A few months ago, I had the chance to attend the premiere of Monsters University – it was an amazing experience and I instantly fell in love with the movie. It had so many great messages and I knew that it would become a favorite of my son’s. Before I even left Los Angeles, I loaded up on Monsters University toys to bring home to him.
Well, life got busy and I didn’t have the chance to bring him to the theater to see Monsters University. He was so disappointed but I knew that he would love getting Monsters University on Blu-ray and DVD to watch it at home. We received it a few days ago and after multiple showings, he wasn’t disappointed anymore!
About Monsters University
Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer– and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.
Monsters University on Blu-ray and DVD
You can read my full review of Monsters University and all of the great messages it provides for kids – and the laughs! We received Monsters University on Blu-ray and DVD and it’s simply stunning. It’s jam packed full of bonus features including all new material, behind-the-scenes features, deleted scenes, the Pixar short “The Blue Umbrella” and so much more! The quality of the sound and picture is just amazing and as good if you were in a theater.
There’s a huge amount of bonus features on the Monsters University Blu-ray/DVD and here’s just a few of our favorites!
- Story School – This documentary examines the challenges of creating a prequel as well as themes that run through the story, and the change in focus from Sulley to Mike. We’ll also look at how gags are developed – from writing jokes to brainstorming a million ideas, only 5% of which actually end up in the movie.
Gag Session – Monsters University BTS on Disney Video
- Scare Games – At Pixar, we play hard while we work. The same people who keep the film production moving – producers, managers, coordinators and artists – are also the ones who bring spirit and excitement to some of our extracurricular activities. We check out the MU production teams as they go head to head in the mostly playful Pixar Scare Games competitions.
- Deleted Scenes – Four separate scenes – “Rivalry,” “Recon,” “Movie Night,” and “Drama Class” – are highlighted with an introduction from director Dan Scanlon.
- “The Blue Umbrella” – This animated short film from Pixar Animation Studios, directed by Saschka Unseld and produced by Marc Greenberg, played in theaters in front of “Monsters University.” “The Blue Umbrella” tells the story of an evening commute in which the rain starts to fall and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters. And in the midst, two umbrellas—one blue, one not—fall eternally in love.
Monsters University is available on Blu-ray and DVD today! This is the perfect movie to pick up and watch for Halloween with your little ones.
Disclosure: I received a copy of Monsters University for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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I promised my grandkids I would get them the Monsters University DVD when it came out. I must do good on my promise!!
Oh the memories of going back to school on the blue carpet with Monsters University! I’m so excited to finally be able to share the movie with my family!
This is one of the funniest prequels EVER. Hands down. I’ts marvelous.
My son is almost 2 and has just started to really enjoy movies. We’ve been working our way through my favorite Pixar movies, this one is definitely on the list!
We will be watching this one on dvd I heard it was very good and some great lessons in it.
We LOVE Monster’s University, super excited that it’s now available on blu-ray!! Also, I LOVE your photos!
My son loves Monsters University as well. I need to find those little figurines for him – they would make a great stocking stuffer!
Pixar animation is top notch, but I wish they would get away from the monster theme.
I will have to see this one. I loved the first Monsters movie 🙂
What a lot of fun! I loved the first movie!
So glad to see this out on dvd. Love watching it and kids too!
I loved the first Monster’s movie and can’t wait to see this one! I made sure to visit the Monster’s Inc. Laugh in at Magic Kingdom and it was so much fun!!!
My son was already obsessed with Monsters Inc. before this came out but this has definitely solidified that love!
I’ll have to buy this for my grandson this Christmas! We still haven’t seen it but I know he wants to. It looks adorable!
We’re huge Disney fans! What a fab opportunity to go to the premiere of Monsters University. I am sure your son will love watching the movie just as much as seeing it in the theater. Have fun!
I’d like to check out some of those deleted scenes on this. Since it’s Disney, they were probably great even though they were deletes! This is just such a cute movie for sure!
I will have to get this movie for my son and admittedly for myself since I love Disney movies.
We loved it too! I think this might be a Halloween treat for our family. My husband and I liked seeing the back story and it really for together well.
My oldest has recently fallen in love with Monster’s Inc so I am excited to see this is out for purchase!!
I really can’t wait to see this. My girls love “Monsters” but I have yet to get this one. I wish it had Boo in it though.
Our whole family loves Monster’s University and we like they story and the characters. Such a fun good movie to watch and I will be getting this for Christmas!