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| Coco | ||
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| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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Yes, I definitely recommend. I cried like a baby. Screened this at a local theatre chain, with a regular theatre-going crowd – and guess what? They applauded. It's not often that a film gets an applause. So, don't worry if it's not Halloween or Day of the Dead, this is a great film to see anytime. It explores the challenges that arise when one wants to follow a dream that is in direct conflict with family. The film has good pace, good story, good music, and a good twist. While entertaining you, dazzling you with artistic visuals, the film will be quietly winning over your heart. We all have family and we all have dreams, and we are all connected in this miracle of life. Enjoy. The only thing I didn't like about the film was the pre-film minute or two featurette that explains why we should be very impressed with a certain scene in the film. Silly. This rather spoiled that certain scene for me. Why not just put that featurette at the end. It's as if they felt so insecure about that scene that they needed to alert people in order to have them enjoy it as desired. Silly and unnecessary. That said, The Frozen franchise short ("Olaf's Frozen Adventure") that precedes Coco is awesome. Yes, it's pretty slick visually, but as a holiday time parable it's really rather beautiful. A lovely story that brings home a beautifully important point. |
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Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
