March 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III & IV • Page 17 Best friends Sulley and Mike are back -- in 3D Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) collect screams from frightened kids in ‘Monsters, Inc.’ mentary, filmmakers’ round table, and games. “The Intouchables” (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) is a feel-good movie based on a real story. It contains solid characters played by superb actors and the kind of laughs generated by unlikely situations rather than punch lines. In present-day France, Phillippe (Francois Cluzet) is a wealthy, cultured, middle-aged, white quadriplegic in need of a live-in companion to assist him in the daily routines of living, grooming, and getting around. He bypasses far more qualified caretakers in favor of Driss (Omar Sy), a poor, black, ill-educated small-time criminal, because he is impressed with Driss’ candid, tell-it-like-it-is style and complete lack of pity. To inspire laughs, this buddy film with a twist relies on the vast inequality of the two partners and the fish-out-ofwater situation. Driss brings many of his rough edges to the job, providing plenty of chuckles along the way, though his inherent decency touches not only Phillippe, but also other members of the household. Sy is a charmer with his enormous smile, mischievous sense of humor, and penchant for speaking his mind. He is reminiscent of the young Eddie Murphy with his loud laughter and wicked twinkle in the eyes, yet etches a unique impression. “The Intouchables” is a joyous look at the (continued on Crossword page) by Dennis Seuling Disney has provided some of the scariest and nerveshattering moments in films geared toward youngsters. The old crone who implores an innocent to take a bite of the poisoned apple in “Snow White,” the winged demon of “Fantasia” loosing horrors on the world, the death of a young deer’s mother in “Bambi,” and naughty boys turning into donkeys in “Pinocchio” come to mind. In “Monsters, Inc.” from Disney’s Pixar division -- originally released in 2001 but retrofitted as a new five-disc Blu-ray 3D edition -- best friends Sulley and Mike (voices of John Goodman and Billy Crystal) work in Monstropolis sneaking into the human world to scare kids at bedtime. But these goofy monsters aren’t dangerous. They are terrified of children, so when Sulley accidentally brings a little girl back to their city, lots of comic chaos follows. Pixar’s strong point has been taking a central idea and developing it into an engaging tale. In “Monsters, Inc.” the screams prompted by “monsters in the closet” are bottled as a natural source of energy. Though this concept might sound like just the stuff to produce nightmares and juvenile insomnia, it is executed with such finesse and humor that it can only charm little ones. In addition, the monsters of the title are typical Disney issue: awkward, oddly cute and, above all, non-frightening. The new five-disc set is likely serving as a promotion for the upcoming prequel, “Monsters University,” to be released in June. Because “Monsters, Inc.” was not made originally in 3D, the new release is without the usual, obvious scenes of assorted characters and objects propelled toward the screen. As a result, the 3D looks natural and non-intrusive. Disney has done a first-rate job of adding 3D to an exceptional film for kids and their parents. Bonuses are abundant and include the Academy Award-winning animated short, “For the Birds,” the animated shorts “Partysaurus Rex” and “Mike’s New Car,” outtakes, audio com-