As terrifying as it is, we are left with the choice of how we are going to be remembered before we fade away into nothingness, is it by doing something remarkable? something evil? something amazing? embarrassing? or just something mediocre? You decide. Coco helps viewers to remember that no one ever truly dies as long as the memories about them, be it good or bad, live inside the hearts and minds of their loved ones, that the real and true death comes when the records of the dead simply vanished and no one is left to keep them safe and sound inside their neuron system, a cruel fate that everyone on the planet share sooner or later. That critics almost never wrong when it comes to scoring. Leave it to Pixar to not only entertain me, but also educate me about a rich and wonderful tradition of another culture. It's about family and remembering those that came before us. It's not about the dressing up or the food or the music. After watching Coco I realized that the tradition is anything but silly. They raised spirits from the dead and played music or something, as I understood it. In high school, my understanding of Día de Muertos was that it was basically a Mexican Halloween. Regardless, I learned more about Día de Muertos from Coco than I did in four years of high school Spanish classes. I'm not sure if the lessons were lacking or if I just wasn't paying much attention to them. In some of these lessons, I learned about Día de Muertos. Quick sidebar: when I took Spanish in high school, my teachers would occasionally incorporate culture from Spanish-speaking countries usually Mexico into the lessons. It moved me in a very satisfying way that felt well-earned and authentic, rather than manipulative, the way many movie moments of this sort feel. When the moment arrives, she delivers something powerful, and it's beautiful. Of course, the title character Coco turns out to play a vital role before the movie is over. Along the way, Miguel helps his new friend and his friend helps him understand the true significance of Día de Muertos. Deceased family, and a strange man who asks for his help and quickly becomes a close friend.
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