"I'm gonna be a scarer!" shouts little Mike Wazowski, the most adorable, not scary monster on the block. No matter who tells him off, he still keeps his eyes on his ultimate goal.
It's a sweet story of how a kid wants to be something he obviously wasn't built for. He believes that if he just practiced and studied hard, he'd become the top scarer. Having the son of a famous scarer (Sully) as competition only becomes an impetus to succeed.
But as the plot moves on, you can't help but think that there's no hope for Mike. Despite his knowledge of what to do and his fiery spirit, he just isn't cut out to scare.
And when his place in the school is threatened, he has a choice- to keep on fighting, or to accept what he was and step down.
I give two thumbs up to the designers and layout artists. They did their job awesomely. The storyline was twisty and fun, yet it held a bittersweet emotion as well. Which, really, is to be expected of a prequel to Monsters Inc.
I would give it a 4 out of 6. Bring your kids to it, watch it yourself, or with friends. The ultimate lesson is applicable to all: Don't try to be who you're not. Instead focus on what you are and fly!
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