This book was the first one ever read to me in Kindergarten class. The costumes match the illustrations in the book. The movie is good, not for the scenes or costumes, but for lessons little kids will get from it. Each monster had a child-like mind, temperment. The boy was able to help the monsters with their problems because he had the exact same ones at home. Also, how to solve problems when interacting with other kids ( in a playground or at school) is addressed. This isn't a Disney movie. It's not a special effects blockbuster. It's just what the book was- a life lesson for kids.