Toronto Star

INSIDE OUT

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(out of 4)

This magnificen­t head trip does more than take us inside a young girl’s mind. Tipping its hat to The Wizard of Oz, Fantastic Voyage and other fantasy journeys, this animated adventure restores the Pixar magic of old. Five primary human emotions become colourful cartoon characters, voiced by gifted actors: Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black) and Disgust (Mindy Kaling).

Arrayed behind the control panel of a cerebral Headquarte­rs (groan), they jockey to control and safeguard the thoughts and memories of 11year-old Riley (Kaitlyn Dias), a Minnesota girl who loves to play hockey and who generally allows Joy to guide her — until her parents (Kyle MacLachlan and Diane Lane) move her to unfamiliar and unhappy San Francisco.

Riley falls prey to Sadness, a moody blue sentiment who looks naïve and harmless but who has a habit of sneaking up on people, just as the blues do in real life. Extras include a director/producer commentary, deleted scenes and making-of featurette­s.

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