The perfect prequel

Rating: 9/10 (15 May 2020)

Monsters University is almost as good as monsters Inc which is pretty high praise considering the former is one of the best all-around Pixar movies and honestly one of the best animated films in general. Monsters Inc has special place in my heart and I can confidently say it's not just nostalgia. Revisiting the film years later I have even more of an appreciation of the plot, voice acting, humor, an animation that they pulled off in this entirely original movie.
That being said, it would be very easy for a prequal movie to not live up to its predecessor, but against all odds this movie pulls it off. MU is creative, funny, heart warming, and just overall brilliant. It's everything that you would want in a monsters prequel. It opens up the lore of the monster world while not resting on lazy tropes at an attempt at a cash grab like most sequels these days. This movie does what all prequels should do and gives you even more of an appreciation for the original while adding its own unique flair. I'm glad I did this may be a chance, and only wish that I done so sooner.