Well, I thought that Shrek was going to run away with the best animated movie title for 2001, but those magical computers over at Pixar has delivered another monster blockbuster that will give that green ogre a run for his money.  It has the fun fantasy aspect of Shrek without sacrificing it's originality for a barrage of pop-culture references or it's good family values for gross and crude jokes (I didn't mind the crude jokes, but a lot of parents did).

Monsters, Inc. creates an entirely new world that somewhat parallels out own world; the only difference being that the inhabitants are a variety of monsters, most of whom work at Monsters Inc., a factory that collects screams, the source of power for Monsterland (or whatever it's called).  The greatest scarer is Sully, a fairly cuddly furry blue monster, who rooms with his little round green friend, Mike Wakowski.  But the world is turned upside down when a little 3-year-old, Boo, invades monster land.

The only thing to eclipse the wonderful writing in Monsters, Inc. is the animation.  My jaw hit the floor when I saw this film.  EVERY detail has been paid special attention.  You can pick out every hair on Sully's back.  It is simply amazing!  But I would expect nothing less from the boys 
at Pixar.  They seem to top themselves with every movie they make.  I can't wait for the next one...

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