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Inside Out - did anyone see the previews yesterday?

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Clayhead · 13/07/2015 08:08

I saw it and LOVED it - vintage Pixar IMHO. It was funny and bright and sparky but also sad, bittersweet, poignant. It prompted a lengthy discussion afterwards about feelings and how we manage them and how this changes as we grow.

It had those hidden depths all the best Pixar films have.

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BikeRunSki · 07/08/2015 13:49

I was looking forward to taking DS (nearly 7) to see it, but Holiday Club took him one day when it was too wet for their planned day out! He loved it.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 07/08/2015 14:54

I took my 7 1/2 yo and 2 1/2 yo boys to see it, and DH too - we all really enjoyed it.

starlight2007 · 07/08/2015 15:00

My DS 8 and his friend 7 went.. They both enjoyed it and I think did help with the understanding of emotions

Loula117 · 07/08/2015 15:01

My 7 and 10 yeah old boys didn't seem to enjoy it as much as other Pixar films we've seen. The 7 year old got very upset when all her 'islands' came crashing down. (it reminded me of how I felt when I watched The Never-Ending Story as a child and the 'nothing' destroyed the land). Early childhood memories being disposed of upset them, and memories being tainted by sadness. They didn't like her attempt at running away from home or the leaving behind of her imaginary friend. I think a lot of the film's concepts were a little esoteric for small children - core memories, the train of thought etc.

Also although you do finally see that she's made new friends, 'built new islands' and settled in, the film doesn't show you this happening, but focusses on the time when she's miserable. An interesting concept and not a bad film exactly, but it's not a barrel of laughs.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 07/08/2015 15:39

It's very different to other Pixar films, that is for sure. I think it offers mmuch more for older children and grown ups than younger ones - some of the concepts and themes are pretty complicated. Mine are 9 and almost 12, quite thoughtful, and they both loved it.

We HAD to see it the week before last just so that the DC had bragging rights over their friends back in London

AliceDoesntLiveHereAnymore · 07/08/2015 16:59

I took my 6 and 9 yo dcs to an autistic friendly screening. Both were upset over the volcano short prior to the film - it would have been helpful to know there was a short prior, as I could have prepared them for it. They both got upset over the loud explosions/eruptions of the volcanoes, and my 6yo thought the one volcano was going to drown when the "face" was sinking beneath the water.

The Inside Out film was emotionally quite upsetting for my 6yo, who is already dealing with anxiety. There were a few sad moments in the film that he didn't cope with very well, one in particular that upset him but I can't really mention specifically without it being a spoiler.

I was not thrilled that the child decided to run away, as now I have the lovely task of reinforcing the "no, it is NOT okay to leave the house if you are unhappy over something." And I was not thrilled that the film showed her digging in her mum's handbag and removing her bank card/credit card to pay for her bus ticket. This is really not something I wanted my 6 and 9yo to be considering - whether they could take my bank card out of my wallet without being noticed to pay for something online as the girl in the film did.

I realise they will see these things in films, but I was a bit overall at the film.

JohnFarleysRuskin · 07/08/2015 17:37

I liked it but didn't love it (my expectations were high)
I thought the concept was great- and has led to lots of good conversations about emotions- however I don't think the plot worked well enough.

I thought the volcano short was crap although I enjoyed the rhymes. I thought it was a student competition winner. Couldn't understand why the male volcano looked like java the hut and the female like Princess Leia. La plus ca change blah blah.

DilysPrice · 07/08/2015 17:47

13 yo DD, 11 yo DS (with HFA) DH and I enjoyed it a lot (though I cried buckets and even DH who doesn't do crying shed a manly tear or two). I think the concept that this is actually an allegory for the way our brains work went waaay over the head of DS who viewed it purely as a ludicrous fantasy.

One couple had brought their (at a guess) 3 or 4 yo who bawled loudly intermittently throughout - mostly at sad bits so I think she was seriously upset by the film rather than just yelling for the sake of it. We were not amused.

Supervet · 07/08/2015 21:17

My dd has additional needs and loved it . She's 12.

Supervet · 07/08/2015 21:22

Dd also found it useful in regards to her own anger at the moment (SN v puberty) and Bing Bong is currently in our living room via the dreaded Disney Store

GiddyOnZackHunt · 07/08/2015 23:16

I took my 8 year old with ASD and my 4 year old to see it. They both really enjoyed it as did I. One of my colleagues who's a 20 year old lad also confessed to loving it.

BabyGanoush · 08/08/2015 07:39

I was thinking of taking 10 yr okd DS who is very emotional, and can struggle containing his emotions

But now I am not sure

When I took him to UP, he cried a lot at the beginning and askedme: WHY did you take me to see that film?! I hated UP! Too much sadness

gazzalw · 08/08/2015 08:55

DW took our tween and teen on an increasingly rare 'animated film' trip. They all loved it. I would actually say it's aimed at families with older children. Younger ones wouldn't have a clue about the complexities of feelings/memories etc....

When we went there was a family with a four and a two year old - WHY???

And I know plenty of grown-ups who want to see it too!

It's a 'rare breed' animated film but all the more enjoyable for it. It will be the 'stand-out' one in years to come when most others have been consigned to the memory dump!

Hissette · 08/08/2015 09:08

My mum took my 8 year old who has ASD. She didn't like it at all, said it was too scary and sad and had a bit of a meltdown when she got home.

Conversely she enjoyed the short at the beginning.

fishboneschokus · 08/08/2015 09:57

Loved it. Loved the staging of her dream.

I found the volcano short awful. I think I have an earworm

WhereTheFuckIsMyFuckingCoat · 08/08/2015 10:30

We are in Australia so saw it over a month ago - ds 11, 9, 3.5 and 2.5. We really really loved it - all of us. Mine weren't scared or upset by it, and other than the two year old, all of them have asked interesting questions about feelings and emotions since. We will definitely get it when it comes out on DVD. DH was confused right enough (he didn't see it, I took them alone), when he jokingly asked our 2yo "who's the best dad in the world?", and his reply was "bing bong bing bong".

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 08/08/2015 11:24

Man you're brave, Wherethe! Taking 4 of them by yourself?! Mind you, I suppose the older 2 are able to sit on their own if you'd had to take the younger 1 or 2 out. I have to take DH with me if both children come, because my 7yo isn't quite ready to be left on his own if necessary, so he'd miss out as well. It means DH gets to see some films he might otherwise prefer not to though

bruffin · 08/08/2015 11:46

I loved the volcamo short. It was based on Iz the hawaiin singer meeting his wife( he also sang over the rainbow) Sadly Iz died young

bruffin · 08/08/2015 11:56

I went to see Inside out with DH and a 17 , 19 and 20 year old. The terns and i loved it and dh said he found it enjoyable in parts. I was wondering how younger children would found it.
I also thought Joy is supposed to be annoying and i really dont see anything wrong with stereotyping.
Our favorite bit was the cats at the end

FannyFifer · 08/08/2015 12:29

My 10 year old & 5 year old both really enjoyed it.
They both thought the volcano thing was a bit random, laughed when the volcano popped up facing opposite way though.
I'm still singing the lava song.

madwomanbackintheattic · 08/08/2015 17:22

I loved the volcano short, and found the storyline very sad (though to be fair, we move a LOT and my kids have not experienced these struggles - more of a 'what could have been').
I think a lot of people were expecting were expecting a fun light film (probably due to the myriad trailers) and so the poignancy and sadness were a shock. There were literally people sobbing out loud when we saw it a few weeks ago.

It did lead to some interesting discussions with the dcs though (15,13,11) in terms of what their islands would be etc. a useful way of thinking about bolstering different aspects of your wellbeing, if you are so inclined!

I do wish someone had told me how sad it was, though.

CoogerAndDark · 08/08/2015 17:38

I agree with the crappy gender stereotyping.
It was like a good film about growing up and emotions was in there somewhere but needed a serious amount of script adjustment to find it.

UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 08/08/2015 19:09

yes, the gender stereotyping was pants, but I still really enjoyed it. . As did 19 year old ds.

I imagine it would go over the heads of small children. Children around the age of 9 upwards would enjoy it on one level and then the older you are the more you'd get from it.

the one thing we couldn't agree on was whether the song from the volcano short was used as incidental music for the main film.

madwomanbackintheattic · 08/08/2015 21:25

The gender stereotyping was deliberately ironic, wasn't it? That's how we saw it, anyway... Something funny for the adults, like most of these films?

ashtrayheart · 08/08/2015 22:08

I found the volcano short irritating but loved the film as did my 6 year old dd. She liked the sadness character best!

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