Pixar's Coco

[Mad Ones]

This is a very special movie and I hope a lot of people get to see it.

 

[terry78]

I do have to commend Pixar for the amount of detail they did on this movie from a technical standpoint. The entire shot of Miguel's hidden shrine to Ernesto was detailed as ****.

 

[TheVileOne]

Pixar never spares any expense. Their eye candy is second to none.

 

[CB Fan]

The film was gorgeous. I just can’t wait to do back to back viewings with Book of Life.

 

[SuperBatman]

Saw this movie last night. Absolutely fantastic I could of done without the Frozen short though went on a little too long.

 

[scarlet-witch]

I liked this, but the Frozen short in front of it was f------ torture. It felt like I watched an entire feature length film.

 

[TheVileOne]

I would've preferred to have the traditional short film and Frozen could've been a nice TV special.

I was fine with the Olaf short, but it was longer than your typical short, so I can see how that could be a bit of a drag to certain viewers.

Plus, IMHO there was something special about always getting a cute and heartwarming short before a Pixar film.

 

[Web-Head]

Seeing what some of you are saying about this has me intrigued. Might end up seeing this on Monday and I'll just show up late so I don't have to watch the whole Frozen short

 

[sueb1863]

Saw this today.

Spoiler

Great movie! Strong script and story, good character and the music was awesome.

I did wonder why Hector didn't just tell his wife he was on his way home when he died after they met back up in the city of the dead. That way she'd know he didn't abandon them and shouldn't be angry at him, except they needed to do that for the plot I guess.

I was also interested in the fact that there was almost no theology involved in a movie which deals largely with the afterlife. No mention of God or heaven or hell. Apparently we're looking at an exclusively Mexican/ Hispanic afterlife that only exists for those who have a Day of the Dead tradition. I suppose other religions have their own special afterlife worlds? It certainly brings up some philosophical questions, such as what this afterlife world was like in the days before photography...

And since Miguel's ancestor actually wrote "Remember Me", could his family sue de la Cruz's estate for back royalties to the song?

Oh, and I didn't hate the Frozen short, it was cute enough, but it didn't belong at the front of this movie. Apparently Disney is removing it from the movie on December 8. They claim that was the plan all along but I really doubt that. They'll probably just put it on TV like they originally intended.

 

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Beautiful movie.

 

[samsnee]

Luckily knew about the boring Frozen short so went in late and missed half of it. As others have said, Olaf is best in small doses.

Anyway, the movie itself was very good and Pixar’s best original movie in awhile (I hated Inside Out for how preachy it was and Good Dinosaur was forgettable) It started a little slowly (not a fan of opening exposition) but once he actually crossed over into the land of the dead, the pace picked up. The detail on Coco shows how far Pixar has come from the Toy Story days for making realistic skin.

The twist seemed obvious from the beginning. It was similar to Kubo.

 

[MbJ]

We had people weeping in our theater. Pixar knows how to do an emotional payoff.

 

[fancyarcher]

My review of Coco.

https://dailyuv.com/feed/934379?location=norwich-vt&radius=myStuff

 

[Breogan]

...........Re:

Saw this today.

Spoiler

I did wonder why Hector didn't just tell his wife he was on his way home when he died after they met back up in the city of the dead. That way she'd know he didn't abandon them and shouldn't be angry at him, except they needed to do that for the plot I guess.

You might be over thinking it, I don't think it mattered that much. I have to see it again, but as far as I recall, hector never knew he was poisoned, he like everyone else believed he died eating a spicy chrorizo?
The shame of this, as well being ostracized by the family for leaving, kept them (and the truth) apart, even after death.

I was also interested in the fact that there was almost no theology involved in a movie which deals largely with the afterlife. No mention of God or heaven or hell.

Yeah it wasn't about that , but more how someone truly lives on in those who remember them.
Kind of the point.

Apparently we're looking at an exclusively Mexican/ Hispanic afterlife that only exists for those who have a Day of the Dead tradition. I suppose other religions have their own special afterlife worlds? It certainly brings up some philosophical questions, such as what this afterlife world was like in the days before photography...

The photo in real life and in the film is just a modern convenience, an easy way to convey the idea, on an alter anything that once belong to the person, a memento you associate with them, will do, as long as it reminds you of them, is all that maters.
For the film the photo was the easiest way to convey this, folded and ripped it served two plot points, to first reveal the wrong identity, and finally the true one.

And since Miguel's ancestor actually wrote "Remember Me", could his family sue de la Cruz's estate for back royalties to the song?

LOL, I think you're bringing the real world into it to much.
They are happy to know the truth, and the family now will never forget Miguel.

 

[TheVileOne]

Yeah I think that's way overthinking things.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Saw Coco last night and I loved it. Such a beautiful movie and I didn't think I would be shedding some tears.

Loved the mariachi inspired soundtrack as well. The movie represented Mexican culture and Dia de los Muertos very well.

 

[Raiden]

Saw Coco today and Pixar is definitely back to form (I even like Cars 3 although I hated the previous installment). My kid even cried as did my wife at the end. It's a wonderful and emotional movie that I hope everyone will go see it.

 

[TheVileOne]

Well Inside Out was very good and won the Oscar too. Finding Dory also did very well. So you could argue they've been back to form outside of Good Dinosaur and Cars 3, which really shouldn't have been made.

 

[Web-Head]

Still wanna see this but haven't really had the time. Should this still be in theaters in a couple weeks?

 

[terry78]

Before Last Jedi takes over every giant screen in every cinema, maybe.

 

[sueb1863]

Screenplay has been posted, thanks to awards season:

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/...ript-38-total-dc542c342d91?platform=hootsuite

 

[Web-Head]

Saw this earlier today and I loved it. Probably in my top 5 this year!

 

[sueb1863]

I loved it, too! I just wish it was doing better in the US. It's really cleaned up overseas in places like Mexico (no surprise) and China but it's only made $161 million here, which seems pretty low for a Pixar movie. That's only $9 million more than Cars 3.

 

[CB Fan]

I loved it, too! I just wish it was doing better in the US. It's really cleaned up overseas in places like Mexico (no surprise) and China but it's only made $161 million here, which seems pretty low for a Pixar movie. That's only $9 million more than Cars 3.

Wish I could say I was surprised.

 

[TheVileOne]

Honestly, very surprised the movie hasn't done better here.