Jeri Jacquin
Coming next week (and perfect for a rainy day) on Bluray/DVD
and Digital from Disney, Pixar and directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina is
the animated hit COCO.
Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) is a young man who is loved by his
extended family. As everyone works together in life there seems to be only one
thing not accepted – music! That is difficult for Miguel since he absolutely
loves music and has to secretly find a way to have it in his life.
His favorite musician is Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt)
who Miguel sees as his musical hero. Keeping him away from music is Mama (Sofia
After a confrontation with family, Miguel says the one thing
that sends him to the realm of his ancestors. There he finds Hector (Gael
Garcia Bernal) who says he knows Ernesto and will take Miguel to see him. The
problem with the realm of his ancestors is that they aren’t to happy when a
living person roams in their land!
On the run with Hector, Miguel finally gets to Ernesto and
has the chance to ask the questions his family won’t answer. He also discovers
that family secrets can change how a little boy sees his world.
When the story of Hector and Ernesto comes out, Miguel does
what he must to help those in his family not be forgotten and bring music back
to someone very special!
Gonzalez as the voice of Miguel brings such lovely
inflections when he talks. His character is a young man who just doesn’t
understand the musical feelings of his family yet has a yearning in his bones.
Yet the character of Miguel finds amazing strength in the truth.
Bernal as Hector wants nothing more than to not be forgotten
– but there is also truths that he wants told. Befriending Miguel is the only
way he can make that happen. Bernal brings humor to a character that just needs
to be remembered.
Bratt as Cruz is definitely full of himself with no remorse
over causing his family to turn their backs on music. Miguel learns that family
secrets might start out to protect one another but the truth always comes out
in the end.
I love the cast of Mama’s with their protective natures and
ease of using a shoe to smack off anyone who would hurt Miguel. It’s nice to
know that happens in so many cultures as my Grandmother had a thing for
shoe-whacking too! The Papa’s have worked hard and embraced their families with
a fierce protection and while the Mama’s are whacking with shoes, the Papa’s
are making shoes.
Two more characters that stand out are Natalia
Cordova-Buckley as Frida Kahlo and Edward James Olmos as Chicharron. This is
truly a big voice cast but each character brings something endearing to the
story.
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment began distributing
under its own label in 1980 and continues to bring quality programming to kids
and kids at heart. Home of the most beloved animated features including SNOW
WHITE, PINOCCHIO and SLEEPING BEAUTY to name a few is what keeps families
coming back for more. To see what is currently available to add to your own
family library please visit. www.movies.disney.com
for their At Home titles!
There is over two hours of Bonus Features including a Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Paths to Pixar:
COCO, The Music of Coco and so much more!
You can also instantly stream or download on Digital on iTunes.
Disney Pixar’s COCO is
stunning eye candy for everyone who loves animation with an emotional family
storyline. That is what Pixar does with ease with its use of such color and vibrancy
to enhance everything about a story. The music absolutely stands out and adds
even more depth to the film.
The story of Miguel learning the stories of his family is
one everyone can relate to no matter what culture you are from. We all want to
know where our traditions and yearnings come from and COCO
gives us a look at one such story giving us all hope and remembering to embrace
our families now and forever.
Gather the family together to sing, dance and embrace
everything that is love, loyalty, family and traditions. Next Tuesday is the
release of Disney Pixar’s fabulous tale that includes it all with COCO .
In the end – it’s a celebration of a lifetime!
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