An Above-Average Film Blown Out of Proportion

Rating: 7/10 (4 February 2018)

I'm not really too knowledgeable on the Day of the Dead Mexican tradition. Nevertheless, I don't think one should have to be to enjoy this film. Coco is a fun watch, especially because of it's main characters Miguel and Hector, as well as it's unique art style. However, I wouldn't go as far as calling it the best Pixar movie ever, yet, it's certainly up there in my opinion. Coco is an overrated film for sure. Too often are above-average films like this blown out of proportion by critics. The film sort of lacks adventure, being as the whole movie takes place over the course of one night. Miguel does travel to another realm, yet, I feel still very little of the Land of the Dead is actually explored. The story is cliché, yes, but it still manages to engage the viewer and keep them interested just enough. The families ban on music seems a little silly to me, talk about overreacting. Staying on the topic of music, I wasn't really impressed with the soundtrack for this film. I usually find myself with the songs from the movie stuck in my head but not with this one. I didn't really enjoy the songs while I was listening to them either to be honest. All in all, Coco was a positive experience. I don't watch a lot of animated films but this one looked good enough to check out and I'm glad that I did. This is a really good movie for the whole family and I praise the films ability to function as such.