Inside Out (DVD REVIEW)
Inside Out
DVD
Review
by Kam Williams
Animated Adventure Revolving Around
Child's Emotions Arrives on DVD
Riley
(Kaitlyn Dias) was understandably unhappy when she learned from her
mother (Diane Lane) and father (Kyle MacLachlan) that the family was
relocating from Minnesota to San Francisco. After all, she'd be
leaving behind her home, her hockey team and all her BFFs.
So,
it's no surprise that the uprooted 11 year-old might be very lonely
after moving to the Bay Area. And, unfortunately, that solitary
condition leads to an inordinate amount of introspection as she
attempts to sort out her emotions, literally and figuratively.
For,
her feelings aren't merely metaphysical experiences but five actual
little figurines living inside her brain. This anthropomorphic
quintet, composed of Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear
(Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black) and Disgust (Mindy Kaling), are
constantly contending for control of rattled Riley's moods as she
navigates her way around a new house, city and school.
That
struggle is the subject of Inside Out, the best animated offering
from the talented team at Pixar since the equally-affective balloon
adventure Up (2009). Don't allow the the awkward-sounding premise
revolving around a melancholy kid who's a bit of a head case turn you
off, as the material is handled delicately enough to be appropriate
for a child of any age.
A
touching tale illustrating how a dramatic life change might,
temporarily at least, exact a terrible toll on a frail human psyche.
Excellent (4
stars)
Rated PG
for action and mature themes
Running time: 94 minutes
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Home Entertainment
To see a trailer for Inside Out, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZLOYXKmIkw
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