Name: Monsters, Inc.
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2001-11-02
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn

Monsters, Inc.

Romantic Anticipations and Unexpected Interruptions

Mike Y'know, sometimes I feel so romantic, I think I should just marry myself!

[to Sulley]

Sulley Give me a break, Mike...

Mike What a night of romance I've got ahead of me! Tonight is about me and Celia! The loveboat is about to set sail! I'm tellin’ ya, pal, I see her face and it makes my heart go-- YIKES!!!

[imitates a ship’s horn; finds himself face-to-face with Roz]

Roz Hello, Wazowski. Fun-filled evening planned for tonight?

[sternly]

Mike Well, as a matter of fact--

Roz And I'm sure you filed your paperwork correctly...for once! Your stunned silence is very reassuring.

[silence; Mike is brandishing a nervous smile; leaves]

Mike Oh no, my scare reports! I left them on my desk! If I'm not at the restaurant in five minutes, they're gonna give our table away, what am I gonna tell--?! Schmoopsie-Pooh.

[Celia comes up to Mike]

Celia Hey Googly-Bear, wanna get going?

Mike Do I ever? It's just that... Uh...

Celia What?

Mike There's a small--

Celia I don't understand.

Sulley It's just I forgot about some paperwork I was supposed to file. Mike was reminding me; thanks, buddy.

Mike I was? I mean, I was! Yeah, I was.

Celia Okay, let's go then.

Mike We're going! On my desk, Sulley. The pink copies go to accounting, the fuchsia ones go to purchasing, and the goldenrod ones go to Roz. Leave the puce!

[whispering to Sulley; Celia pulls him away; he comes back; gets pulled away again]

Sulley So the pink copies go to purchasing, and the fuchsia ones go to Roz. No, the fuchsia ones go to purchasing and the goldenrod ones go to Roz. Man, I have no idea what puce is... Oh, that's puce.

[to himself; looks at some reddish-brown files]

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Seeing Is Believing in Monsters, Inc.

Taglines You Won't Believe Your Eye.

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Understanding and Misunderstanding Among Friends

Sulley Mike?

[is fighting the invisible Randall when he is hit with a snowball]

Mike Look, it's not that I don't care about the kid.

Sulley Mike, you don't understand.

Mike Yes, I do. I was just mad, that's all. I needed some time to think, but you shouldn't have left me out there.

Sulley I'm being attacked!

Mike No, I'm not attacking you. I'm tryna be honest, just hear me out. You and I are a team. Nothing is more important than our friendship.

Mike I-I know, kid. He's too sensitive.

Mike Hey, look at that, it's Randall. It's... Oh.

Waternoose Get up, there can’t be any witnesses!

[to Randall]

Randall There won’t be!

[through gritted teeth]

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Caring Through Fear in Monsters, Inc.

Taglines Monsters, Inc.: We Scare Because We Care

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Randall's Challenge to Sullivan's Dominance

Randall Boggs Look at everybody's favorite scarer now, you stupid pathetic waste. You've been #1 for too long, Sullivan! Now your time is up! And don't worry. I'll take good care of the kid.

[about to dispose of Sulley]

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A Lesson in Accountability from Mr. Bile

Ms. Flint All right, Mr. Bile, is it?

Bile Uh, my friends call me Phlegm.

Ms. Flint Uh-huh. Mr. Bile, can you tell me what you did wrong?

Bile I fell down?

Ms. Flint No, no, before that. Can anyone tell me Mr. Bile's big mistake? Anyone? Let's take a look at the tape. Here we go. Right... there. See? The door! You left it wide open. And leaving a door open is the worst mistake any employee can make because...?

[a monster coughs, groans; She rewinds the tape, then plays it. On the monitor, Thaddeus Bile sneaks into the bedroom, leaving the door open.; image freezes; monsters let out a collective "ooh"]

Bile It could let in a draft?

Waternoose It could let in a child!

[enters]

Ms. Flint Oh, Mr. Waternoose.

Waternoose There is nothing more toxic or deadly than a human child. A single touch could kill you! Leave a door open, and a child could walk right into this factory. Right into the monster world!

Monster #2 I won't go in a kid's room! You can't make me!

[panicked]

Waternoose You're going in there because we need this. Our city is counting on you to collect those children's screams. Without scream, we have no power! Yes, it's dangerous work, and that's why I need you to be at your best. I need scarers who are confident, tenacious, tough, intimidating. I need scarers like... like... James P. Sullivan!

[grabs a scream can and angrily unlocks it, and the sound of children's screams leak out, letting the lights and electric surge, corks it back; puts down the scream can]

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Mike Wazowski's Thoughts on Scaring Kids

Mike Wazowski I don't know, but it's been said. I love scaring kids in bed!

[chants]

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Randall's Longing for Revenge Against Sullivan

Randall Boggs You don't know how long I've wanted to do that, Sullivan!

[after whacking Sulley with a scream canister]

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A Memorable Birthday Moment

Celia Oh, Michael, I've had a lot of birthdays - well, not a lot of birthdays, but this is the best birthday ever. What are you looking at?

Mike I was just thinking about the first time I laid eye on you, how pretty you looked.

Celia Stop it.

[slightly embarrassed]

Mike Your hair was shorter then.

Celia Mm-hmm. I'm thinking about getting it cut.

[the snakes in her hair look worried]

Mike No-no, I like it this length. I like everything about you. Just the other day someone asked me who I thought the most beautiful monster was in all of Monstropolis. You know what I said?

[the snakes sigh in relief]

Celia What did you say?

Mike I said-- Sulley?

[sees Sulley trying to get his attention]

Celia Sulley?!

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Monsters' Job: Not Personal, Just Professional

Taglines Since the very first bedtime, all around the world, children have known that once their mothers and fathers tuck them in, and shut off the light, that there are MONSTERS hiding in their closets, waiting to emerge! What they don't know is: it's nothing personal. It's just their job.

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Complimentary Remarks and a Request for Help

Mike Wazowski Roz, my tender, oozing blossom, you're looking fabulous today. Is that a new haircut? Tell me it's a new haircut. It's got to be a new haircut. New makeup? You had a lift? You had a tuck? You had something? Something has been inserted in you that makes you look like...Listen, I need a favor.

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Confrontation Over Safety and Secrets

Waternoose This has gone far enough, James.

Sulley She's home now! Just leave her alone!

Waternoose I can't do that. She's seen too much. You both have.

Sulley It doesn't have to be this way!

Waternoose I have no choice! Times have changed. Scaring isn't enough anymore!

Sulley But kidnapping children?!

Waternoose I'll kidnap 1,000 children before I let this company die! And I'll silence anyone who gets in my way!

[knocks Sulley aside]

Sulley No!

Voice Simulation terminated. Simulation terminated.

Waternoose Huh? But... What?

[confused]

Mike Well, I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I spotted several big mistakes. You know what? Let's watch my favorite part again, shall we?

[replays the tape of Waternoose over and over]

Waternoose I'll kidnap 1,000 children before I let this company die! I'll kidnap 1,000 children before I let this company die! I'll kidnap 1,000 children before I let this company die!

[on tape]

CDA Agent I'll get him. All right, come with us. Sir.

[they start arresting Waternoose]

Waternoose Wha-What are you doing? Get your hands off me! You can't arrest me! I hope you're happy, Sullivan. You've destroyed this company. Monsters Incorporated is dead! Where will everyone get their scream now?! THE ENERGY CRISIS WILL ONLY GET WORSE, BECAUSE OF YOU!

[last words; while being arrested; to Sulley; enraged]

Lead CDA Agent Stay where you are. Number 1 wants to talk to you. Attention.

[to his agents]

Roz Hello, boys.

Mike and Sulley Roz?

Roz Two and a half years of undercover work were almost wasted when you intercepted that child, Mr. Sullivan. Of course, without your help, I never would have known that this went all the way up to Waternoose. Now, about the girl...

[door closes; Boo scampers to Mike and Sulley, while the CDA agents back away nervously]

Sulley I just wanna send her home.

[scoops Boo in his arms]

Roz Very good. Bring me a door shredder.

[into wrist communicator]

Sulley What, you mean... You mean, I can't see her again?

[shocked]

Roz That's the way it has to be. I'll give you 5 minutes.

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Consequences of Choices in Business Leadership

Henry J. Waternoose I hope you're happy, Sullivan. You've destroyed this company! Monsters Incorporated is dead! Where will everyone get their scream now?! The energy crisis will only get worse because of YOU!

[taken away by the C.D.A.]

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Humor in Everyday Conversations Among Friends

Mike You know, there's more life than scaring. Whew. Hey, Can I borrow your odorant?

Sulley Yeah, I got, uh, smelly garbage or old dumpster.

Mike You got, uh, low tide?

Sulley No.

Mike How about wet dog?

Sulley Yep. Stink it up.

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Decline of Fear in Children Today

Henry J. Waternoose Kids these days. They just don't get scared like they used to.

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Commitment to Company Legacy Amidst Challenges

Waternoose Oh... what a day.

[while getting himself some coffee]

Sulley We're just going through a rough time, sir. Everyone knows you're going to get us through it.

Waternoose Tell that to the board of directors. James, this company has been in my family for three generations. I would do anything to keep it from going under.

[sips his coffee]

Sulley So would I, sir.

Waternoose Well... Say, I could use your help with something.

Sulley Anything, sir.

Waternoose You see, we've hired some new scare recruits and frankly, they're... they're, um... uh...

Sulley Inexperienced?

[confused]

Waternoose Oh, they stink!

Sulley Uh-huh.

Waternoose And I thought maybe you might come by tomorrow and give them a demonstration. Show them what it takes to be a top scarer, huh?

Sulley I'll start out with the old Waternoose Jump-and-Growl!

[jumpscares Waternoose]

Waternoose Oh, oh, yes. Now, that's my boy.

[startled; drops his coffee]

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Threatening Words from Randall Boggs

Randall Boggs If I don't see a new door at my station in five seconds, I will personally put you through the shredder!

[to Fungus]

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Encouragement to Overcome Dental Challenges

Mike Wazowski C'mon, fight that plaque! Fight that plaque! Scary monsters don't have plaque!

[while Sulley brushes his teeth]

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Finding Humor in Chaos and Consequences

Mike Wazowski I'm tellin’ ya pal, when that wall went up, you should have seen the look on Waternoose's face. Woo-hoo! I hope we get a copy of that tape. Hey, you all right? Come on, pal, cheer up, we did it. We got Boo home. Sure, we put the factory in the toilet, and, gee, hundreds of people will be out of work now, not to mention the angry mob that'll come after us when there's no more power... but hey, at least we had a few laughs, right?

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Consequences of Actions in Monsters, Inc.

CDA Agent Take him away.

[taps on the door]

Smitty I bet we get the rest of the day off.

Needleman YOU IDIOT! They're gonna shut down the factory!

Mike I'm tellin ya, pal, when that wall went up, you should've seen the look on Waternoose's face. Hoo-hoo! I hope we get a copy of that tape. Hey, you alright? Come on, pal, cheer up. We did it! We got Boo home. Ah, sure we put the factory in the toilet, and... gee, hundreds of people will be outta work now. Not to mention the angry mob that'll come after us when there's no more power, but hey! At least we had some laughs, right?

[looks at sad Sulley]

Sulley Laughs.

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Confrontation Over Ambition and Misunderstanding

Randall Wazowski! Where's the kid, you little one-eyed cretin?!

Mike Okay. First of all, it's creetin. If you're gonna threaten me, do it properly. Second of all, you're nuts if you think kidnapping me is gonna help you cheat your way to the top!

[Strapped down into the Scream Extractor]

Randall You still think this is about that stupid scare record?

[chuckles nastily]

Mike Well... I did. Right up until you... chuckled like that... and now I'm thinkin’ I should just get outta here.

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The Benefits of Driving Over Walking

Mike You wanna know why I bought the car, Sulley?

Sulley Not really.

Mike To drive it! You know, like on the street, with the honk-honk and the vroom-vroom, and the no walking involved?

Sulley Wa, wa, wa, wa. Will you give it a rest, butterball? C'mon, you could use the exercise.

Mike I could use the exercise? Look at you! You have your own climate.

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Perceptions of Fear in Monsters, Inc.

Taglines We Think They Are Scary, But Really We Scare Them!

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Surprise Birthday Plans at Harryhausen's

Sulley Happy birthday.

Celia Thanks. So, uh... are we going anywhere special tonight?

Mike I just got us into a little place called, um... Harryhausen’s.

Celia Harryhausen’s?! But it's impossible to get a reservation there.

Mike Not for Googly Bear. I will see you at quittin’ time, and not a minute later.

[walking to the Scare Floor with Sulley]

Celia Okay, sweetheart.

Mike Think romantical thoughts. You and me, me and you, both of us together!

[singing]

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A Friendly Banter About Looks and Fame

Mike I'm tellin’ you, big daddy, you're gonna be seein’ this face on TV a lot more often.

Sulley Yeah, like on "Monstropolis Most Wanted"?

Mike Ha, ha, ha. You've been jealous of my good looks since the fourth grade, pal.

[sarcastically]

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A Unique Phrase in Monster Language

James P. "Sulley" Sullivan Ook-lay in the ag-bay.

[to Mike; silently]

Monsters, Inc. Quotes

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