USA Today, 11/02/2001, p.7E, "...This is a standout pleasure trip for preschoolers up through the early grades....The movie is as visually inventive as its Pixar predecessors..."
Entertainment Weekly, 11/09/2001, p.82, "...MONSTERS, INC. has got that swing, that zippity, multilevel awareness of kids'-eye sensibilities and adult-pitched humor..."
Box Office, 01/01/2002, p.62, "...Richly original....A story that blends humor, pathos and action into a backdrop as creative as any classic fairytale..."
New York Times, 11/02/2001, p.E17, "...There hasn't been a film in years to use creative energy as efficiently as MONSTERS, INC.; this is one clean-burning fuel engine that doesn't waste a joke or a thought..."
Total Film, 03/01/2002, p.96, "...Flawlessly animated, MONSTERS, INC. glows with loving care and attention....The humour works as part of a thumpingly good narrative..."
Sight and Sound, 02/01/2002, p.54, "...Beautifully rendered....The alternative universe it portrays has an insulated quality that gives the movie much of its escapist charm..."
Chicago Sun-Times, 11/02/2001, p.29, "...MONSTERS, INC. is cheerful, high-energy fun, and like the other Pixar movies, has a running supply of gags and references aimed at grownups..."
Title Note
Theatrical Release Date: NOVEMBER 2, 2001
Distributor Note
Monsters, Inc.
From the Academy Award(R)-winning creators of TOY STORY comes the computer-animated film that captured the hearts of fans and critics everywhere. MONSTERS, INC., is "visually dazzling, action-packed, and hilarious" (Boston Herald), featuring groundbreaking animation, imaginative storytelling, and unforgettable voice talent. John Goodman stars as the lovable James P. Sullivan (Sulley) and Billy Crystal as his wisecracking best friend, Mike Wazowski. Top scarer Sulley and his enthusiastic Scare Assistant Mike work at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. The main power source of the monster world is the collected screams of human children. Monsters believe children are dangerous and toxic, however, and they are scared silly when a little girl wanders into their world. Sulley and Mike do their best to return the girl home, but they face monstrous intrigue and some hilarious misadventures along the way. MONSTERS, INC., is "supremely clever -- fun for kids and adults alike" (CBS-TV). Treat yourself to the most entertaining movie of the year with all-new exclusive bonus features and animation for monster laughs and monster fun.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Monsters, Inc.
From the Academy Award(R)-winning creators of TOY STORY comes the computer-animated film that captured the hearts of fans and critics everywhere. MONSTERS, INC., is "visually dazzling, action-packed, and hilarious" (Boston Herald), featuring groundbreaking animation, imaginative storytelling, and unforgettable voice talent. John Goodman stars as the lovable James P. Sullivan (Sulley) and Billy Crystal as his wisecracking best friend, Mike Wazowski. Top scarer Sulley and his enthusiastic Scare Assistant Mike work at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. The main power source of the monster world is the collected screams of human children. Monsters believe children are dangerous and toxic, however, and they are scared silly when a little girl wanders into their world. Sulley and Mike do their best to return the girl home, but they face monstrous intrigue and some hilarious misadventures along the way. MONSTERS, INC., is "supremely clever -- fun for kids and adults alike" (CBS-TV). Treat yourself to the most entertaining movie of the year with all-new exclusive bonus features and animation for monster laughs and monster fun.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Monsters, Inc.
From the Academy Award(R)-winning creators of TOY STORY comes the computer-animated film that captured the hearts of fans and critics everywhere. MONSTERS, INC., is "visually dazzling, action-packed, and hilarious" (Boston Herald), featuring groundbreaking animation, imaginative storytelling, and unforgettable voice talent. John Goodman stars as the lovable James P. Sullivan (Sulley) and Billy Crystal as his wisecracking best friend, Mike Wazowski. Top scarer Sulley and his enthusiastic Scare Assistant Mike work at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. The main power source of the monster world is the collected screams of human children. Monsters believe children are dangerous and toxic, however, and they are scared silly when a little girl wanders into their world. Sulley and Mike do their best to return the girl home, but they face monstrous intrigue and some hilarious misadventures along the way. MONSTERS, INC., is "supremely clever -- fun for kids and adults alike" (CBS-TV). Treat yourself to the most entertaining movie of the year with all-new exclusive bonus features and animation for monster laughs and monster fun.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Note
Additional Release Material:
Short Feature - 1. FOR THE BIRDS 2. MIKE'S NEW CAR Outtakes Additional Footage - 1. Performance of "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me" by Mike Wazowski 2. Inside Look at FINDING NEMO
Additional Release Material:
Short Feature - 1. FOR THE BIRDS 2. MIKE'S NEW CAR Outtakes Additional Footage - 1. Performance of "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me" by Mike Wazowski 2. Inside Look at FINDING NEMO
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case 2-Disc Set
Disc One: MONSTERS INC. Full Frame - 1.33 Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (THX Certified) - English Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Pete Docter - Director, Lee Unkrich - Co-Director, Andrew Stanton - Screenwriter, John Lasseter - Executive Producer Isolated Audio Track - 1. Sound Effects Only 2. THX Optimizer Disc 2: Additional Release Material: Part 1. MONSTERS ONLY Featurettes: - 1. New Monsters Adventures 1a. Mike's New Car 1b. Monster's TV Treats 1c. Boo's Door Game 1d. Disney Storytime - "Welcome to Monstropolis" Music Video - 1. Billy Crystal and John Goodman "If I Didn't Have You" Behind-the-Scenes - 1. Outtakes 2. Company Play Program 3. On the Job With Mike & Sulley Text/Photo Galleries: Gallery: Monster, Inc. Orientation 1. Welcome To Monsters, Inc. 2. Your First Day 3. History Of Monster World 4. Employees' Handbook 4a. Your Fellow Employees 4b. Hazard ID Symbols 4c. Repetitive Scare Inquiry 4d. C.D.A. 4e. Contamination Safety Check & Alert Procedures 4f. The Cafeteria 4g. Door Station Guide 4h. Top-10 Ways To Get Fired 4i. Sample Score Report 5. Advertising 5a. Fur Replacement 5b. Gain 10,000 Pounds 5c. Personals 6. Monster of the Month Awards 7. Scarer Cards DVD-ROM Features: Game Additional Release Material: Part 2. HUMANS ONLY Featurettes - 1. Pixar Tour 1a. Pixar's Fun Factory 1b. Pixar Air Show Film to Storyboard Comparisons - 1. Story Is King 2. Monsters Are Real 3. Original Story Treatment 4. Story Pitch - Early Version 5. Banished Concepts 6. Original Animated Opening 7. Storyboard-To-Film Comparison Additional Footage - 1. The Premiere 2. Music And Sound Design 2a. Monster Song 2b. Mixing Demo 2c. Binaural Recording Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Teaser 2. Original Theatrical Trailer (2) 3. TV Spots Outtakes Text/Photo Galleries: Gallery - 1. Monster Files 1a. Cast Of Characters 1b. What Makes A Great Monster? 1c. Mon "Stars" 1d. Supporting Monsters 1e. Monster 'Wanna-be's 2. Design 2a. Designing Monstropolis 2b. Setting The Scene 2c. Color Scripts 2d. Location Flyarounds 2e. Monstropolis Art Gallery 2f. Guide To "In-Jokes" 3. Animation 3a. The Animation Process 3b. Early Tests w/ Audio Commentary 3c. Opening Title Animation 3d. Hard Parts 3e. Shots Department 3f. Master Lighting 3g. Production Demonstration 4. Theatrical Release 4a. International Elements 4b. Toys 4c. Posters
Product Notes
Intelligent, funny, adorable, and beautifully animated, MONSTERS, INC. will delight fans of SHREK and TOY STORY, while drawing a new audience of curious, kid-friendly viewers. Billy Crystal and John Goodman make a fiercely funny comedic team as job partners and best friends, Mike (Crystal)--a little green guy with one huge eyeball, and Sulley (Goodman)--a big purple and blue fuzzy guy with dinosaur spikes down his back. Mike and Sully work at MONSTERS, INC., a gigantic corporation that captures the screams of little children and turns them into energy. To make the children scream, the monsters must enter each child's bedroom through the closet door, then deliver a frightening affront. The only problem is, kids aren't scared anymore. And because of this problem, Monsters, Inc. is in a jam. But when one little girl, Boo (Mary Gibbs), follows Sully through her closet door and into the factory, she brings an even more dire issue to the fore: the monsters are actually terrified of children. From Pixar Animation Studios, MONSTERS, INC. is an exciting adventure with a sweet, happy ending.
Both the DVD and VHS releases include the animated short FOR THE BIRDS and a home video exclusive performance of "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me" created by Mike Wazowski.
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