A well crafted kids' story which will also captivate adults.

Rating: 9/10 (14 February 2002)

Monsters Inc. is a very well produced kid's animation which can be watched by almost "all the family" - some elderly relatives may get confused by the pace of it all, but that's their fault.
The movie breathes quality and I have no doubt it will ascend to same classic status as other Walt Disney pictures such as "Snow White" or "101 Dalmatians". Captivating moments abound, the entire film is *very* well produced, and the voice acting is superb. "Shrek" or "Toy Story", while looking gorgeous, still have a computer animated feel to them - not so with Monsters Inc.
The film's universal appeal and top film status is also due to the quality of animation, the original ideas in the story - like the doors or the CDA (Child Detection Agency) - and just the sheer fun ness of the characters and the vast backdrop of the Monsters' metropolis. The director's attention to detail and the film's novel and often hilarious concepts, suck you into the Monsters' world and enthral.
If you're an adult, Monsters Inc. probably isn't as funny as "Shrek", but kids will get more laughs. Hopefully, if there is a sequel, some more adult geared jokes could be chucked in.
Overall, Monsters Inc. is a tremendous film which will undoubtedly stand the test of time.