Monsters University (2013)

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University -- when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

Director:

Dan Scanlon

Writers:

Dan Scanlon (story), Daniel Gerson (story),

Stars:

Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 11 wins & 41 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Crystal	...	Mike (voice)
John Goodman	...	Sullivan (voice)
Steve Buscemi	...	Randy (voice)
Helen Mirren	...	Dean Hardscrabble (voice)
Peter Sohn	...	Squishy (voice)
Joel Murray	...	Don (voice)
Sean Hayes	...	Terri (voice) (as Sean P. Hayes)
Dave Foley	...	Terry (voice)
Charlie Day	...	Art (voice)
Alfred Molina	...	Professor Knight (voice)
Tyler Labine	...	Greek Council VP (voice)
Nathan Fillion	...	Johnny (voice)
Aubrey Plaza	...	Greek Council President (voice)
Bobby Moynihan	...	Chet (voice)
Noah Johnston	...	Young Mike (voice)

Storyline

Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn't stand each other. "Monsters University" unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.

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Plot Keywords:

monster | university | fraternity | friend | mother son relationship | 

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Taglines:

School Never Looked This Scary

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 2013 (Canada)

Also Known As:

L'Université des monstres

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$82,429,469 (USA) (21 June 2013)

Gross:

$268,488,329 (USA) (13 December 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is a line in the first Monsters, Inc. (2001) where Mike says that Sully has been jealous of his looks since the fourth grade. Since this movie was going to show Mike and Sully meeting in college, it obviously contradicts that line. Director Dan Scanlon admitted that there was some conflict behind that and even had one treatment show Sully and Mike meeting in the fourth grade then skipping ahead to their university years. Pete Docter (director of the first Monsters, Inc.) and John Lasseter personally told Scanlon that they loved that he was honoring that one line said in the movie, but he "...had to do what was best for the story". As a result, the line was put aside and Sully and Mike would be shown meeting in university. As a joke, Scanlon said that Mikes line in the first movie is "an old monster expression."

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Goofs

In the opening scene, when Mrs. Graves is counting students, she counts to 19 and then notices that Mike is missing, which means that there are 20 students in the class. If this were the case, he wouldn't have to pair up with the teacher.

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Quotes

[Mike and Sulley are being escorted out of the door lab by the CDA after causing the door to explode with the big scare]
Squishy: What's going to happen to them?
Roz: That's for the university professor to decide, but I can assure you we'll always be watching these two. Always watching.

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Crazy Credits

Posters and signs from the titular school are featured throughout the credits sequence.

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.92 (2013)

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Soundtracks

Gospel
(uncredited)
Written by Eric Miller
Performed by 'MarchFourth Marching Band

User Reviews

The Pixar we all fell in love with is back!

Monsters University is the best Pixar film since Toy Story 3 in 2010, and as good as Monsters Inc.

After Toy Story 3, Pixar Animation has been doing films that got short for the standards make by them. Cars 2 in 2011 didn't make it to the final round on the Academy Awards and Brave in 2012 won that year just because it was Pixar and they didn't receive the Oscar the year before, but the movie didn't have anything special. So, after the good streak of Wall-E, Up and Toy Story 3, Pixar fell way too low, buy this summer they have raise up and brought the perfect family movie of 2013 (by far).

Even thou we are seeing some of the old characters like (obviously), Mike, Sully, Randall and even George Sanderson (the monsters that is shaved for the 3312 alert), this movie feels different from its predecessor/sequel. What Monsters Inc. gain in sweetness with the Boo's character, this one compensates it with laughs. Since Finding Nemo in 2003, Pixar films has lost a little laughs, and introduced sweetness, but in University the smiles are back.

But it's not only about the laughs. The whole philosophy of the world is different. Inc. was about questioning the world they live in and everything they know about human kids. In University, scaring a kid is a good thing and is what give value a monster. If a monster is not scary then, what kind of monster is it? So, those two simple things gave the movie a whole new and different vibe.

The story is pretty much what we have seen in the trailers, but funnier. However, there are some unexpected twists that make it a even more solid film. So, we are safe to say that you haven't seen it all, even if you have seen every single trailer and clip in the internet. The ending is great, odd coming from Pixar, it works perfectly to the story when you think about it and don't make room for any sequel to the prequel, because it closes every gap.

It would be a cliché to say that the animation is amazing. This is Pixar that we're talking about. All the details on hair, scales, skin and even feathers are stunning. Even better than that is the animation on the characters expression. It is unbelievable. They don't have to say a word to send a message because with their faces they say it all. Sully could be an Academy Award winner, but what Mike does with one eye and a round body doesn't have a word to be described.

Some people will say that in Monsters Inc. Mike says to Sully, "You have been jealous of my looks since fourth grade". However, the characters first meet in college. Well, director Dan Scalon said that they actually thought about that and get to the conclusion that Mike said that as a common expression referring to a long time period and not literally that they have meet since 4th grade. The only problem is that to sustain that excuse they should have use it at least one time in this film. However, we never hear such a phrase to be told by Mike or any other character in the film. That will make those people think that Scalon only said that excuse to safe the story.

If you are human enough to ignore that stupid and insignificant expression, then you will enjoy Monsters University. You will laugh, the kids will love it and everyone will remember why they fell in love with Pixar and this particularly characters 12 years ago.