Monsters, Inc. (Widescreen) (2 Discs) | 
| Directors: Peter Docter, Lee Unkrich
Actors: Steve Buscemi, John Goodman, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger, Jennifer Tilly
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  537 reviews
Sales Rank: 808
Format: Dubbed, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 786936164886
ISBN: 0788833685
UPC: 786936164886
EAN: 9780788833687
ASIN: B00005JKDR
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: September 17, 2002
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From Amazon.com
The folks at Pixar can do no wrong with Monsters, Inc., the studio's fourth feature film, which stretches the computer animation format in terms of both technical complexity and emotional impact. The giant, blue-furred James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (wonderfully voiced by John Goodman) is a scare-monster extraordinaire in the hidden world of Monstropolis, where scaring kids is an imperative in order to keep the entire city running. Beyond the competition to be the best at the business, Sullivan and his assistant, the one-eyed Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), discover what happens when the real world interacts with theirs in the form of a 2-year-old baby girl dubbed "Boo," who accidentally sneaks into the monster world with Sulley one night. Director Pete Doctor and codirectors David Silverman and Lee Unkrich follow the Pixar (Toy Story) blueprint with an imaginative scenario, fun characters, and ace comic timing. By the last heart-tugging shot, kids may never look at monsters the same, nor artists at what computer animation can do in the hands of magicians. --Doug Thomas
Additional Features
The all-new animated short "Mike's New Car" is the promoted highlight of the DVD release of Pixar's hilarious film. However, this short--as good as it is--is far from the only new footage here. If you saw Monsters, Inc. early in its theatrical run, you missed the outtakes included here. Bits seen or heard about in the movie--commercials, guided tours, the "Company Play"--are shown uninterrupted and are a delight. The easily navigated extras are broken into two parts. The Monster World should interest kids and fans, giving viewers a you-are-there tour of the fantasyland, including games and funky odds and ends. The Human World provides all the usual making-of background, albeit with Pixar's normal air of lunacy and completeness. The film can be seen in its theatrical widescreen aspect, or in a new, reformatted full-screen aspect. Also, watch the movie with the effects-only audio track for a new way to enjoy the film. --Doug Thomas
Amazon.ca
Déjà responsable des très réussis Toy Story et A Bug's Life, Pixar, partenaire spécialisé en animation 3D du studio Disney, récidive avec Monsters, Inc., un dessin animé tout à fait à la hauteur de ses précédentes productions. La panique commence à grandir à Monstropolis. Les cris d'enfants, principale source d'énergie de la ville, se font rares. Les monstres redoublent alors d'ardeur pour arracher aux bambins endormis des hurlements de frayeur. À ce jeu, la terreur d'élite, 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 étonnés de réaliser qu'ils peuvent se lier d'amitié avec elle et même la protéger contre l'odieux Randall Boggs. Doublés, entre autres, par John Goodman, Billy Crystal et Steve Buscemi, les monstres de Pixar font partie de ceux qu'on aimerait réellement avoir dans son placard. Sympathiques, rigolos et, surtout, terriblement attachants, ils donnent tout son relief à cette comédie animée. Véritable plaisir pour les petits et les grands, Monsters, Inc., jusqu'à son générique truffé de bloopers hilarants, mérite vraiment le détour. --Helen Faradji
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 A big Kid at Heart July 16, 2004
S. M. Anderson (Lithia Springs, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was in the library with my niece and she grabbed this DVD. How can you say no to someone with the most adorable eyes. So I checked out the DVD, we went home and had a wonderful, wonderful time. This is the kind of movie you can appreciate no matter how young or old you are. James P Sullivan (voiced by John Goodman), and Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) are monsters who work for Monsters Inc. Sulley is the best at getting his fair share of scares, but he has some competition in Randall who wants to be the top scare monster. The more screams collected, the more energy for Montropolis. The monsters are led to believe that if a child enters their "world" they will be contaminated and everything could be destroyed. The real fun part starts when this adorable human child named Marry (Boo buy Sulley) sneaks into Montropolis by accident. The kids are scared of the monsters, and the monsters are terrifiedof the kids. Sully and Mike try to get Boo back to her world, but she won't leave. Turns out Randall is her scary monster. Also turns out that Randal has a plan up his sleeve to extract screams that could put the other monsters out of work. It's up to Sully and Mike to save Montroplis and Monsters Inc. This is a fun, entertaining film that will leave with a happy, happy feeling when it's all over. Steve Bucemis I the voice for Randal Boggs, and other notable actors are James Coburn, and Jennifer Tilly (who has the perfect voice for animation, she should do more of it!!!) and Bonnie Hunt. 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!
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