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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!

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!

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

My daughter and I saw Inside Out 2 (2024) in theaters last night. The storyline picks up with Riley wrapping up middle school and preparing for high school. She's excelling in hockey, and she and her friends are selected to attend a hockey camp. However, she discovers her friends won't be going to her high school and meets some new girls who will. She begins experiencing new, strange emotions while navigating this transition and going through puberty. How will her old emotions handle the surge of new emotions to help Riley through this adjustment period?

This film is directed by Kelsey Mann, in her directorial debut, and features the voices of Amy Poehler (Baby Mama), Maya Hawke (Stranger Things), Phyllis Smith (The Office), Lewis Black (Man of the Year), and Kensington Tallman (Drama Club).

This is such a smart animated series with valuable lessons and real-life scenarios that resonate with everyone as they journey to adulthood. It cleverly illustrates how emotions evolve and how one's old and new selves adjust as responsibilities increase and life lessons are learned. The storyline is excellent. We saw this film in 3D, and the animation was stupendous. The hair and texture looked so realistic, you felt like you could reach out and touch them. There's so much to love in this animated gem.

In conclusion, Inside Out 2 is another animated gem from Disney with smart coming-of-age elements that's worthwhile for the entire family. I would score this a 7/10 and strongly recommend it.

Very disappointing, wasnt funny, wasnt entertaining or interesting. Animation of course is amazing but it just lacked any real sustance, its a rehash of the first film with a few added emotions, anxiety being the main one. Best character was the 00s inspired ps2 looking game character that really wasnt in it much. Its not a patch on the first , not sure how its running at 8.0 out of 10 on here....??

Takes ages to get going, the first hockey scene is just drab, uninteresting. I do realise for a guy in his 50s this isnt who pixar is aiming at. Not one person in a full cinema laughed out loud , or at all from what i could tell.

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.

Rare to see nowadays but a worthy sequel. As great as, or maybe even better than the first movie.

The whole plot is really cute and enjoyable. Riley is likeable as always. The old emotions and new emotions and the relationship between those, the whole anxiety debacle (health at a certain amount, problem when it is excess) is not only entertaining but also teaching. And teaches not only to the children, but as an adult, you can also learn a lot from this movie.

I really hope to see a third one in the future. And I really think Disney theme parks should invest in this franchise. 2 great movies with 2 box office hits.

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.

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.

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.

In all my time on IMDb, I've only given 44 tens, and I've rated 500 movies... well now this makes 45. I know I'm not a certified critic, but for me there is something about Disney, ESPECIALLY Pixar. This movie evoked all of my emotions (Pixar tends to do that), but in such a clever and relatable way. Ever since the first Inside Out, I fell in love with this movie franchise and was so happy when they announced the second one... this one did not disappoint. It was in all honesty just slightly better than the first one, and I'm trying to wrap my head around how. This one is slightly better to me because of anxiety, envy, embarrassment, and ennui being added to the team and being of importance to the storyline. I don't want to give any spoilers, but all I will say is - anxiety and joy have to find a way to work together and being someone with severe anxiety this REALLY hit home.

There's been some debate around Pixar's Inside Out, namely on whether it was too complicated or too simplistic. It seemed pretty cerebral for a kiddie film, yet it regarded concepts of self, consciousness, and emotions in a way that's simplified enough that a child can understand it -- and by "it", I mean the movie; not actual human emotions.

Is it bad to tell kids that their entire persona is governed by these magical beings inside their heads and that said beings properly represent the extent of how complex human emotions are -- that free will may be impossible and that all our feelings and desires are simply controlled by brightly colored critters voiced by NBC sitcom actors (whose squabbling is also all that is needed to explain/diagnose your mood swings and outbursts)? Well, I can't say I've met anyone whose kids seemed to turn out bad because of Inside Out.

Still, these movies (yes, there's a sequel now, in case you hadn't guessed by clicking this review) do inevitably raise a lot of questions -- if not on the way they explain the mind, then in how human minds work in this particular universe.

In this one, the sentient emotions inside the brain of young Riley Andersen -- Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Tony Hale as Fear, Liza Lapira as Disgust, and Lewis Black as Anger -- are visited by a slew of new emotions, including Ennui, Envy, and Anxiety, arriving as Riley enters teenhood. Their existence leaves us with much to ponder:

For example, can Anxiety really be considered a distinct emotion? Using the terms supplied by the Inside Out-verse, isn't she just Fear with a dash of Sadness? What of Ennui? Could she be considered an off-shoot of Sadness, same as Nostalgia is a sort of bittersweet Joy? As for Envy, I believe there exists a better version of this script somewhere, where she is revealed to be a sin and not an emotion, ergo the other emotions need to cast her back into Hell.

I do see the potential here. Making an Inside Out 2 with this premise makes sense -- in a way that's more important than whether its universe does: Those who grew up with the original Inside Out are no doubt at a time in their lives when they're going through the same changes and emotions as Riley is in this film. The idea of giving Inside Out a sequel -- and waiting until now to release it -- isn't bad.

But it's not as poignant as Toy Story 3 (and certainly not as poignant as Toy Story 3 would've been if that's where the franchise actually stopped), nor does it ever approach anything that'd be "too mature", lest Disney be unable to widely market the film -- same as Riley and her story aren't "too specific". Emotional teens may be the ones who need this film; I am unsure if they will be the ones who like it. (I suspect kids and Disney Adults will be the biggest fans, especially as I'm sure the latter will somehow see success where I only see potential.)

As for the various jokes involving concepts of self, memory, and personality and how they work in this subconscious control room, they were funnier the first time. I still enjoy the voice work -- especially from Ayo Edebiri and Maya Hawke this time -- and I suppose certain moments are touching, but they're usually rushed past so that we can get to the next item on the checklist. I shall also grant you that it's not a retread of the first film and that some of the new concepts are fairly interesting. To wit: Riley's mind realm now features a belief system, visualized in a way that's not dissimilar from the Jerry and Terry beings in Soul.

In a world where Pixar has gone mask-off, admitting that they care more about "mass appeal" and marketability than letting individual creatives tell their stories (fearing that films like Luca and Turning Red are too alienating if you don't relate to the creators/protagonists, yet also forgetting how universally moving a personal tale can be), where does Inside Out 2 fit in? Is this a big-studio cash grab, a sincere work of art, or a case of the latter being concealed within the former, occasionally peeking forth?

I dunno, but ohhh look at Embarrassment! Isn't he so precious? Don't you want to buy the plushie? Don't you want him on your bed next to all the porgs? Go see this movie, guys! No, you won't get more out of Turning Red! That wasn't a better and more genuine exploration of a young girl's coming-of-age emotionality or anything! In fact, we never made that! Shut up! Buy the toys!

Giving this a 8.5/10

Best Pixar film in a good while, just as good as the original. As the poster shows, new emotions and new adventures for Riley and the emotions inside her head. But really, everyone has these problems, no matter the age, so that makes it work, and the jokes are jolly good, some crazy humor runs through the film, despite the craziness of life nowadays.

The action really does not stop much in this one, as the screen gets filled up by the colours of inside and outside life, perils and wonders, more peril than anything as the mind, sanity of poor old Riley gets well twisted up, again. It flies by at a good pace and feels other refreshing, which is hard, for most films at all, let alone a sequel. IMAX of this will be good if you can do it, quite sure the lungs of the actors were well and truly used up on this. Another five years for the next one, which must a theme of love, for sure.