Inside Out is a Must See Family Movie of the Summer

Disclosure: Mama Smith received an all expense paid trip from Disney/Pixar to attend this event. All opinions expressed are 100% her own.

Unless you are living under a rock than you have heard of the latest Disney/Pixar movie – Inside Out. Well, I was lucky enough to attend the World Premiere in Hollywood earlier this month (read about my red carpet experience here) and all I can say is WOW! This movie sure is emotional. I was bawling within the first few minutes of the movie (actually before the movie if you count the short that plays before it, Lava).

One of the very first images is Riley as a baby and I think that is why I teared up – I was missing my baby girls. I couldn’t help but be entertained as each of the five emotions were introduced – the actors were perfectly cast. Phyllis Smith stole the show for me as Sadness. I just wanted to just give her hugs the entire movie. Bill Hader (Fear), Mindy Kaling (Disgust),  and Lewis Black (Anger) had me cracking up. And Amy Poehler as Joy was dead on! She was so exuberant and jolly the whole movie. This movie is a must see for families – but specifically for parents. I think that they can learn a lot about how their actions can effect their child while watching this movie. I know I rethink a lot of things I say in front of and to my girls after seeing it.

There were lots of moments throughout the film where I would tear up – either from happiness, sadness, or just from sheer “I have been there before” feelings. Bing Bong (Richard Kind), Riley’s imaginary friend, is sure to be loved by everyone who watches this movie as well. Dad (Kyle Maclachlan) is another character that provides some comic relief. Although, there were a few times he had my eyes welling up too. I got to sit down with Kyle and pick his brain about Inside Out – watch for a post on that early next week.

No spoilers for you guys, but I will say that this film is a must see family movie. It is one that I plan to save for my girls when they get to be “that age” because I know it can be tough and confusing as a child. Inside Out breaks down Riley’s mind to different islands of things that shape her personality – Honesty Island, Family Island, Friendship Island, Hockey Island, and Goofball Island. I love how Pixar explains how different memories will effect your personality and shape you as a person. The animation itself is incredible (but do you expect anything else from Pixar?).

This movie had me laughing, crying, and put me in a genuine good mood. Looking at my girls now, I feel like I can picture the emotions in their headquarters doing their thing. I can see as each one takes over. I know I have said it a lot, but that is because I believe it to be true, this movie is going to be “Frozen big” so get your tickets, get your products, and get ready! I have already purchased tickets to take my whole family this afternoon and I cannot wait to see their reactions – and to see it again. This time I am going prepared, with lots and lots of tissues! Oh and stay for the credits! You will not regret it.

INSIDE OUT opens in theaters everywhere TODAY!

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Movie Synopsis:

Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head? Disney•Pixar’s original new film “Inside Out” ventures inside the mind to find out.

Based in Headquarters, the control center inside 11-year-old Riley’s mind, five Emotions are hard at work, led by lighthearted optimist Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), whose mission is to make sure Riley stays happy. Fear (voice of Bill Hader) heads up safety, Anger (voice of Lewis Black) ensures all is fair and Disgust (voice of Mindy Kaling) prevents Riley from getting poisoned—both physically and socially. Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith) isn’t exactly sure what her role is, and frankly, neither is anyone else.

When Riley’s family relocates to a scary new city, the Emotions are on the job, eager to help guide her through the difficult transition. But when Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley’s mind—taking some of her core memories with them—Fear, Anger and Disgust are left reluctantly in charge. Joy and Sadness must venture through unfamiliar places—Long Term Memory, Imagination Land, Abstract Thought and Dream Productions—in a desperate effort to get back to Headquarters, and Riley.

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Tessa Smith

Tessa Smith is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved Film and TV Critic. On Camera personality and TV / Film Critic with 10+ years of experience in video editing, writing, editing, moderating, and hosting.

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