Well, let me tell ya, this Pixar movie, the one they made about Mexico? Yeah, “Coco” they call it. It’s somethin’ else, alright. Folks are talkin’ about it, sayin’ all sorts of things. Some like it, some don’t. Just like life, ain’t it?
Now, I ain’t no fancy movie critic or nothin’, but I know what I like. And this “Coco” movie, it’s got heart. It’s about this little Mexican boy, Miguel, see? He’s just a young’un, maybe twelve or so, and he wants to be a singer, a real big star like his hero. But his family, they don’t want him to, you know how families are, always tellin’ ya what to do.
They got this thing in Mexico, the Day of the Dead. It ain’t scary like it sounds. It’s more like a big party, a celebration for the folks who ain’t with us no more. They put up pictures, light candles, and remember them. This movie, it’s all about that. It shows how much they love their families, even the ones who’ve passed on.
And the music! Oh, the music is just beautiful. It makes you wanna tap your feet and sing along, even if you don’t know the words. Them guitars, them voices…it’s somethin’ special, I tell ya. It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like a good cup of coffee on a cold mornin’.
- The Story: It’s about a boy and his dream, and how he tries to make it happen, even when his family ain’t too happy about it. It reminds me of when my own boy wanted to go off and join the army, stubborn as a mule he was.
- The Music: Like I said, it’s beautiful. Makes you wanna dance and sing, even if you got two left feet like me.
- The Pictures: The colors, the way they draw everything, it’s just so pretty. Makes you feel like you’re right there in Mexico with them.
Some folks, they complain. They say it ain’t “authentic” enough, whatever that means. They say they spelled some Spanish words wrong. Well, let me tell you somethin’, nobody’s perfect. And this movie, it tries its best. It shows you a different way of life, a different way of thinkin’ about death.
And ain’t that what movies are supposed to do? Take you somewhere else, show you somethin’ new? This “Coco” movie, it does that. It makes you think about your own family, the ones you love, the ones you’ve lost. It makes you appreciate what you got, while you still got it.
They say this movie made a whole lotta money, especially in Mexico. Broke all kinds of records. Well, I ain’t surprised. It’s a good movie, a movie with a good heart. And that’s somethin’ you don’t see every day.
So, if you’re lookin’ for a movie to watch, somethin’ that’ll make you laugh and cry and maybe even tap your feet a little, give “Coco” a try. It ain’t perfect, but nothin’ is. It’s just a good story, told well. And sometimes, that’s all you need.
This movie, “Coco,” it reminds me of my grandma. She used to tell me stories about her own mama and papa, the ones she’d lost. She’d say they were always watchin’ over us, even though we couldn’t see ‘em. This movie, it makes me think she was right. It makes me think that love, family, it never really goes away.
And that’s a powerful thing, ain’t it? To know you ain’t ever really alone. That even when the people you love are gone, they’re still with you, in your heart, in your memories. This movie, “Coco,” it gets that. It understands that. And that’s why, even though I’m just an old lady who don’t know much about fancy movies, I think it’s a pretty special film.
It’s a movie about rememberin’, about celebratin’ life, even when it’s sad. And that’s somethin’ we all need to do a little more of, don’t ya think? So go on, watch “Coco.” You might just learn somethin’. And if nothin’ else, you’ll hear some mighty fine music.
Tags: [Pixar, Coco, Mexico, Day of the Dead, Family, Music, Animated Movie, Film Review]
