Hello everyone! Brace yourselves Mike
and Sully fans, as this post reviews Pixar’s latest release that’s got everyone
buzzing. Yep, you guessed it; I’m talking about Monsters University. There’s just one snag – I watched the French
version, Monstres Academy. Now, if
you’re sat there thinking ‘but surely she understood what was going on? It’ll
have had subtitles, right?’ Wrong! “Non, pas de soutitres”, the lady at the
ticket counter said - it was entirely in French. Well, considering I’ve just
done an A Level in that very subject, I decided to give it a go nonetheless –
and I’m glad I did, and not just because French cinema seats are really comfy. Read on if you’re still
interested...
Now the thing I love about Pixar, is
the short film that we’re always treated to beforehand. I don’t know if the English
screenings featured the same short film - if not, be sure to head to YouTube
and watch Le Parapluie bleu, as it’s
actually adorable. Anyway, back to the film I’m supposed to be wittering on
about; we meet a very young and super cute Mike Wazowski (but le Francais call
him ‘Bob Razowski’) who, after a school trip to Monsters Inc, becomes
determined to get to Monsters University (or Monstres Academy). Once there, we
see some familiar faces, such as Randall – who is Mike/Bob’s roommate – but
most notably Sully, or ‘Jacques Sullivent’. But rather than become besties as
seen in Monsters Inc, the two quickly
become rivals. However, a series of events cause them to form a team, along
with some other monsters, and take part in the University Scare Games. And
that’s as much of the plot that I’m going to give away.
Despite the slight language barrier,
I genuinely enjoyed this film. Of course, if my French was better I would’ve
understood everything and thus laughed at all the jokes, but hey, I got what
was going on most of the time, so don’t be put off by a film just because it’s
in a language that you’re not an expert in. Oh, and watch out for Roz at the
end of the film – she’s just as bad tempered, and funny, as ever. I’ve no doubt
that I would’ve laughed more at the English version – but for all you French
speakers out there, definitely give this one a go!
Rating: 4 stars – plenty of giggles
to be had, and lets you relive the fun of Monsters
Inc all over again. Go see it!
Georgie
