A prequel that is every bit as good as the original

Rating: 8/10 (13 April 2020)

This prequel to the highly successful and popular 2001 film "Monsters Inc." came out of nowhere in 2013. The film charts the origins of Mike and Sully before their scarer days at Monsters Inc. I remembering going to see this and not expecting much, in fact I was just hoping that it didn't end up being an embarrassment to the original. But I was pleasantly surprised and having watched it again last night, I can safely say that it is every bit as good, if not better, than "Monsters Inc." Monster's University (MU) is a vibrant place and the script writers did a commendable job in utilising all of it's possibilities. There are fraternities, house-parties and everything else associated with university life, allowing the film to be just as much accessible to adults aswell as children. There are euphemisms and jokes for the grown-ups aplenty. The cast of monsters are very enjoyable and unique in their own right, and the film also charts the origins of Randal (voiced by Steve Buscemi), Sully and Mike's arch-rival in "Monsters Inc."