Being mexican, I was worried the representation of Mexican culture would be too stereotypical. Turns out, this movie nails it perfectly. What a stunningly beautiful movie, both artistically and story-wise. This is right up there with the best Pixar movies.
An absolute delight from start to finish. The humour is great, the visuals are absolutely spectacular and the warmth is real. Another Pixar triumph. Highly recommended for families.
For me personally - the most purifying Pixar movie so far. It gives a whole new direction towards various existential interpretations and retells the most ancient story from the book in a colorful and sensitive way. Nowadays we can rarely find real shades of emotional intelligence in a mainstream production. This movie is full with them.
Pixar's new tearjerker Coco is beautiful to look at, and from what all my friends of Mexican extraction tell me, very true to the culture. It's all about Miguel, a boy born in a family that hates music for ancestral reasons, who really wants to be a musician (and yet, it's not quite a musical; the song and dance numbers are simply part of the story). When he defies them, he gets into a bit of trouble and finds himself in the spectacular Land of the Dead and of the Many Gags That Can Be Done with Skeletons, where he must get a family member's blessing... but will it cost him a life of music? Coco doesn't pull punches, as it deals with death and loss honestly despite its fantastical trappings - even non-religious audience members will recognize the link between memory and existence - and by the end, if not by the middle, will probably wrench tears out of your eyes. Plus, some very fun Mexican celebrities make appearances on the other side.
A good redemption for Pixar after its recent run of mediocre films. This film did a superb job of balancing culture attunity with universal themes. I'm not Mexican and know little about Mexican culture, but the world did feel very authentic, even if I couldn't explain why. The themes of family and forgiveness were very strong, and I'll admit I got choked up a little bit at the end. It does have a familiar "follow your heart" theme, but it plays around with expectations just enough to make things interesting. It certainly presents a "disneyfied" version of Mexico, but I'm not so sure that's a bad thing.
I can't say this beautiful movie touched me to the point of crying, but I got a burning sensation in my eyes towards the end. An amazing movie that beautifully shows off Mexican culture, and manages to be interesting for all ages
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Being mexican, I was worried the representation of Mexican culture would be too stereotypical. Turns out, this movie nails it perfectly. What a stunningly beautiful movie, both artistically and story-wise. This is right up there with the best Pixar movies.frankqb
An absolute delight from start to finish. The humour is great, the visuals are absolutely spectacular and the warmth is real. Another Pixar triumph. Highly recommended for families.5 stars out of 5
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Exceeded all expectations. Pixar may have had a few missteps in recent years but movies like "Coco" prove they are still top of the game in animationdemagogo
fuck this shit i got legit sad by the endradoslav1948
For me personally - the most purifying Pixar movie so far. It gives a whole new direction towards various existential interpretations and retells the most ancient story from the book in a colorful and sensitive way. Nowadays we can rarely find real shades of emotional intelligence in a mainstream production. This movie is full with them.bklooney
This film taught me that predictable plot twists don't matter if the plot is exceptionally executed.Siskoid
Pixar's new tearjerker Coco is beautiful to look at, and from what all my friends of Mexican extraction tell me, very true to the culture. It's all about Miguel, a boy born in a family that hates music for ancestral reasons, who really wants to be a musician (and yet, it's not quite a musical; the song and dance numbers are simply part of the story). When he defies them, he gets into a bit of trouble and finds himself in the spectacular Land of the Dead and of the Many Gags That Can Be Done with Skeletons, where he must get a family member's blessing... but will it cost him a life of music? Coco doesn't pull punches, as it deals with death and loss honestly despite its fantastical trappings - even non-religious audience members will recognize the link between memory and existence - and by the end, if not by the middle, will probably wrench tears out of your eyes. Plus, some very fun Mexican celebrities make appearances on the other side.Paravail
A good redemption for Pixar after its recent run of mediocre films. This film did a superb job of balancing culture attunity with universal themes. I'm not Mexican and know little about Mexican culture, but the world did feel very authentic, even if I couldn't explain why. The themes of family and forgiveness were very strong, and I'll admit I got choked up a little bit at the end. It does have a familiar "follow your heart" theme, but it plays around with expectations just enough to make things interesting. It certainly presents a "disneyfied" version of Mexico, but I'm not so sure that's a bad thing.SalomeLlanos
Simply BEAUTIFUL!Typically Thomas
I can't say this beautiful movie touched me to the point of crying, but I got a burning sensation in my eyes towards the end. An amazing movie that beautifully shows off Mexican culture, and manages to be interesting for all agesGecekurdu
I wondered if they inspired by the legendary adventure video game Grim Fandango.accidie
By the end, I was sobbing so hard I had to pause it. This movie exceeded my expectations. Great message.TheOnlyRogueAngel
Feel good, sweet family movie, with a tear-jerking end. Gorgeous visuals, great story and the cultural lessons were fascinating.InTheSky
omg i criedPaulorsadv
I have 80 years old mother, so in the end I cry a lot, for me that's unexpected.Showing items 1 – 15 of 23