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Monsters, Inc.

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Review

"You won't believe your eye" reads the ads for Disney and Pixar's entertaining animated comedy. And, for the most part, you won't. For Monsters, Inc. is a funny, cheerful and imaginative look at what goes on on the other side of the closet door where children often think monsters lurk. The teeming city of Monstropolis gets its source of power by collecting the screams of children. And there's none better at his job than Sullivan (nicely voiced by Goodman), a big, hairy creature who could be third cousin to the Abominable Snowman (who happens to make a cameo appearance). When a three-year-old human girl accidentally enters this forbidden land, Sullivan and his one-eyed sidekick Mike (Crystal), have their hands full in trying to return her back beyond the closet door. The animation is superb, and the two lead characters make quite an appealing pair. However, Monsters, Inc. does occasionally falter due to a sentimental streak pulsing throughout the film. No matter, it's full of good cheer and prankish laughs, enough to keep any adult or child captivated. Though 2001's other computer-animated comedy Shrek may be hipper and funnier, this is nonetheless a creature-feature delight.

--David Bleiler

Product Format Information

DVD : $26.99 (2-disc set)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 786936164886
Catalog #: DV1859773

Studio : Buena Vista

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (Primary)
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 1.85, Full-Frame
Extras: Trailers
Features:
Includes a brand-new animated short, "Mike's New Car," starring Crystal and Goodman as well as the Oscar-winning short "For the Birds"
Audio commentary: by the filmmakers: Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich, Andrew Stanton & John Lasseter
Documentaries: Behind-the-scenes featurette
Outtakes; Company play program; On the Job with Mike and Sulley; trailer for the upcoming Pixar movie Finding Nemo
Music video(s): Randy Newman's "If I Didn't Have You"
5.1 EX track with just the Oscar-nominated sound effects
Monsters TV treats; Boo's Door Game; Disney Storytime - "Welcome to Monstropolis"
Monsters, Inc. Orientation: Welcome to Monsters, Inc.; Your First Day; History of Monster World; Employee Handbook; Monster of the Month awards; Scarer cards
DVD-ROM content: Game
Pixar's Fun Factory; Pixar Air Show
From Story to Storyboard: Story is king; Monsters are real; Original story treatment; Story pitch - early version; Banished concepts; Original animated opening; Storyboard-to-film comparison
Monster Files: Cast of characters; What makes a great monster?; Mon "stars"; Supporting monsters; Monster 'wanna-be's
Design: Designing Monstropolis; Setting the scene; Color strips; Location flyarounds; Monstropolis art gallery; Guide to in-jokes
Animation: The Animation process; Early tests w/ audio commentary; Opening title animation; Hard parts; Shot department; Master lighting; Production demonstration
Music and sound design: Monster song; Mixing demo; Binaural recording
Theatrical release: the Premiere; Trailers and TV spots; International elements; Toys; Posters; Outtakes

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Blu-ray : $40.99

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Region Code: 1
UPC: 786936773736
Catalog #: DB1859774

Studio : Buena Vista

Languages: English DTS-HD 5.1 (Primary) , French Dolby Digital 5.1 , Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 , French Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 1.85, Widescreen
Features:
Digital copy
Banished conceps
Audio commentary
Pixar Fun Factory Tour
Roz's 100-Door Challenge
Filmmaker's Round Table: Filmmakers reflect on the creation of Monster's, Inc.