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Disney Pixar COCO Review and Giveaway

I’m so excited to share an exclusive giveaway with you all for the Blu-Ray Combo Pack of Disney•Pixar’s COCO!  We are so obsessed with this movie and literally have it on every day.

The colors and details in this film are phenomenal, and after watching all of the bonus material, I can appreciate how much hard work went into the making of this film.

My girls and I first saw COCO in theaters and fell in love.  My little one didn’t sit still for much of the film and we did about 5 potty runs, but anytime a song came on, she was hooked.  This film truly captured the feeling of Dia de Los Muertos in Mexico.  If you’ve ever been in Mexico during this celebration, you know it’s it’s truly magical.  The Ofrendas, the outfits, the flower petals, the papel picado banners, and even the smells are something you have to experience in your lifetime.

Day of the Dead in Mexico

About COCO

COCO

In Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” Pixar Animation Studios’ 19th feature film, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt)—despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

The voice cast of “Coco” includes characters from the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead. From the Land of the Living, Anthony Gonzalez (“Ice Box,” TNT’s “The Last Ship”) lends his voice to Miguel, Renée Victor (“Weeds,” “The Apostle”) provides the authoritative voice of Abuelita, and Jaime Camil (CW’s “Jane the Virgin,” Disney Junior’s “Elena of Avalor,” “The Secret Lives of Pets”) is the voice of Papá. Lombardo Boyar (“Happy Feet,” TNT’s “Murder in the First”) voices a town mariachi, and Ana Ofelia Murguía is the voice of Miguel’s cherished great-grandmother Mamá Coco. Sofía Espinosa (“Gloria”) provides the voice of Miguel’s loving Mamá, and Luis Valdez (“Which Way Is Up,” director “La Bamba” and “The Cisco Kid”) lends his voice to Tío Berto, Miguel’s hardworking uncle.

Disney-Pixar COCO

From the Land of the Dead, Gael García Bernal (Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle”) helps bring to life charming trickster Héctor, Benjamin Bratt (Fox’s “Star,” “Doctor Strange”) is the voice of Miguel’s idol Ernesto de la Cruz, and Alanna Ubach (“Meet the Fockers,” Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce”) provides the voice of Miguel’s great-great-grandmother Mamá Imelda. Alfonso Arau (“¡Three Amigos!” director/ producer “Like Water for Chocolate,” director “A Walk in the Clouds”) is the voice of Miguel’s late great-grandfather Papá Julio, Herbert Siguenza (“Larry Crowne,” “Ben 10: Alien Swarm”) lends his voice to both Tío Oscar and Tío Felipe, Miguel’s late identical twin uncles, and Gabriel Iglesias (“Planes,” “The Nut Job,” “The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature”) lends his voice to the Clerk. Natalia Cordova-Buckley (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D”) provides the voice of legendary artist Frida Kahlo, Selene Luna (“My Bloody Valentine,” “Celebrity Wife Swap”) voices Miguel’s aunt Tía Rosita, and Edward James Olmos (“Blade Runner,” “Stand and Deliver”) lends his voice to Chicharrón.

Also lending their voices are Carla Medina, Dyana Ortelli, Blanca Araceli, Salvador Reyes, Cheech Marin, Octavio Solis and John Ratzenberger.

Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”) and co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist “Monsters University”) from a script by Molina and Matthew Aldrich (“Spinning Man”). Darla K. Anderson (“Toy Story 3”) produces, and John Lasseter is executive producer. “Coco” features an original score from Oscar®-winning composer Michael Giacchino (“Up,” “Rogue One”), a song by Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen”), and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco (“Dope,” “Shovel Buddies”) and Molina. Also part of the team is musical consultant Camilo Lara of the music project Mexican Institute of Sound, as well as cultural consultants Lalo Alcaraz, Marcela Davison Avilés and Octavio Solis.

 

Giveaway

To celebrate the launch of Disney•Pixar’s COCO on Blu-Ray and DVD this week, we’re giving you the chance to win the Blu-Ray Combo pack!  Enter to win using the Rafflcopter form below.  We will choose one winner after 3/5/18.   Please do not use multiple email addresses to enter this giveaway.  We will not allow this and will delete any entries from people trying to cheat.  Thanks for understanding.

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48 Comments

  1. We haven’t seen this movie yet! I’m excited to see it because i’ve heard wonderful things about it!

  2. I haven’t seen it yet & honestly I’m not too sure what it’s about but I’ve heard wonderful things about the movie and have wanted to check it out

  4. Looks like a great movie. I want to see because I haven’t gotten the chance to watch it yet.

  5. I haven’t seen the movie yet but i’m looking forward to watching it with my kids. I think they will love it.

  8. In a nutshell (without revealing too much) it’s about a young boy who feels like music is his destiny, but his family says otherwise. And it takes meeting his dead ancestors to learn why the family hates music…

  14. My family has seen Coco! I was absolutely astounded at the detail in the animation and the stunning, colorful visuals!

  18. Haven’t seen Coco yet but have heard nothing but positive things about it. Can’t wait to watch it with my family

  22. Yes, I’ve seen Coco and absolutely loved it! I love the animated fiesta with its fair share of “heart” and of course the music.

  30. We haven’t seen it yet but my son would really like to since hes been studying Spanish and Mexican culture in school!

  31. I haven’t seen it yet but we love movies & especially ones that we can watch with our grandson. We are also fans of many of Pixar’s movies and this movie looks unique and creative and we have heard reviews.

  35. We have not seen this but my daughter is so excited to because it reminds her of the Nightmare Before Christmas.

  36. NO I have not seen Coco yet but I am really excited too! I have heard so many great things about this movie!

  37. I haven’t seen Coco, yet. But I am looking forward to seeing it because of the great story, animation, and colorful visuals!

  38. I love the beautiful scenery. My favorite is the bridge between the living and the dead, it is made of flower petals. The songs are fantastic too, we can’t wait to watch it again.

  39. I recently saw the movie and my favorite part is when Dante became a spirit animal. Thanks for hosting the giveaway. I hope that I win.

  42. I have seen it. I love the songs and it reminds me of my grandmother. I miss her so much

  44. we plan to rent it soon! I am looking forward to how colorful it looks! Thanks so much for the chances to win.

  45. we haven’t see it yet, but kids are so eager –story, characters, music…

  47. I haven’t seen Coco yet. I’m excited to hear about Miguel’s family history.

  48. We haven’t seen this movie yet! I can’t wait to see it because I have heard wonderful things about it!

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