#its ok if u enjoy it!! but just my thoughts and experence

[zappsbrannigan]

 Ok can we talk about Coco for a moment?? I saw it days ago and...as i have mixed feelings towards it and mostly of them arent that good; before to start keep on mind: IM MEXICAN, IVE LIVED ON MEXICO MY WHOLE LIFE ‘TIL NOW AND TRUST ME I LOVE MY COUNTRY, so...yeah this goes more than whole representation...

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For start i thought it was gonna be a mess because Dia de Muertos, topic...which ,even if is something we celebrate even at schools isnt even the fuckin half of our culture as country so see that its kinda tiring...but guess what that became a good point about the movie...its fuckin obvious n im amazed they made good research about our country n some little quirks towards it so I cant say that is bad I laughed on a couple of scenes (especially on the bands contests...IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKIN BRONCOS/LA BANDA EL RECODO’S REFERENCE??!! ) and also..I’m very grateful about the mexican dub, they got really fuckin good talented and well known celebrities so at least my ear it was so thankful to hear El Buki and Gael Garcia (and others)...and let them sing for the ost...the good animation (expected from pixar),the decent research and the AMAZING ost/dub are things are worth to mention

The movie really captures the mexicans family escence?? yes...but here is when the whole thing goes down.

Why?? Ok the plot is about a kid (Miguel) who wants to become a Mariachi but his family is agaisnt it, doesnt sound that bad??,right?? well the kid actually tries to do something and...his family breaks his beloved guitar; the way how his grandma (not confuse with his Mamà Coco aka the great grandmother and Im not enterin into details about her “arc” its emotive and i understand if someone here cried with that) thinks “is helpin him” and doesnt really listen him...n even his parents agree with it...its so harmful even abusive ; and how they force him to work at the familiar’s job...I know there’s a plot beside that fear for the musicians but anyway...

the whole movie is mostly around that mistery on his family...about Hector and Ernesto de la Cruz backstories...that I even felt that Miguel is just standin here ‘til a point he *gives up* when...suddenly before the movie ends his relatives change their mind (talkin about the final scene with Mamà Imelda)...which, I dunno sounds fake...or doesnt convice it; on that aspect the movie is weak even is the rest of the stuff is decent n...here comes the problem.

The whole “Your family is first” or “You have to be with your family doesnt matter what” might be very delicate topic about kids (even teens or adults) living on similar situation as Miguel...but unlike on the movie ,their family IS ABUSIVE because sadly irl there wont be plot twists or your family wont change doesnt matter how much you try. Of course...neither the movie should be NEGATIVE but...I dont feel genuine how everything got resolved and the message doesnt apply on everyone.

Even, yeah Its a fun watch for kids or people (spooky skeletons), I like that kids are seein animated movies again but...yeah I feel Coco more like: A Libro de la Vida but with an Oscar.

Nice animation, mediocre story and horrible message if we’re talkin about the MC, I’m sorry so much.I think normalizes “casual” abuse (im sorry i cant find a proper word, feel free to tell me if there’s a better word or term)