Coco

An outstanding effort by the Pixar team to tell a non-American cultural story in a respectful way, Coco is the story of a young boy Miguel living in Mexico.  Never mind that he speaks English mostly.  What he wants most desperately is to be a musician but his family forbids music of any kind [Footloose]


On the eve of Dia de Los Muertos where custom dictates that family must prepare for a visit from their long-lost relatives who will cross over for a visit during the night, Miguel gets trapped in the land of the dead.  He seeks to find Ernesto De La Cruz, the famous musician, who he believes is his long-lost relative.  On the way, he encounters an interesting cast of characters.  Will he make it back before the night or will his family disappear and he be trapped in the world of the Dead?  [Back to the Future]

An interesting story on several levels, there is a lot of visual sights as well as a stretched plot line to draw out maximum drama.  Will he make it back?  But wait!  There's something else!

A warm-hearted look at old Mexico customs.  You'll learn something new.

* * * * * (highest rating)

Would be even better En Espanol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Unr35ws-E