A great idea, poorly executed

Rating: 6/10 (21 July 2015)

The trailer for this movie set it up as extremely interesting, and introduced us to an intricate and cleverly designed universe. I rushed to the cinema, and really enjoyed the scenes set in 'Headquarters', watching the emotions compromise with each other to control their humans. I was disappointed that only a fraction of the movie was made up of these scenes.
From the moment that Joy and Sadness were sucked into Long Term Memory, I hoped that their problem would easily be resolved, and that we'd be able to see more of headquarters. This didn't happen. Their attempts to get home were thwarted again and again. Just as they seemed to be succeeding, another complication would arise, then another. At first it was moving. Then it was frustrating. Then it was boring. As I realized that the filmmakers didn't plan to bring them back to headquarters until the film was nearly over, I lost interest. The film became a typical quest home, and said barely anything unique about psychology or human nature. It's a shame that Pixar failed to appreciate that what the audience really wanted was to stay in HQ!
The emotional scene at the end of the film may trick you into believing you've seen something good. Don't be fooled.