Pixar movies have always been a favorite in many households, partly because they stray away from the typical Disney princess movies and focus on a small concept with a big impact on the viewers. Lee Unkrich has a way with pixar films and was a part of some of the well known ones such as Cars, Toy story, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc. These films all sharea theme that is important for the young viewers to watch and learn, the importance of family. Lee’s latest film that he directed does not lack in the qualities that make pixar so great, Coco follows through and was yet another successful pixar film that will not disappoint viewers from all ages. Coco centers around one of the more known holidays in Hispanic culture; The day of the dead, where families make these shrines to honor loved ones who have passed away, mainly by placing things they used to enjoy while living. Yet Coco goes a different path and follows Miguel, a young boy who has a passion for music yet his family has banned it from their lives entirely. This is because Miguel’s great great grandfather abandoned his family to pursue a musical career. Miguel then makes an extraordinary adventure in finding out more about his family by accidentally entering the land of the …show more content…
Many viewers can get lost if they aren’t aware of the traditions or the main holiday that goes on during the movie. Producers tried their best in making sure everyone could follow the movie by explaining the day of the dead a bit during the movie and incorporating into the English soundtrack. I agree with A.O Scott when he said “Here, the importance of family — the multigenerational household that sustains and constrains the hero — is both specific and universal. It’s what explains the particular beats of Miguel’s story and what connects him to viewers regardless of background” (The