Coco

2017
PG
1h 45m

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8.4/10

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Computer Animation Supernatural Fantasy Adventure Animation Drama Family Fantasy Music Mystery

Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.

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IMDb RATING

8.4/10

623K

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POPULARITY

574

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Top rated movie #72

Won 2 Oscars
- 112 wins & 42 nominations total

Miguel
(voice)

Gael García Bernal

Héctor
(voice)

Benjamin Bratt

Ernesto de la Cruz
(voice)

Alanna Ubach

Mamá Imelda
(voice)

Renee Victor

Abuelita
(voice)
(as Renée Victor)

Jaime Camil

Papá
(voice)

Alfonso Arau

Papá Julio
(voice)

Herbert Siguenza

Tío Oscar
(voice)
…

Gabriel Iglesias

Clerk
(voice)

Lombardo Boyar

Plaza Mariachi
(voice)
…

Ana Ofelia Murguía

Mamá Coco
(voice)

Natalia Cordova-Buckley

Frida Kahlo
(voice)

Selene Luna

Tía Rosita
(voice)

Edward James Olmos

Chicharrón
(voice)

Sofía Espinosa

Mamá
(voice)

Carla Medina

Departures Agent
(voice)

Dyana Ortelli

Tía Victoria
(voice)

Luis Valdez

Tío Berto
(voice)
…

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Trivia
Miguel was originally only going to play guitar and not sing. When the director, Lee Unkrich, discovered Anthony Gonzalez was, in fact, a talented singer, it was decided Miguel would do both so Anthony could share this talent in the film.

Goofs
The dead are obviously stuck at the age that they died. Imelda and Hector have spent several years in the afterlife at the same time, and Imelda has never realized that Hector is the same age as he was when he left her, clearly indicating the reason he never came back. She still wouldn't have known that he intended to come back and could simply think that he died shortly after deserting his family.

Quotes
Héctor: [sings] Remember me, though I have to say goodbye / Remember me, don't let it make you cry / For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart / I sing a secret song to you, each night we are apart / Remember me, though I have to travel far / Remember me, each time you hear a sad guitar / Know that I'm with you, the only way that I can be / Until you're in my arms again, remember me...

Crazy credits
At the end of the closing credits, there is an ofrenda to the deceased people who inspired the filmmakers of Coco, in the form of a mosaic made from photographs.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Must See Trailers of June 2017 (2017)

Soundtracks
Remember Me
Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Produced by Germaine Franco, Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
As Performed by Ernesto de la Cruz - Benjamin Bratt
As Performed by Héctor & Young Coco - Gael García Bernal, Gabriella Flores & Libertad García Fonzi
As Performed by Miguel & Mamá Coco - Anthony Gonzalez & Ana Ofelia Murguía

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Featured review

10/10

I cried twice watching this.

I have always been a fan of Pixar. They are really good at what they do. These guys set the bar for quality animated movies. Back then, animated movies were pretty much made for kids only. They were just your usual Sunday morning cartoons. Large eyeballs, goofy voice, exaggerated slapsticks. Disney had its classics like Bambi, Fox and The Hound, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty. However, it felt more like fairy tales. Bedtime stories your parents give as they tuck you in. In this day and age, it wouldn't work that well. Then came Pixar with it's revolutionary debut, Toy Story. Funny, sweet, modern, relatable and plus, completely 3D animated, which marks the first time a feature film was completely 3D animated. And Pixar has been doing just this ever since.

Though the movies they released were still a quality entertainment, I haven't felt like this since Toy Story 3. Toy Story 3 made me bawl like a baby. And their newest feature film, Coco, finally made me weep like a baby again. Coco is a heart-warming experience, filled with outstanding animation, wonderful music, brilliant writing, and creative models which brings out the best of Mexican culture. The movie took on themes like family, aspirations, and music. And they merged it marvelously with the Day of the Dead culture in Mexico. I also feel that this movie sends a strong message towards those that had lost their loved ones at some point. The way this movie talks about possessions and the inevitable loss that comes will, I hope, comfort you.

Coco is a great movie. Definitely the best animated movie this year (The Emoji Movie? Yeah, don't think so). Could possibly be a nominee for Best Picture this year. The way it tugs our heartstrings and the emotionally satisfying end will definitely please everyone. And it's definitely up there among Pixar's finest. If Justice League annoys you, just see this movie. I definitely recommend you. Bring your families, kids to grandparents, whoever you like. I'm sure they'll like it and I'm sure you'll hug 'em all as soon as the credits roll.