Grade: B-
Pixar can do prequels, too. The animation giant’s latest film, “Monsters University,” explores the past of Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan (John Goodman) as they try to make it through college. Surprisingly, the two start off as rivals in the school’s scare program. While the characters might be meant for a young audience, much of the humor is appropriate for college-aged students, with references to everything from terrifying deans to the greek community. Pixar’s animation is spectacular as always — especially in the short film, “The Blue Umbrella,” which appears before the film. Where the movie falls short is something that plagues most film continuations: it’s simply not as good as the original “Monsters, Inc.”