Who am I? How am I armed? Inside out A few years ago, animation studio Pixar provided an imaginative look at the human brain. A clever introduction to psychological concepts, it now has a joyful sequel.
Riley, the girl from the first adventure, is entering puberty. With braces, complicated friendships, ice hockey ambitions and outbursts of impatience with her parents, the girl is slowly leaving childhood behind.
In Riley’s changing brain, Vrolijkheid, a feisty, blue-haired young lady, is still in charge. Of course, sadness is also present, dressed in a grey turtleneck. As is anger: red, square, short-tempered. New residents arrive who also demand a moment at the mixing board of the teenage psyche.
Shame, an invariably blushing, pink blob who prefers to crawl into his hood. And Ennui, or Boredom, a dull, purple character with a French accent who slouches and clutches his phone. Orange Uncertainty steps in, arms full of suitcases. Turquoise Jealousy also wants attention. These assertive figures are the film’s strength. Well-conceived and crafted, they use witty one-liners to represent the emotional corners of a young man who finds himself at a fault line in life.
Vaults full of old memories
An altercation between existing and new emotions ensues, setting off a journey through the erratic landscape of Riley’s brain, where the ‘cleaners’ attempt to maintain order in experiences, islands of personality and vaults full of old memories.
Visually exciting but dramatically overloaded and complicated. Inside Out 2 An encouraging message: a personality is made up of many colors, which should bring out the best in each one.
