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  • Best Movies of 2015 Mix of Children’s, Action Films, and More

    The best movies of 2015 comprise an eclectic list. “Best,” of course, is relative. NDTV.com made a list of what they consider the best movies of 2015, and it includes children’s films, action flicks, and more.

    NDTV chose 10 films for their best movies of 2015 list–and they admit the list is surprising. See if you’ve watched any they deem among the year’s best.

    Ant-Man: Dubbed the “smallest big film of the year,” Ant-Man made the list because of Paul Rudd and some impressive cinematography.

    “The film was full of plot holes and inconsistent science, but none of that mattered because everyone in the cinema was having so much fun,” NDTV writes.

    Inside Out: This Pixar film is about feelings that have feelings. It appeals–as most Pixar films do–to adults as well as the children for which it was written.

    Mad Max: Fury Road: Stunning visuals, amazing scenery, and Charlize Theron took this film with a two-hour long chase scene to new heights, making it worthy of the best movies of 2015 listing.

    The Martian: Even though NDTV says it’s “slow,” they also write it’s “surprisingly accessible and highly enjoyable.” It also stars Matt Damon. Enough said?

    Jurassic World: Already a contender for an Oscar for best visual effects, the only film to trump this one in box office sales is Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Besides, who doesn’t love Chris Pratt?

    Minions: They’re yellow, and they look like giant Twinkies with eyes–but that’s not enough to leave them off the best movies of 2015 list, and NDTV agrees. They do warn viewers not to take them too seriously, however. Who takes a yellow creature that looks like a Twinkie with eyes seriously? Really?

    Good Dinosaur: Yet another offering from Pixar for 2015, it doesn’t boast the hype of Inside Out, but is one of the most “gorgeous animated movies” the good people at NDTV have ever seen.

    Ex Machina: Starring Alicia Vikander of The Danish Girl, Ex Machina raises questions about transhumanism without requiring viewers to learn a whole new vocabulary.

    Chappie: Classified as a film you’ll either really love or really hate, Chappie features rappers Die Antwoord. NDTV says give it a chance, and since it made their best movies of 2015 list, someone must have done just that.

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens: This one needs no explanation. It grossed more than any other film that opened Christmas weekend–even trumping Jurassic Park.

    Would you place any of these films on your best movies of 2015 list?

    There are many lists boasting the year’s best. As previously stated, “best” is relative. Do you agree?

  • Amy Poehler On New Movie: “I’ve Basically Been Paid For Being Happy”

    Amy Poehler sat down for an interview recently about her new film Inside Out, and the Parks And Recreation alum says that although she took her job really seriously, she had a blast.

    Poehler told the Seattle Times that the Pixar film–which has been in the works for several years now–is unlike anything the company has done before, and she is so proud to have been a part of it. As Joy, Poehler plays a perpetually upbeat character who makes up the happy emotions of an 11-year old girl. The part called for her to be buoyant and lively most of the time, but she says there are moments when she becomes a bit more grounded, and those were so important.

    “My biggest fear, or I guess the thing I wanted to make sure of, was that Joy was someone you root for. She comes out guns a-blazin’, or I should say accordion a-blazin’, and she comes hard out of the gate. When she slows down and hits some minor keys, I wanted the audience to be able to feel that,” Poehler said. “This movie is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It’s unlike anything Pixar has ever done. We’ve been working on this for several years, and I’ve basically been paid for being happy. I feel like at the end of the day I’m going to be handed a bill.”

    It sounds like Joy is a bit like Amy’s former alter ego, Leslie Knope, which will please fans. For Amy, one of the best things about the film is not just that it focuses on a female protagonist, but one who is at such a good age.

    “I love the age Riley is. At that moment you are all possibilities and open-faced.”

    The film explores new territory inside Riley’s subconscious as her emotions begin to change with the move into the awkward time that most pre-teens experience. Inside Out hits theaters June 19.

  • Mindy Kaling Is The Voice Of Disgust In Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’

    Inside Out creator Pete Docter struggled to find the voice for the character of Disgust. Eventually, TV star and comedian Mindy Kaling got the role.

    The film revolves around Riley, a little girl who moved  to San Francisco from Minnesota. Riley has five different emotions voiced by five different people.

    Amy Poehler voices Joy, Bill Hader for Fear, Lewis Black for Anger, Phyllis Smith for Sadness and Kaling for Disgust.

    The film goes out to theaters this Friday. Inside Out could possibly mark a comeback for Pixar despite the fact that the studio has focused more on sequels than original stories.

    Creator Docter admitted that he and the whole Pixar team had a tough time for Disgust.

    “Disgust, we struggled with a lot,” Docter said, “because we weren’t sure whether she should be disgusting or disgusted. Once we arrived at disgusted, Mindy’s voice came up.” Docter became impressed after hearing Kaling voice out lines for Disgust’s dialogue.

    Riley was more the setting of the story than the lead character. The five emotions in her head played larger roles than she did. The whole idea was pitched by Docter to producer Jonas Rivera.

    “The way Pete pitched it to me was, ‘What if we could make a movie about a little girl, but she’s not the main character, she’s the setting — and the main characters are her emotions?’ We wanted to illustrate how kids change,” said Rivera.

    The 35-year-old The Mindy Project star told The News about her challenges during the voice dubbing for Disgust.

    “I had to make a lot of nauseated sounds, I had to be barely keeping myself from throwing up a lot,” said Kaling. “You have to not make yourself nauseated, so that was a little challenging.”