Snapshots - #39: Coco, Pitch Perfect 3, Star Wars: Episodes VII and VIII

Coco (2017), (♦♦♦♦): Miguel, a young
aspiring singer, is afraid to defy his family's forsaking of music. On the Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday to
celebrate the dead, Miguel is, unwillingly, granted night passage to the Land
of the Dead, where he meets his ancestors and gets valuable life lessons.
This Disney/Pixar production has great animation and music, is colorful, fun, has endearing characters (both living and dead). Coco also has meaningful lessons about the value of traditions, the importance of family, loyalty, and honoring one's ancestors, all in a very entertaining package. Don't let the fact that it is an animated movie deter you from enjoying this gem. Coco is a great story to ponder for kids and adults alike.
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), (♦♦♦♦): The members of the a cappella singing sensation ‘The Bellas’ have graduated from college and are realizing that they suck big time at real life. They miss the singing, the mischief, and the camaraderie. The father of on…
This Disney/Pixar production has great animation and music, is colorful, fun, has endearing characters (both living and dead). Coco also has meaningful lessons about the value of traditions, the importance of family, loyalty, and honoring one's ancestors, all in a very entertaining package. Don't let the fact that it is an animated movie deter you from enjoying this gem. Coco is a great story to ponder for kids and adults alike.
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), (♦♦♦♦): The members of the a cappella singing sensation ‘The Bellas’ have graduated from college and are realizing that they suck big time at real life. They miss the singing, the mischief, and the camaraderie. The father of on…
Great film review as always...I love these 3 actors, too ;) Happy Spring, Carmen :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, TRT! This was a very good movie. Happy Spring to you as well!
DeleteThis does indeed sound like a very unusual sci-fi movie and well worth a look. With those three actors, how could it not be? (I still maintain that American Hustle was robbed at the Oscars!)
ReplyDeleteThe concept was intriguing and well executed. Let me know if you watch it what you think.
DeleteI liked the communication aspects of this movie with the aliens, as well as the flashbacks. I knew there was going to be a time element to it; there often is in these space movies. All in all pretty interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt was. I didn't see that aspect coming, but it was a nice touch.
DeleteI almost loved this movie, at least I liked it immensely. The communication thing, the fact that Adam's character had to figure out the aliens' language, and the mysterious fluid timescape, all captured my imagination. Any Adams is one of my favorite actors and I am eager to see how she does in Nocturnal Animals.
ReplyDeleteYes, all very interesting aspects that worked out in favor of this movie. I liked her better in Nocturnal Animals but most people disagree.
DeleteI enjoyed this - a bit of a slow burner - but worth watching.
ReplyDeleteLynn :D
Indeed it was.
DeleteI haven't seen Nocturnal Animals yet but I really want to. Amy Adams looks amazing in that (from what I could see in the trailer). I loved Arrival for the most part, though the ending was a bit more esoteric than I usually like. It was far better than most of the other alien movies that have come out in the last few years.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the ending; I thought it was different. I agree with you that it was better than most alien movies in a long while, plus the "let's talk" approach was refreshing as well.
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