Coco Positive reviews
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[Abuelita has just destroyed Miguel's guitar in front of the Rivera family. Miguel is in tears]
Abuelita: [smiling; lifting her hand to touch Miguel's cheek] Aw, it's okay. You can weep with your family.
Miguel: [slapping her hand away; angrily and tearfully] I *DON'T* want to be part of *this family* anymore!
[Miguel runs away]
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[Miguel is being chased by Mama Imelda, and he goes through a door in the alleyway]
Mamá Imelda: I am trying to save your life!
Miguel: You're ruining my life!
Mamá Imelda: [shocked] What?
Miguel: Music's the only way that makes me happy. And, you wanna take that away! You'll never understand!
[Miguel turns to leave, but then he stops when he hears Mama Imelda singing a verse of "La Llorona"]
Miguel: [questioned, turning back] I thought you hated music.
Mamá Imelda: [smiling nostalgically] I LOVED it! I remember that my husband would play, and I loved to sing, and nothing else mattered.
[stops smiling; calmly]
Mamá Imelda: But when we had Coco, there was something that mattered more than music. I wanted to put down roots. He wanted to play for the world. We each made a sacrifice to get what we want. Now, you must make a choice.
Miguel: [resentfully] But, I don't want to pick sides. Why won't you just be on my side? That's what families do. Support you!
[tearful]
Miguel: But you never will...
[Miguel runs away, leaving Mama Imelda looking shocked and hurt]