Monsters University

Thumbs Up:
8/10

Should you see it:
Yes

Category:
Family / Children / Date

Worth $10 Premier Theater Cost:
Yes

I'll be honest, I waited for a long time to see this movie. I absolutely loved the first movie, and love the idea of a "prequel" if you will. I actually have to agree with rotten tomatoes on this one. Rotten tomatoes gave it a 78% and 87%, critic, and audience scores in that order. Even with my childish love of the film I was not disappointed by its sequel.

Why 8/10? (Spoilers, but I'll try to keep them simple.)

This film started out great with a tiny version of Mike, and put you through his childhood experiences. This instantly made me like his character even more, and made me want what he wanted. The plot twists in this film were done pretty well as I did not see the majority of the friendships and rooming assignments and they came as a surprise. The humor was up to par, and it did in fact take its time to develop into a story and not just a barrage of comedy. The reason why it didn't score higher on my list was that despite the humor and love able characters no film can live up to the original. The characters aren't new, and since you already know a part of the story there can't be as many surprises or variations in the story. As much as I do like the characters and the story, the magic of the first film cannot be overshadowed by a second film. Never the less it is a valiant attempt to keep that same spirit alive, even if it was in the year of sequels it deserves some respect as it stays true to the Monster Universe.

Should you see it?:

Of course. Its a great film despite what I said in the previous paragraph. The humor is well thought out and if your date also loved the original it can be an experience for both of you. Not to forget the family, they will love it, as they will easily associate with the characters and enjoy the entire experience.