Great animation but where were the laughs?

Rating: Null/10 (27 March 2003)

I am a big fan of Pixar's previous creations (Toy Story 1 & 2; A Bug's Life) but I was a little disappointed with this particular movie.
Pixar have always managed to mix great animation with a strong line of humour, not only for the kids but for the adults to enjoy as well. But I found myself getting slightly bored with this adventure of monsters trying to return a stray kid to their home.
There was nothing wrong with the voices. John Goodman and Billy Crystal make a likeable pair and some of their banter was very funny indeed, particularly in the early section of the film, but it seemed that the writers lost their way and forgot to include the adults in the last section.
And even the usual out-take section at the end was a bit of a let-down, with not the originality that came with Pixar's previous work. Let's hope that Finding Nemo will deliver.
A shame.