Inside Out

Review By Michael J. Ruhland

Michael's Movie Grade:A+

Review: One of Pixar's best. Easily on par with the Toy Story movies and The Incredibles. Also probably one of the best animated movies of recent years (or even movies as a whole). About as good as it gets.

Pete Doctor as the director of UP, obviously knows how to play with your emotions (Pun very intended), and here as director again he does it masterfully. The opening of the film has the same magic and wonder of the storybook opening at the beginning of Snow White. This film also has some definite tear-jerkers, that are very effective. Not too much detail on those as to not spoil the movie for anyone. 

Despite the characters being based off emotions, they are quite complex. They are like all emotions pieces of one personality, but they still distinctly stand out, and are defined by much more than the emotions that are their namesakes. 

One of the most important things when it comes to animation is character design. The designs of these characters are very appealing, and automatically give a likability to these characters.

Overall this movie is a masterpiece, that you have no excuse for not seeing.   But we aren't done here we have a short to review...

Michael's Short Grade: C+

Review: Cute, enjoyable short, but not much more. This film is far from Pixar's best short, but it has it's own charm. The song is the best part of the short and probably was what the short was based around (especially since the song was written and performed by James Ford Murphy, who also directed the short).

Overall a good song and a decent cartoon built around it. Enjoyable but not much more.