After Pixar’s last two disappoints, Cars 2 and Brave, fans we’re hoping for 2013 to mark the year of redemption for the multi-billion dollar animation studio. Unfortunately, what they have cooked up is another franchise of films that appear to be aimed at exploiting the interest of loyal fans of the originals. This time round it’s not a sequel, but a prequel to the much-loved Monsters, Inc. called Monsters University, and if the trailer is anything to go by it looks to be another run-of-the-mill effort.
Studios are intent on pandering to fans of the original
movies with sequels, prequels and spin offs, but why do they have to be so
lacklustre? Judging by promotional material, Monsters University looks to be a
romping adventure set ten years prior to the events of Monsters, Inc. at the
college where Mike and Sully first met. A fraternity movie for kids that
includes parties where monsters get drunk (presumably on ‘monster cordial’) and
even American football. Here’s hoping
that they manage to make friends and get graduate diplomas in the process! Doesn’t
it sound like fun? Not really.
Sure, it will please young kids and their sappy parents but the
rest of us are unlikely to catch on. And to hear that Finding Nemo 2 and Toy
story 4 are currently in the works isn’t an encouraging thought.
Perhaps I am being presumptuous and it may be too early to
tell but I predict this will only further tarnish Pixar’s once glowing
reputation. On behalf of us fans, please Pixar, give it a rest, take some time
and go back to making original and intelligent animation like you once
did.
How long will we have to wait for an original Pixar installment?
At least another year.
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