Monsters University

GUnited States rating20131h 44mAnimation, Family, Comedy
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This prequel story follows two monster friends as they navigate their college years at a university for scaring. They learn how to work together and overcome their differences while trying to succeed in their studies. It is a fun look at how they became best friends.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard feature structure with clear scenes and moments of calm between the action sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.MildMike enters the human world and finds children who are not afraid of him.
  • Approx.MildThe characters face a high-pressure situation in a simulator to scare a dummy.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think it was important for Mike and Sulley to work together as a team?
  2. 2How did the characters show they were trying to improve their skills even when things were hard?
  3. 3What did the characters learn about themselves when they faced their fears?

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