I really enjoyed this movie, because a lot of times I watch a Disney (or Pixar) film and I think, I really wish there was more Lewis Black in this. And now I finally get my wish! He plays Anger, and doesn't need to act because he's just himself and he's awesome. The "leader" emotion is Joy, who is played by Amy Poehler. There are so many celebrities voicing characters in this movie. One of my favorites is Disgust! She's played by Mindy Kaling and her job is to protect Riley from disgusting things, like broccoli.
Riley is an only child growing up in Minnesota. She has lots of friends, and is a natural at playing hockey. Her parents start a new business venture and they all move to San Francisco. This is a huge culture shock for Riley, and she tries to handle it the best she can. The emotion Sadness starts to touch her core memories, making her sad. Joy, the leader, does not ever want to upset Riley and tries her hardest to silence Sadness. Through a series of events, Joy begins to realize that Riley needs Sadness. She needs to be able to miss her friends and old way of life so she can grow and begin a new chapter in a new place.
There's a lot of gags and adult jokes that are fun to look for. Also, they show other people's minds too, and that's pretty funny. As the emotions learn to work better together, they see that Riley's thoughts and memories become more mature. As she turns 12, they build new control panel to handle all these changes including a switch for "puberty". Joy doesn't worry about this because she helped Riley get through the whole "moving to a new state" crisis; what could possibly happen to her in the next few years? This is one of the best Pixar films in a long time. I think it's an even better family film than The Incredibles. I will give it a 9/10.
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