A joy

Rating: 10/10 (7 August 2015)

Yeah i used an emotion pun, sue me.
Inside Out is a film I've been hyped for, we got no Pixar film at all last year, but it has been worth the wait because Inside Out more than makes up for it. All i will talk about here is the basic premise. I went into this film knowing only that and it was for the best as it was a genuine surprise. Riley is an 11 year old girl growing up with her parents and moving house which is always a time of mixed emotions. Speaking of emotions, her mind is controlled by 5 of them Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger. The way these emotions control her mind is so clever and fun to see. The standout is Lewis Black as Anger. He was incredibly funny and a joy to watch (ironically). I also love Amy Poeller as Joy. The cast was perfectly chosen and she is pure proof of it. She is relatable and we feel for her as all she wants is the best for Riley, like another character in the film who i feel i can't talk about as this character in particular comes as a genuine surprise.
Joy and Sadness go on a journey to preserve Riley's memories, leaving the other emotions in charge. I also loved this as it gave us some of the funnier moments of the film to see how her mind worked with limited emotion. The cleverness came from the simplest things such as how a certain advertisement can get stuck in your head for days or how you forget a certain memory, but again i feel i have to keep these aspects brief. Sure it will sound like a cheap pun to say it, but Inside Out is the most emotional Pixar film for ages. Everyone will at least relate to one character or situation. Admit it, we all have a friend like Bill Hader's Fear. It makes me wonder how our minds actually do work. Emotions just seemed to get way more interesting. Its like the questions Toy Story put in our heads, but as weird as it sounds they seem more real here.
The way this film is given to us, it is more of an adult film. Pixar are great at giving us films that kids and adults will love, they have definitely done it again. It is so clever that all of the references to real life that we are given will fly straight over kids heads, but they will love the journey and adventure Joy and Sadness go on. I like that a lot. I can't think of a single flaw i have with this film. The perfect film is something that is almost impossible to come by, yet this is probably the closest we will get. I knew this film would be great, but Inside Out exceeded all my expectations. It is literally a film for anyone and everyone. Well done Pixar, once again you have outdone yourself. I cannot recommend this film enough and i give it my highest rating of 10/10.