Inside Out

When I first saw the trailer for Inside Out, I was a little dissappointed. I honestly thought it would be like Osmosis Jones or something, and would be a boring designed to keep children distracted. I did not expect it to handle the heavy stuff like depression, moving on, and forgetting. The movie focused on acknowledging emotions instead of covering them up to make others feel better. It showed that it is okay to feel sad, and happy, and be afraid, angry, and disgusted. The movie ended in the emotions helping each other and balancing each other out. The movie was definitely relatable, from the childhood nostalgia to the loneliness, and those bittersweet memories. The scene on the bus, when the emotions realized they couldn’t make Riley feel anything at all, not even fear, It hit hard. I think it’s important to show movies like this to children- to tell them it’s okay to be sad, to not fake emotions, and to help them understand why others may be depressed. Mental health isn’t talked about enough, and movies like this help establish a dialogue. That said, the movie still has a lot of humor, and the heavy moments are well placed.

            I also liked the animation. The textures of the emotions hair, Bing-Bong’s body, the clothing, it was all very beautiful. Also,, at first I thought the emotions were furry or something, but the are actually dissipating and dissolving at the edges. It’s such a small detail, but it’s effect is so nice. You can tell the people who made this movie really loved what they were doing, and wanted to perfect it.

            Overall, it’s an excellent movie that is great for all ages with valuable lessons and great animation. It has a sense of humor that balances out all the moments that make you cry. It is incredibly relatable and important. I would so recommend it.