Phenomenal

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2015)

Back in 2010, the last Pixar movie I had seen was Toy Story 3. It was phenomenal. Since then, I never got around to seeing Cars 2, Brave, or Monsters University. A bit more often, though still not very, I might see eye to eye with the critics. That might be because I never care what they have to say if I really want to enjoy a movie. Since Toy Story 3, no Pixar movie has ever caught my eye quite like Inside Out, so I decided to do an out- of-town viewing on the way home from work. I had nigh on 4 hours to kill anyway, and this already seemed like something to be very hopeful for. Thankfully, my hopes were well-placed because Pixar has pulled out a Hail Mary and scored a game- winning touchdown with Inside Out.
Inside Out deals with Riley's emotions, who must learn to grow when Riley moves to a new home. This proves easier said than done, but at the same time, it gives a chance to really build the world going on in Riley's mind. You have Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger as the emotions, and each one serves a purpose vital to how their person lives. But how they are vital isn't always apparent, and in the inside world, that's where the plot begins. My personal favorite character is the main one, Joy, who does the beginning and ending narrations.
It's a really cute film, something one of the people at my work told me. Because of this, it'll be an awesome choice for the whole family. In fact, I really think this breaks a Pixar world record for how cute it is because I can't find a Pixar film that has really been as cute as this. Other have their moments, but none quite like this. Maybe that's just Joy in my mind glowing out a yellow memory orb.
Speaking of which, everyone has these emotions, which brings me to my next point. It is really funny when it takes a light- hearted tone, but at the same time, it is relatable. I found myself relating to many of the characters in the film, from Riley to Sadness to Joy to even Anger and the minor characters. Moving can be tough on the children. I know this because I've moved around a lot in my elementary school years until I finally had a stable place for the rest of my childhood and it can really impact lives in the immediate and long run. This makes it sad to let some characters go, and there were such in this movie. It was well-done, but still really sad and has a shock value.
Overall, I have to hand it to Pixar: they can really please a crowd. I know this because my crowd, which was practically sold out, applauded at the end of this film. Inside Out is simply amazing and a must- see. Trust the critics and all the positive reviews on this one. You'll be glad you did.