4 Stars: Perfect for kids of all ages
Sulley and Mike Wazowski are two gleeful monsters who work to collect children’s screams to power the town of Monstropolis. Each unique, animal-inspired beastie is assigned to a child and given access to the child’s bedroom door.
Superb at their job, the tables turn on Sulley and Mike Wazowski when Boo , a darling little tyke who communicates with adorable squawks and mumbles, toddles into the monster factory.
Having been taught that humans are highly toxic if touched by a monster, Sulley worries about the girl’s fate if she’s caught by the Child Detection Agency, a team of faceless workers who trample around in haz-mat suits carrying high-powered vacuums.
Meanwhile, Mike Wazowski pursues an office romance with receptionist Celia , a pretty Cyclops whose hair is made of a dozen snakes. But Wazowski is forced to abandon Celia at a sushi restaurant to help his best buddy Sulley hide Boo and hopefully return her to her home.
It’s easy to understand why Sulley feels so protective of Boo, who was animated with the frenetic energy unique to two-year-olds. She bounces, bops and bounds about tirelessly, curious about the new world around her. Pixar masterfully captures the spirit of being in the presence of a toddler.
Randall Boggs is delightful as the conniving chameleon-type monster, who has the ability to turn invisible, making for a number of fun comedic bits. He’s jealous of Sulley’s top-ranking success as a "scarer" and decides to undermine him.
These monsters are actually quite cute and cuddly and shouldn't be too scary for even your littlest ones.
Bottom line: Sulley and Wazowski are the two most lovable monsters ever animated and the 3-D is a fun addition to this classic cartoon.
Photo credit: Disney
Monsters, Inc. 3D opens in US theatres December 19, 2012!Like Monsters, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PixarMonstersIncOfficial Site: http://disney.com/MonstersInc\"Monsters, Inc.,\" one of Disney•Pixar\'s most beloved and visually imaginative feature films ever, returns to the big screen to delight a whole new generation of audiences and fans alike, this time in stunning 3D. The now-classic Academy Award®-winning animated comedy adventure \"Monsters, Inc.\" is set in Monstropolis, a thriving company town where monsters of all shapes and sizes reside. Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking best friend Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory. The main power source in the monster world is the collected screams of human children—and at Monsters, Inc., an elite team of scarers is responsible for gathering those precious natural resources. Believed by monsters to be toxic, children are strictly forbidden from entering Monstropolis. But when a little girl named Boo accidentally follows Sulley back into his world, he finds his career in jeopardy and his life in utter chaos. So pals Mike and Sulley plot to rectify the mistake and return Boo to her home. But when the trio encounters an unexpected series of complications, they become embroiled in a cover-up catapulting them into a mystery beyond their wildest dreams. Directed by Oscar®-winner Pete Docter and produced by Oscar nominee Darla K. Anderson , \"Monsters, Inc.\" features a screenplay by Andrew Stanton and Daniel Gerson and music by Randy Newman. Rated G by the MPAA, the film is in theaters—again—December 19, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D® in select theaters.