Disney•Pixar’s Coco is Now Playing
COCO (Pictured) – DON’T FORGET THE SHOES – In Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” Abuelita (voice of Renée Victor) and Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) ensure that their home is adorned for Día de Muertos, including an elaborate ofrenda that holds several framed family pictures, flowers, candles, favorite foods and—because they are in the shoemaking business—shoes.
Disney has done it once again by creating their newest mainstream computer-animated multi-generational and culturally relate-able masterpieces. The story line encompasses an imaginative trajectory to the discovery of Miguel’s true family history of their generational-banned of music, and the pursuit of his natural talented dream in becoming a musician.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
The animation of mimic movement of non-living objects and open emotionalism transforming this initially scary animated film into a comically age appropriate based on the Mexican Tradition “Day of The Dead”, where Miguel is transported between the land of the living and the movie set in the “Land of the Dead”, while through series of events learns the true meaning of his family history, love and support which he realizes are the most important aspects of his life.
FAMILY REUNION – In Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” aspiring musician Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) makes an impulsive choice that sets off a series of events that ultimately lands him in the Land of the Dead where he’s able to interact with his late family members, including Tía Rosita (voice of Selene Luna), Tía Victoria, Papá Julio (voice of Alfonso Arau), and Tío Oscar and Tío Felipe (both voiced by Herbert Siguenza).
The most perceptual aspect that relates to myself in the way that I was raised, and my favorite element of this picture was the unquestionable unconditional disposition of family members to rise up to any occasion and provide support in any way they can within their capabilities. This is the same way I am raising my children today.
If by any chance, you are able to get to the movie early, you will be able to catch a 21-minute animated featured movie from the original animated movie “Frozen”, the “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” involving all the original character and voices sprouting Olaf to search for Anna & Elsa’s realization of non-holiday traditions.
OLD TRADITIONS – In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,” Anna and Elsa realize that they have no traditions of their own—or do they? Directed by Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters, the team behind the Emmy®-winning television special “Prep & Landing,” “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” opens in front of Disney•Pixar’s original feature “Coco”..
Olaf (voice of Josh Gad) teams up with Sven on a merry mission in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 21-minute featurette “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure.” It’s the first holiday season since the gates reopened and Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) and Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel) host a celebration for all of Arendelle. When the townspeople unexpectedly leave early to enjoy their individual holiday customs, the sisters realize they have no family traditions of their own. So, Olaf sets out to comb the kingdom to bring home the best traditions and save this first Christmas for his friends.
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