Compared with its Chinese translation, Yu Sauce prefers the name COCO. Such an inconspicuous but kind and warm name runs through the whole film as a secret line and password, which is obviously more in line with the simple and true warmth behind the strong atmosphere of the whole film. .
Speaking of which, this movie is also the type that has exploded the circle of friends since the warm-up, but when I saw the colorful poster, I really didn't expect it to be so straight to the point of tears. In general, the story is not novel, and the characters are also Disney's usual masking. The villain still has a villain's face that can be seen in a second. Once it appears, it makes people feel that the murderer has been trapped by a spoiler dog. But fortunately, the old storytelling skills of Disney + Pixar make these slots not so affecting the viewing experience, and even have outstanding special effects that reflect its ability to shake the burden. The film is set against the background of Mexico's Day of the Dead, and every detail reveals a strong Mexican culture of death. It is warm and affectionate, cheerful and sad, allowing people to feel the simple warmth behind them while laughing and crying.
2017 is coming to an end. It can be said that COCO should be the most satisfying movie Yu Sauce has seen in theaters. This is the only five-star praise, and I choose to give it to COCO.
1. Mexican death culture - death is the eternal love of Mexicans The
first time I came into contact with the death culture of Mexico was when I was in junior high school, through San Mao's book. At that time, I was a dull but happy child. I was immersed in the world of books every day. Sanmao was one of my favorite companions. When I think of myself back then, I was really focused and always had a peak experience. Perhaps it is this immersion that makes many fine concepts buried in my mind like seeds, which will be awakened inadvertently.
And the death culture in Mexico is such a seed. When I saw it at the time, it can be said to be very shocking. I have been afraid of the dark and ghosts since I was a child. For the first time, I knew that death can also be a carnival.
Sanmao said in the book that her two favorite gods, one is the god of corn and the other is the god of suicide. She feels that this religion gives human beings the greatest respect and freedom of will, and she actually created such a god. Very interesting and meaningful.
Growing up slowly, experiencing all kinds of things, but thinking about death has not stopped. To be honest, Yu Sauce is not a person who can face death, and is really afraid that his relatives will suddenly leave. But for this death carnival, there is a kind of love and recognition from the bottom of my heart, as Octavio Paz, a famous Mexican writer and Nobel Prize winner for literature, said: "Death is actually a reflection of life. It is meaningless, then its life must be the same." "Death shows the highest meaning of life; it is the opposite of life and the supplement of life." This death culture in Mexico is an Indian culture dominated by indigenous Indian culture. A product of the combination of Spanish culture. From October 31st, Mexico will celebrate the "Day of the Dead". The Indians' Day of the Dead is in July and August every year. The indigenous people believe that only by treating the dead well and letting the dead go home happily for the festival, the people who are alive in the coming year will be blessed by the dead, free from disease and disaster, and the crops will also be blessed. Harvest. For Mexicans who are equally festive and joyous, the Day of the Dead gives commoners a reason to revel. However, the skeleton appearance of Mexico's Day of the Dead comes from a European lady Catrina (meaning high-class people, especially women) wearing a gorgeous wide-brimmed hat. The famous painter Jose Guadalupe Posada created this image in a mocking way. Zeng explained: "Death is democratic. In the end, whether it is blond people, dark skinned people, rich people or poor people, everyone will turn into skeletons." Since then, skeletons have gradually surpassed the limitations of the Day of the Dead, It has become an important image of Mexican modern art, and we can also see this unique Mexican culture of death in our daily life. And this profound and simple culture also constitutes the unique background version of "COCO", which makes the story full of tension and aura, without being vague. As the director of the film said in an interview, death is a part of life, and people always ignore its existence and can't believe it. But one thing is clear, we all have to face it and experience it. This reality is both brutal and powerful, and I'm proud that we never hide it.
This makes Yujiang think of Zhuangzi's drum pot and sing. If one day Yujiang also goes to another world, then I hope that my beloved people can sing and dance, and accept my departure happily and calmly. It's not that I believe in the soul or the afterlife, but I just think this may be an excellent ritual for the living to face death. Life and death are natural rules. If my beloved people can happily accept my departure, it will be a very beautiful thing for me and others.
Movie extension: The Book of Life
This 2014 Fox film "The Book of Life" can be said to be a masterpiece that cannot be avoided by the theme of the Day of the Dead. I believe you will have a deeper understanding of death in Mexico after watching it, especially for watching A friend who is still unfinished after finishing "COCO".
2. Music - Disney's Eternal Music Dream
As an old-fashioned music animation company, "COCO", a film that realizes the music dream, naturally wants to fully demonstrate the advantages of music. Disney has indeed achieved this. The soundtrack and dubbing are very attentive. The original soundtrack is still suitable for looping, and the title song is brainwashed to the extent that it spreads all over the streets in an instant. It is worth mentioning that the dubbing of "COCO" has made great efforts, using an all-Latin American dubbing lineup, giving you a luxurious Latin American sound effect experience without any sense of disobedience.
The title song "remember me" was played four times in the film through different characters, and each time was just right, promoting the plot, poking people's tears, and combining sound and picture. In Baohui, everyone who walked out of the theater could hum the entire title song, and could not help but become a walking propaganda card for "COCO", and the contagious effect could last for a week.
Here are four versions of "remember me", welcome to join the ranks of humanoid propaganda boards.
Video extension:
Happy Voice
Frozen...Welcome to enjoy
the Disney music album Friends who love Disney music, there are more movies to watch, almost every Disney animation is a perfect original soundtrack, just come One is all for your satisfaction, and it is basically a family fun for all ages, suitable for families to watch.
3. Stories - Family, Dreams, Love and Inheritance
As mentioned at the beginning, the story of "COCO" is not a novel personality, but is still the core of Disney and Pixar's usual stories of family, dreams, love and inheritance.
"COCO" follows the little boy Miguel's journey to pursue his musical dream, gradually cuts into family, family, conflicts, and gradually pushes the film to a climax, focusing on the theme of love and inheritance. The audience will have guesses and expectations along with MiG's expedition away from home, and step by step to the emotional core. The conflict develops in twists and turns, always tugging at the heartstrings of the audience that move with the characters. Finally, returning to the eternal themes of family and love is also expected, which makes the audience have a deeper understanding and thinking about the theme while being moved. In the blank story caused by the music, many people recalled their relatives and felt empathy, whether it was the parting of Hector and COCO, or the last interaction between Miguel and Grandma COCO, all made people unable to stop crying.
It can be said that this film has now become a sub-question for couples watching movies!
Movie Extension:
Inside Out
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4. Song God and Lyricist - Partner and Substitute
The villain Song God in the film, is the idol of the little protagonist MiG, it can also be said that without him, MiG may not set foot on A journey in pursuit of music. If the main line of the whole movie is MiG's pursuit of musical dreams, then the disillusionment of the idol of the singer is a dark line that goes on simultaneously. Growth and transformation always occur in the process of bringing forth new ideas. The process of disillusionment of the idol of the singer is also a process of overthrowing authority and self-denial. In the process of dream-seeking, Miguel is getting closer and closer to the truth of the matter, completing a closed loop of self-growth and self-exploration, thereby achieving self-realization.
In contrast, the life trajectories of Song God and Hector show us the opposite of self-realization. Through MiG's eyes, we can see that the God of Songs has become a celebrity, walking an obvious idol trajectory. He speaks positive words on the screen, does hero-like upright things, and inspires people to achieve self-realization everywhere. Everyone admires and loves him very much, but in fact, his fame is just a kind of character, no one knows that he is a despicable villain who steals works by poisoning his partner and becomes a detective. This contrast makes people reflect on blind chasing stars and blind faith.
In fact, this kind of thinking is not uncommon. In the fish sauce viewing list, the most extreme discussion on this issue is to ask for the movie "Little People, Big Heroes". This film tells the story of a pessimistic single-parent father who encounters an air crash on the road, saves people by coincidence and becomes a hero, but is mistakenly replaced by a friend. Sometimes, the so-called idol, like a humanoid standing in the spotlight, may not even exist (such as Hatsune Miku), we don't need to really understand him or understand him, we just need to love him and give It can be a beautiful fantasy that we have nowhere to put in our hearts. As for whether an idol needs us or whether we need an idol, it is not that important. The important thing is that with such a sustenance, we are willing to believe that the world is still good.
Movie extension:
Little people, big heroes
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