Comments on: Rotoscopers Roundtable: What Did You Think of ‘Inside Out’?

By: Crystal Lynn

Crystal Lynn — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:11:00 +0000

I feel like a Pixar movie hasn’t quite hit the mark with the emotional gut punch for me since…probably Toy Story 3! This one not only hit it, but hit it multiple times in short sequence! It’s beautiful, and I think it’s a wonderful message for kids and people everywhere, that it’s not only okay, but important to feel sad once in awhile. As other people have already mentioned, the animation is gorgeous, and the characters lively and memorable. The humor is great, and I can see myself coming back to this film over and over again.

By: Oswald_Incredible

Oswald_Incredible — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:49:00 +0000

I’m definitely on the same brainwave as AJ and Alissa. I think it really boils down to Pixar deciding to simplify the entire film for the sake of a complex, all-encompassing, world of a character’s mind. I much prefer The Incredibles’ introduction that quickly brings the audience up to speed on the world we’re entering and then the story unfolds on its own. Inside Out is a continual exploration of the “mind world” and that, to me, took too much away from the story.

That being said, I liked the film and I’m glad Pixar made it exactly the way they did. Inside Out is different than Pixar’s other films and I’m not going to fault Pixar for trying something new… it’s kind of the entire reason I fell in love with them in the first place.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:36:00 +0000

In reply to Steven LOVES animation. They're doing it next! So excited

By: Baymax

Baymax — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:56:00 +0000

To me, Riley is the most relatable movie character since Leo bloom from the producers. It helps a lot being the same age as Riley. (That 2005 producers got crapped on, but it’s one of my favorite movies, and one of Matthew Broderick and Nathan lane’s best performances.)

By: MonkeyG

MonkeyG — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 05:40:00 +0000

In reply to Andrew. I counted the amount of times I cried in this film as 5. Bing Bongs sacrifice wasn't that emotional for me either. It was sad, but a little predictable. I cried much more when her hockey team came out to congratulate her when she was sad... Shit I loved this film.

By: Steven LOVES animation

Steven LOVES animation — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 05:28:00 +0000

Animation Addicts Podcast: INSIDE OUT!

By: Ryan Prieto

Ryan Prieto — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 01:03:00 +0000

In reply to Baymax. Hahaha thanks Baymax!

By: Baymax

Baymax — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:44:00 +0000

In reply to Ryan Prieto. I was thinking word for word what you said Ryan.

By: Jojo_Squires

Jojo_Squires — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:31:00 +0000

This film…I mean, THIS FILM! It isn’t the best I’ve seen, but it is probably one of the most meticulously constructed and realized concepts put to film in recent memory. There are just so many little details that could have easily been overlooked or left alone and they really just hit it out of the park. It doesn’t feel too bogged down with exposition even though there’s a pretty big info dump at the beginning. As you go along, you just run into familiar concepts.
I loved Fear and Anger during the portion of the movie where Joy and Sadness are gone. Anger’s hair-trigger responses to everything is just a lot of fun. Similarly, I love how Fear got to call out all the cliches in the dream sequence. I imagine dreams can get pretty boring and overdone when having to watch several a night over a lifetime. Fear just seems so done with the overused tropes, but still gets freaked out by the clown.
The message about the importance of sadness is extremely important for young kids. I know from experience that children can be very intuitive and that can lead to poor emotional regulation. They want to make other people happy, put other’s emotional health before their own, and end up suffering. I knew it was all downhill when Riley’s mom came in and thanked her for handling everything so well. Even if a parent is grateful, acknowledging it can lead to someone assuming that the only emotions parents will accept are positive ones. Of course Joy would see this as her job and other issues weren’t addressed. Parents and kids can learn from this that validating one emotion over the others can result in serious repercussions. You can’t make everyone happy and ignoring your other emotions can cause further damage.
The snippets in other people’s minds at the end was hilarious (my personal favorite was the boy at the hockey game for obvious reasons). The gum joke is possibly one of the greatest repeated jokes in recent memory. Honestly, for all the emotional manipulation (and yes they do manipulate emotions), this movie is a lot of fun. I’d give it a 4.25/5. Not my favorite of all time, but definitely something I can see teachers using in psychology classes for years to come.

By: Magenta White

Magenta White — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:13:00 +0000

Inside Out was a very good film! I cried twice, and the whole concept was creative, nicely explained, and Riley’s conflict was something many people can relate to. However, my main gripe was probably the world building. It felt a little small, and I thought there would be more room for adventure. But despite what I mentioned, it kept my interest, I was entertained, and it was definately Pixar’s best since Toy Story 3. I wouldn’t mind watching again.