Genre: Comedy/Animation
Rating: G
U.S. Release Date: June 21, 2013
Voice Talent: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Labine, John Krasinski, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Behrs and John Ratzenberger.
Voice Talent: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Labine, John Krasinski, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Behrs and John Ratzenberger.
Director: Dan Scanlon
Producer: Kori Rae
Story by: Dan Scanlon, Daniel Gerson and Robert L. Baird
Screenplay by: Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird and Dan Scanlon
Composer: Randy Newman
Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.
Screaming with laughter and oozing with heart, Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters University” is directed by Dan Scanlon (“Cars,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Tracy”), produced by Kori Rae (“Up,” “The Incredibles,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and features music from future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning composer Randy Newman (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story 3”).
The film opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in 3D in select theaters.
Our take: My kids and I both have been waiting anxiously for the release of Monsters University. After all, Monsters Inc. was one of our all time favorite movies. This movie, Monsters University, is the prequel to the highly successful Monster's Inc. - and it's the very first prequel for Pixar. The movie begins with Mike Wazowski as a child on a field trip to Monsters Inc. Complete with braces, Mike is the quintessential "nerd." The movie quickly moves on to Mike entering "college" a.k.a. Monsters University. His braces are gone, but a retainer remains and so does his enthusiasm for his life long ambition of being a Scarer. How do he and his best friend Sully meet? How do they get to Monsters Inc. later in life? You'll have to watch this hilarious film to find out.
Who was my favorite character? Helen Mirren as Dean Hardscrabble. She provides some of the scariest parts of the movie as evidenced by the nail marks on my arm left by my daughter whenever she appeared.
And everything I remember about "real" college life was represented in Monsters University, not the least of which were all the fraternities and sororities. Of course, we all know that Oozma Kappa, the fraternity of monsters no one else wants, will end up winners....or will they remain losers? One thing is for sure, these new monsters are a "scream" - Terri & Terry Perry, Scott "Squishy" Squibbles, Don Carlton and Art will quickly become your favorite monsters with their merry capers.
Of Note:
· “Monsters, Inc.,” originally released on November 2, 2001, was nominated for four Oscars®: Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing and Best Original Song—“If I Didn’t Have You,” for which it won.
· “Monsters University” will hit U.S. theaters nearly 12 years after the original “Monsters, Inc.” theatrical debut.
Website: disney.com/MonstersU
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BONUS: Create your OWN Monster! (click the link)
BONUS: Play the "Beastly Breakfast Blitz" Game!!! MONSTERS UNIVERSITY students are waiting on YOU to serve them healthy breakfasts with milk as fast as you can in the new game, “Beastly Breakfast Blitz” (http://milk.am/mugame)!
BONUS: Play the "Beastly Breakfast Blitz" Game!!! MONSTERS UNIVERSITY students are waiting on YOU to serve them healthy breakfasts with milk as fast as you can in the new game, “Beastly Breakfast Blitz” (http://milk.am/mugame)!
Fill every monster order before time runs out to move through new levels, and experience an entire week of breakfast in the MU cafeteria. You’ll need to be quick – these little monsters need to fuel up for scaring school with milk’s high-quality protein at breakfast!
Connect with the Milk Mustache community for tips, tools and activities including tasty morning recipes for all the little “monsters” in your family.
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· Website: TheBreakfastProject.com
This review was sponsored by Allied-THA and Walt Disney Studios who provided me with 4 free passes to a preview screening of the movie on 6/17/2013. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary passes. My opinion is my own.


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