studio recaptures the magic in this snappy prequel

Rating: Null/10 (27 July 2013)

Pixar returns to form in this charming, laugh-out loud funny prequel to Monsters, Inc. The film focuses on Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan in their early days at MU when they were two young, ambitious, and fiercely competitive students trying to make their mark as scare majors. Eventually, circumstances force them to put aside their differences so they can try and accomplish their ultimate goal. Despite the familiarity of the characters, and an inevitable resolution, this feels like a fresh studio product with a good setup, clever and original gags, splendid animation, wonderful vocal talents, and an ingratiatingly feel-good tone. ***