Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!

Why haven’t I been on this ride? It’s fun and takes you through the first Monsters Inc. story line.
It’s not a fast, fun-​filled, roller coaster like California Screamin’ or Space Mountain, but it’s better than being on a carousel.
I enjoyed the «door» room and of course meeting Agent Roz, ID 1 at the end!
This is a ride the entire family can enjoy, but it won’t make your top 10 list, or your top 20 list, or your top… Uh, well, you get the idea.

I gotta be honest, here: this ride is a one time shot if you’re over 8 years old. It’s not that I dislike the Monsters, Inc. movies; on the contrary, it’s one of my favorite Pixar franchises… When Boo is doing that «Kitty» stuff at the end of the first movie, and I’m all misty and choked up? Yeah. Oh, spoiler aler– nevermind.
Anyway, the ride is more like a pop-​up book for beginning Lexile readers… The concept of a cab through Monstropolis starts cleverly enough, and then you’re essentially relegated to cardboard cutout stills from the movie, and sound that’s a little too loud or quiet at different times.
There’s a few special effects that are fun– Randall’s now ya see him, now ya don’t is cool, the Abominable Snowman cameo made me laugh, and the door conveyor assembly was well-​done, but having been on the ride and experienced its benevolently corny jokes (the vending machine in line, for example) and the Roz one-​liners at the exit was enough for me.
Having kids means I’ll go on this ride many more times, and that’s fine. Disneyland is for kids of all ages, but especially kids who are actually kids. Besides, I can’t imagine how many times we made my parents take us on America Sings (sorry Millennials, that one might be before your time) and that ride was modeled after a medieval torture device.

This is a perfect dark ride. I love all Monsters Inc and Monsters U movies, so it’s a real treat to ride through their world and be immersed in it. Even the smells of Monstropolis are wonderful. There are several hidden mickeys in the ride. Watch for him running in the silhouette in the restaurant window, on Sully, and in the color changes on Randall when it looks like spots.

It was a very short wait for this ride, especially during the evening when people are probably waiting for the Mad T Party performances to start.
This is a straight-​forward dark ride in which you follow the story of the film. First, you’re taken through Monstropolis, where there’s a kid (Boo) running on the loose, causing havoc among the whole city and its monster civilians. You first go through the sushi restaurant that’s in shambles, and then you’re taken through Monsters Inc, where you see Sulley and Mike trying to get Boo back home. It’s pretty much a standard Disney dark ride.
At the end, Roz will give you her unique lines (she’s hilarious). It makes me wonder if there’s actually a camera inside Roz, and if someone can see all the riders and customize her sayings.

Surprised this one had a 20 minute wait, as it’s kind of your typical old school Disney ride where you sit down and move along a track and see all the animatronic characters move around from the move. That’s all it really is.
That’s not a bad thing per say, but for the wait you would think it would be something more. Than again, the Peter Pan ride still gets crazy long rides and it’s pretty much the same thing.
Overall, it’s a fun ride especially if you’re a fan of the movie, but it’s not one of the parks best.

I am a fan of short lines and well designed rides. Really not that much to the ride but tells the story of Monsters Inc. really well. The overall design is put together nicely. As well the day I was there I was able just to walk on to the ride. I am not sure i would wait over 15 minutes to ride this ride as there isn’t a lot to it. If I can walk on I will ride it again.

Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! is a great ride for the little ones who are big fans of Monsters INC. Of all the times I went on this ride the line wasn’t long at all. Since this ride is located towards the back of California Adventure, maybe people forget about it or don’t really notice it. Step into your vehicle and take a trip through the scenes of the movie. It highlights the main parts of the movie with you favorite characters showing up. Help Boo find her way home safely with Kitty and Mike. Enjoy!

Very cool— love the movie, love this ride too! It’s family-​friendly, but not just for kids; we were enjoying this attraction before our son came along.
Part I (this review was started last year):
Luckily, we got to ride this again (with our son, this time) a few months ago (side story: the main park closed and we went to this park and were only able to go to three attractions in three hours time — guess everyone had the same idea!).
This time around, the wait was very long, as everyone tried to squeeze one last thing in. It was near closing (8 pm) and there were so many people in line. I heard one guy working there said «There’s no way…»
The same story line as the movie, so you see the door reference, on a large scale. And every thing, is pretty much movie-​accurate. You get to see all the characters, too. And many different scenes (downtown, the restaurant, the lab, etc. from the popular movie. Also, an honorable mention of the story line carried throughout the line area, the catchy-​named products from the movie. I love all the scenes on this ride, because it mirrors the movie — it just feels like you are there, right in the middle of it.
Part II (this year):
We got to ride it but without our son, because this part of the park was closing early for a private party (corporate event) so we squeezed in, in between a parade (when the gate re-​opened), which was not mentioned, just a little sign in front of the area (*****I think all closures should be on a marquee in the front, upon entering the park*****). It was disappointing, because now, he is a little older and likes the characters because he’s seen the movies a few more times, too.

I have to give this ride 5 stars just because it really makes my 2 year old son soooooo happy. Monsters, Inc. became his favorite movie and the ride lets him live out key scenes in «real life.» To see him giddy with excitement and smiling from ear to ear is priceless… Think of it as Über in cartoon land…

It’s ba modern day black light ride that is like a cliff’s notes version of the movie. The effects are pretty cool (scents released at different parts and the door room is pretty cool). It is an enjoyable ride for both kids and adults. The wait usually isn’t too long. It is kind of tucked away in the corner of the park so I think people forget it’s there.

Cute ride.
Fans of Monsters Inc will love this ride, which is essentially a trip through the first Monsters movie. The animatronics for this ride are as good as any other in the park. It’s a fairly short ride, but worth going.
There are many things to look at and the doors near the end are funny, as is Roz at the very end with her unique sayings to each passing car.
If you find yourself waiting in line, there’s several things to look at inside and even videos playing.
Small children might be looking for characters from Monsters University here, but there is none of the new ones from that movie.
Kids and parents should enjoy this ride.
Located in the California Adventure park.

I don’t know how we got so lucky but we got to go on this ride a good 5 times last week with less than a 5 minute wait time each time!
My kids loved it and frankly, I did, too!
This ride employs scents like ginger and lemon in different sections of the ride which really adds for a special treat!
One time, we got to meet Sully out front before going in!
Top notch ride suitable for any age!
We will definitely return!

I’ve never known this ride as anything other than the Monsters Inc version. It’s one of my top choices.
— Wait is never more than 15 min.
— Holographic Randall is impressive.
— Many of the rooms are scented, but occasionally the smell feature is off.
— Length is around 5 min.
— Appropriate for all ages.
— Roz is seriously the best.
Pro Tip: Roz is interactive during the peak season. She can see and hear you when you drive by. If you have a birthday in your vehicle, be sure to point it out to her operator when the CDA shines their brights on you. Sometimes she’s sweet; other times, she’s snarky.

This ride is very cute!!! My daughter never lets us come to California Adventure without getting on it.
During the first half of the day this line is rather short because everyone is more concerned about getting to the more popular rides like Toy Story Mania, California Screaming, and especially the Radiator Springs Racers.
The line never gets too long, but when the park is crowded it gets really long like everything else. However, the line moves rather quickly.
The ride basically takes you through the entire movie, covering the important points. You ride in a taxi through Monstropolis after Boo has escaped from the factory. You ride through Harry Hausen’s where Celia’s birthday has been ruined and all the monsters are in a massive panic over the «invasion» of a child in Monstropolis. The restaurant also smells like ginger when you enter.
You go through the factory and get to see things up close. If you notice, Mike’s eye is sometimes green and sometimes blue.
When you go through the area with all of the doors a few of them will open up to show you different things such as when Geaorge has the sock on him, or the abominable snowman tries to give you lemon snowiness, and you can even smell the lemon.
At the end Roz says something specific about each car which is really cute.
A good time to get on this ride is when the Mad Tea Party is going on because people are more interested in dancing on and around each other than getting on the ride.
#39/​100

The line is short for this ride, but it’s rather anti-​climatic. haha…
It takes you through a car ride — where you are drive through scenes from the Monsters, Inc. movie. The ride is only a little more than 2 minutes long!

Its okay. Worth going on once. It is definitely more for kids! But the scenery on the ride is cool. I like the room with all of the doors floating everywhere. I’m not a huge monsters inc fan though, if I was I would probably love this ride! But for me, it’s a cool ride for a break to get off your feet and be out of the sun/​heat.

Highlights:
— 3 row vehicle, 2 adults per row
— 1^st row is slightly obstructed for the little ones
— the first stop is a bit rough, might want to put your arm on little ones’ chests
— bright light will flash in your eyes after the sushi restaurant area, doesn’t bother most but my 2 year old tends to look down to avoid it
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We never go to DCA without getting on this ride… other than today, when we only had 3 hours across both parks and a 25 minute wait seemed like too much.
If you’re there for the whole day, 25 minutes is not too much.
This ride is one of the cutest rides across both parks. You hop into a yellow taxi get to see Sulley, Mike Wazowski, and most notably… BOO! (I almost didn’t want to watch Monsters U because I didn’t see how they could make the monsters entertaining without Boo’s adorable self!)
The sushi restaurant smells like ginger. The room filled with doors makes great use of mirrors. Randall will pop out of unexpected (well, kinda) places. And Roz always says something different that sounds unique to the rider… and yet, appropriate.
Those of you with little tots won’t want to sit in the front row… the front of the «taxi» is rather tall and makes it hard for them to see. Instead, ask to sit in the back row of your own vehicle or ask your significant other to sit in the first row on the right side while you sit on the left side of the second row with the little one on your lap.

What an adorable ride… for kids and adults alike (not to mention a good place to rest your feet). On a sunday afternoon the wait was about 30 minutes long which is pretty short. There’s plenty to see as soon as you step in line so get your cameras ready! The ride is not too short either so your feet will be glad. They highlight certain aspects of the movie with the premise being that boo is somewhere hiding. Mike & Sulley can be seen throughout the ride hiding her. I highly recommend this ride to anyone who’s a fan of the movies (but who isn’t right???).
Also the highlight is at the sushi bar when the artificial smell comes out… you can fully immerse yourself in this ride

This is one of the few kiddy rides at Disney that I could ride over and over again. It’s very well done & you can take infants on the ride.
You jump into a taxi that take you through the movie (the first one… Monsters, Inc). You get to join Mike, Sulley, Randal, Boo and the rest of the characters from the movie. Each room is very well done, not a detail missed… there are even distinct smells for certain areas! The ride is a bit on the dark side (light wise, not storytelling wise) but I don’t mind at all and neither do the kids.
If you’re stopping by here at night you will have to walk by the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, which can get quite loud at times. The positive is around the time the party is going on there is next to no line for the ride… just walk right on!
Make sure to pay attention at the end of the ride, Roz always says something different. This last time she was singing a monsters version of a Christmas caroling song. It was pretty funny.

Once upon a time, you used to be able to pretend you were a very famous person while sitting in a limousine as you drove past MANY celebrities (Google Superstar Limo).
Now, you sit in a taxi.
But it’s not just any taxi! It’s a Monstropolis taxi!!! From the wonderful world of Monsters, Inc.
Join Mike, Sulley, Randall, and Boo as the taxi takes you around, and you’re thrown into the story of Monsters, Inc. — the first movie, not Monsters University. It’s a great dark (storytelling) attraction where you got to keep your nose alert — as you can smell wasabi at the sushi place and lemon if you open the door to the abominable snowman! Would I recommend this attraction? Yes!
Make sure to pay attention at the end of your ride, as Roz might say something you don’t want to miss!!!