a lot of pixar movies have said moments in them, all the toys joining hands, ready to die in toy story 3, marlin’s breakdown in finding nemo when he thinks he won’t ever be able to find his son, the first 15 minutes of up, etc. none of those really hold a candle to the rapid-fire sledgehammer blows inside out slams into your heart though. i liked that this event gave us an opportunity to pick up apart the film’s psychology, but honestly, i signed up mainly because inside out is an amazing movie and i wanted to watch it again.  it’s a russian nesting doll of beautiful images and stories. i love how this film simultaneously says a great deal about depression and growing up, while also telling a compelling, subversive story. It’s a common misconception that depression is just being sad all the time, when in reality it’s more akin to not feeling anything. this film does an excellent job at finding a powerful and original way to get this across, while also teaching a valuable lesson on the importance of sadness and grief. i really like that this is a coming of age story for joy as much as it is for riley. it’s fascinating too, how universal inside out feels. it truly encapsulates the proper execution of a family movie. it’s smart enough for the children and silly enough for the adults. it doesn’t shy away from themes of loss, sacrifice, depression, or growing up, instead it paints a vivid canvass that any person of any age can empathize with and learn from.

i love inside out. naturally i’d give it 10/10 and would recommend it to a top ten friend.