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Monsters University

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Date: Aug 05 2013

Themes: Pop Culture

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense

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Monsters University is a new release from the animation studio Pixar. It’s a prequel to the popular Pixar movie Monsters, Inc., and it tells the story of a few monsters who go to college. These monsters don’t major in typical subjects like history or mathematics, though. They major in “scaring.”

Though they don’t appear on screen, some famous actors have contributed their voices to Monsters University. Billy Crystal is the voice of monster Mike Wazowski, and John Goodman is the voice of monster Sulley Sullivan. This voiceover work seems very popular for actors these days. Is it possible that it requires less work from them, but they still get paid lots of money?

Find out if Greta and Mason are excited about Monsters University in this movies English lesson.

Dialog

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Greta

Mason

Greta: My favorite Pixar movie of all time is Monsters, Inc.

Mason: Yes.

Greta: Which I know is kind of an unusual choice. Most people go for Toy Story. So I’m really excited about Monsters University.

Mason: I’m glad someone is, because I look at it and I’m like, this seems dumb. It’s the prequel that nobody needed to make.

Greta: Yeah, and it’s hitting a weird demographic, where the kids who watched it when they were young children have outgrown cartoons. Maybe it is for the adults who watched it with those kids. I loved loved loved Billy Crystal and John Goodman in the first one. They did the voiceovers for the two main characters. I just think it’s going to be fun. They’re majoring in scaring, and they have this big rivalry, and then in Monsters, Inc. they’re best friends. To kind of see that progression of the friendship.

Mason: So, yeah, they made this movie for you. It is tying in to that nostalgia of “Hey, remember this thing that you like so much? Let’s go hang out with them more.” Just like The Hobbit, which I have no reason to criticize anybody who wants to do anything like that. Because The Hobbit was great.

Greta: Absolutely.

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Discussion

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Greta’s very excited about the upcoming movie, Monsters University, because it’s the prequel to her favorite movie from the Pixar studio. Mason likes Monsters, Inc. too, but he doesn’t really see the point of the prequel.

Greta agrees that the new movie is probably just coming out to satisfy people’s nostalgia. But she really likes the actors who do the voiceovers in the movie, and she thinks it’s going to be cool to see how the characters became friends.

And even though he’s critical, Mason understands. He is a fan of some prequels, like The Hobbit, so he can’t be that judgmental of Greta’s enthusiasm.

Did you see Monsters, Inc.? Are you excited about Monsters University? Do you like animated films, or do you think they’re just for children?

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Soul_Mate

Canada

it seems,a funny and wonderful 100 minutes wait us on ” Monster University”

ı hope ı can watch it in a short time ..coz ı like these kind of movies,animated cartoon movies..they give me smiles and cheer moments..when ı watched them , ı feel a different world with childish feelings although ım a mature man :)

dreadslayer

Turkey

It’s not such pyramid as you mentioned guys.I’ve googled on images and i saw one big eye on M letter.we cant accuse of producers or who invented that logo.even if they had masonic intents they would have some messages for demographics.i havent watched it yet.maybe someone and answer it who might have watched it before .the things is what its extent in the film

DHARMVEER

India

ggkgjkgjkjk

joodiaboot

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

wowwwwwww.i love this animated.they are monster but they fell in love,they do lots of thingsssssssssss.

michel is so kind,i like him:)

:^)

Libertalilya

Ukraine

I like animated films and Pixar.And I think the cartoons that Pixar,Dreamworks etc. create are devoted to every age.In my opinion people should watch cartoons in every age because they have something especial that films don’t.

Drmahsa1995

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

yep i have seen it.no i think these kind of films is not just for children.nomatter how old u are .if u r interested in animated films ;u should just enjoy of them..

Victoriaa

France

I like watching animated films and I think Pixar movie studio is a great one. They always make their cartoons colourful, the animation is very well done and it’s a pleasure for the eyes. I don’t agree that cartoons are only made for children. Lots of adults like them, it’s a way to get back to the childhood. When I was a little girl, for example, we didn’t have such well done cartoons and didn’t go to the cinema to see them. Besides, watching cartoons with your children draws you closer and you have lots of fun afterwards talking about different characters, your impressions, etc.

AA for the newly realeased Monsters movie, I don’t feel excited, because I haven’t seen it. The theme of monsters doesn’t appeal to me. I’ll wait some years while my daughters are growing up, and then may be we’ll see it together.

zurvani

United Arab Emirates

i preferd the old one

Mr. Learner

Peru

@Ola33, what’s all this about? The one dollar’s symbols, and the Seeing eye?
Are you refering to the Free Masons?!

ola33

Japan

I like Monsters, Inc, especially the dialouge which is childishly witty and adult as well :)

”I’m in the zone today, Sullivan. I’m gonna do some serious scaring, putting up some big numbers”

So Monsters University will be fun to watch. Thanks Imperivm for mentioning all seing eye. Hadn’t not been for your association, I wouldn’t have read the US one dollar bill symbols.

drallon

China

er…I nearly have never seen animated movies in cinema, because I think it is not worthy to pay the money.But I like seeing animated movies in network or computer,such as KUNGFU PANDA, and I also like watching TV of NARUTOM or ONE PIECE. I think they are funny and encouragement.

Mr. Learner

Peru

@I M P E R I V M, do you believe in conspiracy theories?

Mr. Learner

Peru

I haven’t ever watched Monsters Inc movie. However, I love animated movies more than any other kind of movies. Generally, I like children stuffs. For example, I tend to read children novels more than other kinds of novels. I think even though I have outgrown these things, I still like them more than adults stuffs.