Inside Out - Review
After a couple of disapointing movies, Disney-Pixar is back with one of their finest and most original works ever done!
I don't want to spoil the plot, so here's a little of what is about:
Riley is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, inside her head there are five emotions; Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger. The emotions live in Headquarters, Riley's conscious mind, where they influence Riley's actions and memories via a control console. Her new memories are housed in colored orbs, which are sent into storage at the end of every waking period. The most important or "core" memories are housed in a hub in Headquarters and power five "islands" that each reflect a different aspect of Riley's personality. Joy acts as the dominant emotion to keep Riley in a happy state, but she and the others do not understand Sadness' purpose.
Rley is very happy with her life but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions, led by Joy, try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust. They attempt to maintain Riley's emotional state in Joy's absence, but they inadvertently cause her to distance herself from her parents, friends and hobbies.
Meanwhile, Joy lost with Sadness, will do everything to get back to the headquarters through Riley's dreams and "islands of personality".
In their way, they will meet unforgettable characters like Bing Bong, an imaginary friend forgotten from the little girls's past desperated to reconnect with her.
The story tells us the story of a young girl and her emotions inside her head. The plot is quite simple in the real world; a girl who misses her home, her friends and her past life but the real deal is inside her head; the emotions would do everything for Riley but things start getting off hand when Joy and Sadness get lost in the "Long Memory", "Personality Islands" and "Dreams Studios"; each of those places have an unique and beautiful design so original and unexpected. The same goes to making the emotions everybody has in the shape of characters, each of them fits perfectly with the voice, personality and design; they're just perfectly beautiful.
Joy is the main character (and my personal favourite), you will fall in love with her thanks to her happy and cheerful personality, always trying to look at the good side of things. Then there's Sadness, who becomes later in the most important character of the movie, she's always sad but her way of showing it becomes quite funny sometimes thanks to her great one liners. There's Fear too, who is afraid of absolutely everything and always afraid for a disaster to happen, Disgust, who doesn't like much things and is "disgusted" by all disgusting things you can think of, especially brocolli. And Anger, one of the funniest who is always mad at everything.
There are too many secondary and unimportant characters but the one everybody will love and become everyone's hero is Bing Bong, a mix of elephant, cat and cotton candy (and dolphin). His design and persona is so much alike Dr. Seuss books, you'll love him every second from start to finish, he will make you laugh and cry (as the movie itself).
The design is made beautifuly, every aspect of it from the characters to the scenarios has been done with imagination and hard work trying to fit every little aspect together successfully. The parts like the Islands and the Headquarters is done perfectly with so much detail. I really cannot find any words to describe this beauty.
The same goes to the soundtrack; relaxing but intense with great piano parts you'll enjoy listening and feel. As in every Pixar movie, the music joins perfectly with the events occurring and the emotions showing us the sadness and joy (get it? I know, it's a bad joke) with every note. Another huge step foward are the voice actors; every single one of them meets the expectations choosen so greatly, from the happy Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Bill Hader as Fear, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, Lewis Black as Anger and Richard Kind as Bing Bong.
Like "Up" and "Toy Story 3", this new film has its very unique moments will make you laugh out loud like the dreaming/nightmare sequence and the funny dialogues between Joy and Sadness. But it will also make you cry...a lot, it's actually one of the saddest movies I've seen in a long time. One of the reasons may be the fact these specific parts are based in real-life events most people has had in the past and memories show up again when you see something similar. It's not a bad thing a movie is too sad but I personally think it's too sad being a kids movie.
But, like everything, there must be a happy ending and this one is no exception. The movie ends with so many elements for a possible sequel. They confirmed there's not going to be one but I'd really love to see new adventures for the emotions with an older Riley.
Inside Out has broken the bad streak of Disney/Pixar making one of their most impressive and original films to date. A personal favourite will make you laugh and cry. One of the best films of the year so far and a must watch film if you want to feel touched by so many emotions and memories.
· What I liked most: The main characters, the design of them and the scenarios plus very funny moments but...
· What I didn't like: ...the sad elements are too sad, even for a kids movie.
1. Inside Out (9.5)
2. Avengers: Age of Ultron (9.2)
3. Jurassic World (8.6)
4. The Imitation Game (8.5)
5. Cinderella (8.0)
I don't want to spoil the plot, so here's a little of what is about:
Riley is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, inside her head there are five emotions; Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger. The emotions live in Headquarters, Riley's conscious mind, where they influence Riley's actions and memories via a control console. Her new memories are housed in colored orbs, which are sent into storage at the end of every waking period. The most important or "core" memories are housed in a hub in Headquarters and power five "islands" that each reflect a different aspect of Riley's personality. Joy acts as the dominant emotion to keep Riley in a happy state, but she and the others do not understand Sadness' purpose.
Rley is very happy with her life but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions, led by Joy, try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust. They attempt to maintain Riley's emotional state in Joy's absence, but they inadvertently cause her to distance herself from her parents, friends and hobbies.
Meanwhile, Joy lost with Sadness, will do everything to get back to the headquarters through Riley's dreams and "islands of personality".
In their way, they will meet unforgettable characters like Bing Bong, an imaginary friend forgotten from the little girls's past desperated to reconnect with her.
The story tells us the story of a young girl and her emotions inside her head. The plot is quite simple in the real world; a girl who misses her home, her friends and her past life but the real deal is inside her head; the emotions would do everything for Riley but things start getting off hand when Joy and Sadness get lost in the "Long Memory", "Personality Islands" and "Dreams Studios"; each of those places have an unique and beautiful design so original and unexpected. The same goes to making the emotions everybody has in the shape of characters, each of them fits perfectly with the voice, personality and design; they're just perfectly beautiful.
Joy is the main character (and my personal favourite), you will fall in love with her thanks to her happy and cheerful personality, always trying to look at the good side of things. Then there's Sadness, who becomes later in the most important character of the movie, she's always sad but her way of showing it becomes quite funny sometimes thanks to her great one liners. There's Fear too, who is afraid of absolutely everything and always afraid for a disaster to happen, Disgust, who doesn't like much things and is "disgusted" by all disgusting things you can think of, especially brocolli. And Anger, one of the funniest who is always mad at everything.
There are too many secondary and unimportant characters but the one everybody will love and become everyone's hero is Bing Bong, a mix of elephant, cat and cotton candy (and dolphin). His design and persona is so much alike Dr. Seuss books, you'll love him every second from start to finish, he will make you laugh and cry (as the movie itself).
The design is made beautifuly, every aspect of it from the characters to the scenarios has been done with imagination and hard work trying to fit every little aspect together successfully. The parts like the Islands and the Headquarters is done perfectly with so much detail. I really cannot find any words to describe this beauty.
The same goes to the soundtrack; relaxing but intense with great piano parts you'll enjoy listening and feel. As in every Pixar movie, the music joins perfectly with the events occurring and the emotions showing us the sadness and joy (get it? I know, it's a bad joke) with every note. Another huge step foward are the voice actors; every single one of them meets the expectations choosen so greatly, from the happy Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Bill Hader as Fear, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, Lewis Black as Anger and Richard Kind as Bing Bong.
Like "Up" and "Toy Story 3", this new film has its very unique moments will make you laugh out loud like the dreaming/nightmare sequence and the funny dialogues between Joy and Sadness. But it will also make you cry...a lot, it's actually one of the saddest movies I've seen in a long time. One of the reasons may be the fact these specific parts are based in real-life events most people has had in the past and memories show up again when you see something similar. It's not a bad thing a movie is too sad but I personally think it's too sad being a kids movie.
But, like everything, there must be a happy ending and this one is no exception. The movie ends with so many elements for a possible sequel. They confirmed there's not going to be one but I'd really love to see new adventures for the emotions with an older Riley.
Inside Out has broken the bad streak of Disney/Pixar making one of their most impressive and original films to date. A personal favourite will make you laugh and cry. One of the best films of the year so far and a must watch film if you want to feel touched by so many emotions and memories.
· What I liked most: The main characters, the design of them and the scenarios plus very funny moments but...
· What I didn't like: ...the sad elements are too sad, even for a kids movie.
9.5
:: Top Movies 2015 ::
1. Inside Out (9.5)
2. Avengers: Age of Ultron (9.2)
3. Jurassic World (8.6)
4. The Imitation Game (8.5)
5. Cinderella (8.0)
6. Kingsman: The Secret Service (8.0)
7. Paddington (7.5)
8. Terminator Genisys (7.2)
9. Tomorrowland (7.0)
10. Minions (6.5)
11. Mortdecai (6.0)
8. Terminator Genisys (7.2)
9. Tomorrowland (7.0)
10. Minions (6.5)
11. Mortdecai (6.0)
