Monsters, Inc.
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Monsters, Inc.

Best from age 4 · G · 2001 · 92 min

Monsters, Inc.

Big-hearted monster Sulley and his best friend Mike Wazowski are the top scarers at Monsters, Inc. But when a curious human child named Boo accidentally enters their world, they discover she might not be so scary after all. They must protect her and find a way to get her home safely.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • Monsters might initially appear intimidating to very young children.
  • Some slapstick moments of monster falls and bumps.
  • The concept of a child being "kidnapped" by accident.

Models well

  • Friendship and teamwork
  • Facing your fears
  • Empathy and kindness
  • Finding alternative solutions

Talk about it after

  • What makes something seem scary?
  • The importance of telling the truth
  • How helping others can change your perspective
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Cast & crew

Fan5/5

I love Monsters, Inc. Watching it again recently with my son, I realized how our culture demonizes everything; one of the things I love about this movie is that we can face our fears by not being afraid of monsters. I love that laughter is the true source of energy, and now that I’m a mom, I think this film exemplifies the importance of overcoming our fears and helping children be happier than before. A beautiful movie!

Fan5/5

Monsters, Inc. is such a fun movie, but I especially enjoyed how it turns something that seems frightening into a story about friendship and compassion. Sulley and Mike’s relationship with Boo brings so much heart to the film. I loved the message that kindness can completely change the way we see something we once feared.

Fan5/5

I watched this movie several times. I learned lessons about the importance of being honest and finding solutions as a team. I highly recommend this movie. After watching it tell me what you have learned.

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