Coco (2017) is the 19th feature from Pixar Animation studios. Set in Mexico, the film revolves around 12-year-old Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez). His family has a long history of being shoemakers in his native Mexico. Though Miguel does not envision himself producing shoes the way his parents, grandmother, and great-grandmother did, it is a tradition that spans generations.
However, the young boy dreams of becoming a musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. The only issue is that his family, which is led by Albuelita, forbids all music.
This leads to conflict within the family, which intensifies on the Day of the Dead! It is a holy day in Mexico when family and friends who have died away are remembered. Miguel gets into a quarrel with his family and ends up in the land of the dead. The adventure starts here as he fights against time to save his family and himself.
Miguel finds out about a music competition and decides to participate. When his grandma learned of this, she becones furious and breaks his guitar. He then sneaks into the burial chamber during the Day of the Dead celebration and borrows the guitar. Then, driven by the belief that Earnesto Dela Cruz was his uncle, he sets out to find him. Gradually, he becomes friends with a Hector who claims to know Ernesto Dela Cruz. And the rest of the story is worth your time.
I loved Coco! This film takes you on an adventure journey. Many of the scenes in Coco will make you happy and emotional at the same time. The theme of this film is the idea that a person’s family is one of the most important factors in life. Both Mama Imelda (Alanna Ubach) and Miguel (Gonzalez) make the film more meaningful.
The vocal performance by Miguel Gonzalez, Hector (Gael Garca Bernal), and Hector Ernesto (Benjamin Bratt) is excellent. One of my favourite songs is Un Poco Loco, sung by Miguel and Hector.
The animation is brilliant. Everything is perfect, including the clarity, the lighting, the movement, and the level of detail. The colour used in the film is one of my favourite aspects.
The film won Academy Awards for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) and Best Animated Feature Film.
