Saw this today and thought it is was great. While I didn't like it as much as Brave, The Incredibles, and the Toy Story movies. I still liked it as much if not more then many of the others.
So who else has seen it and what did you think?
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I just saw this today with my three little ones; uniformly, we enjoyed it immensely.
I'm very close to saying that it may be the best animated film I've ever seen, if not in terms of style and technique (though the trip through Abstract Thought was entirely original and spectacularly well-done!), then certainly in terms of progression and execution. Even standard Pixar/Disney/genre clichés are beautifully rendered, think the self-sacrifice of Bing-Bong or Riley's emotional collapse and resolution when she returns home and unloads on her parents.
Admittedly, the film is also the most heart-wrenching Pixar release to-date: I think this is due to the real-world nature of the story--there are no monsters, faeries, talking toys or really anything supernatural at all; rather, the entire story is superbly grounded in reality, and the denizens of Riley's psychology are patently representative.
With no singing (not a chorus to be had), catchy tunes (nary the Let-It-Go to be heard), or flummoxing flippity-flappity sidekicks (Olaf Carrotnose, begone!), Inside Out is decidedly cerebral and completely worthwhile.
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Yeah, needless to say, it's incredibly good. In my opinion, Pixar has surpassed itself here.
I liked it, but more on a 4/5 level. Cute, fun to watch, and an interesting concept. Don't think I'd rewatch.
I'd watch again. I found the relative lack of Disney elements (cute sidekicks, theme songs, Disney dust in general) to be a benefit, but I could see where some people could miss them.
I think it's also pitched at older kids than some of the previous stuff.
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Such an excellent movie!
Very well executed, original and inventive in creating an interesting landscape for the brain. Feels as if Brandon Sanderson wrote the plot - elements are introduced in a way that makes sense in their own scene, but later are revealed to be a set up for clever things the characters can do to resolve difficulties.
I loved it. Second act is much stronger than the first.
Everybody raved about Frozen (which was pretty good), but this one is the best animated movie since Toy Story 3, no question.
One day, when I'll have some toddlers of my own to burden this planet with, they will be watching this one for sure.
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My god, Snow and I agree on something.
Without going into spoilers, I really like that Pixar had something really bad happened...and yeah, that thing happened. Nobody showed up at the end and went all, "Don't worry, we're okay, we fixed that bad thing with _____!"
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I just saw this today with my three little ones; uniformly, we enjoyed it immensely.
I'm very close to saying that it may be the best animated film I've ever seen, if not in terms of style and technique (though the trip through Abstract Thought was entirely original and spectacularly well-done!), then certainly in terms of progression and execution. Even standard Pixar/Disney/genre clichés are beautifully rendered, think the self-sacrifice of Bing-Bong or Riley's emotional collapse and resolution when she returns home and unloads on her parents.
Admittedly, the film is also the most heart-wrenching Pixar release to-date: I think this is due to the real-world nature of the story--there are no monsters, faeries, talking toys or really anything supernatural at all; rather, the entire story is superbly grounded in reality, and the denizens of Riley's psychology are patently representative.
With no singing (not a chorus to be had), catchy tunes (nary the Let-It-Go to be heard), or flummoxing flippity-flappity sidekicks (Olaf Carrotnose, begone!), Inside Out is decidedly cerebral and completely worthwhile.
I have a very young kid and an older almost 8 year old... I just saw Minions with them both and it was right up their alley (both of them). This one sounds a bit above the young one's paygrade, but would you say it's ok for a 8 or 9+ year old or recommend waiting for a few years?
I know you're not asking me, but as a fan of kids' movies, I'd say absolutely. The "cerebral" concept has been brought up several times as a detriment, but at its core, it's a story of feelings. That's not "overly cerebral", it's just the opposite. The characters are lovable, the visuals and animation are stunning, and most of the humor is pretty universal. It's just like any really good Pixar movie: "Fun for the whole family".
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With no singing (not a chorus to be had), catchy tunes (nary the Let-It-Go to be heard)
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Inside Out is decidedly cerebral
... get it? Get it? Ha!
and completely worthwhile.
Despite shenanigans, fully agreed. Not only did I enjoy the movie, it helped me reframe some ways I see my own mind work (understanding the allegorical nature of the film for what it is) for the better.
And I'm strongly considering cosplaying as Sadness.
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My god, Snow and I agree on something.
Without going into spoilers, I really like that Pixar had something really bad happened...and yeah, that thing happened. Nobody showed up at the end and went all, "Don't worry, we're okay, we fixed that bad thing with _____!"
** spoiler omitted **
Do we usually disagree :(
and yeah, the scene you are talking about actually made me very sad. That's a kid movie bringing more emotion out of me than most adult ones I see.
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When a certain thing happened, we had some interesting reactions in the theater. One small child said "bye-bye" while I heard sobs from two distinct areas of the audience.
Overall, I really liked it. My kids didn't cry, but by the end, their parents sure were.
My god, Snow and I agree on something.
Without going into spoilers, I really like that Pixar had something really bad happened...and yeah, that thing happened. Nobody showed up at the end and went all, "Don't worry, we're okay, we fixed that bad thing with _____!"
** spoiler omitted **
Do we usually disagree :(
and yeah, the scene you are talking about actually made me very sad. That's a kid movie bringing more emotion out of me than most adult ones I see.
I can't remember if it's political or Pathfinder rules discussions, but I remember disagreeing with you strongly on a bunch of issues. Nothing personal. :P
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I can't remember if it's political or Pathfinder rules discussions, but I remember disagreeing with you strongly on a bunch of issues. Nothing personal. :PMy god, Snow and I agree on something.
Without going into spoilers, I really like that Pixar had something really bad happened...and yeah, that thing happened. Nobody showed up at the end and went all, "Don't worry, we're okay, we fixed that bad thing with _____!"
** spoiler omitted **
Do we usually disagree :(
and yeah, the scene you are talking about actually made me very sad. That's a kid movie bringing more emotion out of me than most adult ones I see.
Well I also like kobolds and cleavers, if that helps.
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When a certain thing happened, we had some interesting reactions in the theater. One small child said "bye-bye" while I heard sobs from two distinct areas of the audience.
Overall, I really liked it. My kids didn't cry, but by the end, their parents sure were.
Yeah, I cottoned to what was going to happen in that scene pretty quickly, and was surprised that Pixar went there. Really, they had to - it wouldn't have made sense for what was suggested to actually happen, since that's not how real life works.
I think I talked around that successfully.
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I have a very young kid and an older almost 8 year old... I just saw Minions with them both and it was right up their alley (both of them). This one sounds a bit above the young one's paygrade, but would you say it's ok for a 8 or 9+ year old or recommend waiting for a few years?
My kids: 5, 7, 11. No problems at all. I'd recommend it for any age, especially if you have more precocious youngsters.
I think my concern in showing it to kids isn't the discussion about being sad (or depressed) but how the child in the film deals with it. From what I understand, they decide to run away...and that's not okay in my book.
However, I haven't seen the movie, but if that is correct, that actually alarms me to a degree, as there should be no reason for a child to think that this is an okay option.
The decision is presented as a terrible idea devised by someone/s who is completely panicking.
GreyWolfLord, I would highly recommend seeing the movie before passing judgement--something I generally encourage in general for any consumption of pop culture, but in particular for this very thoughtful, brilliantly well written film. As KC says, it is not presented as an idea that is a good one, nor does the tone of the film indicate it condones it in any way. In a story with no villain, the notion of running away is in fact in some ways the antagonist of the film.
And many depressed children DO consider running away -- I think that is a reality best acknowledged rather than ignored. Kids seeing that and realizing what a scary bad idea it is, is a much better deterrent than ignoring the issue/pretending a depressed child would never consider it.
I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel to this one.
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This one sounds a bit above the young one's paygrade, but would you say it's ok for a 8 or 9+ year old or recommend waiting for a few years?
Saw this with an 8 1/2 yr-old boy who starts to fidget if someone talks for too long or if 5 mins go past without something exploding.
He loved it, and stayed fixed in his seat the whole time.