A splendid movie from Pixar - Coco

Many people can be very sentimental when it comes to Pixar's early work, especially when comparing it to their recent stuff, so do I. Honestly, I can say confidently that Coco is the best movie Pixar has ever made. With Coco, they have to walk a fine line, of telling the story of a Mexican family without seeming like they’re pandering.

Coco opens with exposition by, what else, paper cut out, in which we are swiftly introduced to no less than five generations of the Rivera family and our young protagonist, Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) - a young boy in Mexico who wants to become a musician but his family do not allow it. This is because one of their ancestors abandoned his wife and child in order to pursue a career as a singer. The family decided to stricken his photo from the altar and refuse to acknowledge him in the the Dia de los Muertos celebration. Deep in Miguel’s heart, he believes this ancestor might just be the incredibly famous musician Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt). Actually, the holiday becomes the breaking point. Miguel has crossed over to the Land of the Dead and he must escape this land before he turns into a skeleton. To do this he must gain the blessing of a dead member of his family.

Pixar rebounds nicely with Coco, a big, spangly animated fiesta. The colorful visuals are matched with lively music, especially de la Cruz's signature song, "Remember Me”. Furthermore, the performance of entire cast is spot-on. Especially Young Anthony Gonzalez as Miguel is perfect, full of life and energy. He has inspired the love of music to the audiences. Not just that, I can feel the love spirit of family spread through the movie. This is absolutely a heart-touching movie!

Spend your precious this Thanksgiving time with “Coco”. You will find an endearing and visually rich family movie, I swear. This is the best film that Pixar have ever made about family, dream and even a wonderful story of the life and dead.

My Marks: 9/10 - MUST WATCH