INSIDE OUT (Theatrical Release USA 2015)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Inside Out—unusual story format—plays its scenes well; but it is not the best in its class. The movie seems to end bluntly as if it runs out of storyline. As a Pixar animation, children may like the brightly colored characters but may dis-appreciate the storyline which comes off as a psychological analysis rather than entertainment. The story has a serious mindset which does not lend itself much to laughter.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

A young girl moves to San Francisco and a radically different lifestyle. Emotions erupt to help her cope.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Directors Pete Doctor and Ronnie Del Carmen for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith), Bing Bong (voice of Richard Kind), Fear (voice of Bill Hader), Anger (voice of Lewis Black), Disgust (voice of Mindy Kaling), Riley (voice of Kaitlyn Dias), Mom (voice of Diane Lane), Dad (voice of Kyle MacLachlan), Forgetter Paula (voice of Paula Poundstone), Forgetter Bobby (voice of Bobby Moynihan), Dream Director/Mom’s Anger/Other Voices (voice of Paula Pell), Subconscious Guard (voice of David Goetz), Subconscious Guard (voice of Frank Oz), Jangles (voice of Josh Cooley), and Mind Worker (voice of Flea).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It works for kids but not the best in the Pixar world.

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Ben Meyers