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An Exceptionally Original Creation from the Mega Studio Disney Pixar Have you ever wondered what’s going on in your head when you feel all the feelings you feel? Like when you’re happy to see your significant others, mad for being left out by your friends, or even sad for being cheated by your romantic partner? (I certainly hope the latter one didn’t and won’t happen to anyone of you!) Well, wonder no more! Disney Pixar is here to answer your questions, though you may need a spoonful of imagination to grasp that, with its latest film ‘Inside Out’. The film focuses on Riley (Kaitlyn Dias), a bright and cheerful eleven year-old girl whose life seems always surrounded by happiness. We get too see what’s going on inside Riley’s head through the five emotions she has, Joy (Amy Poehler), Sad (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), and Disgust (Mindy Kaling) who live inside the Headquarters. Those emotions not only react but also reflect what Riley feels towards her environment. One day, she and her family moves to a new neighborhood and that seemingly simple event threatens the status quo in the Headquarters. Will she finally get a grip of her emotions? And more importantly, will she adapt to the new situation? First of all, let me give a huge applause to Pete Docter (known for his award-winning ‘Up’) and the team for creating such an incredibly creative and original piece. They excelled in taking something that’s so apparent in our everyday life (who doesn’t feel the feelings mentioned above?) to a whole new level. The story is also very well-thought with just the right amount of imagination. So the film is neither too ‘out-there’ nor too by-the-book. That’s an important thing since what they try to convey in ‘Inside Out’ is actually very scientific. I know that because I learned all that mind and emotions thingy in a class I took in college. Never thought my class would come handy in this movie-review stuff. They also managed to insert moments that will resonate to anyone seeing the film. The final result is a heart-warming and touching film without being overly sappy. Though it doesn’t achieve the emotional peak like ‘Up’ did, ‘Inside Out’ will still make the manliest man alive trying his best to hold the tears from streaming down his cheeks. Oh have I mentioned that this film is hilarious too? Out of the five emotions, Disgust is my favorite and the best laugh-inducer among them with her witty and sarcastic lines. Another thing to adore from this film is its striking visual. Definitely a feast for the eyes! This film of course has its own flaws. One of them is the explanation regarding all the things in Riley’s head and how they work at the beginning of the film feels a little bit too fast. So viewers might get a bit confused to grasp all of that at once. The duration of the film is also a bit too short (or maybe it’s because the film’s so good it just passes by without me noticing the duration?). But don’t worry, all those flaws don’t affect the quality of the film much and they are covered by tons of the other goodness of the film. (NOT SO MINOR SPOILER AHEAD. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED)
Seeing this film, I can’t help but admiring the message it’s trying to say. Throughout the film, we’ll see that Sad is always ignored and pressed by the other emotions, especially Joy. I see that as the representative of human who naturally denies any vulnerable feelings. The film then concludes that any one of the emotions can really complement each other, even sadness. So the point is: don’t be afraid to embrace your feelings. It’s okay to be sad, because sadness allows you to be vulnerable and open yourself to people around you. By doing that, you’ll feel relieved and guess what happens when you feel relieved? You feel joy. Overall, ‘Inside Out’ gives an interesting look at what’s going on in people’s heads that is as exciting as it is very original. Best Animated Feature for the next awards season? Yes, please! Score: 4.5/5 Note: MAKE SURE you don’t come late to the theater to catch the heartbreakingly sweet short movie ‘Lava’. Be careful, the song (which happens to be the entire dialogue of the short film) is extremely contagious you won’t stop humming it on your way back home!
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