REVIEW: Inside Out!

Saturday, I had the pleasure of seeing Pixar's newest animated film, Inside Out. It's like they said, "Hey, wanna have a film where feelings have feelings?" and out came this movie. However, I cannot give it enough praise. This movie didn't feel like a typical Pixar movie, such as Toy Story, Cars, or The Incredibles. But, I'll get to that later.

The emotions of INSIDE OUT

Here is the official summary of the film: "Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions -- led by Joy (Amy Poehler) -- try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust."

Here is the official trailer (Email viewers, click here: Trailer)

The movie was great! It got a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatos, and critics enjoyed it so much. I loved it, and the friend that I saw it with loved it too. In all honesty, this will win the award for Best Animated Feature Film at the Oscars this year. 
It seemed like they made a movie that wasn't just for the kids. In fact, I would say this movie was geared more towards the adults than geared towards kids. There were some parts that just hit us home, because we've been through this. There is something called The Memory Dump, and anything that goes in there is forgotten forever. Memories that seem important at the time go there and are forgotten. In the film, one of those was 3 years of piano. In some parts, you wonder what went into your memory dump. I actually heard kids ask their parents why the people next to them were crying.

I can't keep saying that the movie was incredible. One thing that threw me off for a bit was that I recognized Amy Poehler's voice. Maybe that's because I binge-watched all 7 seasons of Parks and Recreation before seeing the movie. Regardless, she was the perfect choice for Joy. She literally brought joy to the character, and that just made the whole movie better.

Go see this movie! It may be no Frozen, but it is all the more important. You will fall in love with this masterpiece.
-Nathan Clift, 18
Incoming freshman at Western CT State University
President of the NPT Youth Board