Today, I watched the movie that got a lot of hype during its release; Monsters University, the sequel to Monsters Inc. Was it good? Was it bad? Venture forth and see.
SPOLIERS ALERT:
This may surprise many of you, but I haven't actually seen Monsters Inc. Now, before you nerds throw the lawbook of movie-watching at my head yelling 'Order! Order!', let me justify myself. Monsters University actually takes place chronologically before Monsters Inc. So even if you do watch them out of order, you aren't missing too much. This is the advantage of making movie series like this.
As well as the fact that...well, my mom had a coupon for Redbox, and this was what she got stuck with, so...*dodge book* hey, you take what you can get.
So, the plot. We start out with Mike Wazowski, a little green ball on arms and legs. He has one eye in his...forehead? And a mouth under that. Absolutely adorable. Don't believe me?
Aww, cute.
Cute monsters.
Logic.
Anyway, Mike's dream is to be a full-time scarer. Scarers go into the human world, scare sleeping little children, and collect their screams of horror to power Monsterland.
...interesting idea, I suppose. Anyway, Mike applies to Monsters University (MU) to major in scaring. He manages to get all the knowledge down perfect, but something's missing...oh yeah, he's not scary.
To prove he is scary, he signs up for the Scaring Contest, which pits several teams of monsters from MU to see who is the scariest. Tagging along with him is James P. Sullivan, the son of one of the greatest scarers of all time. Sullivan is a jerk and a layabout, but eventually becomes friends with Mike and tries to help him realize his dream.
Through the movie their team - which is a bunch of not scary monsters - proves again and again that they can be scary. Eventually they win the contest. It's a very unclimactic moment. Apparently Mike just...finds it within himself to be scary. The end. You can all go home now, folks.
BUT WAIT! PLOT TWIST!!
So apparently Sullivan cheated! In order to save Mike's pride, he rigs the final test so that Mikey'll win! However, Mike finds out and is crushed that, indeed, he's not really scary.
Yes. Mikey then, to prove once and for all that he is scary, sneaks into the human world (RED LIGHT, RED LIGHT) and tries to scare the living number 2 out of a bunch of little girls, who instead try...to...cuddle him.
Did I mention this?
Sullivan goes after him, but the door is locked behind them - how to get it open? They then figure out a plan to open the door from their side, they go back to MU and are promptly expelled. However, they end up finding jobs at Monsters, Inc., which ends the movie...and lays the groundwork for the next.
END SPOILERS
Overall, how was it?
I have to say, while rated G, it certainly had its iffy moments. There is a joke or three that doesn't quite seem appropriate, and an old feller does break a substitute swear word once or twice.
Those points aside, though, it was a fairly well-rounded film.
Was it cheesy? Yes. Was it kiddie? Yes. Can adults watch it? Sure. It's what you'd expect from a more tame Pixar film. It's not Toy Story, but nevertheless it has its own playful appeal. By no means is it exceptional, but it is certainly worth your time.
In the end, I'd say renting/borrowing it would probably be your best bet. If you like it enough to buy it, I won't burn you. It's a feel-good movie.
With that, I'm gone. Sayonara, Ladies Gents and Others.
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