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lelel5384Dec 31, 2020

É um filme muito bom, com um ótimo desenvolvimento porém o final é meio decepcionante e daria para finalizar de uma maneira mais tocante.

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screenplayhouseFeb 8, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I used to be a screenwriter type -- I'd sometimes write a story that was full of great ideas and such -- but at the end of the story it didn't nail the landing.

For days I'd scratch my head and try to make parts of the story more spectacular. Which this film does to... no effect. Except that it makes matters worse.

What I would then do is step back from MY story and act like it was written by someone else. What I would then do is go thru the 'rule book' (best practices of all great movies) and -- VOILA -- I'd discover broken rules. Everywhere.

Listen. I'm not talking about formula. I hate formula too. I'm talking about best practices. Do tables work best with four legs? Yup. So did Soul include tables with four legs? Or did they get caught up in/very distracted by their 'wonderful' story and forget these best practices? That's a big YUP.

The most appalling practice they violated was, "Who's story is this?" Like it or not, Pixar, every great story has one lead that the story belongs to. Did the Good Witch take over the story from Dorothy? Nope. Did Leia take over Luke's story? Nope. Did Buffalo Bob take over Starling's story? NOPE.

So why does SOUL think 22's story is more interesting than Joe's? To the (painful) degree that 22 inserts herself inside of Joe? This is not a transgender story. It was a story about a black man and jazz and then SOUL throws that in the dumpster.

So when this movie takes a victory lap for featuring a first black protagonist, think again. The morons are blissfully unaware that they got bored of that story and thought whitey ping pong ball Tina Fey was a better idea. Like I said, PAINFUL.

Tina Fey's role was supposed to be 'the best friend'. That's the 'best practice'. The entity that helps Joe on his journey. SHE should have become the cat, not Joe. The other major misstep in this piece is what I call WRITERS WRITING ABOUT WRITING. Instead of telling a story for all of us -- they're telling their story. The obvious violation of this is when a story is about a writer writing a screenplay that gets produced and his girl decides to marry him because "you're such a great writer!"

In SOUL Writers Writing About Writing is much better hidden. But it's there. You see the audience was pitched this story about a jazz musician. So what we wanted to see was a musician who goes 'into the zone' and makes us feel all warm and jazzy.

Jazz, in this story, is really about being a Disney animator. Spending morning noon and night rendering crap on computers. This was hinted at in the scene where the stock broker is given a soul. Remember what he did the moment that happened? He pushed his PC and monitor off his desk and ran out of the room gleeful to be alive. In other words: "Don't be a tool like me and sit in front of a computer all day. Go outside, in the sunshine, watch a leaf fall, and enjoy a slice of pizza!!!!"

This 'universal truth' is more an accidental recommendation of the story instead of an inspired goal. And really -- this viewer would have rather watched a musician find JAZZ and by doing so somehow unlock the secret of the universe. And I don't love jazz that much, mind you. It's just that --

-- yet another best practice is called 'If you put a gun on the stage -- use it." The gun, in SOUL, is jazz. Which they trashed for a slice of pizza.

This movie is being rated better than it should because black lives matter. But the cynical way this film blackspoited Joe to tell Tina's story is APPALLING.

5 stars is being generous.

I'm giving this film a 5 but frankly it's not worth recommending or seeing again.… Expand

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debieApr 26, 2021

Disappointing! I liked the message but the delivery wasn't as entertaining or clever as we are used to from Pixar. This was definitely geared toward adults, and almost at the expense of kids. Unlike 'Inside Out', which had an adult theme butDisappointing! I liked the message but the delivery wasn't as entertaining or clever as we are used to from Pixar. This was definitely geared toward adults, and almost at the expense of kids. Unlike 'Inside Out', which had an adult theme but was fun and enjoyable for children, I can't see this movie holding the attention of the younger audience. There was very little humor or fun to this movie. It was slow and matter of fact, and I doubt kids will decipher the moral of the story. This movie probably won't be one your kids will ask to watch over and over. I also think the ending came up short... it would have been nice to see how the lessons affected change in the 2 character's futures...a "12-years later" scene would have been nice, IMHO!! 4/2021… Expand

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ZodwraithDec 27, 2020

This is difficult to rate. As an overall movie it's pretty good with deep meaning of life searching subject matter. Problem is it's pixar so if you sit the kids down expecting Frozen or the like they're going to be bored out of their minds.This is difficult to rate. As an overall movie it's pretty good with deep meaning of life searching subject matter. Problem is it's pixar so if you sit the kids down expecting Frozen or the like they're going to be bored out of their minds. This is drama with a capital D so maybe watch it before you think younger kids will enjoy it. Mine didn't. Not from a lack of quality but simply because it's just not a kids movie.

Given that I have to wonder why they would even put it in pixar's hands instead of just making it live action. The subject matter is majorly adult but the visuals are very kids movie. I didn't hate it but was very dissatisfied when I was looking for a family movie that made everyone happy.… Expand

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MarvaSoJan 6, 2021

Intentaron que la película fuera divertida pero se me quedaron en el intento sin pena y sin gloria.
fue muy compleja y demos gracias que muchos si entendimos, pero no generalicemos a que todos vamos a entender. Pixar es que estás rodeado deIntentaron que la película fuera divertida pero se me quedaron en el intento sin pena y sin gloria.
fue muy compleja y demos gracias que muchos si entendimos, pero no generalicemos a que todos vamos a entender. Pixar es que estás rodeado de gente brillante, artistas talentosos que te ayudan a ir más allá pero, no se si se están esforzando para dar algo de calidad o solo están lanzando películas por que solo quieren monetizar.
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saeeDexterJan 3, 2021

First of all nice idea but just that, there is nothing more, even not deep emotional moments. just a nice idea and they just wanned to put it in your mind ok enjoy of every single minutes of your pathetic life even walking what next. thereFirst of all nice idea but just that, there is nothing more, even not deep emotional moments. just a nice idea and they just wanned to put it in your mind ok enjoy of every single minutes of your pathetic life even walking what next. there was no creativity in performance.in comparison to up or inside out it's disappoiting.… Expand

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megomikeJan 29, 2021

Soul is Pixar’s attempt to add humor to death under ironic circumstance. While playing fast and loose with the concept of birth, death and the afterlife, it often succeeds, but misses its opportunity to give life to itself with a trulySoul is Pixar’s attempt to add humor to death under ironic circumstance. While playing fast and loose with the concept of birth, death and the afterlife, it often succeeds, but misses its opportunity to give life to itself with a truly worthy theme. Instead, Soul suggests that humans with a true purpose in life abandon their excellence in favor of acceptance and the world’s view of carpe diem. In short, it’s an attack on introverts and artists. While a somewhat entertaining film there are a dozen messages that are not especially positive for young viewers. As a piece of pure fiction, however, it delivers the typical feast of Pixar humor and humanity.… Expand

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namelessDec 27, 2020

It is the movie "Heaven Can Wait" (1943 and 1978). Not sure why the people scenes are animated. The "uncanny valley" problem is huge, it pulls you out of the movie, over and over again. It really is a live-action & animated movie. It isn'tIt is the movie "Heaven Can Wait" (1943 and 1978). Not sure why the people scenes are animated. The "uncanny valley" problem is huge, it pulls you out of the movie, over and over again. It really is a live-action & animated movie. It isn't "The Incredibles" where the character's powers and stylization make sense. They tried to make it for all audiences and in the end, it isn't made for anyone. It is not for little kids because the theme is adult philosophical ideas and it is not for adults because the pacing and visuals are for kids. If you like "Inside Out" this will work for you, if you were just OK with "Inside Out" then make sure you have your fast forward button handy.… Expand

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pardogatoDec 27, 2020

Emotional blackmail to make you feel bad if you happen to say you didn’t liked it. Seen in Korean Soap Operas and in Bollywood classics, now Pixar relies on this “ye olde” formula to explicitly state a positive feel-good “message” to guardEmotional blackmail to make you feel bad if you happen to say you didn’t liked it. Seen in Korean Soap Operas and in Bollywood classics, now Pixar relies on this “ye olde” formula to explicitly state a positive feel-good “message” to guard itself from its cinematic faults.… Expand

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MovieTurtleDec 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing visuals, snappy dialogue, interesting characters, lacking story, deplorable protagonist, and an ending that doesn't provide closure. I'd say I barely enjoyed watching it and will probably not see it another time. This movie honestly feels like it's trying to imitate Pixar's Inside Out, but does so with disingenuous material and does it poorly.

We follow our main guy Joe along his life being obsessed with music and finally getting the gig he wants only to fall into a sewer and die. From there we get to see the Great Beyond and the Great Before; terms that become problematic when talking about any actual afterlife that the movie makes neatly side step by saying that's all in the beyond.
Joe is able to avoid the Beyond (only to put a time limit on his actions and to trick him into thinking he's special) and escapes to the Before, where he proceeds to get back to his body even at the cost of stealing other's lives. Joe constantly shows he's selfish and doesn't care about others and only changes after he destroys a life and only through Deus Machina fixes it.

Combined with a lot of psych nonsense rhetoric, anti-christian hints, and naive view of life makes this movie feel like a way of tricking the next generation the way Disney did the previous: feelings are all that matter.… Expand

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LoZe12Jan 5, 2021

esto es de opinion mia asi que diré que no me gusto y ya pero eso si la animación es hermosa

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imthenoobDec 25, 2020

Foxx and Fey do a wonderful job with natural chemistry and that is really the only good I have to say about it. The plot was as predictable as the trailer made it out to be and that I felt took away a lot from it overall. And the music didn'tFoxx and Fey do a wonderful job with natural chemistry and that is really the only good I have to say about it. The plot was as predictable as the trailer made it out to be and that I felt took away a lot from it overall. And the music didn't leave a lasting impression as other Disney films do. Also shockingly is that for a movie that is less than 90 minutes, It really dragged at times and hit far too many cliches over the course of the film.… Expand

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VonSeuxJan 1, 2021

Tried watching this with my kids. They were not hooked at any point. The character and themes are not targeted at kids at all. I guess Pixar learnt that most of it's audience were adults anyway, so they forget what made them movies specialTried watching this with my kids. They were not hooked at any point. The character and themes are not targeted at kids at all. I guess Pixar learnt that most of it's audience were adults anyway, so they forget what made them movies special for youngsters. Sure, the plot is interesting and very well acted and animated. Just make sure you watch it with the right audience, kids will be bored.… Expand

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osborn_Dec 25, 2020

I am very disappointed by this movie which took a direction that was completely unnecessary. The movie looks beautiful, and I thought the first minutes of it were brilliant, but for whatever reason Pixar decided to turn it into an even moreI am very disappointed by this movie which took a direction that was completely unnecessary. The movie looks beautiful, and I thought the first minutes of it were brilliant, but for whatever reason Pixar decided to turn it into an even more conceptual version of Inside Out that's very tough to understand for kids. It's a shame because I think the message of the film is beautiful, but it would have meant much more if it was told using the real world and the human characters they're presenting to you instead of surreal concepts. All these concepts they introduce in this movie are there just to try the same thing Inside Out already tried and we already saw. And it just doesn't work for me.… Expand

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VolveManDec 26, 2020

Visually compelling scenes on Earth interspersed with graphic **** of both the visual and philosophical kinds - when exploring the befores and afters of life on Earth. The movie introduces a lot of threads and leaves many of them untied atVisually compelling scenes on Earth interspersed with graphic **** of both the visual and philosophical kinds - when exploring the befores and afters of life on Earth. The movie introduces a lot of threads and leaves many of them untied at the end and many that are tied are tied off in a “wrong” and unsatisfying way. And what about Lisa? She is Chekov’s gun.… Expand

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TheAlchemist15Nov 12, 2022

This was not a good film. At times the plot felt empty, boring and lazy. This would be a great film for maybe older people.

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BarnyDec 26, 2020

They obviously tried to repeat the success of "inside out" but in my opinion, it's a failure to launch. It's derivative, insipid, uninspired and boring. 2/10 for the voice acting.

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RSMITH8603Dec 26, 2020

What a disappointment! A long winding boring story that had very few redeeming moments of joy. Save your time and re-watch one of classic Pixar movies instead.

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Somerled87Dec 26, 2020

My kids preferred Cars. I'm not sure why Pixar thought making a film for kids about midlife crisis, existentialism and general meaning of life, with jazz and no child characters was a good idea. Each of our boys (8,6,2) drifted off to playMy kids preferred Cars. I'm not sure why Pixar thought making a film for kids about midlife crisis, existentialism and general meaning of life, with jazz and no child characters was a good idea. Each of our boys (8,6,2) drifted off to play with Lego etc, and they NEVER do that. There seemed to be very little to which they could relate. There are almost no children in the film, my kids aren't big on jazz, and it wasn't very colourful for large parts. There was a (quite sensible) talking cat and a bit where characters poop whole slices of pizza. They liked those bits. IMO Disney can't hold a flame to Miyazaki when it comes to the mystical and this film really proved the point. But compared to other Pixar offerings it doesn't have the charm of Up or the cleverness of Inside Out. But Soul's big failing is it just isn't very much fun.… Expand

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ChitarristaAug 11, 2021

I was really looking forward to this but I found the story lacking in both depth and logic. Visually lush, musically fantastic but it cannot hide a story that lacks originality, and a movie that tries way to hard to be charming.

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TuxDCSep 17, 2021

Dud. Not a children’s movie. Animation was poor and story was off. Pixar needs to a shake up and clear why went straight to Disney+.

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McrahrahDec 26, 2020

Terrible. Dragged. Boring. Hard to follow. 8 year old, 15 year old and 2 adults couldn't get through it. Great cast, bad movie.

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KelranDec 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Plot was boring. Got bored and dissaapointed in first 30 minutes of the movie.… Expand

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derekjaypostJan 11, 2021

Movie is riddled with plot holes. I was really excited to see it, but was extremely let down.

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amir96Dec 27, 2020

A simple story with a touch of yellow psychology. The animation was very weak. It was weaker than Pixar's previous animations

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