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Magic Mike
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Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 34876 Location: Minnesota
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Coco (2017)
Quote: Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
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Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:29 pm |
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Mau
100% That Bitch
Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm Posts: 16897 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Re: Coco (2017)
No wonder this is gonna become the highest grossing film in Mexico. Fuckibg fantastic, thank you Pixar. Top tier Pixar A+
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Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:00 am |
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Darth Indiana Bond
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Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11004 Location: Wouldn't you like to know
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Re: Coco (2017)
Officially excited now
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Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:03 pm |
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Mau
100% That Bitch
Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm Posts: 16897 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Re: Coco (2017)
Watched it again.
A hyge homage to Mexic and its culture Nd the best holiday in Mexico, dia de muertos. It'd so goor, the climax is probably the best pixar scene ever, i cried my heart out.
Btw it's already biggest film ever in Mexico
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:59 pm |
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Rev
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Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:06 am Posts: 32095 Location: the last free city
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Re: Coco (2017)
Mau wrote: Watched it again.
A hyge homage to Mexic and its culture Nd the best holiday in Mexico, dia de muertos. It'd so goor, the climax is probably the best pixar scene ever, i cried my heart out.
Btw it's already biggest film ever in Mexico can't wait to see it next week glad you liked it. I'm hearing nothing but great things online from people who've seen it already
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 5:02 pm |
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Mau
100% That Bitch
Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm Posts: 16897 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Re: Coco (2017)
I swear to god if any of you claim racism, culture apropiatipn or fucking anti trump propaganda at this movie i will kill you
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:48 pm |
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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Re: Coco (2017)
Honestly I was ready for the worst, but this movie is beautiful. They did a wonderful job, and Im sooo glad they didn't fucked with the cultural aspect of the story.
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tree and a half
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:38 am Posts: 2084
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Re: Coco (2017)
Coco is a beautifully rendered film with a competently told cultural story, but it felt a bit long and there was only one half decent song in a movie about music. The Frozen "short" was definitely too long. *B*
(Shame on Disney/Pixar! When other companies are cancelling projects featuring the work of sexual predators or completely reshooting them, it is shocking to see John Lasseter's name plastered all over this tainted film. Those who support social media justice must boycott this film and protect their children from the work of this freshly outed molester.)
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Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:40 am |
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stuffp
Keeping it Light
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:06 am Posts: 11201 Location: Bright Falls
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Re: Coco (2017)
tree and a half wrote: (When other companies are cancelling projects featuring the work of sexual predators or completely reshooting them, it is shocking to see John Lasseter's name plastered all over this tainted film. Those who support social media justice must boycott this film and protect their children from the work of this freshly outed molester.) Because you want me to reply to this, I will: Why hinge the minor contribution of an individual to judgement of the whole entity? Doesn't make sense.
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Thu Nov 23, 2017 3:05 am |
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tree and a half
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:38 am Posts: 2084
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Re: Coco (2017)
stuffp wrote: Why hinge the minor contribution of an individual to judgement of the whole entity? Doesn't make sense. John Lasseter is was Pixar - his hands were on everything. He is the executive producer of Coco and was intimately involved in its production. Disney, John Lasseter, 'Coco,' And The Art Of The Forced PR SpinAs to hinging in general, tell that to the casts and crews of House of Cards, Louie, and Transparent.
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Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:22 am |
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stuffp
Keeping it Light
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:06 am Posts: 11201 Location: Bright Falls
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Re: Coco (2017)
I still think his actual influence on the film and perhaps the company in general is debatable. I'm also unaware of whatever protection Lasseter might have had from the company to get away with his behavior. I just know that boycotting Coco is not going to hurt Lasseter, so I don't see the point.
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Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:47 am |
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Price
Gamaur's sex slave
Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:15 pm Posts: 8889 Location: Los Pollos Hermanos
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Re: Coco (2017)
I don't know what's so shocking here:
1. All Mexicans are rapists and crminals. 2. The producer is a pervert. 1. + 2. = A pervert produces a movie glorifyng a rape and crime culture.
What surprises me is not finding the names of Luis CK, Kevin Espaciado or Carlos Rosa in the voice cast.
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Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:34 am |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67028
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Re: Coco (2017)
Price nails it again.
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Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:41 am |
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36923
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Re: Coco (2017)
Price wrote: I don't know what's so shocking here:
1. All Mexicans are rapists and crminals. 2. The producer is a pervert. 1. + 2. = A pervert produces a movie glorifyng a rape and crime culture.
What surprises me is not finding the names of Luis CK, Kevin Espaciado or Carlos Rosa in the voice cast.
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Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:06 pm |
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
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Re: Coco (2017)
This was a great movie and had me in tears at the end. It is equal in animation to all Pixar standards and the storyline is mostly equal to Pixar's brilliant old run but its still not the home run. Its partly because it runs too long and then the music/songs are completely forgettable even the main song "Remember Me" and I got annoyed with some of the voice cast even though I couldn't recognize them. The movie is gorgeous to look at throughout and would surely bring tears to your eyes in the end.
The Frozen "short" was LONG and the songs were meh as well.
8/10
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Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:14 pm |
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Brian
Ocarina of Time
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Re: Coco (2017)
A new masterpiece from Pixar.
Lovely, fun, exciting, sad, it had everything.
A+
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
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Re: Coco (2017)
Dang. I honestly didn't think Pixar had a film like this in them anymore. I'd easily rank it among Pixar's best, and it may just be my favorite.
The film, perhaps fittingly given the day it occurs on, manages to harmoniously tell a story that's full of both hope and sorrow, simultaneously. It outright draws attention to how things that give life meaning (e.g. Miguel's passion for music and his love for his family) can be in opposition to one another, and how one has to confront the situation. The music is great; the animation gorgeous. The voice cast give their characters life, not just a voice-over. A.
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Mau
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Re: Coco (2017)
Magnus wrote: my biggest complaint of the film is that I think the English voice acting ruins it, particularly the songs. I would love to see the film in Spanish with English subtitles. The spanish version of Remember Me made me cry for days. Ghe Spanish cast is just too good
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
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Re: Coco (2017)
The first half was good, the animation was just gorgeous and the world building was strong. I felt something was missing though. I thought maybe a lack of comedy or weak character design. But once the twist happens halfway through, it’s among the best Pixar has done. The climax is really exciting and the end but where Miguel’s song snaps great grandma out of her stupor was incredibly powerful..
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publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18869 Location: San Diego
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Re: Coco (2017)
Totally blew my expectations out of the water. Top tier Pixar. It's crazy how other animation studios come no where close to the storytelling of a film like this.
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Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:07 pm |
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Rev
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Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:06 am Posts: 32095 Location: the last free city
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Re: Coco (2017)
Price wrote: I don't know what's so shocking here:
1. All Mexicans are rapists and crminals. 2. The producer is a pervert. 1. + 2. = A pervert produces a movie glorifyng a rape and crime culture.
What surprises me is not finding the names of Luis CK, Kevin Espaciado or Carlos Rosa in the voice cast. WTF!
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Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:23 pm |
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Jmart
Superman: The Movie
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:47 am Posts: 21150 Location: Massachusetts
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Re: Coco (2017)
God damnit. Like Magnus said, you can see everything coming (well, almost everything), but it’s beautiful in every sense of the word. That scene with Miguel singing to Coco towards the end... A+
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Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:38 pm |
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zwackerm
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Re: Coco (2017)
I really thought the twist made the movie and didn’t see it coming. If you saw it coming, I can’t imagine how it didn’t harm your enjoyment of the film.
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Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:51 pm |
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Jmart
Superman: The Movie
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Re: Coco (2017)
Yeah, the Hector reveal was really well done, even kind dark for a modern day Disney/Pixar movie. It was so well done that I was initially kind of annoyed when he came back. And then it turns out, no, he’s just the heart of the movie.
Ernesto is a ruthless motherfucker.
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Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:04 pm |
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Rev
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Re: Coco (2017)
Jmart wrote: God damnit. Like Magnus said, you can see everything coming (well, almost everything), but it’s beautiful in every sense of the word. That scene with Miguel singing to Coco towards the end... A+ditto beautiful scene for a beautiful movie A+ all the way
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