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Monsters University

Name: Monsters University
Released: 2013-06-19T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 7.1

Before they were incorporated, they had to be educated.

2013 • 104 min • ★ 7.1 (11,535) • Released

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy

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

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Original title: Monsters University
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: $200,000,000
Revenue: $743,559,465

Reviews & Ratings 4

CinemaSerf

Dec 9, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

It might have been a better idea to rather than follow up "Monsters, Inc." (2001) with a sequel, instead to wait twelve years and tell us all just how "Sully" and "Mike" et al actually met. So off we go to university where the takes it all for granted "Sully" is a natural at scaring folks, "Mike" - well he couldn't scare the skin off a custard! Initially, it's "Randall" that makes more of an impact on the young green cyclops and, indeed, he and his big wooly colleague really can't stand the sight of each other. A fluke of misfortune forces them to get their act together, though, after they manage to seriously annoy "Dean Hardscrabble" who throws them out of scare class. Only by forming their own fraternity can they hope to survive in the "Scare Games" - winning them being the only way to assuage their furious professor and get back to class. Loads of enjoyable escapades follow as they have to learn to rely upon and trust one another. The mischievous "Randall" shows us some early signs of his duplicity and the competitive nature of the episodic narrative works well at allowing the characters to have fun as they begin that lifelong bond (or not). The writing provides for some humour as we build to a denouement that isn't exactly a surprise, but is still just a little quirkier than expected. Not so good as the first one, but as a re-invention of some amiable characters goes, this is a quickly paced adventure that's not bad at all.

John

Apr 7, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

This is a great movie. The quality of animation is amazing, and they captured the University feel perfectly. Lots of fun little scenes, backgrounds, and homages to the original movie.

r96sk

Jul 18, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

A fun prequel to <em>'Monsters, Inc.'</em>. It isn't on the same level as the preceding film, but <em>'Monsters University'</em> is a pleasing film nonetheless. It takes a trip backwards in time to see Mike and Sully pre-Inc. and it comes out good, it doesn't have as much as heart but the comedy is still there at a strong level. John Goodman (Sully) and Billy Crystal (Mike) are again fantastic, while Helen Mirren comes in as a new character, Hardscrabble, and gives a pleasant performance. I don't love the other new characters, but they certainly serve a purpose and play a part. The plot is entertaining, it drops a little bit once the competition begins but everything is still enjoyable - the 104 minute run time flies by. I think I would've preferred a sequel story featuring a grown up Boo (admittedly not sure in what way), but this production is a suitable attachment to the quality 2001 original.

Gimly

May 13, 2017 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Monsters University, it’s great, it’s the best thing Pixar’s brought out in the past three years leading up to it. It’s enjoyable, it’s well casted and it’s cute without being too cheesy. It’s also the third miss in a row for Pixar. MU, just like Brave (and unlike Cars 2) is filled with merit, and well worth watching. But in 1995 when Pixar came out swinging with Toy Story, people expect that sort of a trend to continue. Which it did! Right up until 2006, when they released their seventh film (Cars); the first film they’d gotten behind that didn’t blow audiences world wide out of the Goddamn water. Pixar’s limped up and down the approval ladder ever since, with MU sitting comfortably somewhere in the middle. It is a great film. Especially for a kids’ film, especially for a prequel, all of that, but it is not the return to greatness audiences keep hoping for. It plays it safe, it lulls in the dreary, rarely well-pulled-off format of “College Comedy” (which is again, a safe area to sit in). It may not be as triumphant as the original, but it’s not all together disappointing either. The film does what virtually any film with large amount of money behind it does: It stands in front of you for an hour and a half, does its job in the entertainment industry of “entertaining” you, then it sidles out, leaving you smiling, but not thoroughly satisfied. It takes as few risks as possible, and vehemently avoids anything new, just in case it pisses people off, and risks not making their money back. It’s fine, people of the world are used to this, it’s a fun ride, and then it’s done. Worth your money, worth your time, but not what people have come to expect from the powerhouse of Pixar’s heyday. 74% -Gimly

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Cast 88

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)

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)

Julia Sweeney

Ms. Squibbles (voice)

Bonnie Hunt

Mrs. Graves (voice)

John Krasinski

Frank McCay (voice)

Bill Hader

Referee / Slug (voice)

Beth Behrs

PNK Carrie (voice)

Bob Peterson

Roz (voice)

John Ratzenberger

Yeti (voice)

Lori Alan

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Carlos Alazraqui

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Jack Angel

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Bob Bergen

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Gregg Berger

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Rodger Bumpass

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Neil Campbell

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Patrick Carlyle

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John Cygan

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Greg Dykstra

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Paul Eiding

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Jessica Evans

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Bill Farmer

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Keith Ferguson

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Andy Fischer-Price

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Donald Fullilove

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Teresa Ganzel

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Daniel Gerson

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Jess Harnell

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Brandon Johnson

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John Kassir

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Elissa Knight

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Dawnn Lewis

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Sherry Lynn

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Danny Mann

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Jason Marsden

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Mona Marshall

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Tricia McAlpin

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Mickie McGowan

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Allan McLeod

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Alec Medlock

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Matthew Mercer

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Pam Murphy

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David Neher

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Laraine Newman

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Bret Parker

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Jeff Pidgeon

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Cristina Pucelli

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Jan Rabson

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Dan Scanlon

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Patrick Seitz

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Betsy Sodaro

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Joel Spence

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Mindy Sterling

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Tara Strong

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David Theune

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Marcia Wallace

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Jim Ward

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Colette Whitaker

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