This was only my second Disney on Ice show - my first featured scenes from The Jungle Book, Tarzan and The Lion King. I loved that show, but I think I enjoyed this one even more! When I heard they were doing Monsters, Inc. on ice, I was curious how they could make the wacky designs of the various creatures work. Well, all I can say is they did it! When you see an 8-foot tall Sully and a big green Mike skating around, you know they've accomplished translating these great characters into amazing costumes. Almost every character is here, from all the obscure monsters on the Scare Floor, to the huge slug Roz and the even bigger crab-like boss of the company (I think someone must have been "driving" him around like a mini-float). The show goes through the entire plot, including nearly all the dialogue track from the actual movie. A few extra dance numbers are added, such as a bizarre yet cool sequence where a bunch of girls and acrobatic guys dance to Winter Wonderland (they left out the Yeti to make room). Some of the extra music choices are a surprise - a song from Chicago and even Mr. Roboto by Styx! Mickey and the gang made an appearance, too, and I had a great time waving to them.
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