Quote: MoonHorizonsQuote: StriderSwagQuote: MoonHorizonsIt's not really a movie I've been interested in seeing, because it looks like a re-hash of Pixar's other movies to me.
I'll probably go see it though to form an in-depth opinion on it, there may be something I'm missing here.
You are really,
really wrong about that.
the trope of the inattentive dad
two main characters who don't like each other thrust out of their environment and now have to journey back to where they want to be at. ( toy story, finding nemo, up, )
main character tries to escape without sidekick only to result in it messing them up and then realizing their sidekick isn't as useless as previously thought. ( toy story again, finding nemo again, monsters inc, )
i will be seeing it soon though to see if it's actually not what i was expecting though, so my opinions will change.
By your logic, not only would all Pixar movies be "re-hashed", but most movies in general.
Inattentive dad? That trope can apply to Iron Man 2, Godzilla (2014), and a reversal of this trope can be seen in Pacific Rim.
Two characters with a dislike for each other go on a journey? Thor: The Dark World, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, even in the upcoming Deadpool film, that'll be present.
Sidekick isn't as useless as they thought? Even that god awful Batman and Robin movie had that.
Those are just tropes. They're present in literally every movie. The Hero's Journey? That think everyone learns about in 6th grade literature class, and any Introduction to Film classes? That's the basis of nearly every story ever made, and that's widely considered a trope. All in all, this just boils down to common traits in most films, not "re-hashed" story. The advertising for Inside Out left actually a lot of the story out, and it probably will surprise you. There's a whole subplot (if you can call it that, it's really just as important and followed as the main storyline) in Inside Out featuring a very unique and compelling storyline, and I honestly think it was one of the best Disney or Pixar films produced. it provided a unique idea, very fun and engaging characters, and like the subject matter itself, it engages you on an emotional level. All those emotions in the film, like Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust? Save for disgust, Inside Out made me feel all of those. My girlfriend felt the same way, just switch anger with disgust.
If you consider films "unique" based on whether or not they use certain tropes, then I'm very sorry to say, hardly any film is unique by that standard. What makes films unique and enjoyable is the stories they present to you, and the characters you feel for.