#anthony gonzalez

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“Your papa, he wanted you to have this.” - Coco (2017)

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Miguel grew up🤷‍♂️

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If I had a nickel for every time Anthony Gonzalez voiced a character who was nicknamed “chamaco”,

I’d have 2 nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird it happened twice, right

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Disney and Pixar's "Coco" Got Away With Sneaking a Murder Mystery Into a Family Drama and I'm Here For It!

Content Warning: not much since this is a family movie, but there is murder so viewer discretion is advised. Spoilers for Coco ahead! Some people would travel far and wide to live their dreams. But, most of them wouldn’t consider running around the Land of the Dead to do it . . . Miguel Rivera belongs to possibly the only family in Mexico that hates music. Forbidden to play or even be around…

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Coco, 2017

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W A T C H I N G

It's got some very clever themes. It's deep for animated film. There is a lot of mature social familial commentary under the cute cartoon world. Impressive cute little movie.

But godamn, it's beating up my feels with the unconditional love. 🥺😭

Death and Dementia as part of the subplot...🤧😭

This one is a one time viewing for me. It's too heavy. 😅

⚠️It should come with a warning label and kleenex. It's not fair I should cry so much. Lol

[adamwatchesmovies]

Coco (2017)

A surprising number of animated films deal with death but few with the sensitivity and spirit of Pixar’s Coco. Culturally rich, visually inspired and filled emotion, even if you’ve never celebrated the Day of the Dead, it’s a soulful, thoroughly entertaining adventure.

Aspiring musician Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) is forbidden from following his passion by generations of family tradition enforced by his grandmother (Renée Victor). After stealing the guitar of Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt), the most beloved singer/guitarist in Mexican history, Miguel is transported to the realm of the dead. To return to the living, he must receive his ancestors's blessing.

Immediately, you’ll notice the care poured into the film’s visuals. I know Pixar always does a great job animating their films, that it feels like it’s a given at this point but this Coco blows away your expectations. The realm of the dead explodes with colours. Every building, every lamp, window and location has been designed to give this place a unique look. For instance, the way buildings look from certain angles create the repeating image of skulls. You see so many that when Miguel is brought to a world where the dead literally walk around and speak to him, you’re non-plussed. Think about that. In this film, we see a character die on-screen. Most of the people Miguel interacts with are dead but it never feels frightening or traumatic.

Coco has the full gamut of human emotions packed into its 105-minute running time. It's even more impressive when considering many watching probably won't know anything about the “rules” of this afterlife. Don't worry, whether you're familiar with Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead or not, the exposition is woven so organically and efficiently it never draws attention to itself but answers all your questions.

I wouldn’t consider Coco a musical but music plays a big role in it. Certain lyrics introduced early on return to suddenly have a different meaning or to reinforce the emotion in a scene. The script is carefully-written, with not one moment wasted. You’re dazzled by the visuals and on repeat viewings, you can wrestle your attention away from the backgrounds and animation to focus on the characters and their journey. This is also where I have some criticisms for the film. The story’s great, the characters unique, memorable and well-developed. The ending, however, feels a bit familiar, particularly if you’ve seen some of Pixar’s other projects. The only other flaw is related to Miguel’s family in the world of the living. They can feel needlessly mean, particularly his grandmother, who only ever acts nice towards him after being cruel or bossy. I’m certain many will recognize their family in Miguel’s. I applaud the film’s choice to make a distinct movie that firmly commits to the culture it's celebrating but this may create a gap between the film and some viewers at points.

Films like Coco are rousing arguments for more diversity in Hollywood. We’ve never seen a production like this one before - not even in 2014’s The Book of Life. Let’s hope the future brings us more opportunities to discover new people, new cultures and stories. This is proof it pays off. (Theatrical version on the Big Screen, November 1, 2019)

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M83 - Oceans Niagara

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M83 - Fantasy (2023)

Fantasy é o melhor momento de estúdio dos M83, alter-ego do francês Anthony Gonzalez, desde o seminal Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, de 2011

Fantasy é o melhor momento de estúdio dos M83, alter-ego do francês Anthony Gonzalez, desde o seminal Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, de 2011. Os fãs de sempre redescobrem a força de canções meio caminho entre a pop eletrónica e o rock de vistas largas – a menos boa notícia é que ainda não é desta que os indiferentes se converterão. Sintetizadores e guitarras vão a jogo, encontram-se com a voz de…

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How MIDNIGHT CITY Was Made

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Coco, 2017

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Title: Coco

Rating: PG

Director: Lee Unkrich

Cast: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Jaime Camil, Alfonso Arau, Herbert Siguenza, Lombardo Boyar, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Sofía Espinosa, Dyana Ortelli

Release year: 2017

Genres: fantasy, family, adventure, music, comedy

Blurb: Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

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M83 - Oceans Niagara (from Fantasy) Have you heard the new M83 album Fantasy out now? So good. This debut single is epic. Kind of reminds me of a movie intro (or a commercial for an 80s teen adventure show). The multi-eyed guy is the stuff of my nightmares.

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M83 - Fantasy

Notre talentueux frenchie originaire d'Antibes Anthony Gonzalez alias M83, projet derrière il officie depuis plus de 20 ans et une dizaines d'albums en temps que compositeur, producteur et chanteur vient de paraître le 17 mars sa dernière échappée synth pop, "Fantasy", où on le voit apparaître sur la couverture grimé en monstre tout droit sorti d'un film SF des années 80 avec la typo tout en fluo du titre elle aussi marquée par la même époque.

On connaissait déjà l'amour de Gonzalez pour la pop 80's, honorée de bien belle manière à travers tout son album "Junk" sorti en 2016 et il semblerait donc que l'âge d'or du synthetiseur soit encore très inspirant pour l'adorateur de claviers qu'il est. Il explique son désir d'anonymat et de se dissimuler derrière ce masque par l'attitude egotique de son époque ; "Ces six dernières années, le marché de la musique a changé, les réseaux ont pris de plus en plus de place. Il faut presque ne plus avoir de pudeur, montrer sa vie quotidienne", explique-t-il à l'AFP.

En effet le garçon a toujours entretenu pas mal de discrétion et a même dernièrement créer son label "Other Suns" pour promouvoir des artistes et groupes qui risqueraient de passer sous les radars faute d'accointances avec le jeu des réseaux sociaux.

Mais qu'en est-il de ce nouvel album ? On retrouve immédiatement la patte M83, cette synth pop puissante musclée aux nappes de synthé heroïques, une batterie spatiale (c'est désormais Damien Gouzou du groupe toulousain BRUIT qui y officie !), une voix doublée ou triplée on ne saurait dire le tout baignant dans une reverb' renforcant l'ambiance contemplative, nocturne, catapultant immédiatement l'auditeur la tête dans les étoiles (on rappelle que M83 est le nom d'une galaxie) avec ce juste dosage de pop et de groove.

Oui mais voilà on a depuis quelques années du mal à cerner la direction dans laquelle Gonzalez veut engager ce projet qui a si longtemps brillé par sa cohérence ; Alors qu'il semblait avoir atteint son parfait équilibre instrumentaux/pop songs avec l'incontournable "Hurry Up, we're dreaming", l'album "Junk" a surpris par sa direction très pop aux multiples couleurs musicales puis "DSVII" en 2019 qui à contrario en pur instrumental relevait de quelque chose de plus cinématographique, spirituel et apaisant. Ainsi "Fantasy" semble vouloir lier ces deux univers, ces deux derniers albums, alternant instrumentaux planants et tubes en puissance chantés ainsi même si de cette façon tout le monde y trouvera son bonheur et prélèvera track par track ce qu'il apprécie le mieux chez M83, une écoute fleuve de l'album pourra en dérouter pas mal.

Il n'en reste pas loin un exemple du beau savoir faire du français pour installer de belles échappées musicales hors du temps à la production béton et fait de ce "Fantasy" le compagnon idéal des chaudes nuits de cet été.

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Das ist die einzige Sprache, die ich sprechen kann - M83 im Interview Auch auf dem neunten Album „Fantasy“ schaffen es die Kompositionen von M83 noch immer, scheinbar nie dagewesene Synthesizerklänge zu erzeugen und in eine völlig neue Welt fernab der Realität zu entführen. Kurz vor Veröffentlichung des Longplayers trafen wir Anthony Gonzalez – das musikalische Genie hinter M83 – zum Interview und sprachen über Social Media, Eskapismus […] #M83 https://www.musikblog.de/2023/03/das-ist-die-einzige-sprache-die-ich-sprechen-kann-m83-im-interview/