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Monsters, Inc. Face it, you need to get out of the house! I know you are worried about anthrax, terrorist attacks and more, but it's time to live life. When we live our lives, the terrorists lose. I know you have heard that a million times by now, but I believe it. So, view Monsters, Inc. as a chance for you and the kids to get away from it all for a few hours this weekend. In the film, it turns out that all of those monsters that kids think hide underneath the bed and in the closet are real, and their city (Monstropolis) needs the energy from children's screams to help create electricity. Because of this, all the best monsters work at Monsters, Inc., where they use some sort of multi-dimensional portals to enter kids rooms (luckily, a very Star Trek-like explanation is not provided), scare them, collect the screams, and convert that power to electricity. However, Monstropolis is suffering from an energy shortage because kids just don't scare as easily as they used to. Video games, TV and movies have made them jaded to old-fashioned scaring, so the company is falling on hard times. John Goodman provides the voice of Sully - the best scarer at Monsters, Inc. He and his partner, Mike (Billy Crystal) are closing in on the all-time scare record, and the big wigs at Monsters, Inc. have been promoting Sully as a hero and an example of how all employees should conduct themselves. Unfortunately, late one night, Sully commits the ultimate error. Monsters have learned over the years that children are toxic, and no monster should ever let a child touch them. Of course, Sully accidentally lets a child into Monsters, Inc, and must get her back to our world before he is shamed and she causes serious damage to Monstropolis. Can Mike and Sully get the kid back to her world before it is too late? Monsters, Inc. is sweet fun for the whole family, and I would say that even if I didn't work for a Disney owned radio station. The many directors and writers do a great job mixing slapstick comedy, quick dialogue and old-fashioned sappiness to make a very entertaining movie that kids and adults can love. From the opening scenes where we see the monsters training to their forays into our world to an amazing climactic chase scene, Pixar provides the kind of fantastic animation they have built their company's reputation on. Pixar creates great looking characters, but the actors bring them to life, especially John Goodman, who steals the show. I went in thinking that this was a Billy Crystal movie, but Goodman shines with his ability to convey love, affection, sadness, and humor with his voice. He is a traditional hero that we can all love. Crystal is hilarious as the comic relief, and Steve Buscemi is excellent as Sully's main rival (and a key player in the film. I can't tell you, or that would ruin it for you). The story is interesting, and audiences will love the little child. Almost a perfect movie, but it doesn't end at a logical point. In fact, it feels like Monsters, Inc. has 5 endings and the movie is extended to make it fit into a typical movie running time (90 or so minutes). All the rest is fantastic. Grade: A- Copyright 2001 - WaffleMovies.com
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