magic

Blaze 2022-04-19 09:01:53

The setting of the story is a virtual world where elves, goblins, dwarves, one-eyed people, centaurs and other characters in Western mythology co-exist in a virtual world. Their ancestors used to use magic, but now they are replaced by modern technology. And forgotten. The protagonist Ian is a high school student who just turned 16. He has a fat brother Barley who is careless, adventurous and has a history that he can't bear. Their father died of illness before Ian was born, and probably because of this, Ian was extremely unconfident. From Zhihu

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  • Sasha 2022-03-24 09:01:50

    Pixar disappointed me a little this time. The overall estimation is that the plot is very routine, and the final reversal also has a Coco feel, which is a bit overkill. Hope to have more perfect works next time.

  • Yvette 2022-03-25 09:01:08

    In a universe with a magical civilization, it is a pity that magic has declined into technology. Starting from the first preface, magic spells, mother's fitness lines, and all the details of the elder brother asking his younger brother to play games and become a wizard are echoed in the following text. In the adventure with my elder brother, I found the meaning of fatherly love and family affection, and also have In the end, the brother hug was fanned to tears. The family love in #COCO is that we must find him and remember him. It is not necessary to have a father to get father's love here. The concept of family love in this movie is more universal.

Onward quotes

  • Barley Lightfoot: [shrunk after Ian's growth spell goes wrong] It worked! The can is huge! And the van is huge! And you're...

    [Looks at himself and realizes]

    Barley Lightfoot: Oh, no!

  • Barley Lightfoot: [Shrunk, in Ian's shirt pocket] I have to use the restroom.

    Ian Lightfoot: Can't it wait?

    Barley Lightfoot: All right, your pocket.