The Cinematic Review-verse

' Inside Out 2'. Copyright 2024, Disney/Pixar. Good afternoon, everyone. This morning, I saw Inside Out 2 . From a scene that resembles Pandora from  Avatar  to a good blend of emotion, real-life perspective, and humor, it was a well-executed sequel courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios. After the original Inside Out , Riley Andersen , now voiced by Kensington Tallman, is 13, at hockey camp, and on the cusp of puberty and an identity crisis.  Sadness (voiced by Phyllis Smith), Joy (voiced by Amy Poehler), Disgust (voiced by Liza Lapira), Fear (voiced by Tony Hale), and Anger (voiced by Lewis Black) in Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2 . Courtesy of Disney. Even though Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust are working well together now, more complex emotions such as Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke , have run amok, and they all must find a way to solve Riley's identity crisis together. Embarrassment (voiced by Paul Walter Hauser), Anxiety (voiced by Maya Hawke), Envy (voiced by Ay...

Disney/Pixar's 'Elemental.' Photo courtesy of movieposters.com and Disney. While most of the story of Elemental was too similar to other films such as Shrek 2, it was nonetheless adorable between the romance of the main characters and the bright lights of their city and fellow populace. Elemental was also abundant in awkward young adult humor and comical yet tense family drama. Elemental tells the story of Ember Lumen and Wade Ripple, voiced by Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athi e, anthropomorphic beings of fire and water, and how they try to overcome distrustful history between their kinds in order to protect their families and their blossoming romantic relationship. From the opening, I picked up a Zootopia- type vibe in the case of Ember's parents hoping to start a new life in Element City. The city had beautiful buildings and colorful characters, regardless of who splashes the water, prunes the fruits, or accidentally burns things to a crisp. Lewis' character of E...

Courtesy of William Edward Beavers, V After a long gap in contriving the right cast, concept, music, and elements, Brad Bird successfully directed Incredibles 2 . By recruiting the former cast members and the right new ones, bringing back Michael Giacchino's poised, jazzy scoring, designing vivid animation, and creating an overall hilarious and heroic story, Bird and Disney/Pixar made a welcoming comeback for the 2004 Academy Award-winning film. After trying to defeat the Underminer (voiced by John Ratzenberger), where the first film left off, Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter) is tasked with campaigning for superheroes to be legalized again, while her husband, Mr. Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) is left to care for their children Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack (voiced by Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner, and Eli Fucile, respectively). But when a new antagonist dubbed "Screenslaver" threatens to thwart Elastigirl's mission, it will take all of the Incredibles, Fr...

Photo courtesy of imdb.com Coco was an excellent production by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Pixar. With an all-star cast, upbeat music, extravagantly colorful animation, and a very heartwarming concept of family, it is a very powerful film for families and individuals to see. The plot surrounds a 12-year-old boy named Miguel Rivera who aspires to be a musician. What stands between him and his desires are a belief  by his family that music is a curse and should be banned. But through an accidental visit to the Land of the Dead on the celebration of  Dia de los Muertos , Miguel understands that one should never forget his or her family no matter what.  Through watching this cinematic piece, I have once again been told to be thankful for my family this Thursday. I have many ambitions, but none I'd be inspired to pursue without them and their blessings. By showing respect to Mexican culture and doing what they do best, Pixar has made Coco exciting and to...

Photo Courtesy of imdb.com With numerous new characters, previously unused footage, excellent soundtrack, and a heartwarming message about not giving up, Disney/Pixar's Cars 3 truly brings a rush for the audience like racing should! In this film, Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is under the threat of being put out of racing entirely when a generation of high- tech race cars come onto the track, led by Jackson Storm (voiced by Armie Hammer). But like Rocky after losing to Clubber Lang, through retraining and getting back the ferocity and energy he always had in him, McQueen can show that he's no washed-up racer, but someone who will not quit on what he loves. The crew of the Cars franchise did a major improvement on this one. This time, it's not all  about being the fastest, it's about who's taking the lap. It was filled with adrenaline and passion and I was very happy to see most of the original cast again. 9/10