It’s been a while since Pixar made a really good movie. Their latest ones like Cars 2 and Planes were just sequels that was created to sell merchandise. I miss the great storytelling movies of Pixar like Toy Story 3, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille and Up.
Pixar is back with the new animated film, Inside Out. It is another brave move from Pixar and it follows the very touching, tear-jerker storytelling magic of Toy Story 3 and Up. Well, not everybody will be crying with the story. I did not cry but Quennie did. Hehehe… But don’t let me watch it again. I might give in to my emotions… 😛
When I first saw the Inside Out Movie trailer, I thought this will be a flop! Who wants to watch a movie about emotions and things going inside the mind? Ridiculous plot! But the reviews came in and it is getting lots of praises from critics. Rotten tomatoes gives it 98%, Metacritic gives it 93%, IMDb gives it a 8.9/10 with 20,419 votes so far.
I give it a 10! The story is very original. Adults can relate to the story. It is a story that will let you understand your own emotions, and the emotions of the other people around you. If you are struggling with relationship problems, this movie can make you look at your problems in a different perspective.
If you are a parent with a teenager, this movie is definitely for you and your child. Watch it together and you will discover something profound.
Here are 5 lessons I Learned from the Inside Out movie.
WARNING. May contain spoilers!!!
1. It is OK not to be happy. Riley’s emotion is dominated by Joy. Everyday ends with happy memories and they call it a perfect day! But Riley’s family is moving to a new place and the changes in Riley’s life are destroying the happy memories. Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust are getting more slots in Riley’s memory.
We wanted our kids to be happy all the time. But in reality, it is not possible. There are things that can make us feel other negative emotions like sadness and anger. These are not entirely negative. These other emotions will keep us sane and balanced.
2. Some memories will disappear but new ones will replace them. We love to hold on to the happy past. And once the present is not happy, we keep coming back to those old happy memories for comfort. But for us to move on, we need to face the present situation and the present emotion. Only then can we move on.
Our kids will encounter a lot of emotions in their lifetime. As parents, we play a role in helping them cope up with these new emotions. Inside Out is a good way to tell them about what emotions and temperaments are.
3. Let other emotions take the front seat. As Riley struggles to handle her emotions, Joy is adamant that only she can solve the problem. As she heads back to the headquarters, she realizes that Joy is not always the answer to Riley’s problems. Sometimes, another emotion need to take the wheel and make us realize the best course of action.
4. Mixed emotions create chaos. This is obvious and watching the emotions panic over the new experiences is a laugh trip. This is the part where kids will enjoy watching. In real life, we might encounter one emotion after another over a single situation. What is important is that we have to recognize what we feel at the moment. Don’t suppress the emotion. Acknowledge it and move on to plan for a resolution.
5. Other people have emotions too. Another obvious thing to say but we often forget this. The reason many conflict occurs is that we fail to take time and understand what the other person is feeling as of the moment. Putting ourselves in other persons shoes first is difficult. What makes it more difficult is that the other person may have a dominant emotion or temperament that is different from ours making it harder for us to understand them.
The Inside Out movie will shown in Philippine theaters on August 19, 2015. Be sure to watch it with the whole family.
Watch the official Inside Out Movie Trailer below.
