Coco

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: November 22, 2017

8.3	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 987 Ratings

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CTHReviewsMar 7, 2018

Look, this movie means well. It really does. I'm truly fascinated by foreign cultures. but Coco was a big disappointment for me.

Yeah, it looks pretty, there's some heart, and admittedly the ending was brilliant, but in between those areLook, this movie means well. It really does. I'm truly fascinated by foreign cultures. but Coco was a big disappointment for me.

Yeah, it looks pretty, there's some heart, and admittedly the ending was brilliant, but in between those are very bland jokes that I never found funny, modern Disney cliches like the plot twist villain, and a dog named Dante who's probably one of the most annoying animal side characters I've ever seen.

Very mixed feelings for me.… Expand

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mrdr4gonJan 15, 2018

Pleasant enough, with some decent music and animation. The main problem with Coco is that Pixar have done this very formula before, and they've done it much better.

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Lambo442Feb 2, 2018

Very pretty to look at and creative in terms of the animation but offers an extremely formulaic and predictable narrative. Twangs on the heart strings relentlessly and you end up leaving the cinema more depressed than when you entered.

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twall3Nov 22, 2017

Beautiful to look at, well crafted in every way. Very entertaining. But WHY is Pixar choosing to spend so much time and effort in this lesson on pagan religion?

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TrevorsViewDec 1, 2017

How do you feel after a relative passes on? Sad? Afraid? Regretful? Doubtful? Relieved? Maybe you’ll remember your exact emotions after seeing Pixar’s newest celebration of family.

A young Mexican boy named Miguel lives with his mamá LuisaHow do you feel after a relative passes on? Sad? Afraid? Regretful? Doubtful? Relieved? Maybe you’ll remember your exact emotions after seeing Pixar’s newest celebration of family.

A young Mexican boy named Miguel lives with his mamá Luisa and papá Enrique, his little sister Socorro, his aunts Carmen and Gloria, his uncle Berto, his cousins Abel, Rosa, Benny and Manny, his grandparents Franco and Abuelita, and his great grandmother, Coco, together, they’re the Rivera family. The ancestors remain dear to the Riveras’ memories—well, except the father of Mamá Coco who left his family to pursue music. Today, all the Riveras, Grandma Abuelita in particular, took it to discipline anyone for touching an instrument.

On the other side, a dense city houses Mexico’s deceased souls alongside numerous other colorful spirit animals. When one of the inhabitants’ photographs is set out by the live family members in the local cemetery on Día de los Muertos, a gate designed to resemble an immigration system gives them the okay to cross the amber leaf bridge to see their loved ones. Miguel knew them for years only through stories and photographs, and now he finally meets them in person after stealing a famous musician’s guitar leaves him cursed. Miguel’s ancestors include great-great grandmother Imelda, Mamá Coco’s mother, the short Papá Julio, the plump Rosita, the horn-eyed Victoria, and the twins Felipe and Óscar; he must receive one of their blessings before sunrise, or else he will be stuck there forever.

But Miguel thinks he found another way home through his musical idol, Ernesto De La Cruz, his great-great uncle from the story! He even has a way to find De La Cruz: Héctor, a silly little man desperate to see his family again since they never once set out his photo. Then once a Shyamalan twist reveals why he wants to see his family again so bad, the true heartache comes full circle.

This production proves Pixar’s continually committed research, including the steps outlined in the Día de los Muertos ceremony. Especially amongst the world of the incarnate, beautiful leaves create relaxed candlelight glows, like the long celebrated fun creativity shined by the immortal hopping lamp! I’m sure it keeps accurate to Mexico’s family values, since audiences in Mexico were supposedly thrilled at the premiere, taking in $28 million since its October 27th release! The same level of effort goes to the voice actors: Anthony Gonzalez gives a true, soulful performance for Miguel, his musical voice as pure as child actors come, and the right cast surrounds him with further compassionate voices, whether dead or alive.

Yet once Miguel enters the afterlife, coincidences lead him to wherever the narrative takes him. Similar to what the revolutionary animation studio continues failing at, the details of the world prioritize comedy over realism. For instance, the undead skeletons drink liquor, but at the same time, say they need no bathrooms. Some other elements appear to contradict the hard research, such as English being the primary language spoken in a Mexican location. Pixar long succeeded in its widely-loved shorts without dialogue, so couldn’t they expand that format to a feature length? I mean, imagine if Coco was entirely in Spanish, except speech kept to a minimum? I think it would have made the experience a lot more authentic.

Looking deeper into the script’s issues, the title character, Mamá Coco, gets too little screen time to serve her plot importance justice; she just sits in her wheelchair, eyes half open, less prominent than her highest potential. The writers should have implemented the family theme further by giving each boy and girl (and dog) in the Rivera family a purpose.

In full honesty, the script’s issues stem from the protagonist, Miguel; he starts off whiny and selfish, in turn making his growth throughout less earned than its capacity. In fact, quite a few offensive moments seem tossed in for humor’s sake, specifically a brief unnecessary scene where Miguel notices a nude portrait model (a skeleton). The depiction of Mexico’s afterlife as truth rather than myth may also concern some more religious viewers. And finally, the gate used to allow Mexicans to pass through on Día de los Muertos almost parallels Trump’s future vision of his wall, which could offend some more conservative viewers.

Although Coco can overall still please anyone looking for a good holiday treat. These months are not always a happy time, considering the number of deaths around this time, so this special celebration of both life and death just might satisfy our hurt.… Expand

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AxeTNov 23, 2017

Had this richly colorful refreshingly ethnic cultural tale not broken the rule for animated flicks by going over 90 minutes (the kiddies get restless, but so do adults and maybe even more so) and been 15 minutes shorter despite itsHad this richly colorful refreshingly ethnic cultural tale not broken the rule for animated flicks by going over 90 minutes (the kiddies get restless, but so do adults and maybe even more so) and been 15 minutes shorter despite its complicated story, it would rate higher here and truly be the return to form for Pixar which the herd is trumpeting.… Expand

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TVJerryDec 5, 2017

A young Mexican boy loves to sing and play guitar, but because of his great grandfather's actions, all music has been banned from the family. He sets out to the Land of the Dead to change things. The story starts with plenty of pluck, butA young Mexican boy loves to sing and play guitar, but because of his great grandfather's actions, all music has been banned from the family. He sets out to the Land of the Dead to change things. The story starts with plenty of pluck, but gets too serious and treads too slowly before the sweet finish. Even though there are a few enjoyable songs, it's not a musical. A few more might have helped. It feels too talky to appeal to younger viewers. The visually dazzling, beautifully colorful visuals are this movie's greatest assets. The chaotic story, lack of fun characters and extensive complications can't override the appeal of the beautiful visuals. NOTE: There was a 20-minute Frozen short that played before the feature, but because of numerous national complaints about the extended running time, it will no longer play as of 12/8.… Expand

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TyranianApr 12, 2019

Pixar has dropped the ball with this one, very derivative and lacking good laughs. Disappointing.