When I seen the trailer for Coco I knew it was a movie that I wanted to see with my children. I also knew that this was a movie that I was definitely going to add to my Disney + Pixar movie collection! This tale of Miguel , a young aspiring musician who goes on a extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors is NOW available on Blu-ray, Ultra HD, and DVD TODAY!
If you are looking a movie for the whole family to watch Coco would be my first choice right now! This movie has a great story line that is all about FAMILY and you can learn about some Mexican culture too! It has definitely inspired me to learn more.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). 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 Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
I fell in love with the movie Coco when I seen it with my two youngest in the theater. My kids even loved it and asked when we could watch it again. Since I am all about family, I thought this was a PERFECT movie for us to watch again on family movie night. When I met Anthony Gonzalez last month on Olvera Street where he sang “Remember Me” at dinner made me want to watch the movie again and I couldn’t wait for my advanced copy of the movie on Blu-ray to arrive!
When my Coco on Blu-ray/DVD arrived on my doorstep my kids and I couldn’t wait to watch it again. They wanted to watch it right when we received it but I waited a couple days so the whole family would watch it together. What makes it even better watching the movie at home for the second time (third, fourth, …) is all the BONUS FEATURES that are included that is included when you buy a copy for your movie collection!
Coco’s BONUS Features
Blu–ray & Digital:
- Deleted Scenes with Introductions – Director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina talk about the deleted scenes and the part they played in the development of “Coco.”
- Di?a de los Muertos – In this musical extravaganza, the colors and excitement of Di?a de los Muertos come to life as we meet superstar Ernesto de la Cruz.
- The Way of the Riveras – A musical number in which Abuelita and Miguel prepare their Di?a de los Muertos celebration while she teaches him Rivera family history and traditions.
- Celebrity Tour – He?ctor, a Land of the Dead tour bus guide, agrees to help Miguel, revealed to be a living boy, on his quest to find de la Cruz.
- The Bus Escape – The Rivera family catches up to Miguel and He?ctor and attempts to halt their mission to find de la Cruz.
- Alebrije Attack – Miguel and He?ctor are interrupted on their journey to find de la Cruz by a fierce alebrije.
- The Family Fix – After de la Cruz reveals his true colors, the Rivera family puts their dismay aside and comes together to repair the smashed guitar needed to send Miguel home.
- To the Bridge – As the Land of the Dead counts down to the end of Di?a de los Muertos, Miguel and de la Cruz come head-to-head on the marigold bridge.
- Filmmaker Commentary – Presented by Lee Unkrich (director), Adrian Molina (co-director) and Darla K. Anderson (producer).
- The Music of “Coco” – Collaborating with musicians of Mexico and some unique instrumentation, this documentary explores the beautiful fusion of music essential to the story of “Coco.”
- Paths to Pixar: “Coco” – Explore how the film crew’s personal stories resonate with the themes of the movie itself.
- Welcome to the Fiesta – A musical exploration of the skeletons that make the Land of the Dead in “Coco” so wondrous and intriguing.
- How to Draw a Skeleton – Pixar artist Daniel Arriaga gives a lesson on the quick and easy way to draw skeletons using simple shapes.
- A Thousand Pictures a Day – Join the “Coco” crew on an immersive travelogue through Mexico, visiting families, artisans, cemeteries, and small villages during the Día de los Muertos holiday.
- Mi Familia – Developing the Riveras was a labor of love that took the cast and crew on a deep dive into the meaning of family.
- Land of Our Ancestors – Watch Pixar artists lovingly construct layer upon layer of architecture from many eras of Mexican history, bringing the Land of the Dead to life.
- Fashion Through the Ages – The cast of characters in “Coco” are from many different eras, making for some magnificent costuming opportunities.
- The Real Guitar – The majestic guitar that spurs Miguel on his journey through the Land of the Dead is a unique creation. Watch as it is initially designed by a Pixar artist and ultimately realized as a real instrument by a master luthier in this poetic ode to craftsmanship.
- Dante – How the crew fell in love with the uniquely Mexican breed of Xoloitzcuintli (or “Xolo”) dogs that inspired Dante.
- How to Make Papel Picado – Join Pixar artist Ana Rami?rez Gonza?lez as we learn how papel picado is made traditionally, and then try your own approach to this beautiful art form.
- Un Poco “Coco” – A montage of original animated pieces used to promote “Coco.”
- “Coco Trailers” – Trailers include “Feeling,” “Dante’s Lunch,” “Destiny,” “Journey” and “Belong.”
DVD:
- Filmmaker Commentary
- Dante
There is HOURS of bonus materials that you will really enjoy. My daughter loves to draw so she really liked the How To Draw A Skeleton feature. My son fell in LOVE with Dante when he first watched the movie so he was excited to learn more about Dante in the Dante feature. I enjoyed watching it all, especially The Real Guitar! There is extensive bonus materials from deleted scenes from the movie to story research in Mexico to designing the world of the Land of the Dead that Coco fans are going to enjoy!
If you have not seen this AMAZING Golden Globe Winner be sure to watch the trailer for the movie Coco below:
Leave a Reply