If you loved Monsters, Inc., try The Bad Guys
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. The Bad Guys has roughly 7.8× fewer votes than Monsters, Inc. — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the cozy, playful, uplifting mood tags, and they sit in Animation / Comedy / Family territory. If that's the register that drew you to Monsters, Inc., the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Bad Guys is
A city street at dusk, sirens blaring, a getaway car screeches to a halt. A crew of animal thieves, notorious and exhausted, face the end of their spree. Pierre Perifel brings a playful touch to this animated heist.
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