A literal emotional roller coaster!

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2015)

*slight spoiler warning, just in case: while it's extremely minor, I don't wanna get blacklisted...*
So last night I had the pleasure of seeing Disney and Pixar's latest film "Inside Out", and lemme tell ya, it's pretty darned amazing! The story centers around 5 emotions who live in the mind of 11-year- old Riley Anderson: the ringleader Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear. When Riley's parents decide to move from Minnesota to San Francisco, the emotions have to try to help Riley adjust to a new life, and despite Joy's insistence on trying to stay positive, things start to go horribly wrong before long.
Now we all know that Pixar has come up with some genius ideas over the years, but dare I say they put arguably the most effort into this one movie. Without giving too much away, the concept of emotions having a physical form in the mind world of a young girl was executed to near perfection! The visuals of the mind world are stunning, and everything that happens inside Riley's head translates to a completely realistic reaction in the real world. While not the most realistic portrayal of the human mind (but ah, who cares about that ultimately?), I really appreciated the attention to detail that went into this, even going so far as showing how Riley gets a song stuck in her head! From the emotions' Headquarters to the labyrinthine Long-Term Memory to Dream Production, there's a surprise around every corner to ensure you'll never get tired of this incredible world!
Then of course there's the cast of characters which is another nail Pixar hit on the head. The five comedians who voiced the emotions each suited their character perfectly; Amy Poehler played up the perkiness of Joy like it was her second job, Phyllis Smith made Sadness adorable and funny but still sad enough to make me wanna hug her, Lewis Black was pretty much in his element as Anger (minus the cursing, although he does ask about it a couple of times in the movie), Mindy Kaling was fabulously sarcastic as Disgust, and Bill Hader... Pffft, aw man, Bill's performance as Fear just had me in stitches, even though he was mainly getting knocked around or scared in some way.
Finally, there's the most important part of the film, the story. It's very well-paced, surprisingly realistic even for Pixar's standards, and it teaches lessons about one of the toughest things of all: growing up. Change isn't the easiest thing for anyone to go through, especially kids, and there are certainly moments that are guaranteed to tug at the ol' heartstrings. But in-between those serious moments are plenty of light-hearted scenes that will make you smile.
To sum it all up, whether you're a kid, teenager, or adult, this is a movie for everyone. Hop aboard the Train of Thought and get ready for a literal emotional roller coaster with Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out"!