Monsters University
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2013 · Animation / Family

Monsters University

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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.

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An absolute cinematic disaster.

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

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A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

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@AISLE_GHOUL2025-12-12 18:00 UTC

If Monsters University was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.

@POPCORN_CRITIC2025-12-21 22:00 UTC

Watched Monsters University so you don't have to. You're welcome.

@CREDITS_FLEE2025-12-11 07:00 UTC

Cried during Monsters University. Mostly at the ticket price.

@RATIO_RAT2025-12-05 18:00 UTC

Monsters University is 90 minutes of merch-tie-in with a story bolted on as a legal afterthought.

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r/TrueFilm · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 4.4k points

[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Monsters University?

Director clearly thought Monsters University was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.

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r/criticalkino · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 3.0k points

[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Monsters University?

Rewatched Monsters University last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.

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r/boxoffice · u/CinephileCynic🔥 0.6k points

Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Monsters University actually is?

Everyone praising the Monsters University performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.

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