6. New Film
Film: Coco
I hadn't heard much about this film in the way of its story, but I had heard that it was good and animated really beautifully. I also knew it had won both Oscar and BAFTA for Best Animated Film, as well as it being a Pixar film, so I knew that it was going to have a moral and emotional story alongside detailed animation.
The film tells the story of a young boy who visits the world of the dead on Dia de las Muertos in Mexico. He has to journey to find De La Cruz, a talented musician, who he thinks to be his great great grandfather to get back with a blessing that lets him play music in his life. He makes many friends along the way and helps his family accept what has happened to them in the past, as well as uncover some truths that had been well-hidden.
I loved this film, from the gorgeous visuals, to the wholesome story, I couldn't stop thinking about it once it had finished. I was close to tears at the end, as like most Pixar films, they include a great deal of emotion within them to make it have a true impact on the audience. I really like that big studios like Pixar and Disney are producing films that represent different cultures now, as a lot of the mainstream only represents caucasian characters. The songs were really joyful and made me smile, matching the colourful style, the way the songs were part of the story rather than as a musical was also a nice touch. Using the character's native language at times like this was another part I liked. The character design was another part I thought a lot of work went into, making characters have personality both living and as a skeleton takes skill, especially when making sure it fits with Mexican culture's perspective of the afterlife.
I struggle to find anything that I didn't enjoy about the film, the only thing I can think of is there were a couple cheesy Disney moments, but that was to be expected, and weren't in a high concentration.
I could use the idea of ancestors and folklore in my short film, as I've always had an interest in mythology and legend. I wouldn't look at the same folklore as I don't have connections with it personally, but I could look into Celtic or Norse mythologies, as well as the medieval picture of witches and so on.
I would definitely recommend this film to others, and already have since watching it. It's a feel-good film with a balanced amount of fun and sentiment.
I hadn't heard much about this film in the way of its story, but I had heard that it was good and animated really beautifully. I also knew it had won both Oscar and BAFTA for Best Animated Film, as well as it being a Pixar film, so I knew that it was going to have a moral and emotional story alongside detailed animation.
The film tells the story of a young boy who visits the world of the dead on Dia de las Muertos in Mexico. He has to journey to find De La Cruz, a talented musician, who he thinks to be his great great grandfather to get back with a blessing that lets him play music in his life. He makes many friends along the way and helps his family accept what has happened to them in the past, as well as uncover some truths that had been well-hidden.
I loved this film, from the gorgeous visuals, to the wholesome story, I couldn't stop thinking about it once it had finished. I was close to tears at the end, as like most Pixar films, they include a great deal of emotion within them to make it have a true impact on the audience. I really like that big studios like Pixar and Disney are producing films that represent different cultures now, as a lot of the mainstream only represents caucasian characters. The songs were really joyful and made me smile, matching the colourful style, the way the songs were part of the story rather than as a musical was also a nice touch. Using the character's native language at times like this was another part I liked. The character design was another part I thought a lot of work went into, making characters have personality both living and as a skeleton takes skill, especially when making sure it fits with Mexican culture's perspective of the afterlife.
I struggle to find anything that I didn't enjoy about the film, the only thing I can think of is there were a couple cheesy Disney moments, but that was to be expected, and weren't in a high concentration.
I could use the idea of ancestors and folklore in my short film, as I've always had an interest in mythology and legend. I wouldn't look at the same folklore as I don't have connections with it personally, but I could look into Celtic or Norse mythologies, as well as the medieval picture of witches and so on.
I would definitely recommend this film to others, and already have since watching it. It's a feel-good film with a balanced amount of fun and sentiment.
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