The reviews are in for Pixar’s “Inside Out” sequel and whilst not as gushingly positive as they were about the original, the film still had a strong showing. With eighty reviews counted, indicates the film has landed an 89% positive score and 7.3/10 average rating.
The 2015 original by comparison was a 98% positive and 8.9/10 rating. Some complaints suggest Disney pulls its punches at times in the movie – potentially ready to go some place interesting before pulling back to a safe harbour.
Here’s a sampling of review quotes: “The story beats, action sequences and sentimental moments — Joy’s despair when she’s out of ideas is quite touching — are expertly fine-tuned, and the dazzling visuals no less so.” – “This sequel knows that when you leave childish things behind, you risk leaving key parts of the child’s personality and personal growth as well. It also recognizes that young adulthood is a different game altogether.
” – “As expected, the picture is a visual delight, as bright and shiny as Joy’s demeanour, but what’s most stirring is its willingness to tell children (and their parents) that they should not repress parts of themselves out of fear that they’ll be judged.” – “The film’s director, Pixar animation veteran Kelsey Mann, and the screenwriters, Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein, build on the earlier film’s playful brilliance and come about as close as we could have hoped for to matching it.” – “In more ways than one.