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Geekscape Reviews: ‘Inside Out’ Blu-ray

by BigyanksNovember 6, 2015

‘Inside Out’ is the story of an 11-year-old girl, Riley (Kaitlyn Dias), whose life is uprooted when her father (Kyle MacLachlan) takes a new job in San Francisco. The move turns out to be tougher than she expected goes as expected as she has a hard time adjusting to her new home and school, while still missing her old friends.

Meanwhile inside her mind, the five emotions are running the show in the headquarters: Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Anger. Together they are responsible for how Riley deals with situations with the proper emotional responses. The move also disrupts life in headquarters as Joy and Sadness have a scuffle and get inadvertently sucked up by one of the long-term memory tube. Now the two go on a bi-polar adventure in a race to help Riley regain her emotions with the help of the worlds greatest friend, BING BONG.

As the father of a 10 year old daughter, this was hitting to close to home. I have found myself thinking about my daughter “why she is acting way to emotional” over spilled milk. Now i know it was Sadness in control. Pixar normally gets me to tear up but ‘Inside Out’ was the first to have me let out an audible cry during the film. My wife and daughter gave me a weird look as the tears rolled down my cheek. My family really enjoyed the film and really rank it high with best of the Pixar films. My only complaint was that it needed more Bing Bong. I feel like ‘Inside Out’ can be on par with Dr. Suess’ “Oh, the places you’ll go!” as a good coming of age story to experience with your kids as they grow older.

The bonus features on the ‘Inside Out’ Blu-ray are so abundant that they needed two discs! We get tons of interviews from a variety of people involved in production of the film. The Bonus features include:

Riley’s First Date? – This was a cute little short, it delves in the command center of Riley’s parents and how they deal with her going on her first date. It’s not the best of the Pixar shorts but it was a fun none the less. I think every down to Earth dad can relate to Riley’s dad and how he handled the situation especially when they found a common bond. Hopefully the next short can be a Bing Bong Prequel.

LAVA (Theatrical Short Film) – When i first saw this short at the theaters before Inside Out, it set me and everyone else up emotionally. I witnessed tears shed and couples embracing each other after the short. Nothing has changed, this short got me good with its catchy tune lovely message.

Story of the Story – A film 4 years in the making, Director Pete Docter talks about the evolution of ‘Inside Out’. The original concept of the films is completely different from what we got as the final product. There was a lot of concepts that went though trial and error including teaming up Joy with all the different motions including Bing Bong to be the main protagonists for the film. Oh Bing Bong.

Paths to Pixar: The Women of Inside Out – My daughter is at a crossroads where she changes her future ambitions everyday. Lately she’s decided she wants to be an artist and animator, asking me recently for an animators table for Christmas. So this was one of my favorites of the bonus features because it helps deliver a strong message for young woman that anything is possible with hard work and determination. This feature follows women that were involved with the making of ‘Inside Out‘ giving anecdotal experiences in achieving there dream careers. Nothing involving Bing Bong here.

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Mixed Emotions – The filmmakers talk about how they decided which emotions to focus on in the story and how they went about creating each one’s distinct personality and visual identity. Very early on before it was settled on Sadness, Fear and Bing Bong were the top choices. It would have been interesting to see it with Bill Hader taking the lead with Amy Pohler.

Mapping the Mind – The artists take you through the process of designing and creating the look inside of Riley’s mind and how Command Center had evolved. One favorite area that went by the wayside was a sort of shanty town where Bing Bong lead over other imaginary friends.

Our Dads, the Filmmakers – This was a behind the scenes look at the creative process between long time collaborators Pete Docter and Michael Giacchino hosted by their daughter Elie Docter (daughter of director, Pete Docter) and Grace Giacchino (daughter of composer, Michael Giacchino).

Into the Unknown: The Sound of Inside Out – This is a cool look at the process sound designer Ren Klyce. You get a first hand look at some of the objects used in creating the aural world of ‘Inside Out’.

The Misunderstood Art of Animation Film Editing – Learn more about the crucial role of an animation film editor, who helps take the story from its earliest, most exploratory versions, to the final, polished film you see onscreen.

Deleted Scenes – This seemed more of early concepts than an actual deleted scenes.

Riley Grows Up – In this scene from a version of the film where the primary relationship was between Joy and Fear (then named Freddie), the emotions begin to notice a change in Riley.
Joy’s Decline – Joy’s struggles to make sense of the limitations on Riley’s behavior that seem to be springing up at every turn.
Misdirection – Joy and Freddie (Fear) encounter a group of Riley’s “retired” imaginary friends, including an early version of Big Bong.
Construction – Joy is guided through Riley’s mind by a radical non-conformist, Bing Bong, outraged by the demolition of older areas like Imagination Park.

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‘Inside Out’ is available now on on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download.

‘Inside Out’s Riley Is Already Going On Her First Date

by Derek KraneveldtAugust 13, 2015

Briefly: It may be hard to believe, but our little girl is growing up.

That’s right, Inside Out‘s Riley is going on her very first date.

Riley’s First Date is a new Pixar short that’s set to debut with the Inside Out Blu-Ray release on October 13th. Based on the first clip from the short (watch it below), it looks like Riley’s set to go skating with a boy (yep, that same boy from the end of the film), and her parents are not having it.

You can take a look at the clip below, and be sure to let us know just how much you loved Inside Out! We’d also love to know just how many times you cried during the feature. Me? Definitely less than 10.

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E3 2015: We Use The Force And Get In Touch With Our Emotions In ‘Disney Infinity 3.0’

by Josh JacksonJuly 21, 2015

When I first played Disney Infinity in 2013, the idea that one game could contain so many different genres was far more ambitious than you would expect from a company that could sell games on name value alone. Each of its five Play Sets and the custom Toy Box mode that accompanied them went on to prove how vastly different characters, worlds and ideas could come together in one comprehensive package. Mechanics would only be improved upon in Disney Infinity 2.0, bringing Marvel’s finest super heroes into a more focused, much larger open world, with refinements made to the combat and creation modes. So where does 3.0 go from here? We sought to find out, so we took some time with the Star Wars and Inside Out sets to see what changes the new game has in store for all us toy collectors out there.

Starting with the Star Wars side of things, it’s clear that Disney is doing their best to create a compelling experience while taking a more lighthearted approach to a galaxy far, far away. While blaster combat with characters like Han and Leia is largely the same as past iterations, (essentially locking on and shooting with some character specific abilities thrown in,) Lightsaber combat is where the game looks to shine. Developed by Ninja Theory, the team behind such action titles as DmC: Devil May Cry, Enslaved, Odyssee to the West, and Heavenly Sword, some of the actions were instantly recognizable. Taking bits of what they included from their past works, melee combat was much more focused this time, allowing the Jedi to combo enemies, launch them in the air, or throw in Force Powers to manipulate the space around their enemies. When it came down to the boss fight against General Grievous, there was never a moment where I felt like I had too few options to take him down.

Considering the steps the combat is taking towards a more focused, refined standard, 3.0 still hopes to keep its playful side intact. Exploring Endor with Darth Vader riding a Speeder Bike looks as ridiculous as it sounds, and the Battle of Hoth is a whole new experience when you have to take down AT-AT’s with Han Solo’s fists. Speaking of Hoth, one of the more interesting aspects of the demo was how tying up their legs was handled. Unlike any Star Wars game I’ve played, speed and height played a role in whether or not tripping it was successful. Fly to fast or too slow, or become misaligned with its moving joints, and your cord will break off, adding more depth to a battle we’ve played many times in the past. Of course, this leads to climbing it and breaking its weak points with your fists, but it wouldn’t be a Toys to Life game if it wasn’t silly.

Moving over to the Inside Out Play Set, playing with our emotions takes a more puzzle/platform approach to the game as opposed to the aggressive nature of the Star Wars stages. Playing as Joy, Anger, Sadness, Disgust and Fear, each character has specific traits used to navigate the stages, presented as both 2D and 3D stages. For example, Joy can float a’la Princess Peach to reach farther away areas, while Anger can walk through fire without taking damange. Often being presented with light puzzle elements that required delivering orbs to the right doors, this set came off as what you would expect from your typical licensed game. Well designed, but nothing ground breaking, the switch between perspectives and the puzzles added some variety, but these sections are obviously designed with young kids in mind. And trust me, they’ll want all the merchandise they can get once these toys and games start hitting shelves. They just look too nice to resist!

With these two sets, I felt like I was getting a drastically different experience, moreso than in 2.0 and its Play Sets. From what we’ve seen so far, 3.0 is on track to advancing the original concept even further by bringing something for everyone with its final package. Promsing even more accessible Toy Box tools, stand alone Toy Box game modes, more unannounced Play Sets and more to experience in the stages we got to demo, and it’s safe to say that 3.0 will be bigger than ever, with the potential to be even better.

SDCC 2015: Release Date And Details Announced For ‘Disney Infinity 3.0’

by Josh JacksonJuly 15, 2015

Disney Interactive has announced that their upcoming Star Wars themed Toys to Life title, Disney Infinity 3.0, will hit stores on August 30th. Aside from the game itself, the studio plans to release close to a dozen new figures to go with it, so we hope the next month is enough time to get your cash together!

Aside from the Starter Pack, (which includes the Twilight of the Republic Play Set, Anakin Skywalker and Ashoka Tano,) day one will see the release of Yoda and Obi Wan Kenobi’s standalone figures, Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren, and Zeb Orrelios from Star Wars Rebels, and a set of Star Wars Power Discs. Of course, if you want even more goodness from a galaxy far far away, Playstation owners can also purchase the Star Wars Saga Starter Pack, which gives them early access to Luke, Leia, the Twilight of the Empire Play Set, and Boba Fett.

Outside of the Jedi, Disney won’t leave themselves in the dust. In addition, the Inside Out Play Set will release on day one as well, (which is bundled with Joy and Anger,) with Sadness, Disgust and Fear releasing as standalone toys. If you want your Toy Box characters outside of the Play Sets, Disney also has you covered with the releases of Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, Olaf, Sam Flynn and Quorra, alongside a Tomorrowland power disc pack to customize your Toy Box with.

I know, this is already a huge amount of toys to buy on day one, but the last release can be free of charge! If you pre-order, each person who does walks away with early access to the Toy Box Takeover, a multiplayer expansion normally priced at $19.99. Serving as an action adventure mode supporting 2 players locally and 4 players online, players will be able to take any toy from the previous or current game and travel across multiple Disney, Marvel and Star Wars worlds in their quest to stop Syndrome. Later this Fall, Toy Box Speedway, a Kart racing expansion, will also release, but you’ll have to pay for that one.

Here’s the full press release:

Disney Interactive Announces North American Release Date for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition,

Offers Toy Box Takeover Expansion Game as Pre-Order Incentive

New Information and Assets Released for Toy Box Expansion Games

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (July 8, 2015) Disney Interactive today announced that the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter Pack, featuring the Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set, will be available in North America on August 30, 2015. The following will also be available at launch:

Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set (Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano figures included) for players who choose to digitally download the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Software; additional standalone figures (Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Power Disc Pack

Star Wars Rebels™ figures (Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren, and Zeb Orrelios)

Star Wars™ Saga Starter Pack

Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out Play Set (Joy and Anger figures included) and additional standalone figures (Sadness, Disgust and Fear)

Disney figures (Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, Olaf, Sam Flynn and Quorra)

Tomorrowland Power Disc Pack

Additional Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Play Sets and figures will be available throughout the fall.

Fans who pre-order a Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter Pack at participating retail stores will receive an early copy of the Toy Box Expansion Game, Toy Box Takeover, an action-adventure valued at $19.99, featuring multiplayer gameplay allowing players to use all of their favorite Disney Infinity characters across Star Wars™, Marvel, Disney and Disney•Pixar.

Toy Box Takeover is one of two new Toy Box Expansion Games available to play in Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition. The second will be Toy Box Speedway, a kart-racing game, also set for release this fall. Toy Box Expansion Games unlock additional hours of gameplay inside Toy Box 3.0. Players place a Toy Box Expansion Game Piece on the Disney Infinity Base to unlock pre-built games that instantly take them into the action, mixing and matching characters from across The Walt Disney Company and using unlocked toys and gadgets to complete missions.

Toy Box Expansion Game Overviews:

Toy Box Takeover

When Syndrome gets his hands on Merlin’s magic wand, it’s up to the player to stop him. Using their favorite characters in Disney Infinity, they must battle across multiple worlds, such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Marvel’s Upper Manhattan, The Old West, or The Incredibles Volcano Lair to defeat the bad guys before they ruin the Toy Box forever. Players can complete missions with family and friends via two-player local co-op or four-player online.

Toy Box Speedway

Players can join their favorite Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel’s and Star Wars characters and vehicles in an action-packed kart-racer. With nine franchise-themed tracks to choose from – Sugar Rush, Frozen, Tatooine, a classic Star Wars location, San Fransokyo, Agrabah, Monsters Inc., Halloween Town, Gravity Falls or Marvel’s Knowhere – they can choose from three different game modes including Time Trial mode, Race mode and Combat mode. Players put their driving skills to the test as they attack opponents with gadgets and weapons and earn trophies across three challenge cups.

Rated E10+ by the ESRB, the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter Pack available in North America on August 30, 2015 for $64.99, includes the Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set, the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Base, Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker character figures, and a web code card that unlocks content for PC and mobile devices.

Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Video Game and Base are required to play the Toy Box Expansion Games. Toy Box Takeover and Toy Box Speedway will be sold separately at the suggested retail price of $19.99 each later this fall.

All figures and Power Discs from the 1.0 and 2.0 editions of Disney Infinity will be compatible with Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition in the enhanced Toy Box 3.0.

We were lucky enough to try out the Play Sets and the Toy Box Speedway between E3 and Comic Con, which you’ll be able to read about really soon! Until then, let us know if Disney has you hooked and what content you’re planning on buying! And don’t forget, follow our Twitter feeds @geekscapedotnet and @geekscapegames to find out how to win a Darth Vader figure in advance!

Geekscape 371: Flipping Inside Out With Adam Murray!

by JonathanJune 23, 2015

E3 is behind us… and Kenny’s here to help us sift through the aftermath! What won the show and what wasn’t so great? Before we get into all that though, Adam Murray is here to let us know that ‘Inside Out’ is one of the best post-Wall-E Pixar films but his experience of going to see it was pretty traumatizing. We give our last words on the box office onslaught that is ‘Jurassic World’ and we talk about the Will Ferrell Lifetime Original curiosity ‘A Deadly Adoption’! Enjoyables!

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The New Trailer For Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ Is Insanely Adorable!

by Derek KraneveldtMarch 10, 2015

Briefly: Earlier today on Ellen, Amy Poehler and Bill Hader debuted a brand new trailer for Pixar’s next wonderful-looking feature, Inside Out.

The trailer is totally beautiful, and as with most Pixar titles (Cars 2 aside), this one looks like something special.

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

The new trailer shows far more footage than we saw last time around, and gives us a great idea of just what the film will be about. Ready your tissues (there’s a few tear-jerking seconds in here), take a look at the trailer below, and let us know what you think! Inside Out hits theatres on June 19th.

The Teaser Trailer For Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ Will Toy With Your Emotions!

by Derek KraneveldtOctober 2, 2014

Briefly: Alright, so this first teaser trailer doesn’t show much of Pixar’s next likely-masterpiece, Inside Out.

In fact, it spends far more time looking at Pixar’s past films than it does showing off its latest, but I still felt tears welling up and goosebumps on my skin. Nobody can tug at the heartstrings like Pixar does, and I’m sure that Inside Out will carry that tradition, especially since it’s about emotions.

Here’s the synopsis:

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Inside Out is coming from Monsters, Inc. and Up director Pete Docter, and stars Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith, and plenty of others. Take a look at the teaser below, and let us know what you think! Inside Out hits theatres on June 19th, 2015!