Inside Out 2 first 30 minutes description and reaction. During the long lead press day we were given a sneak peek at the film. Here’s what we think.
Inside Out 2 First 30 Minutes Description
Inside Out 2 picks up almost exactly where the first film left off. Joy gives an update to the audience so that we know the small changes Riley has already gone through, which includes making two new best friends and fully committing herself to hockey. She has also discovered her sense of self, which is portrayed in the mind world as a tree of strings that are similar to core memories in that they stem from those that are placed in the belief system.
Joy, Anger, Sadness, Disgust, and Fear all work together during her championship hockey game, showing that they have truly learned how to be symbiotic. That night, the puberty alarm that was teased at the end of Inside Out goes off.
A demo team comes in and changes the console so that new emotions can now drive as well. Anxiety arrives, with a lot of baggage of course, and is quickly followed by Ennui and Embarrassment. Much of what is seen here is in the first Inside Out 2 trailer.
Riley and her two best friends are invited to a hockey camp where they can improve their skills and potentially earn a spot on the varsity team. When Riley discovers her friends are keeping a secret from her, she starts to get in her head about it, and it causes some emotions to go a little out of control – something everyone who has been a teen can relate to.
Also as seen in the trailer, Anxiety decides that Riley is too grown up and complex now for the original five emotions and she has them put in a jar, which is then locked away in Riley’s vault of secrets.
We don’t want to spoil this part, but just know it is fantastic. This sequence has some great gags and will have viewers of all ages cracking up as they an relate on many levels. We also meet some new characters here, Lance Slashblade (voiced by Yong Yea) and Bloofy (voiced by Ron Funches).
Inside Out 2 First 30 Minutes Reaction
So what did we think of the footage? Well, if things continue like this, Inside Out 2 is sure to be the best Pixar film in years (which says a lot because we loved Elemental). While the voices of Fear and Disgust are noticeably new actors, they aren’t distracting at all. In fact, you will quickly forget about it as the story goes forward.
If the Inside Out 2 first 30 minutes are any indication as to how it will continue, viewers are sure to be pleased by how well paced it is. There are never any slow moments, with every joke perfectly placed to keep things moving forward, instead of stopping or going backwards. As the footage wrapped up, we have already gone through so much with Joy and the gang that it feels as if there is a lot more to the story, which is great considering there is about an hour left after that.
During the Inside Out 2 long lead press day, it was explained that the characters and world had to be completely built all over again because of advancements in technology. They are updated just enough, while still feeling like the same world that the first film is set in. The animation is truly stunning and a visual feast for the eyes.
What we have seen so far is hilarious, but also emotional. As a parent of a young teenage, it is easy to relate to. But it is also easy to relate to as someone who has been through these changes and experiences before.
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Easter Eggs (Bing Bong makes a brief appearance as origami in Joy’s bunk!).
We cannot wait to see where things go from here when Inside Out 2 comes to theaters on June 14th.
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About Inside Out 2
The little voices inside Riley’s head know her inside and out—but next summer, everything changes when Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” introduces a new Emotion: Anxiety.
According to director Kelsey Mann, the new character promises to stir things up within headquarters. “Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, might be new to the crew, but she’s not really the type to take a back seat,” said Mann. “That makes a lot of sense if you think about it in terms of what goes on inside all our minds.”
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety, alongside Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, and Liza Lapira as Disgust. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen
