"Inside Out" is an animated look inside a pre-teen girl's brain, with individuals or creatures depicting five emotions: Joy (voiced by Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black) and Disgust (Mindy Kaling).

The 11-year-old girl, Riley (Kaitlyn Dias), is going through a difficult time much to the consternation of her parents (Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan) after the family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco.

"Personality islands," the "control console," "core memories" and the "train of memory" are shown and explained.

Actors doing character voices include Richard Kind, Paula Poundstone, Bobby Moynihan, Flea, John Ratzenberger, Frank Oz, Rashida Jones and Laraine Newman.

While the voice talent is plentiful, it doesn't translate into memorable characters as in most contemporary animated films because the actors' voices and personalities don't inform the animation (as did, for example, Eddie Murphy as the Donkey in "Shrek," 2001, and Mike Myers as Shrek).

Another disappointment is the quality of the animation of Riley's five emotions, the film's "Inside" portion. The anthropomorphic characters seem unfinished, akin to what has been Saturday morning TV animation. The characters of Riley and her parents, the "Out" portion, are more fully rendered in the Disney-Pixar tradition.

Also, the action in the "Inside" portion of the brain is somewhat like that of a pinball machine, which, while symbolically effective to depict pre-teen or teen-age angst, is visually predictable.

Finally, the dialogue, observations and plotline of "Inside Out" isn't particularly insightful, interesting or humorous. While one doesn't expect a "shrink rap," per se, "Inside Out," viewed in the 2D format, is kind of, boring. Now that is one emotion that's absent from most teen and pre-teen brains.

Moreover, I object to the use of the word "moron" by one character toward another character in "Inside Out." I was surprised and disappointed to hear this. While I won't call for a boycott of "Inside Out," the use of the term in a Disney Pixar film (it was also used in "Toy Story 3") is regrettable and offensive. Here's a link to a more expert opinion about the use of this word in "Inside Out": downsyndromeprenataltesting.com/pixars-inside-out-moron-mongo-and-normalizing-disability-bigotry/.

"Inside Out" has a fascinating premise. However, it seldom gets out of its "head-quarters" to become a fully-realized work. The film, well-intentioned as it may be, should be mildly entertaining for pre-teens and their parents or guardians. The film should not supplant the use of puppets and dolls in psychiatry. Animated therapy it is not.

That said, this movie-goer shed a tear during the final scene as Riley's parents comforted her. If only "Inside Out" got more real with scenes of emotions such as this, rather than depicting emotions.

Preceding "Inside Out" is "Lava." The humorous short has a singing volcano, depicts another volcano, "someone in lava." It's, you might say, "lava at first sight."

"Lava" and "Inside Out" are preceded by a "thank-you" introduction video from Pete Docter (director, "Up," 2009; "Monsters, Inc.," 2001; original stories, "Toy Story" series, "Wall-E," 2008; "Up," 'Monsters, Inc."), who wrote the story and screenplay and directed "Inside Out" with co-director Ronaldo Del Carmen. Docter seems sincere in thanking movie-goers for patronizing Disney-Pixar movies.

"Inside Out," MPAA rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children.) for mild thematic elements and some action; Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family; Run time: 1 hr., 34 min.; Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.

Credit Readers Anonymous: Additional scenes are included during the beginning of the "Inside Out" closing credits.

Box Office, June 26: "Jurassic World" made it a three-peat at No. 1, with $54.2 million, $500.1 million after three weeks, narrowly besting "Inside Out," continuing at No. 2, with $52.1 million, $184.9 million, two weeks; and keeping "Ted 2," starring Mark Wahlberg and Allentown's Amanda Seyfried, opening at No. 3, with a solid $33 million.

4. "Max," $12.2 million, opening; 5. "Spy," $7.8 million, $88.3 million, four weeks; 6. "San Andreas," $5.2 million, $141.8 million, five weeks; 7. "Dope," $2.8 million, $11.7 million, two weeks; 8. "Insidious: Chapter 3," $2 million, $49.8 million, four weeks; 9. "Mad Max: Fury Road," $1.7 million, $147 million, seven weeks; 10. "Avengers: Age Of Ultron," $1.6 million, $452.4 million, nine weeks

Unreel, July 3:

"Terminator Genisys," PG-13: He's back. Yes, it's Arnold Schwarzenegger, then and now. John Conner (Schwarzenegger) time-travels Kyle Reese to protect Sarah Conner to 1984. Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney and Jason Clarke co-star in the sci-fi thriller.

"Magic Mike XXL," R: Channing Tatum gets back up on stage in the sequel. Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer and Adam Rodriguez costar in the comedy.

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