Monday, April 4, 2011

Monsters, Inc.

Over the years Pixar has set the standard for CGI movies, and their level of expertise has brought to the screen some of the best known animated films and characters. Taking the idea that the monsters that we all had in our closets actually were just doing a job, and that they were more afraid of human children then we were of them, gave us all a story that almost every one of us could relate to. With the kinds of characters that Pixar and Disney are known for, enhanced with the voice talents of Billy Crystal and John Goodman, you can't do anything else but fall in love with the story.
Scaring children for their screams has become a big business in the monster world, but when a little girl stumbles into the Monsters, Inc. factory our heroes, Mike and Sully, must save her and get her home. The animation that is used here raises the bar for the next generation of films, with the chameleon like effects that the character Randle has, just shows how much can be done with this CGI technology. With Crystal and Goodman leading the way, the voice acting here is top notch and even the smaller roles become characters that are lovable. The story is fast paced and before you know it the end is at hand and your left wanting more, but isn't that what true classics are suppose to do.
I fell in love with this movie the first moment I watched it, the story is enjoyable and the characters that were created for this film were very diverse and lovable to watch. If you've never seen this movie then you have truly been missing out on a film that the whole family can enjoy, young and old alike. The issue of monsters in our closets are something that we've dealt with, or are dealing with if you have children, but with this story those monsters can become friends to our children and maybe help them see that not all things are as scary as they appear.

1 comment:

  1. One of my absolute favorites. Kids can't take this when they leave.

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