Monsters University- Page 2

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/19/13 at 2:36pm

It's a prequel sequel.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 5/19/13 at 3:59pm

Also called a reboot.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/19/13 at 4:05pm

What is?

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 5/19/13 at 4:19pm

Blockbuster Video.






I have no idea. I just thought I'd jump into the conversation.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 5/19/13 at 7:59pm

It does seem (not even slightly) interesting that when Lasseter was put in charge of Disney animation as well, his first move (well second, after re-instating the hand drawn division) was to cuz the creation of those cheapo direct to DVD sequels.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 5/20/13 at 10:25am

After skipping the apparently abominable CARS 2 after really detesting the really abominable CARS, I doubt I'll bother with this one. I liked MONSTERS, INC well enough, but never felt the need to revisit it, and the notion of a sequel where I'll have to listen to that goddamn Billy Crystal really isn't appealing.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/20/13 at 4:49pm

Brave won the Oscar over Wreck-It Ralph and Paranorman as well as the Golden Globe. I'm pretty sure most animation studios would kill for that sort of "slump".

Cars and Cars 2 may represent the worst of Pixar, but they are still miles above countless other CGI animated flicks over the last decade (Hotel Transylvania, The Wild, Ice Age, Shark Tale, Happy Feet, Valiant, Monsters vs. Aliens, Robots to name a few).

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 6/22/13 at 11:32pm

I just saw the film today and it was very funny. I thought it was great prequel with a well-written story.

[boylikethat]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 11:18am

I agree. I took my nephews to see it this weekend and we all loved it. I liked how they introduced the other characters from the first film in this one, especially Randall (the chameleon).

[Eris0303]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 11:36am

I saw it last night with my sister. We went to a 9:40pm show and I was surprised to see so many little kids there including a baby.

I thought the movie was cute and told its story very well. Don't forget to sit through the credits.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 11:44am

Enjoyed it as well, lost a bit of the magic of the first one. Plus the trailer showed scenes that are not in the finished film.

Eris I went to an 11.30pm screening and people had turned up with quiet a few 4 year olds!.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 12:00pm

It was fine for what it is but what it is isn't much. There was just not enough of the stuff that has traditionally made Pixar so entertaining for adults as well as kids. My absolute favorite out-of-nowhere line was the monster promoting the campus improv group on the first day of school. But there really wasn't much else after that. It was a little too pat and safe and with the kind of cheating on plot that Pixar never used to do ("I've read every book on scaring there is, all we have to do is...") but that Disney always did on its lesser films.

Speaking of, watching Disney cannibalize the awful looking "Cars" for the awfuller looking "Planes" preview was really revealing.

"The Blue Umbrella" short was beautiful, however gender determinative it may be.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 1:11pm

That planes trailer was beyond awful, it seemed to be a 80's direct to video, cheap studio knock off.

Pixar I think have had there golden years sadly, the last few have left me underwhelmed. Even UP was lacking magic

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 1:26pm

I loved UP. But I suppose The Disney Drift was inevitable.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 2:18pm

I loved the beginning of UP and the look of it, but the villain didn't interest me at all.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 7:00pm

I know you guys didn't like Cars, but tons of kids did.....including my son who was four when the first one came out.

I think the Finding Nemo focuses a lot on Dory.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 7:40pm

Took my 5 year old grandson to see this. He enjoyed it. I was bored to tears.

[TheLadyoftheWood]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 8:02pm

Has anyone seen the trailer for their new film Turbo about a snail who cam move fast due to nitro? I saw the trailer for this as I was sitting in the theater with my young cousin and thought that it was a joke. That is the whole premise of the film?


Well in that case, there's nothing to see here. Move along! Code Salmon Updated On: 6/23/13 at 08:02 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 8:35pm

Turbo isn't a Pixar film. It's Dreamworks.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 9:27pm

Eris I went to an 11.30pm screening and people had turned up with quiet a few 4 year olds!

Is there no such thing as a bedtime anymore? Have babysitters become extinct? I see kids at the movies, grocery store, post office, etc after well after they should be in bed. And then the parents wonder why their kids act up.

Last week a TODDLER had to be carried out of the PG-13 Man of Steel screaming. Ratings are there to say "hey, douche, there might be too many explosions and stuff in this IMAX 3D movie for your toddler".

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 9:33pm

^ There was a toddler in the audience when I went to see 'Fast & Furious 6' on Memorial Day. Why would parents take their a little one to see a thriller with violence, swearing, and sexual content? Maybe they could not find a nursery or afford a babysitter. Ever since 'Cars 2' kids have made too much noise at movies. Every time I want to see something family-friendly I have to go to a movie theater that is not very popular where kids behave.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 10:05pm

That's the same reason I often choose to go after 10pm. But that seems to be failing lately. The Man of steel showing I went to was at 10:40pm.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 10:14pm

This discussion reminds me of the parents in the tragic Aurora theater shooting who actually brought their 4 month old baby to the Batman movie. What in the hell. It was a miracle the baby wasn't seriously injured or worse..

[Eris0303]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 10:18pm

I remember when if you couldn't get a sitter you stayed home. Are parents so unwilling to sacrifice for their kids these days?

[SNAFU]

Posted: 6/23/13 at 10:33pm

Had a family visiting from Utah, friends, Mormons, who tried to get their colicky newborn into Le Miz. They were amazed as to why the theatre wouldn't let their Pride and Joy into the theatre. I ended up baby sitting.

The child wanted to cry despite All attempts to comfort him, clean diapers, love and affection, full belly, entertainment, he ended up screaming himself to sleep in a back bedroom! They wanted to take this Kid into a live performance?