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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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DontCallMeBaby · 13/08/2015 20:05

It's not a theory as such about Ellie (Mrs F in Up). She's based on the director Pete Docter's daughter aged 8 IIRC. Boo is based on her as a toddler and Riley, obviously, on her at 11. He's said so in interviews ... it doesn't make them the same person though.

SouthWestmom · 15/08/2015 14:53

Just taken the dcs to see it.think I am the only person in the thread to be posting negatively!
I hated it - soooooo boring and trying too hard. Loads of flaws and 'hang on a minutes'. Bing Bing was clearly an adult'so idea of an imaginary friend, and the ending was just like big Hero 6 but worse. Volcano thing was dreadful.

Fizrim · 15/08/2015 23:30

We saw it yesterday (me and DD, 8) and we liked it. It wasn't as sad as I was expecting from the reviews on here but it did make me tearful at the end when Riley was saying how unhappy she was in the new place. Probably because we moved a few years ago and I'm not keen either!

It has provoked a few discussions on emotions and the possible combinations. We saw an advert about ice cream today and both shouted 'brain freeze'! DD has already asked for the DVD! They could definitely do more with the emotions inside other people's heads, the boy made me laugh out loud and DD loved the end credits.

Going by the loudest audience bursts of laughter, the earworm advert and the cat in the end credits were popular!

We saw it at a small, independent cinema and there was no volcano short so can't comment on that. It did start a bit late though as the cinema was the fullest I've ever seen, a combination of the film and the bad weather I think!

Desmoulinsonatable · 16/08/2015 06:36

We took our 5 and 6 year old DDs. DD2 bit wobbly on the dark bits, (moved onto my lap) but DD1 riveted throughout. Not sure how much she understood but seemed to enjoy it!

momb · 17/08/2015 13:36

I took DD2 (10) and DD1(15, with some MH issues ATM) to see this.
We all had filling up moments in the cinema and enjoyed it overall.
Then I had to stop the car on the way home and sob my eyes out. Really scared the girls. It was all just too close to home and I need to stop being Joy and let them get on with it. So, if nothing else, it really struck a chord with me! I think the poignancy is directly proportional to life stage: my teen felt it more than my 10YO for example.

cjbk1 · 17/08/2015 18:16

I'm not part of the test but read this thread and thought it'd be a bit sad and decided against it then changed my mind back out of desperation and dear me I should've trusted my instincts afaic it was more sad than happy! I don't know if you saw that 'lava' film beforehand but that had me sobbing already never mind the film I may be premenstrual especially the imaginary friend bit, I couldn't look the dc's 7&9 plus 7yo friend were fine however

cjbk1 · 17/08/2015 18:21

Oh, I see you all did see the Lava short

forago · 25/08/2015 17:13

I went with DP and 3 boys 11, 8 & 4. They really enjoyed it but were utterly unmoved by any sad or emotional bits. DP and I on the other hand found it very poignant. I had tears in my eyes at points. The lava short was heartbreaking!

DS1 just 11 is worried about his puberty button going off now though.

Overall I thought it was one of Pixars best recent films.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 25/08/2015 18:34

I really enjoyed it - we went as a group of Mam's , the DDs are all 5. All the Mam's cried at it especially bing bong . The girls just really enjoyed it and thought sadness was funny.

Solo · 28/08/2015 00:51

I took 8yo Dd last week. We both loved it! loved the Lava one too :)

nickelbabe · 29/08/2015 21:53

We went because I thought the trailer was fab.
The trailer was definitely not the best part of the film
It was ace. Loved every minute.
Dd is 3.8 and really enjoyed it too

nickelbabe · 29/08/2015 21:55

Ooh yes, lava was gorgeous

MiscellaneousAssortment · 31/08/2015 23:49

Oooh very mixed reviews, I'm left typing self in knots about whether to take DS (5yrs) with it.

He has had a rough ride so far in life and although I've moved heaven and earth to protect him, he's still had more to cope with than other children his age, and he's not that resilient as a result.

So would this movie help or open wounds? Gahhhh no clear answer!

CherylTunt · 02/09/2015 11:28

We saw it yesterday and thought it was excellent! I welled up several times (anything touching on the transience of childhood joy / innocence does that to me) but I was surprised to glance across and see DS (7) quietly sobbing. it was the castles crumbling and falling and the Bing Bong thing that did for him. He was fine afterwards though and we had a fantastic talk about feelings. I think it's really great how they wove a lot of quite complex ideas and themes into a story that children can understand. DD (10) was fine, she just loved it.

Thought the cast were all wonderful too...I love Amy Poehler and think the character of Joy made a lot of sense and was not unsympathetic...emotions get more complicated as we go from early childhood into adolescence, and she learnt that as we all have to.

We loved the facts / opinions gag and the earworm explanation

Fizrim · 03/09/2015 21:15

Miscellaneous my 8 year old really liked it and we talked about emotions in the same way as the film. She can't understand why I find the Anger character so funny as 'anger is not funny'.

I suspect that the older you are, the more likely you are to see the sadness as you are aware of growing up/old and can see the joy of childhood being replaced by a more complex mix of emotions.

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