#Victor Gonzalez

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Victor Gonzalez

Winter Thoughts

Portugal 2023

[justmuscle77]

There's nothing hotter than a thug with a body like Victor Gonzalez! So sexy and hot 🔥

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[conniesblueboys]

[baseballjerseynumbers]

Victor González takes 47. Last worn by Frankie Montas in 2023.

Caleb Ferguson takes 64. Last worn by Domingo Germán in 2017.

Cody Poteet takes 72. Last worn by Mike Ford in 2020.

Cody Morris takes 82. Last worn by Brooks Kriske in 2021.

[destinyzammarra]

[mentalbaddiex]

debate over.

(we were never entertaining it anyways but you know culers)

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Golden hour Barca

[cryptocollectibles]

Sabretooth and Mystique #1 (December 1996) by Marvel Comics

Written by Jorge Gonzalez, drawn by riel Olivetti & Pier Brito. 

[gacougnol]

Victor Gonzalez

Hide and seek

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[adamwatchesmovies]

Coco (2017)

A surprising number of animated films deal with death but few with the sensitivity and spirit of Pixar’s Coco. Culturally rich, visually inspired and filled emotion, even if you’ve never celebrated the Day of the Dead, it’s a soulful, thoroughly entertaining adventure.

Aspiring musician Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) is forbidden from following his passion by generations of family tradition enforced by his grandmother (Renée Victor). After stealing the guitar of Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt), the most beloved singer/guitarist in Mexican history, Miguel is transported to the realm of the dead. To return to the living, he must receive his ancestors's blessing.

Immediately, you’ll notice the care poured into the film’s visuals. I know Pixar always does a great job animating their films, that it feels like it’s a given at this point but this Coco blows away your expectations. The realm of the dead explodes with colours. Every building, every lamp, window and location has been designed to give this place a unique look. For instance, the way buildings look from certain angles create the repeating image of skulls. You see so many that when Miguel is brought to a world where the dead literally walk around and speak to him, you’re non-plussed. Think about that. In this film, we see a character die on-screen. Most of the people Miguel interacts with are dead but it never feels frightening or traumatic.

Coco has the full gamut of human emotions packed into its 105-minute running time. It's even more impressive when considering many watching probably won't know anything about the “rules” of this afterlife. Don't worry, whether you're familiar with Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead or not, the exposition is woven so organically and efficiently it never draws attention to itself but answers all your questions.

I wouldn’t consider Coco a musical but music plays a big role in it. Certain lyrics introduced early on return to suddenly have a different meaning or to reinforce the emotion in a scene. The script is carefully-written, with not one moment wasted. You’re dazzled by the visuals and on repeat viewings, you can wrestle your attention away from the backgrounds and animation to focus on the characters and their journey. This is also where I have some criticisms for the film. The story’s great, the characters unique, memorable and well-developed. The ending, however, feels a bit familiar, particularly if you’ve seen some of Pixar’s other projects. The only other flaw is related to Miguel’s family in the world of the living. They can feel needlessly mean, particularly his grandmother, who only ever acts nice towards him after being cruel or bossy. I’m certain many will recognize their family in Miguel’s. I applaud the film’s choice to make a distinct movie that firmly commits to the culture it's celebrating but this may create a gap between the film and some viewers at points.

Films like Coco are rousing arguments for more diversity in Hollywood. We’ve never seen a production like this one before - not even in 2014’s The Book of Life. Let’s hope the future brings us more opportunities to discover new people, new cultures and stories. This is proof it pays off. (Theatrical version on the Big Screen, November 1, 2019)

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Endless List of My Favorite Movies

Coco (2017)

[destinyzammarra]

@loveislandusa: Decisions decisions …