
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.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Mild2/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
None0/10
Romance & sensuality
None0/10
Scary moments
Moderate4/10
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
Cast & crew
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!
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.
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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