Monsters, Inc. [Collector's Edition] [2 Discs] DVD

Monsters, Inc.
After exploring the worlds of toys and bugs in the two Toy Story films and A Bug's Life, the award-winning computer animation company Pixar delves into the realm of monsters with its fourth feature. Hulking, blue-furred behemoth James P. "Sully" Sullivan (John Goodman) and his one-eyed assistant Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) are employed by Monsters, Inc., a scream processing factory. It seems that the denizens of their realm thrive on the screams of kids spooked by monsters lurking under their beds and in their closets. It's the job of Sully, Mike, and their co-workers, including sarcastic Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi), crab-like CEO Henry J. Waternoose (James Coburn), and lovely snake-headed receptionist Celia (Jennifer Tilly) to keep the frights flowing. When Sully and Mike are followed back into the monster world by a very unafraid little human girl named Boo (Mary Gibbs), they are exiled to her universe, where they discover that such a modern-day mythological specimen as the Abominable Snowman is a fellow refugee. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast John Goodman as James P. Sullivan "Sully" Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski Mary Gibbs as Boo Steve Buscemi as Randall Boggs James Coburn as Henry J. Waternoose Jennifer Tilly as Celia Bob Peterson as Roz John Ratzenberger as Yeti Frank Oz as Fungus Daniel Gerson as Needleman & Smitty Steve Susskind as Floor Manager Bonnie Hunt as Flint Jeff Pidgeon as Bile Sam Black as George

Crew Dominique Louis - Art Director Tia W. Kratter - Art Director Ruth Lambert - Casting Mary Hidalgo - Casting Matthew Jon Beck - Casting Peter Docter - Director Lee Unkrich - Director David Silverman - Director James A. Stewart - Editor Andrew Stanton - Executive Producer John Lasseter - Executive Producer Jean-Claude J. Kalache - Lighting Randy Newman - Composer (Music Score) Harley Jessup - Production Designer Bob Pauley - Production Designer Darla K. Anderson - Producer Gary Rydstrom - Sound/Sound Designer Michael Fong - Special Effects Supervisor Galyn Susman - Special Effects Supervisor Ralph Eggleston - Screen Story Jill Culton - Screen Story Jeff Pidgeon - Screen Story Peter Docter - Screen Story Andrew Stanton - Screenwriter Daniel Gerson - Screenwriter Glenn McQueen - Supervising Animator Rich Quade - Supervising Animator

Monsters, Inc.
Even with a pastel universe of computer tricks at their disposal, the story is what really pushes a Pixar movie over the top -- what made the Toy Story movies so grand, and what left A Bug's Life short of greatness. Monsters, Inc. may burst at the seams with visual stimulants, but it's the delightful premise, fleshed out through a superior script, that helped scare up one of the largest opening weekends ever, paving the way for a monster-sized hit. That creatures of all shapes and textures live harmoniously in a candy-colored neighboring dimension called Monstropolis, scaring children for a living to harness the vital energy in their screams, is the jumping off point for an odyssey of jokes, thrills, and sentiment. Of course the monsters look great -- mostly cuddly types, in keeping things appropriately Disney -- but it's the factory where they work that really tests the animators' boundaries. Reminiscent of the alien-run Men In Black headquarters, the airy building full of blinking contraptions really comes to life in the jaw-dropping finale, which features a chase conducted on an assembly line of whizzing closet doors. Even while dragging just a tad in the second act, Monsters, Inc. never stops delving deeper into the giddy logic of its world. The vocal talent is all good, but the infant chosen to voice Boo (Mary Gibbs), the toddler who crosses over, trumps them all, emitting such tickling gurgles that she's even cuter than the monsters. Monsters, Inc. boasts an unexpected fringe benefit to parents: Once their children come to consider those shapes lurking in the shadows as fuzzy and lovable, a lot more of them may sleep through the night. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
 

Gary Rydstrom: Academy, Best Sound Effects Editing (nominated) John Lasseter: Academy, Best Animated Feature (nominated) Michael Silvers: Academy, Best Sound Editing (nominated) Peter Docter: Academy, Best Animated Feature (nominated) Randy Newman: Academy, Best Score (nominated) Randy Newman: Academy, Best Song (winner)

Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Animated Feature (nominated) L.A. Film Critics Association, Best Animation (Runner-up) (winner)

General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: DD-EX: Dolby Digital Surround EX (simulated 6.1) THX: THX-Certified Mastering Additional Features: cc All-new animated short film Mike's New Car (created exclusively for the video and DVD) Filmmakers' audio commentary For the Birds - 2001 Academy Award winner for best animated short film Finding Nemo - an exclusive sneak peek of Disney/Pixar's Summer 2003 feature film Hilarious outtakes and the Monters, Inc. company play Monster World: Enter the "Monster World" and become an employee at the Monsters, Inc. factory - Train for your first day at Monsters, Inc.; see the Monsters, Inc. employee handbook; learn the history of the Monster World; play Peek-a-Boo - Boo's door game; check out fun-filled facts and much more Human World: go inside the "Human World" for a fascinating tour at Pixar Animation Studios and meet the filmmakers - never-before-seen deleted scenes; 3D location flyarounds; Monstropolis Art Gallery featuring hundreds of images; animation gags and guide to "in" jokes; behind the scenes of If I Didn't Have You - 2001 Academy Award winner for best original song Choice of viewing presentations: fullscreen version of the film (1.33:1) - specially reframed for standard televisions; widescreen version of the film (1.85:1) - enhanced for 16x9 televisions Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX DVD-ROM links and game Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX sound effects only track THX-certified, including THX optimizer DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: G DVD Discs Included: 2 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 93 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Feature Film 1. Main Titles 2. Monster in the Closet 3. Mr. Waternoose 4. Morning Workout 5. Monstropolis 6. Monsters, Inc. 7. Randall 8. The Scare Floor 9. "23-19!" 10. End of the Day 11. Boo! 12. Harryhausen's 13. Back at the Apartment 14. Bedtime 15. Sneaking Boo to Work 16. Potty Break 17. Randall's Plot 18. The Wrong Door 19. Mike on the Run 20. The Trash Compactor 21. Mike Kidnapped 22. The Scream Extractor 23. Sulley Scares Boo 24. Banished 25. Sulley Rescues Boo 26. "Schmoopsie Poo!" 27. The Door Vault 28. Tricking Waternoose 29. Goodbye 30. The Laugh Floor 31. Kitty! 32. End Credits 1. Main Titles 2. Monster in the Closet 3. Mr. Waternoose 4. Morning Workout 5. Monstropolis 6. Monsters, Inc. 7. Randall 8. The Scare Floor 9. "23-19!" 10. End of the Day 11. Boo! 12. Harryhausen's 13. Back at the Apartment 14. Bedtime 15. Sneaking Boo to Work 16. Potty Break 17. Randall's Plot 18. The Wrong Door 19. Mike on the Run 20. The Trash Compactor 21. Mike Kidnapped 22. The Scream Extractor 23. Sulley Scares Boo 24. Banished 25. Sulley Rescues Boo 26. "Schmoopsie Poo!" 27. The Door Vault 28. Tricking Waternoose 29. Goodbye 30. The Laugh Floor 31. Kitty! 32. End Credits