Pixar's release is known for the ability to tear the audience's feelings, but the aspect I most admire is the ingenuity of building an imaginary world that is neatly arranged, culturally, and "rules" based on the bits and pieces of life around. After insects, toys, sea creatures, monsters, superheroes to the contents of the human brain, Coco again brought Pixar in his best traits, lifting him de Los Muertos aka Day of the Dead, the day of celebration in Mexico to commemorate the ancestral spirits. By the duo writers Adrian Molina and Matthew Aldrich, the sacred day is a means to pour out ideas as well as an outpouring of a person's relationship with his family.

The family is the home, the shelter where the members support each other. But often we feel it is just a concept too wise far from reality. Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) is in similar condition. Both parents and grandmothers love to talk about how important and precious the family, but Miguel believes otherwise. The bond was not felt, especially due to a prohibition of playing music that has been applied from generation to generation. That said, the ban began after Miguel's great-grandfather left his wife and son in pursuit of a musical career.

The story of the protagonist pursues a dream in the midst of the family ban, though it will always be relevant is very familiar so prone to repetition. But the conflict is apparently just a trigger to open the way tell a story much fresher is also meaningful. Knowing that his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt) the most famous musician was his own great-grandfather, Miguel established his heart to achieve his dream. That's where the magical events happen. Ernesto's guitar throws Miguel into the realm of the dead, taking him to meet the ancestors whom he has only known through photographs and legacy stories, in the Land of the Dead is visually vibrant with a wealth of texture detail, flickering lights, Aztec marigold petals splattered on the ground, and a multicoloured spirit animal called alejibre that flies, Miguel's business back to human nature assisted his ancestral spirits began. Coco also moves to highlight the essence of Dia de Los Muertos as a reflection of the connection between the living and the dead, as the main character understands the meaning of connection with the family. In a role to solidify the foundation of his world, Molina and Aldrich intelligently utilize the various elements of Dia de Los Muertos, call the ancestral photographs in the ofrenda (altar offerings) as the key to the presentation of the theme.

As his mysterious setting also surprises Miguel, his movie keeps some surprises that keep the dynamics while adding emotional weight. Even related to the dynamics, though telling the story of death, Coco still offers a touch of comedy so as not to fall into the realm too dark. Sources of humour very, ranging anomalies and the anatomical behaviour of the Land of the Dead inhabitants of the skull until small things such as the appearance of alejibre frog glimpses. Most seem absurd, which corresponds to the strangeness of Miguel's situation, if you make Pixar a vehicle looking for emotion, Coco will be satisfactory. From the perfect heavenly animation depicts the afterlife to the talents of Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3, Monsters, Inc.) assembling scenes that reflect a sense of precious family moments. In harmony with Miguel's dreams, Unkrich played an important role in the song in emotional outbursts. When Remember Me's number is sung softly for the last time, all the aspects of the movie (sensuality of voice, music, animated detail of Mama Coco's facial wrinkles) blend together, as the pieces of the story escape, answer the reason why the title "Coco" is selected. Coco reminds us to keep a memory of the dear ones who have gone away believing they remember our memories together. Until one day we are with them again. 

RATING (9/10)

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