{"id":438,"date":"2013-06-18T19:53:48","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T02:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2013\/06\/18\/%e2%80%9cmonsters-university%e2%80%9d-a-refreshing-prequel-from-pixar\/"},"modified":"2013-07-03T15:00:59","modified_gmt":"2013-07-03T22:00:59","slug":"%e2%80%9cmonsters-university%e2%80%9d-a-refreshing-prequel-from-pixar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2013\/%e2%80%9cmonsters-university%e2%80%9d-a-refreshing-prequel-from-pixar\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMonsters University\u201d: A Refreshing Prequel From Pixar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" vspace=\"5\" hspace=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" height=\"200\" alt=\"MonstersU.jpg\" title=\"MonstersU.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs\/th-MonstersU.jpg?resize=135%2C200\" \/>   \t \t \t \t<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"> \t<!-- \t\t@page { margin: 0.79in } \t\tP { margin-bottom: 0.08in } \t\tA:link { so-language: zxx } \t--<img xsrc=\"\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonstersU.jpg\" mce_src=\"\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonstersU.jpg\"    alt=\"MonstersU.jpg\" title=\"MonstersU.jpg\" align=\"right\" width=\"214\" height=\"317\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\" \/><\/style>\n\nEveryone\u2019s favorite monsters from \u201cMonsters Inc.\u201d, plus a few more, are back in \u201cMonsters University.\u201d This time, instead of telling the story of what happened next, they\u2019ve created a prequel to show us how the monsters first became friends and give us more insight into the characters. Mike, Sulley and the gang bring a ton of laughs to the screen as they learn how to become \u201cscarers\u201d and become best buddies in the process. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EIk9GYMUrEw\">Jailene A.<\/a>, age 13 especially loves the animation in this film, \u201cevery character has its own personality and special features, as none of the monsters look exactly the same.\u201d She was excited to see an advance screening of \u201cMonsters University\u201d and shares her thoughts below.\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><strong>\u201cMonsters University\u201d  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><em>Reviewed by Jailene A.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EIk9GYMUrEw\">Click here to see Jailene's full video review!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">I just watched \u201cMonsters University\u201d and it is an amazing prequel to Disney Pixar\u2019s classic \u201cMonster Inc.\u201d \u201cMonsters University\u201d is the back-story of how Sully and Mike Wazowski became the best friends they were in \u201cMonsters Inc.\u201d It all starts in college, from day one Mike has been a perfect student ever since he decided he wanted to be a top scarer when he grows up. That is his dream and he works hard to accomplish it. Sully, on the other hand thinks everything is going to be handed to him because he\u2019s a Sullivan and his father is the ultimate top scarer. Everything changes when both of them get kicked out of the scare program. This is when Mike and Sully must work together to prove they can be worthy of scaring. There\u2019s a surprise plot twist at the end that you\u2019d have to watch to see what happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">I like the concept of \u201cMonsters University\u201d just as the original \u201cMonsters Inc.\u201d touched the hearts of many in 2001. However, no one really knew how they became best friends in the beginning. This is what makes the concept of this movie so interesting because of the fact that normally you would see the movie of how they met first and then see them continue their life in a sequel. I also like the animation in this movie. Every character has its own personality and special features, as none of the monsters look exactly the same.\u00a0 Some have tentacles, some have more than two eyes and some monsters are scarier than others, but everyone has something in common: they all want to be a scarer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">All the characters are very amazing but my favorite character is Mike Wazowski. When Mike was little, everyone always made fun of him for being too small and no one thought he would accomplish anything in life. He works hard to get into Monsters University because he is determined to succeed and in the end, he may not get what he wants but he is still happy, and that\u2019s what is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">My favorite scene is when Mike and Sully are in the first round of the scare games and they have to race through a dark tunnel with spiky balls on the floor that make you blow up like a marshmallow. Both of them come out of the race with a puffy lip and swollen legs because they touched the spiky balls and they could barely talk. It made me laugh a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">I recommend \u201cMonsters University\u201d for ages 6-14. It is an amazing family movie and kids will love it. I give this film 5 out of 5 stars so go check it out. Make sure you get to see this amazing movie when it releases in theaters on June 21, 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone\u2019s favorite monsters from \u201cMonsters Inc.\u201d, plus a few more, are back in \u201cMonsters University.\u201d This time, instead of telling the story of what happened next, they\u2019ve created a prequel to show us how the monsters first became friends and give us more insight into the characters. 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