Destined to be a classic

Rating: Null/10 (12 December 2019)

Inside Out, from director Pete Docter, is in my opinion the best movie Pixar has made so far. And this is Pixar we're talking about so that's saying something.
And it's not just because it's an engaging family friendly film where colourfully animated, fun-sized friends go on adventures together to get back home. Although, it is. It's not because it's gorgeously animated, and has some amazing textures, character designs and visual puns. Although, it is, and it has.
It's not even because it's a great story about growing up, learning to live in a new situation and remembering what's most important. Although, it most definitely is.
No, what separates Inside Out from other great Pixar films, from other great animated films in general, is how well it speaks about emotions, about their importance, about their nuance. This is a movie, which those people who are kids now and will grow up to become adults, will name as one of those movies that shaped them. Taught them, for example, that's it's okay to be sad. Essential even because how else would you feel empathy.
Personally I learned a lot watching The Lion King as a child. I learned about responsibility and trust. And I learned about the concept of death, about loss. And it was a good lesson.
This movie is on par with The Lion King. Better even in some ways. The story is perhaps not as engaging, but the morals and the lessons have even more impact.
A gem of a movie and hopefully we'll see more movies of this quality out of Pixar in the years to come.