Rated PG, 102 minutesIf you ever wonder what the voices in your head are like, the colorful and imaginatively clever new Pixar animated movie "Inside Out" gives insight into that. The 15th entry in the Pixar filmography is one of its most unique and original, though adults will unsurprisingly benefit the most from its humor. Eleven-year-old Riley (newcomer Kaitlyn Dias) and her family have just moved to San Francisco as her Dad starts a new job. She is guided by her emotions - Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate her new life in San Francisco. Directed and co-written by Oscar-winner Pete Docter, responsible for Pixar classics "Monsters, Inc." and "Up," "Inside Out" is an inventive, whimsically fun look at the havoc that is known as the human mind, though Docter's own "Up" is still the superior and more affecting film. The plotting is a little thin and some ideas are remarkably heady for an animated film directed at kids, and while they may not fully understand such concepts as deja vu, abstract, bittersweet or subconscious at this point, they're bound to have fun, given the energetic voice cast provide the film's more touching moments, especially from Poehler and Smith, who make for a stellar happy/sad team. Character actor Richard Kind also has some nice moments as Riley's forgotten imaginary friend Bing Bong, who helps Joy and Sadness save the day, even at his own expense. The satisfying "Inside Out" will rank as one of Pixar's more original, and cuter efforts, with less laugh-out moments (the best moments come during the end credits as they bounce from one mind to another) but still enough whimsy to keep kids and adults alike engaged. You will also lava the amusing Hawaiian-infused volcano animated short film "Lava" that precedes the main feature. While "Up" is still better, "Inside Out" is worth the wait considering it's been two years since any Pixar film and three since an original Pixar film.
Inside Out shows what happens when Pixar puts their best directors at the helm. Pete Doctor is Pixar's first major director since Up, which he happened to direct as well. Inside Out is a fantastic film and one that will make you feel all of the emotions that exist in the film. All of the voice actors, especially Poehler, Smith, and Black, are great as well. Without a doubt, this film is Pixar's best since Toy Story 3 and possibly its best ever. It's up there with Wall-E and Finding Nemo. You must see it, even if you aren't a fan of animated films.
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