When you think of Disney, you may initially think children, not college students.
So, when the previews for the new animated movie Monsters Inc. came on television you may not have given it a second look. You should. To begin with, the Pixar animation in this movie is so remarkable. The crystal clear animation is so distinct, even the hairs on the monsters look realistic.
Pixar even presents a mini movie before the feature entitled “For the Birds,” which is a hilarious look into the typical day of a bird’s life.
But, there is a lot more to this movie than just the animation. The movie’s theme is centered on the timeless idea of children who believe there to be a monster in their closet. Only in this case, they happen to be right.
The monsters who “haunt” these closets really aren’t there to frighten the children on purpose, only to collect screams. These screams are necessary for the company, Monsters Inc. to stay in business.
They use the screams to power the city, and with out them there would be no power.
To encourage the collection of screams, a competition is created between the monsters and ultimately leads to a storyline of good verses evil.
With the voices of Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski (the green one-eyed monster) and John Goodman as James P. Sullivan (the larger hairy monster), the two characters create an unlikely friendship. This friendship is tested when the unthinkable happens, and a child slips through the closet door into the monster world.
This child, who Sullivan later names Boo, is responsible for turning the monster world upside down.
Boo is the highlight of the movie with her adorable laugh and love for all the monsters, with exception of one, the devious Randall.
The movie will leave you wanting more.
You may even find yourself going around for the next several days saying “kitty” or “boo!

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