Monsters University fingerprintBig heart, funny.
Calm and low-key
Heartwarming and uplifting
Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Growing up, sports, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Monsters University is calm and low-intensity.
Heartwarming and uplifting
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, uplifting, and nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit.
Growing up, sports, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around growing up, sports, and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography and visual style stand out.
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Before they were incorporated, they had to be educated.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Monsters University is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States.
1 h 44 min
Monsters University runs 1 h 44 min.
Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see Monsters University much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $200 million to make and earned $744 million worldwide, 3.7 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+73GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Monsters University in 87 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 256 storytelling tropes for Monsters University, including Not Where They Thought, Comically Missing the Point, Anachronism Stew.
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