Inside Out Is the latest release from Pixar. In the tradition of their legacy, this film is one of their very best. It is difficult to discuss the film
Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is the only child in a family (Kyle McLaughlin and Diane Lane) that moves from Minnesota to San Francisco when the father takes a new job. The adjustment is rough and it sends Riley into a tailspin of emotions. That’s a pretty straightforward description of the external events that take place in the film, but actually, The main story happens in Riley’s brain. At its core, Riley’s brain is run by 5 emotions that are portrayed as 5 individuals- Joy (Amy Pohler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Heder), Disgust (Mindy Kahling), and Anger (Lewis Black). Joy is the leader of this group, and the others generally let her take charge of what Riley does. This concept has been around for decades, brought to life in the sitcom Herman’s Head, but it diverges in enough ways to set it far apart from it.
The rest of this review does go into some details that spoil the movie, so if you do not want to read beyond this paragraph, you can rest assured that Pixar has another hit movie on their hands, and this is highly recommended. It will definitely make my top 10 films for 2015. I saw it in 3D, and it’s done well, but it’s not necessary to enjoy this film!
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As time progresses, memories are formed in the control center, and take the shape of a sphere. These are stored nightly in ‘memory’, out of the control center. Life-changing memories are stored in a special place, and make up the core of Riley’s personality.
After the move to S.F., Joy and Sadness are accidentally taken from the control center, and are presumed lost. Fear, Disgust, and Anger try to keep things going, but fail miserably. Joy and Sadness end up with the core memories, and Joy realizes she has to get back to the control center to regain some sense of sanity. Their trip has them wandering through the inner workings of Riley’s mind and they visit many of her memories. They stumble onto an old friend, who helps them on their way back to the control center.
This movie was a lot more complex than I had expected it to be. It tugs on your emotional heartstrings in a way that only Pixar seems to be able to do, these days. The finale of the film is satisfying and implies a growth of maturity. The epilogue was totally unexpected, but hilarious, satisfying, and ultimately enjoyable.
Pixar has done it again.
Oh, and the short at the beginning of the movie was OK, but not their best work. Completely forgettable.