SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: Approx. 4 Min. (Color)
Following Inside Out, Disney PIXAR released this mini-sequel on November 3, 2015. The cartoon stars most of the animated film’s primary cast. Specifically, Riley’s (Dias) doting parents (Lane & MacLachlan) literally experience mixed emotions over their 12-year-year-old daughter’s first date. Riley and her friend, Jordan (Cox), of course, have their own emotions to contend with.
Dad: Kyle MacLachlan
Dad’s Fear: Carlos Alazaqui
Dad’s Anger: Pete Docter (also Inside Out’s co-director)
Dad’s Sadness: Josh Cooley (Riley’s First Date?’s writer-director)
Dad’s Joy (and Alarm): Patrick Seitz
Mom: Diane Lane
Mom’s Fear: Laraine Newman
Mom’s Anger: Paula Pell
Mom’s Sadness: Lori Alan
Mom’s Disgust & Joy: Sherry Lynn
Jordan: Ben Cox
Jordan’s Fear: Flea
Riley: Kaitlyn Dias
Riley’s Joy: Amy Poehler
Riley’s Fear & Jordan’s Joy: Bill Hader
Riley’s Anger: Lewis Black
Riley’s Disgust: Mindy Kaling
Riley’s Sadness: Phyllis Smith
Additional Voices: Gregg Berger, Keith Ferguson, & Mona Marshall
Note: The cartoon’s 9-minute run time on Disney+ is due to the closing credits sequence being replicated in multiple languages. Riley’s First Date? is also available on 2018’s Pixar Short Films Collection 3.
REVIEW:
Brilliantly devised, this four-minute parody nails everything just right. Expected clichés are included, but they do not detract from the cartoon’s charm. It also makes ideal creative sense to expand the ‘emotions’ group to include Riley’s apprehensive parents and her prospective first boyfriend. The only caveat is risking potential confusion with the youngest viewers, as to which emotions are representing which character.
Still, this animated treat will likely score the most points with parents – who can no doubt relate to this inevitable scenario.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
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