Monsters University (2013)
The second of today's movies is the prequel to Monsters, Inc., Monsters University. The Movie: Monsters University is the 14th film from Pixar. Though it wasn't as highly acclaimed as the first movie, it received generally positive reviews and outperformed the first film at the box office. Monster University begins with the childhood of Mike Wazowski, who commits himself to being accepted at the title school and becoming a scarer. Mike succeeds in the first goal, and works hard to be the best student in the program. However, Mike's work effort contrasts with that of his classmate, Sulley, who has all the physical makings of a scarer but not the grades. When both Mike and Sulley are kicked out of the program by Dean Hardscrabble, they must find a way to prove themselves to her and their fellow students. While the idea of a sequel to Monsters, Inc. has potential, this was once again not a movie people were necessarily asking for. That being said, d...