I attended the Monster’s University Freshman Orientation (press event) in April. Travel expenses and accommodations were covered by Disney/Pixar (as well as plenty of behind-the-scenes sneak peek information about the upcoming movie) but no monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own.
I’ve been talking about Pixar’s newest movie for months, now….and today I’m excited to finally be able to share my full Monsters University review!
When I was at Pixar Animation Studios in April, I was able to see the first 40 minutes of the movie, which was both good and bad….My sneak peek certainly gave me a taste of Monsters University and got me excited for more, but it was torture to stop the movie when I had gotten completely immersed in the story. I’ve been waiting for months to see how it ended.
Amazingly, despite the fact that I attended the pre-movie event and talked with the Animators, director, producer, and more, I was still surprised by some of the turns at the end.
Favorite part of Monsters University
As we were leaving the theater, I asked Necco (the lucky child who got to be my +1 at the screening) what her favorite part of the movie was, and she answered without hesitation: “The library scene!” I agreed with her – the library scene, part if the Annual Scare Games, was not only suspenseful and hilarious (yes, both!) but it was a wonderful example of teamwork. You’ll know what I mean when you see the movie.
I adored how the movie began, with a scene from Mike Wazowski’s childhood, and found myself loving Mike’s character even more than I did in Monsters Inc. I love knowing the beginning stories of characters I’ve come to love in my favorite shows.
Will my kids be scared of Monsters University?
I feel like there is a lot more humor than scariness in Monsters University, and would be totally comfortable with any of my kids seeing the movie. If your kids scare easily, then a movie all about monsters might not be a good choice for them, but be assured: Monsters University focuses on the “human” side of monsters and, in my opinion, takes away most of their scariness by helping kids relate to them. Yes, there is plenty of roaring and growling. Yes, Dean Hardscrabble is intimidating (and yet graceful at the same time). But this is not what I consider a scary movie for kids.
One of the things that I appreciated the most about Monsters University was hearing from the monsters that even monsters get scared, nervous, and insecure. And bravery can come from unsuspecting sources.
Is 3D worth it?
I saw the movie in 3D and thoroughly enjoyed it, but when I take my kids to see it in the theater on Saturday morning, we’ll be opting for the non-3D version. 3D is fun – there’s no doubt about that – and the 3D effects certainly enhance the Monster world (you really feel like you’re a part of the MU campus). But I really don’t think we’ll be missing out my seeing it in 2D.
Do I recommend Monsters University? Definitely yes! Set aside some time this summer to see it in the theater (we’ve already had requests to buy it on DVD, so I know that this will be a movie we watch over and over again in our house).
Read the rest of my sneak peek posts about Monsters University:
- Meet the Newest MU Freshman!
- Monster’s University Voice Cast Revealed
- My Monsters University Class Notes
- First Day on Campus: Monsters University
- Pixar Director Dan Scanlon Discusses Monsters University
- Producer Kori Rae Speaks About Monsters University
- The Blue Umbrella: Pixar’s Newest Short Film
- Monsters University Printables {Free Activity Sheets}
- More Monsters University Activity Sheets
Monsters University comes to theaters June 21, 2013! Don’t miss it!
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Fabulous review all my children loved this as well and yes now they want it on dvd to watch it at home. ;)