Pixar created worlds where living and inanimate objects
interact, learn and feel like a human being. They've made us happy, sad and sometimes angry for the past two decades. This is perhaps the biggest
and the most ambitious film that they have made in a long time. Did they pulled it off or is
this just another disappointing attempt in recapturing their previous glory?
“Do you ever look at
someone and wonder what is going on inside their head?”
Many of you might have been caught by its premise alone. To
be honest, it’s not as original as it sounds like. Some have done this already,
mostly in cartoons. This film is highly comparable to Winnie the Pooh where
Pooh is an empty vessel like Riley that’s being fueled by Tigger (Joy), Piglet
(Fear), Rabbit (Anger/Disgust), Eeyore (Sadness) and a bunch of side characters
I can’t apply in the movie. There’s nothing bad about it. Actually, it’s kinda
nice that there’s a famous, straightforward film about our mind that
psychologists can use to their patients without losing their enthusiasm. It
changes our view on things and magically makes us wonder again, which I have
not felt for a Pixar film since Ratatouille.
So we have five main emotions that act like a normal office
team. Joy (Amy Poehler) is the jumpy supervisor. Fear (Bill Hader) is the
hardworking but clumsy subordinate who usually rides the MRT. Anger (Lewis Black) is the
hard-headed junior lead. Disgust (Mindy Kaling) is just there because she has
nothing else to do and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) is the outcast. I love how this
film made these characters human, showing their both sides. Many were annoyed by Sadness’ continuous disobedience but I
can understand her because Joy is kind of a jerk. However, you can’t also blame
Joy because she's inexperienced in dealing with this transition. Fear, Anger
and Disgust remained interesting and funny even if they were set aside in the
story. It’s great that these talented comedians were able to give life and improvise
on these characters.
Most movies suffer from over-telling trailers. Good thing that they perfectly showed its promising aspects without ruining the fun. It had lots of characters and it’s storming with easter eggs. My
favorite is the cloud couple that’s an obvious throwback to Partly Cloudy. And it's surprising that they also made a reference to Roman
Polaski’s Chinatown. Bing Bong (Richard Kind) punched the feels out of me. I don't think that I have imaginary friends back in the day but he represents those action figures and PlayStation games that consumed most of my childhood. TripleDent Gum is like those annoying Youtube ads that we want to skip. The
humans aren’t that notable but it’s fun seeing how their insides work.
There’s also an awesome scene where they went back to 1D and 2D animation. This movie felt like Pixar’s "thank you note" to everyone
who’s been there since Toy Story.
Despite the heavy feels, there are some tiny things that
could’ve been improved. The end is kinda safe and the Dream Productions scenes
lowered the middle part’s momentum. There should also be more joyless Riley at school scenes. I love the idea of islands inside our minds. I just wish that we could've seen some, especially from the Family Island. I hate what they did to Remy because Ratatouille is my favorite. My last and biggest complaint is that no one among the three thought of reading the manual while controlling Riley. Don't bother yourself if you dislike Disney/Pixar films 'cause it won't do you any favor. I'll respect your opinion as long as you won't be like those SJWs who are bashing this because of Sadness’ physical appearance.
“Nostalgia is denial
– denial of the painful present.”
(Midnight in Paris,
2011)
Kids will love its colorful vibe, parents will appreciate the family-friendly message but it’s made for those who are
transitioning to adulthood, particularly those who loved Pixar films
throughout the years. It dearly feeds on nostalgia which I’m vulnerable of.
Damn, this made me shed tears for a couple of times and I completely burst in a very
emotional farewell. Letting go of the things that made us happy is always a heartbreaking
experience. It’s like Toy Story 3 all over again. This will certainly be one of my core memories this year.
It’s great to be happy, it’s okay to feel sad. There’s nothing
wrong with being scared, disgusted and furiously mad. What matters is that
we’ve felt something, because feelings create memories and make us who we truly
are. If you’re a kid, this film will register as a joyful memory. But
once you’ve reached your twenties, sadness will come and make it a better movie
experience than before.
Inside Out is a bittersweet throwback, reminding us to
embrace nostalgia’s sadness while finding joy out of the little great things in life.
It makes us reflect back on ourselves and realize how much we’ve let go to be
where we are today.
I
LAVA THIS MOVIE! ★★★★★
I think I need to re-watch Mad Max: Fury Road because Inside
Out is a tough competition for my favorite film of 2015. Lava is also
outstanding. Just don’t listen to those bitter SJWs who are saying that the short is
sexist and pedophile. I do hope that The Good Dinosaur will continue
Pixar’s fantastic return. It's hard to look at how a sequel can possibly take place. A lot of things have to be analyzed for puberty is such a confusing stage... but it is possible. Just be positive.
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