If you’re looking for heartwarming movie that will jerk a tear from your eye, Coco is the movie for you. Based around the Spanish holiday, the Day of the Dead, the director Lee Unkrich creates a welcoming environment for all as we follow young Miguel on the pursuit of his dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Due to his desperateness, he finds himself in the Land of the Dead. He then continues on an extraordinary journey with a new found friend, Hector, and reveals the truth behind his family’s past. The recurring theme that’s found throughout the film is that music has the ability to bring people together.
This journey that the audience is taken on is quite uplifting and just gives you an overall good feeling. The fantastic animations throughout the film was a big part in what made this film so enjoyable and pleasing to watch. The intricate and colorful designs enhanced the experience for the viewer. Also, the music included in the film was not your typical cheesy, ‘disney’ kind of music, as I found myself thoroughly enjoying the singing and music and thought is was one of the major factors into why I found this film so moving. I also found the subtle marks of humour is what made this film reach all aspects of its audience, as it had amusing pieces that were entertaining for everyone. Overall, all aspects of this film were able to come together to create a piece that hit the nail on the head when looking at all of its components.
These components also revealed the films overall meaning and made it present to its audience, both young and old. The topic of music shown throughout the film represents a larger role than it presents itself to have. The whole concept of music is more significant than one would think. To Miguel, music is what connects him to his family roots. His family, however, bans music from their family due to past family problems. This only drives Miguel more to discover his musical abilities and talents and to learn about his ancestors and how music played a role in their family feud. Music, for him, comes with deep rooted tension, caused by his great great grandfather, who left his family, only for them to find out in the movie that his partner killed him after he threatened to leave their band. Music represents much more to Miguel than one would think. It represents family, love, forgiveness, success, and much more. Music led him to hi ancestors and was able to cure family toxicities, bringing their family together once again.
When I first went to see this movie, I wasn’t too sure how I would like it. I assumed it would be too ‘little-kiddish’ and I wouldn’t really enjoy it. I soon learned why I was so very wrong. I thought this movie really grasped onto its audience and pulled them into the movie, putting an emotional toll on them, as it definitely shed some some tears from my eyes. All factors that went into making this movie mixed together so nicely and the larger idea behind music becomes a valuable teaching lesson, making it a wonderful, family-friendly, heartwarming movie that you’ll want to watch over and over again.
→ piece of music from the movie.
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