Wow...!

Rating: 9/10 (3 August 2015)

I'd heard that Inside Out was 'good', but was surprised at how big a punch this little movie packs. Starting with the very few downsides; the narrative goes a little flat at least once during the movie, and the few characters there are, take slightly too long to warm up - but that's it...that's all I can draw from this film that is conceivably less than great. Everything else is just perfect. There's one pivotal scene (you'll know it when you get to it; about half-way in) when the emotional depth of the storyline really hits home. Everything had been building subtly to this point and all that ensues flows beautifully. For me, this is the point from which the movie makes perfect sense and holds your heartstrings tightly until the end. Congratulations to the screenwriters, artists, technical talent, director and entire production team - you've created a poignant, intricate and thoroughly satisfying story that visually pleases everyone (young children especially) and a narrative that will appeal to adults (parents especially). Thank-you.