Coco

This is probably my fourth or fifth time I’ve seen this movie and I feel confident in saying it is my favorite Pixar and Disney movie. But it may be tied there with Soul. This one excels in every aspect of filmmaking.

The writing and story is probably my favorite part of this with its themes of family and unique take on the prodigal son as well as its use of music. In my time in music scenes I feel I’ve met so many de la Cruz’s and sadly not as many Hectors but I usually the few Hectors I’ve met are the people I generally gravitated towards the most while most people choose de la Cruz. This theme kind of makes me think of Mulholland Drive and how fame has a price that unfortunately is paid by more than just those chasing it.

The voice acting is superb and really makes this animated world feel real. The humor and comic relief works really well due to the comedic timing of the performances, especially in the quick subtle jokes included in random lines.

The art and cinematography is still one of my favorites of any animated film. The art direction with the after life is so breathtaking and welcoming making it feel like a place you want to be to be with your family and loved ones for eternity. I think I might be a little biased for always having a love for Halloween vibes and the dias de los muertos aesthetic.

I’ve never had much of a affinity for editing so I can’t speak to as much with that as I normally don’t say much in that regard with my thoughts on cinema but with this nothing distracts as that’s usually when I notice editing more if something feels wrong unless it’s a horror movie. So with Coco everything was done right for the editing for me.

And the final and best aspect for this film is the music. Remember Me is one of my favorite songs of all time and every time I watch this film I always want to learn and play it again. Poco Loco and World Es Mi Familia are other greats in this film that makes it a true Disney classic. These songs will always have a special place in my heart and our some of the music I hope to share one day with my children.