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Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two
mismatched monsters met and became lifelong friends in a movie
screaming with laughter and oozing with heart. Ever since
college-bound Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) was a little monster,
he dreamed of becoming a er - and he knows better than anyone
that the best ers come from Monsters University (MU). But
during his first semester at MU, Mike's plans are derailed when
he crosses paths with hot, James P. Sullivan, "Sulley" (John
Goodman), a natural-born er. The pair's out of control
competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University's
elite e Program. With their dreams temporarily dashed, they
realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch
of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right. Pull
an all-nighter with hours of exclusive bonus extras, including an
inside look at the world of monsters and the animated theatrical
short film The Blue Umbrella. Monsters University opens the door
to huge laughs on Disney Blu-ray.
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Ever wonder how Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan paired up to
become the top ing team at Monsters, Inc.? Somebody at Pixar
did, and it turns out that the seemingly made-for-each-other
partnership had an unexpectedly rocky beginning. Wazowski's
childhood dream was to become a professional er, and his
acceptance into Monsters University was a dream come true--until
an unfortunate encounter with "Jimmy" Sullivan ignited a rivalry
that threatened both monsters' chances of success. True
sites, Wazowski is studious, uptight, and completely intent
on learning the history and theory behind ing, but lacks any
semblance of actual e factor, while the boisterous Sulley
relies on natural ing ability and his family's reputation,
but devotes virtually no time or attention to his studies. When
an argument between the two classmates gets out of hand, they are
expelled from the e program, and the fraternity-sponsored
e Games offers them one last-chance rtunity to get back
into the program. Wazowski and Sulley reluctantly join forces
with one another and a hodge-podge of other misfits out of sheer
necessity, but they are a team in name only, with each of the two
monsters vowing to pull the "team" to victory through his
individual efforts and sheer willpower. What the pair discovers
is that only by working together and taking advantage of each
member's individual differences do they have a chance of winning
the contest. The animation in this film is absolutely stellar,
the story is intriguing, the development of favorite characters
is believable, and the foreshadowing of Monsters, Inc. events is
skillful and subtle. Humor abounds throughout the film and the
jokes and gags flow freely on a variety of levels, ensuring that
kids and adults alike are kept laughing and wondering what's
coming next. Returning voice talent Billy Crystal and John
Goodman are joined by Nathan Fillion, Helen Mirren, and Julia
Sweeney, among others. While the film lacks the sweetness of
Boo's relationship with "Kitty" in Monsters, Inc., Monsters
University is a prequel that complements the original film well
and will weather repeated viewings. --Tami Horiuchi