Shriek Business...

Rating: 6/10 (27 June 2010)

Furry and scaly creatures from Monstropolis, a city powered by the screams of terrified children, attempt to nab a carefree youngster who has infiltrated the factory, taking an instant liking to amiable partners-in-fear "Sulley" Sullivan (a gorilla-sized daddy with blue fur) and Mike Wazowski (a one-eyed, dodge-ball-shaped wisecracker). Another hectic bit of computer-animated whimsy from Disney/Pixar takes a while to get its story ironed out, though the plot culminates wonderfully in a brilliantly-designed chase sequence. Long at 92 minutes, and perhaps too sticky with sentiment, but children probably won't mind. The star-voices run hot and cold, and the movie in-jokes aren't pointed enough to hit home, but there's a lot of color and imagination here. High-spirited family fun. **1/2 from ****