There is a boutique called "Pixar".
The original films of Pixar Animation Studio are so classic that I don’t need to repeat them. They always take us into a new world that has never been seen before, full of imagination, dazzling, warm and touching... This time, we followed "Coco" to Mexico. On the Day of the Dead, following the soulful and melodious drum beat, stepping on the bridge of marigolds, witnessing a journey of finding relatives that cannot be interrupted by the yin and yang.
A good movie has this kind of magic: at the beginning, there are some children in the back row making noises and shouting, but as the story progresses, all the audience stares intently at the screen until the end of the movie - this is not It's not due to the depth of the movie's immersion.
[Friendly reminder: There will be spoilers below. 】
With such a good review of the film, we have to mention its plot. In today's increasingly critical audience, being able to tell a story that is not "creative" in such a gentle and moving way is like making a good home-cooked meal. For the taste of a first-class restaurant, this is much more difficult than eating the same taste directly in a restaurant.
At first glance, "Dream Hunting Travel Notes" is a "frustrated teenager" script.
Although the little boy Miguel has a harmonious family, kind elders, and worry-free food and clothing, because of the "ancestral motto" handed down by his great-grandmother, his family prohibits any music from appearing in life, and the business of making shoes is everything.
Probably the more forbidden something, the more eager it is. Miguel made his own guitar and music room without telling his family, and learned music by himself watching the audio disc of his idol Dracus, imagining that he would be able to play in front of everyone in the future. .
The reason why the great grandmother strictly forbids children and grandchildren to contact music is because the great grandfather abandoned his wife and daughter in pursuit of music.
The subsequent plot also developed "step by step" - Miguel's dream was discovered by his family, he ran away from home after a big quarrel, and he also accidentally discovered that the guitar in his great grandfather's hand was the one of Delacus, by chance , he "traversed" to the world of the dead, saw those deceased relatives, and entered the city of the dead where the dead lived...
So far, the stories have been told in a straightforward manner according to the usual "routines" . Even if the basic skills are solid, it is difficult to say how fascinating it is.
In contrast, during this period, the film relies more on the technical advantages of "unreasonable and meticulous" to attract audiences into the film: colorful paper-cuts, fireworks-filled streets, brightly lit Day of the Dead night...
In such an environment, even a cemetery full of dead people will not give us the slightest fear. On the contrary, under the light of candle wick fire and marigold petals, it is full of nostalgia and grief for the dead, and no Warmth and softness everywhere.
I believe that the vast majority of the audience will sigh like MiG when they step on the flower petal bridge and see the city of the dead in front of them...
Even if I had glimpsed this picture in the trailer before , I would still sincerely sigh "wow..." when watching the movie. This visual impact is no different from the first time I saw "Zootopia" in "Zootopia" last year. .
The impeccable technology allows the audience to better enter the city of the dead. At this time, the plot that has been "warmed up" finally begins to move forward at full speed.
Of course, MiG's experience at the beginning was still "routine", and he met the initiator of Dingzu's training - great grandmother Imelda. If you want to get the blessing of your family and go back to the human world, you can, with the condition that you can no longer touch music. In short, you will not be spared even if you die.
No way, the fearless MiG's petty temper as a teenager has also come up. My great-grandfather is the famous Dracus. He will definitely recognize and support his dream. Looking for this relative to bless me is not more important. Okay?
In order to "dream", go far away, leave behind the fetters of relatives, and finally become famous and famous... The legendary life of Dracus represents another possibility of life. This possibility is something MiG has never touched but yearns for Yes, in another world, Dracus helped him briefly fulfill his wish.
The reason why it is short-lived is because this "glory" is too dazzling, just like those fireworks that bloom in the name of Dracus, they are colorful, as if they have brought people to see the prosperity of the world in an instant, sparks. After dispersing, what remains is still darkness and nothingness.
Another reason is that the "great grandfather" who took MiG to show off as if he forgot to send him back was misidentified ...
In the world of the dead, the person who actually interacted musically with MiG was "Wanderer" Hector.
Hector tried everything he could to return to the world to visit his daughter, but because of the lack of his "imprint" (photo) in the world, he could not make it. He was afraid of "real death", not to mention that his time was approaching - when the world When no one remembers him, the self in the undead world will truly disappear without a trace.
This reminds me of a passage from the "Quack Doctor" Shirke in the comic "One Piece" (One Piece), so I am particularly easy to accept the "view of life and death" in "Dream Hunter" :
"When do you think people will die? When they are shot through the heart by a bullet? No... When they contract an incurable disease? No... When they drink soup made from poisonous mushrooms? Neither! ...when you forget...! "
Hilke, who came to the end of his life, laughed and shouted "life is wonderful" with no regrets, and died heroically, and finally lived in the hearts of the world with the most splendid cherry blossoms.
In "Dream-hunting Travel Notes", this kind of feeling is similar, the difference is that the core thought and feeling of the film is "family affection" .
Mexicans attach great importance to the Day of the Dead because on this day, dead relatives will return to the world and be reunited with their living relatives . To live in a world is to sing, dance and enjoy life as before.
The several plot developments and reversals in the film are closely centered on the photos of Miguel's great-grandmother's family. The two most eye-catching elements are undoubtedly the great-grandfather who has lost his avatar, and the hidden "legendary guitar". The former It is the biggest suspense in the whole film, and the latter is an important clue to lead the protagonist.
But the most important person in this photo is MiG's great-grandmother, Hector and Imelda's daughter Coco.
This old man who has been "marginalized" has already reached the stage of running out of fuel, but she is the only relative who can connect the families of the two worlds.
"Remember Me" was sung several times in the movie, but the one that moved me the most was the one that Miguel sang for his great-grandmother at the end. Different voices sang the same tone, as well as the same family and love. The singing voice It is not only Hector's tenderness to tease and tease his daughter, but also the sincerity of Miguel calling and pulling back his great-grandmother - even if "Remember Me" has been sung all over the world and has become a well-known classic song, but their original intention was just to sing Listen to someone.
I think the name of the film is "COCO", and the meaning is also here: those unknown things that are pursued and explored may be very important, but the most precious people and things are often close at hand.
After watching the movie and reminiscing about it, you will feel that "the story is not too brain-burning and amazing...", but you will still feel the deep warmth and warmth irresistibly - this feeling and the final transformation of MiG Much the same, the most important thing in the photo is not the guitar, but the reunited family of three. When you smile unconsciously, it means "the time is up" .
In addition, the day of the Day of the Dead in the movie inevitably reminds me of the sacrificial activities that my mother does every year in real life. When I was a child, I thought it was a feudal superstition. "Around Travel Notes" has a new understanding.
Get up, set up a feast, pour wine, light candles, and greet your ancestors and relatives to go home and sit down... Remember, not only for the deceased, but also for yourself and future generations.
Just like every Qingming Festival and the Winter Solstice, it is inevitable to sweep the tombs and worship. It is great that someone can pay homage to them during their lifetime, and someone can remember them after they are born.
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