The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Monsters University
Animation · Family · Comedy · 2013
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Movie details
Monsters University
“Before they were incorporated, they had to be educated.”
2013 Animation · Family · Comedy 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Monsters University?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Dan Scanlon
Written by
Daniel Gerson · Robert L. Baird · Dan Scanlon
Billy Crystal
Mike (voice)
John Goodman
Sullivan (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Randy (voice)
Helen Mirren
Dean Hardscrabble (voice)
Peter Sohn
Squishy (voice)
Joel Murray
Don (voice)
Sean Hayes
Terri (voice)
Court is in session
Put Monsters University on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.