.


The Best!   June 27, 2004
Book Lover (Jupiter, Fl USA)
Simply the best movie out there-- For kids and adults!