One of Pixar's safest bets, but a decent one

Rating: 6/10 (19 April 2020)

Was needing something lighthearted and fun after watching Night and Fog earlier tonight. Fortunately, this movie respected both criteria.
Listen, I don't have a problem with Monsters University. It's pretty much the definition of a harmless movie, one that keeps me entertained throughout, gets a few genuine laughs out of me and tells a charming coming-of-age story. But this is Pixar, and my expectations for anything that they produce are always very high. This particular film was definitely one of the studio's safest bets, and that makes for a pretty forgettable movie.
In the end, this is not by any means a bad film ; it's wonderfully animated, the new characters are a ton of fun and the story holds its own. Still, I'd rather watch the original. Or The Incredibles. Or Wall-E. You get the point.