A Winner in Every Way

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2015)

This isn't my usual kind of movie, but I was persuaded to watch it. I have to say, it's rather brilliant and would appeal to adults and children alike. It's basically about growing up and changing and leaving the things of childhood behind. Hidden behind the humour and the familiar Pixar style is a very poignant story of every human's attempt to make sense of the world around them. I think all children go through a phase of thinking their bodies are run by tiny people inside them. Pixar has taken this idea and turned emotions--joy, fear, anger, disgust--and made them real little characters all helping to control a child's brain. When an upset in life comes along, Joy is lost (literally). She has to find her way back into the control centre of the brain to stop a catastrophe happening, but along the way she discovers some unusual allies. Great humour, genuine pathos, and clever witty dialogue, this film is an absolute winner.