Rating U
Length 1h42
Release 24.7.2015
Director Pete Docter
About Eleven-year-old Riley moves to San Francisco, leaving behind her life in Minnesota. She and her five core emotions, Fear, Anger, Joy, Disgust and Sadness, struggle to cope with her new life.
Moon: no moon sighting
Where to Watch: Disney Plus
Trailer:
The Good
- The story; the metaphor for emotions and memory is not only well presented, but it is really important for anyone exploring the growth mindset.
- The use of colour to reflect Riley’s emotions is brilliant, particularly when Riley is on the bus and her thoughts change.
- The voice casting is genius; Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling and Amy Poehler are perfect in their roles.
- There’s the nice added touch of seeing into other people’s heads and how their Joy et al manifest.
The Bad
- The clown and the imaginary friend. Nope, nope, nope! Hate them, can’t be doing with them. Just, no!
- I hate Sadness. I know you’re meant to and the moral is that we all do need that bit of sadness in our lives, but seriously, I want to yeet her out the movie before it even begins.
The Ugly
- How has there not been a sequel. There’s so much potential there that I would rather have seen a number 2 of this than the 4th Toy Story.
Final Thoughts
Another addition to the Pixar Studio. I must admit though, I absolutely hated this movie the first time I watched it.
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