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Inside Out 2 talks about "growing up" in an emotional way and depicts how growing up is challenging inside our thoughts. The film introduces the emotions we had from the previous movie: Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear and Disgust. We are also introduced to new emotions: embarrassment, Ennui (boredom), Envy and Anxiety.

Riley is about to go to high school but the story focuses on her preparation to officially join the FogHorn Hockey team. As the story progresses, Riley finds herself challenged with her hopes to join the team. Her friendship was wounded, her emotions went all over the place and the pressure got into her head. But eventually, everything goes into their proper places.

This sequel film may be animated and made for kids but as an adult, it just hits differently. I can say that this film was partially made for adults and for anyone who is in a bad mental situation. It reminds its viewers how growing older can be tough, how overthinking affects everything else, how decisions that are made today may affect what's next. But it is also a strong reminder that problems, fear, worries and anxieties will come. They are all inevitable but everything will pass. Take a deep breath, stay calm and do not overstress everything. Having a calm mind also affects the way we think. We may feel pressure at any given time but we have to sit back and relax.

Do not overstress things at the present. Live at the moment. The future is there but we live at the present, right here, right now. Enjoy life. Remember that you are not alone on whatever you are facing. Keep your friends and family close. And finally, God is always with us.

Inside Out 2 is a great film. Every audience will have a different way of enjoying this but just remember, you are who you are. Embrace yourself.

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I can't believe I'm saying this, but this is one of the best Pixar movies to date. I did not expect to like this movie very much. Disney and Pixar have been vastly disappointing and even controversial recently, but Inside Out 2 rivals Pixar's best movies like Up, Monsters inc., Ratatouille, The Incredibles and Toy Story in quality.

I found the story very moving. The best animated movies ever made appeal not just to children, but resonate with the more mature audience as well. And that's what this movie does.

The theme was very poignant. I loved the introduction of the new characters and especially how they incorporated anxiety into the transformation of puberty. Anxiety is not fun, but many people struggle with it.

The ending was great too. I love that they didn't wrap it up in a cliche way.

Great job Disney and Pixar!

When I first heard that Pixar was making a sequel film, I was very excited as I simply adored the last one. I saw the trailer and thought that it looked good for a current movie. I went to see it with high expectations, and I came out sobbing from how personal it felt to me.

For some context about me, I had terrible anxiety for years until I finally healed from it and watching the film from that perspective made it very personal. I found myself teary at a few of the lines that Anxiety said just because I had said them to myself in the past. The film portrayed accurate depictions of teenage life, from struggling to fit in, those feelings associated with friends going away, thinking less of yourself etc... One scene I found especially hard to cope with and that got me SOBBING just because it gave me time to reflect on how I used to be.

Personal feelings aside, this film was really amazing. The animation was incredible, and the plot was surprisingly good. I loved the new emotions and its just as good as the first one (almost better)

Just finally saw Inside Out 2.

It is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC and INSTANT CLASSIC Pixar masterpiece ever. A triumphant full circle moment for Pixar. An emotional rollercoaster from beginning til the end. Animation is pure perfection. Pacing is brilliant. Musical score is magnificent. Visuals are stunning & dazzling. Story was very beautifully heartfelt. The voice cast performance was incredibly stellar with old and new familiar faces especially Maya Hawke as Anxiety and Ayo Edebiri as Envy being massive standouts. You'll laugh, cry, and fall in love with this movie. It will blow your mind. Really like it's one of the BEST Pixar sequels in ages since Toy Story 3. A special, once in a lifetime cinematic experience full of heart. A MUST-WATCH for everyone!

This will be a massive box office juggernaut & deservedly so.

Totally the best animated movie of the year you'll ever see. Period.

Kudos to Kelsey Mann & the cast & crew of Inside Out 2!

I am quite surprised at the overall positive reactions for this film compared to the first one as I don't think they are comparable at all.

Unlike the first film, Inside Out 2 felt rushed and lacked the time to properly develop each character. The film lacked direction at times and felt quite disconnected. The first film had an amazing sense of journey and adventure and I think that's where this one missed the mark. The journey undertaken by the original characters simply didn't have the same sense of purpose the storyline felt forced to try and rush to the end where where we all learn lesson of the complexity of emotions are what life is about.

All in all not a bad film, the animation was still great, same with the voice acting, it just lacked the extra magic of the first and didn't quite evoke the same feelings.

6/10.

A sequel with beautiful execution and sufficient maturity to make this film a sequel that is no less than the first film. Even though the conflict shown is not as complex as the first film, but it still made my tears almost slide through my eyes. Such as the scene of Bing Bong saying the dialogue "Take her to the moon for me" in the first film, I did not find any emotions that were successfully expressed by the dialogue or scenes. But okay, that's okay, I still like it. The point is that you will find a feeling of nostalgia, a strong emotional feeling (although not too much), this film will be liked by every millennial child and children who want to go back to watch the second film to reminisce, I mean children who have grown up. The overall rating for this film is 8/10, it is definitely worth watching.

All in all, while "Inside Out 2" has a good concept and loveable characters, it is not perfect. Promoted as an entertaining event that lasts one and a half hours, it has a problem with a story. It introduces Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear again who travel through teenage Riley's mind, but it is not as profound as the first movie. While pacing appears to be slow with large chunks where not much story occurs and the audience is not able to form a bond with the character. Although the first film was emotional and deeply meaningful, "Inside Out 2" lacks a single, overarching message compared to its predecessor. The humor and warmth are insufficient to make up for the shoddy plot, even though some of the animation and voice acting are excellent. Younger audiences will find it entertaining, but it falls short of the first film's potential, which will disappoint some viewers who were hoping for yet another heartwarming tale.

I have disliked a number of Pixar movies, for being idealess and soulless. It truely felt like Pixar had lost all of their magic. But Inside Out 2 is a welcome movie among recent disappointments. Not at all perfect but still good! The story of Riley's transition into her teenage years, and finding a way to handle all of her new emotions, especially anxiety, appeal not just to children, but resonate with the more mature audience as well. The theme can be a little complex for younger audience. However the writers mange to keep it simple, funny and emotional. All the classic signs of a truly good Pixar movie. I loved the introduction of the new characters, and found them all to be likable in there on way. You could understand the motivation of each character, and none of them were over the top and outstayed their welcome "Except nostalgia" :-) The ending was great too. I love that they didn't wrap it up in a cliche way. Over all Good! Therefore i give it 8 starts. Great job Disney and Pixar!

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I am honestly surprised at seeing the amount of high ratings of 9s and 10s in the reviews making me question if we watched the same film or not.

Maybe I'm getting old and I'm not the target audience of these kinds of movies anymore, or maybe I was just too sleepy when watching this, but unlike the first one, I did not like this one much. It is not insultingly bad or anything, after all, I'm giving it an above average rating.

This movie compared to the first doesn't have the soul and emotional connection you'd expect. This movie in my opinion is just another unnecessary sequel solely made for grabbing cash, and cash grab it did.

The first problem with the movie is the pacing. The story is incredibly rushed even though it has the same runtime as the first, so it's weird how everything feels like needed more time to develop, while everything in the first felt adequate and enough. The addition of the new characters definitely needed a lot more time.

At the same time, nothing that interesting happened here in my opinion, and made the whole thing boring for me. The sense of exploration of different parts of Riley's mind from the first movie is gone and the film is more focused on the real-life story, so the whole Joy and the gang going through the mind is just that, a simple road trip story. Nothing interesting or of note happens there. I don't remember a single scene in this movie that stood out to me as interesting or creative at all, while I still remember Bing Bong, them going through that train station or room that changed their animation style, the scene of them messing with Riley's dreams and many more.

Just so much happened in the first film that it feels like that movie was over 2 hours. But I just did not find a single scene in this movie note-worthy.

The next problem for me is that I just don't care about these characters here, especially the new ones. There is no emotional connection, unlike the first movie. The real-life struggles of Riley in the first film were more relatable and the whole Joy realizing Sandness is necessary and the Bing Bong storyline were the soul of that film and made you actually care and have an emotional connection to them. This is nonexistent in this sequel.

It doesn't feel like they had an idea for a story and decided to make a movie about it, it feels more like a studio-mandated sequel that they tried to come up with a story afterward. The plot of this movie is so boring and so few things happen here that it feels like I'm watching Inside Out: The Series and just watching a random episode where Riley needs to get on the cool hockey team.

I understand that someone would like this, especially the younger generation, but what I don't get are the 9s and 10s, because this is so obviously and clearly inferior to the first film in many aspects that I don't understand how someone can say this is on the same level or even better than the first!

Overall, the movie is not that bad if you don't have anything better to watch, but I am disappointed that this movie did nothing for me after going in having seen the high ratings and the reviews. It is an example of an unnecessary cash-grab sequel. Inside Out is one I consider one of Pixar's greats and will rewatch it if I feel like it because it's a really enjoyable, deep, emotional, innovative, creative, and beautiful film. Very rewatchable. But Inside Out 2? I don't think I'll ever rewatch this one, one time was more than enough.

Just a confused mess, no real understanding of the world-building that made the first one so good. No character development from the first, either, the plot is basically the same lessons being learned that inside and outside characters learned in the first. And taking the focus away from family, toward a simple, trivial hockey camp? Talk about lowering the stakes.

Basically boring, pointless, and much less fun. The changes in voice actors were jarring, and the additions were messy and for the most part useless. Anxiety could have just been a new manifestation of fear. Embarrassment could have just been a part of disgust. And Ennui? That's not really even an emotion. How about, I don't know, love?

I felt like there was no direction at all. I cared much less about Riley after the end than I did beforehand.

Pixar is officially dead, I think.

Watched Inside Out 2 today!

For the parents out there: Please do explain the concept of the movie BEFORE going into it with your kid. Though I get emotions are difficult & complex to understand, even for adults (as shown perfectly by Inside Out 1&2), I guess no harm will come from saying something to them before watching the movie. My seatmates came with their kid (est. Age 5-8) and the parent had such a difficult time explaining the complexities of different emotions DURING THE MOVIE. Kids are confused and WILL ask questions, guide them to see what the message of this movie is trying to say. It will help them to understand their emotions as they grow up. Make the experience more meaningful. Anyways, just keep in mind of cinema etiquette I guess...

But with that, I LOVED this movie. I have never been so validated and seen in my life. In the media today, we all see how anxiety is portrayed but never how it really is. This movie just explained why I am the way I am, and maybe even how to live life even when things get overwhelming and complicated. If anything, ALL of our emotions are important. There's this one line by Joy that is so perfectly said. It struck out to me so much since my dad died when I was 19. Just before "adulthood", just before anything really. So I shut everything out. My last year of being a teenager came to waste because of the daily breakdowns. I forgot how to live. I forgot how to be happy. I became so numb to the point that everything became black & white. I was on auto-pilot and I didn't even notice it until everything came crashing down.

This movie has highlighted what I have been going through for the past year and showing how wrong it was to shut the grief out. Emotions are meant to be felt. Life is overwhelming BUT Life is meant to be lived.

There's this one cartoon-ish character that really brought me flashbacks as a 2000s kid. HAHAH kudos to the person who thought of that. Then again, I wish they(😉) had more depth to them (in a way).

Overall, I think this movie is perfect for everyone, though I think this movie is best for pre-teens, teens, & adults.

I've been battling this emotion for so long, that I've finally begun to understand it. It took therapy, of course, and a lot of looking inwards. Having watched this film as a 40-year-old woman I can say, this right there - that's what anxiety does to you.

This film does it so well - showing yet again how toxic forced positivity can be and how we need all of our emotions and memories in order to fully understand ourselves and grow. Everything we want to repress, everything we throw away to the back of our head will come to bite us in the behind. All of these shameful or cringeworthy memories need to be accepted to our consciousness and then gracefully let go. Otherwise the anxiety will consume us.

This recaptures the magic of the first film. The personification of various emotions cleverly shows the nature of human feelings and actions.

The writing is great, with a strong message about emotional growth and understanding oneself. The animation is full of bright colors and unique designs, making every scene visually appealing. The voice actors' performances were fantastic, adding depth and authenticity to the characters. The story flows smoothly, and the pacing keeps you engaged from start to finish.

I recommend watching it in IMAX-it enhances the immersive experience. The larger screen and better sound quality make the vibrant animation and emotional scenes even more impactful.

Inside Out 2 is a delightful and emotional sequel that dives deeper into the complexities of growing up. While it may not reach the groundbreaking heights of the original, it still delivers a heartwarming and entertaining experience.

The film introduces new emotions, each with their own unique personalities and quirks, adding fresh layers to Riley's inner world. The animation is visually stunning, with vibrant colors and imaginative landscapes that bring the emotions to life.

The voice cast delivers stellar performances, capturing the essence of each character. The storyline tackles relatable themes of adolescence, friendship, and self-discovery, resonating with both younger and older audiences.

While some plot points may feel familiar, Inside Out 2 manages to maintain a sense of wonder and charm throughout. It's a touching reminder of the power of emotions and the importance of embracing our full range of feelings.

Overall, Inside Out 2 is a worthy successor to the original, offering a heartwarming and humorous journey through the rollercoaster of emotions. It's a must-watch for fans of the first film and anyone who appreciates a good animated adventure.

What we have here feels like a cheap copy of the first film. Except where the first Inside Out was filled with 'magic' and 'wonder', this one is replaced with lacklustre moments and uninspired inserts. The train of thought becomes the stream of consciousness. The core memories are now core beliefs. And where in the first film, Riley must grapple with her entire known world collapsing beneath her - she now must grapple with going to a new high school without her middle school friends.

The movie isn't exactly bad, but it feels cheaper in comparison. Even the lessons learned are important in this movie. Don't let anxiety control your brain.

But isn't that what we learned from the first film? We saw Joy trying to be a control freak - and - what do you know - in this film, Anxiety turns into a control freak, causing a bunch of chaos for Riley.

What's more, the new emotions seemed like lesser versions of the original emotions. Fear becomes Anxiety. Disgust becomes Envy. Sadness becomes Embarrassment and Ennui.

It's just too bad that the first movie came out of seemingly nowhere and told a unique and loveable story with lessons for all ages, and in its sequel, we have a movie that feels half-baked and lacks as many whimsical/playful ideas as the first.

The movie wasn't as fun or meaningful as the first. Even the new characters felt gimmicky and lazily imported. A children's cartoon and a video game character show up. Sure they were amusing but they added very little to the story, unlike Bingbong in the first.

It can connect to you in some way, as Riley is trying to act cool around the cool kids. And as a teenager, she's moved on from her past life, the gigs, her old friends. She is always trying to move on, act cooler and make new friends. As a Teenager, I can say this side to the story is very relatable. And it's what works about this story. Some teenager can relate, and that's why it's great, and Riley is a well written character throughout the first and second film.

Riley also plays sports, and I enjoy the sport she likes. She plays Hockey, and tries her best to get into the team. Which all people try and do, another relatable side to the story. And I love how relatable it was throughout. After the disappointment of not being ready, she tries harder, and as a result of that it hurts the people she loves the most, as she's overly fixated on becoming a champ at Hockey. And she tries her best to prepare herself.

The added characters felt a bit gimmicky at times, but I more or less enjoyed the new Characters. Especially Embarrasment, I always laughed when he was on. And he was a great character, as well as Anxiety. Who was the main side character in the story, who tries to set up Rileys future and fails.

I love how are old characters are split up from the new, it creates some tension and drama. Whilst building up some character development for are new Characters. Which works well for both old and new. And the set up with Riley as a teenager is brilliant throughout too, she has some great moments in Hockey and with anger and dismissive attitude towards her mother. And that is also very accurate amongst teenager behaviour.

I had a double date and we all gave our verdict, so I'll share them with you, Me:8/10, My Girlfriend 10/10, Her best Friend 9/10, Her Boyfriend 9/10, so overall I would recommend this film, especially if your a teenager.

I really quite enjoyed the first of these (2015) but I struggled a bit to stay engaged with the one. "Riley" is still happily coasting through family life until one day, she embarks on the yellow brick road that is puberty. Towit, her control gallery is no longer the purview of just her lifelong guides like "Fear", "Joy" and "Anger" - now she has also to deal with the likes of disgust, envy, boredom and worst of all - anxiety. It's maybe the latter that the film should be called as we now embark on quite a humourless swipe at the culture of validation that young people must navigate. It's all about being popular. Being liked. Being the best - in the ice hockey team. Old loyalties go under the bus in favour of new aspirations and yes, much of it does ring quite true as an evaluation of the fickleness in all of us. Thing is, though, there's just too much inevitability about what comes next and there's way too much incessant dialogue. "Anger" has some fun along the way, and there is the odd comedy one-liner from the laconic "Ennui" but it just didn't resonate with me at all. The animation is standard Pixar fayre that does the job colourfully but unremarkably, and by the conclusion I was hoping there was an off button on that great big console. Yep - I'm probably too old to really appreciate this the way the kids can, but the trick for these studios has to be to engage the adults at the same time as the weans, else out come the mobile phones as our own version of ennui sets in. It's fine, but forgettable, sorry.

'' Inside Out Two '' is the sequel to popular animated movie '' Inside Out '' by Pixar.

The movie follows the same characters, with an addition to new emotions, as the main girl is going through puberty.

However, this time around, there is no originality and no fun. The jokes were boring, the story was going in circles and the point of the story was the same as the one in the first movie, so no development there. At least the whole teen drama was somehow entertaining, but, in the end, it wasn't enough. The emotions, in addition, were not only annoying, but also the creators often messed up as to the right reaction to the right emotions (sadness often acted as fear...) and they also tried hard to make the new emotions the bad guys without making them the bad guys.

In a time when animated features have often fallen short of expectations, "Inside Out 2" emerges as a beacon of hope, reminding us of Pixar's long-forgotten quality. This sequel not only matches the brilliance of the first film but even better in many ways. The emotional depth, innovative storytelling, and a Pixar production quality make it a must-watch.

Overall, "Inside Out 2" is a triumph in animation, proving that Pixar still holds the crown in creating compelling and memorable films. It's a cinematic experience that leaves a lasting impression, and one that you won't regret watching on the big screen.

Now I just created this account this account to encourage anyone that's skeptical about seeing this movie to get up and go just go. I strongly believe this movie wasn't aimed for the audience of little kids it's aimed towards our generation us the new adults this movie hit and had me thinking about it hours after leaving the theaters it was fun emotional and had me engaged the whole time. Now I get people are saying this isn't magical like the first film and truth be told it's not. We had child like mindsets back then and carried it over hoping we'd feel what we felt the first time watching the first movie. And that's right it's not as magical but that's doesn't mean it's not better i thoroughly enjoyed the second one much more than first it's far more complex it's more relatable and this film now holds a special place in my heart. Younger kids will appreciate this movie more as they grow older they will and i may be overrating this movie but that's just how much it spoke to me. The humor was there. The emotions were there and most importantly the message was there. If they make a third one and I pray to god they do this will be the greatest pixar trilogy ever. Thank you pixar for not forgetting about the kids that grew up and delivering a movie that spoke to us. 10/10.