Inside out Paints Vivid, Emotional Picture
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Features Monday, July 13, 2015 MOVIE REVIEW Inside Out paints vivid, emotional picture Animated, anthropomorphized feelings relay visually and emotionally striking piece Geoff Rosenthal them journey throughout your body Senior Reviewer trying to figure out how to fix you is a very striking resemblance to have. SINCE A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF MY However, Inside Out combats this major has to do with animation resemblance by creating moments stuff, as well as making stuff in that makes the viewer think about my free time, you could say I was their own mind, like how a song excited to see what Pixar had up gets stuck in one’s head, or how their sleeve with Inside Out. Pixar we dream. It’s moments like these is one of the few animation compa- that poke at the heart of the movie, nies I’ve found that has the ability a young girl who is alienated and to consistently put out original isn’t sure how to feel. animation movies, and when they In terms of art and animation, do happen to make sequels, they Pixar made something completely don’t compromise the originals, if new. I felt like Riley’s mind was a you ignore Cars 2 of course. And cross between The Jetsons and a after watching the movie, I have children’s pop-up book. And while to say, it does not disappoint. This the scenery was striking, I always is probably one of the most visu- found myself way more interested ally striking and emotional pieces on the emotions, especially Joy and Pixar has made to date, and not Sadness. Many remember Poehler just because it stars a young girl’s as Leslie Knope from Parks and feelings as the main protagonists. Recreation and Smith as Phyllis The film follows Riley, a native Lapin-Vance on The Office, and Minnesotan and otherwise happy I’ve got to say, they killed it in 11-year-old girl who is finding it not only their portrayals, but their hard to transition to a sudden move chemistry as a pair of opposing emotions. With Riley usually being to San Francisco. Making matters Courtesy of Disney Pixar worse, her emotions have started a happy girl, Joy is used to being in RILEY ANDERSEN’S PERSONIFIED EMOTIONS INFLUENCE Riley’s mind. The characters are Anger, charge with Sadness as the submis- losing control over how Riley acts Disgust, Joy, Fear, and Sadness, from left to right. in these tough scenarios, with Joy, sive lesser used emotion that sits to voiced by Amy Poehler, attempting her sad. Through this short time in room and attempt to return Riley the animated film Osmosis Jones. the side and reads the manuals, and to rein in Riley and stop Sadness, Riley’s life, we mostly follow Joy to normal. Having parts of your body anthro- when this dynamic is shifted, it is portrayed by Phyllis Smith, from and Sadness as they are acciden- What I found interesting first pomorphized such as your feelings difficult for all feelings involved. tally expelled from their control and foremost was the similarities to or white blood cells, then having taking control of Riley and making See INSIDE OUT, Page 8 TV SERIES REVIEW Scream reboot proves promising on TV scream New Ghostface dons metaphorical mask of unpredictability and technological savviness Olivia Fiscaletti What differentiates this killer from previous Senior Reviewer versions is his unpredictability and tech- nological savviness. While in the movies THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY REBOOTS OF CLASSIC it was obvious that those who were killed movies over the past couple of years, and were connected in some way, those who honestly I’m getting a little sick of it. So have been murdered thus far in the TV se- when I heard that MTV was going to air ries seemingly have no connection to each a TV series version of Scream this sum- other. I’m also finding that figuring out who mer, I was not exactly happy. Of course the killer is to be much more difficult than I had to watch it though, just to see if when I watched the films because of this they would tarnish the reputation of the unsureness of who he will go after next, Scream franchise. Scream revitalized the and that’s definitely a good thing. horror genre in the late 90s by combining The characters aren’t half bad either, es- the concept of a slasher film with a little pecially for an MTV show. The closest thing bit of humor and a clever plot and cast. we have to a Sidney Prescott is Emma Duval, The TV series has big shoes to fill, and and she hasn’t annoyed me yet like Prescott even though it’s only two episodes in, often did. I also am enjoying Noah Foster, the I’m intrigued by what the show has had horror film junkie who compliments Randy to offer so far. Don’t worry, there are no Meeks from Scream. I’m almost rooting for spoilers in this article, so read on! these characters to make it out okay. The plot Scream: The TV Series, follows com- has many other parallels to the first film, so pletely different characters than the I’m always looking for subtle references to original film, but is similar as the show Scream within the conversations and scenes and trying to match the characters and plot follows a group of attractive, trouble Courtesy of MTV making teenagers who can’t seem to get with those from the original. While the TV reboot has some good SCREAM: THE TV SERIES PREMIERED on MTV on June 20, 2015. The show is an ad- their heads out of their asses. The open- aptation of the film series Scream, which was first released on December 12, 1997. ing scene of the first episode basically things going for it, I’m not sure how the reenacts the (in)famous scene with Drew concept will work in the long term. The go on to tormenting Duval? It could get old who the villain was. In my opinion, that kind Barrymore as a nod to the original series. show is only two episodes in, and there pretty fast, unless there is a serious plot of thing will not work for something like this. Thinking that they were going to botch it, have been a lot of revelations about the twist coming up in the next few episodes. I still have a lot of questions about how I was pleasantly surprised with how they pasts of the older characters and their As far as what could happen after the first Scream: The TV Series will live up to one handled it. I was also taken aback by how relationships with the first killer. I think season, the writers/producers could either go of the best horror franchises. With what much gore was shown, not that I mind. that this could have been drawn out more, the American Horror Story route, and switch has been shown in the two episodes, I’m This scene left me intrigued by what else leaving some mystery about the past. There up the plot but maintain similar underlying not completely disgusted with how it’s be- they had up their sleeves to contrast the are ten episodes total, but there isn’t much themes each season, or they could go the ing handled. I’m a little wary for what’s to series with the films, so I kept watching. more to find out about the connections Pretty Little Liars route. If they do end up come, but I do see some potential. I’ll be Ghostface in the TV series is imitating with the first killer, which leaves the focus like PLL, the show will undoubtedly be can- watching the rest of the season, keeping a a serial killer, Brandon James, from the only on the present day killer. How many celled. I couldn’t make it through the second close eye on things. I would recommend past (not the same killers as in Scream) episodes can there be about Ghostface season of PLL because of how ridiculous the Scream lovers to give it a chance, even if and who also donned the ghost face mask. murdering one of the teenagers and then show was getting in order to avoid revealing only to see the references to the film. poly.rpi.edu Monday, July 13, 2015 Features • 7 TV SERIES REVIEW Game of Thrones deviates from books Inside Season five lacks suitable level of passion; remains entertaining Out Geoff Rosenthal From Page 9 Senior Reviewer So, I almost always have one caveat with every film, and here’s SINCE I’VE WRITTEN ON GAME OF THRONES MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE PAPER, IT mine with Inside Out. I liked it, should be known I am a huge fan of the show and books. As I’ve and thought it was very good, but said before, I believe both mediums allow for George R.R. Martin I don’t think I would want to see it to explore the characters, themes, and moments he wishes to create again. This isn’t a bad thing for a or revisit. And while I usually am all for both, this season was the movie, but I consider it similar, but exception, in a very bad way. obviously not on the same level, as For those who read the books, people will start to realize things a film like Requiem for a Dream. have started to get a bit jumbled in terms of placement within the Both are fantastic movies, but also story, but most things within this season have been from book five, emotionally draining.