"You can't touch a child…they're toxic!"

MONSTERS, INC. (G) 

Reviewed November 25, 2001 - Check out the Monsters, Inc. Website.

Studio Synopsis: From the Academy Award®-winning creators of Toy Story comes this new computer-animated comedy that opens the door to a world of monsters and mayhem. Monsters, Inc. is the largest scare factory in the monster world and the top kid Scarer is James P. Sullivan (John Goodman), a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns, known as "Sulley" to his friends. His Scare Assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a lime green, opinionated, feisty, one-eyed monster. Scaring children isn't such an easy job, though -- monsters believe children are toxic and that direct contact with them would be catastrophic. The film's eclectic cast of characters also includes the factory's crab-like CEO Henry J. Waternoose (James Coburn), the beguiling serpent-haired receptionist Celia (Jennifer Tilly), and the sarcastic chameleon monster, Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi), who schemes to replace Sulley as Monsters, Inc.'s top Scarer. Making an uninvited visit from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who turns the monster world upside down.

Fuzzydog Review: By now we all know what to expect from all those animation masters at Pixar--smart, funny, visually stunning films that appeal to both children and adults alike-and Monsters, Inc. is certainly no exception. With great voice performances by both John Goodman and Billy Crystal, and a delightfully endearing tale about how the monster world actually works behind every child's closet door, Monsters, Inc. is one production that definitely delivers. Highly recommended!