8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative critiques corporate greed and an unsustainable, fear-based energy system, advocating for empathy and a more benevolent, sustainable solution, which aligns with progressive values.
Monsters, Inc. features a diverse array of monster characters, but its voice cast is predominantly traditional. The narrative focuses on themes of friendship and corporate responsibility within a monster society, without critiquing or explicitly addressing traditional human identities or DEI themes.
Secondary
Monsters, Inc. does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on the adventures of Sulley and Mike Wazowski in the monster world, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Monsters, Inc. does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on the monster world's energy crisis and the relationship between a monster and a human child, without touching upon gender identity.
The film features female characters such as Boo, Celia Mae, and Roz. While Boo does contribute to the defeat of Randall, her methods involve her unique scream-generating ability and touch, which do not align with the criteria of skill, strength, or martial arts in direct physical combat. No other female characters engage in or win physical combat against male opponents.
Monsters, Inc. is an original animated film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical record from which characters' genders could have been altered.
Monsters, Inc. is an original animated film with no prior source material or historical figures. Its characters were created for this film, thus there is no established race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.6
7.9
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