I saw this with my nearly 11 year old and have to say we both enjoyed it, including the short at the start. I can't say there was any sobbing on our part, but DD did clasp my hand once or twice.
DD loved all of it and was transfixed,mi thought the male female characters were great and Mum and Dad made me laugh out loud, surely these stereotypes were ironic, at least that's how I took it.
I can say I was happy with the running away bit and going through Mums' purse, DD has said in the last about running away, however, the fact that it wasn't a great experience for Riley and confirmation that this is a 'normal' emotion, probably counteracted any damage.
DD has dyspraxia, so it was really good for her to visualise emotions in this way and that all our emotions are needed, sadness has just as much a place as happy, so that was good for us. There is too much emphasis on children from their peers and to some extent parents, to have that 'happy all the time' existence.
The film also opened up us talking about how we feel sometimes, part of Dyspraxia is feeling negative about yourself and DD certainly suffers from feeling quite down, however, when I asked who she thought was in control in her head most of the time, I was relieved to hear the Happy is at the controls, although apparently anger does keep trying to get a hold too! Ver insightful.
I have avoided asking her who she thinks controls Mummy!!! 
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The film works on several levels, younger kids will find it colourful and stimulating, slightly older ones a good story. Teens will relate to some of the more esoteric bits and parents well, have a chuckle!
Did you know that Riley is Boo from Monsters Inc. all grown up?, the child laughter of Riley is from the Movie so could Bing Bong be a Monster that made her laugh? Also there is a theory that Riley may be Mrs Fredrickson as a young girl, (UP), as some of her memories are the same of those from Mrs and Mrs Frederickson in the movie too.
