Monsters Inc. [DVD] [2002]

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We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads. The Humans Only door is most impressive, taking place inside the Door Station with ever-moving doors in the background and plenty of sound. Disney DVDs almost never include the trailers for the films they carry these days, so it's delightful that Pixar's Collector's Edition DVDs make so many of them available to consumers. My general feeling on DVD Easter eggs is that while the idea sounds nice on the surface, in practice, they needlessly complicate access to bonus features that are "hidden" for no real reason. The last section behind the Humans Only door is Release, which covers all the promotional material that accompanied the movie's theatrical debut.

The video doesn't necessarily enhance the Oscar-winning tune, as it's just film clips with audio excerpts that occasionally override the music, but the song itself earns approval. So nothing of that sort will be found here, though it's pretty amazing that this is my only gripe with the set. First, inside the Monsters Only menu, selecting the eye in the Monsters, Incorporated logo on the right of the screen opens a 71-second reel of animation tests and "dailies" that include some comical gags inserted by the animators. Granted, it's difficult to organize this much content inside one simple menu system, but other DVDs have had more success. These invite viewers to explore the world of Monstropolis without all the distractions of plot and characters, though there are a few surprises.Children have grown desensitized to scares and become less and less likely to be terrified by a monster. adjustment is immediately necessary or plainly obvious, as has been the case with numerous past Atmos releases from the studio. Also on their trail is rival employee Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi), the scheming monster who's assigned to scare Boo on a nightly basis.

Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in.There's also "Original Sulley Intro" (1:00), which shows the way Sulley would have been originally introduced to the audience (much of which found its way into the movie). The characters are entirely accessible and consistent and though the buddy comedy is a familiar format (particularly for Pixar) and each lead sticks to its respective archetype, the viewer can't help but care about their well-being. The two deliver a surprisingly satisfying and unsurprisingly adorable conversation and while hearing from the directors themselves would have also been nice, this less conventional commentary is likely far more memorable. The same is true for Boo, who the young Gibbs does a good job in evoking empathy for her character, even if primarily through frequent squeals of laughter. All of the extras on Disc Two continue on in the informative-and-interesting combination method, but if you don't have the time or will to dig that deep, this track will give you an excellent, in-depth overview of the entire production.

More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. As an added "screw you" to those who don't or won't do widescreen, this is only available for your hearing pleasure on the original aspect ratio version of the movie. For those who just can't get enough of the movie, a few fun punches have been tacked onto Disc One to allow us to experience it in different ways.This 2002 release predates the frequent use of protective side-snaps as well as the now-nearly obligatory practice of housing cases in cardboard slipcovers. After that, one can compare three different mixes of a piece of film score: the final stereo mix, the binaural live stage recording of the orchestra at work, and the 5. no shortage of spectacular colors to enjoy for the duration, each of them beefed up with more vitality, clarity, and accuracy compared to the Blu-ray.