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Bad Kitty is Back in the Big Easy!

Bad Kitty is Back in the Big Easy! #comics #comicbooks

Dynamite has announced the return of the former good cop turned zombie hunter, Bad Kitty. This action-packed new special is being written by Tom Hutchinson, with art by CB Zane, and colors by Chris Chua. It features multiple pulse-pounding covers from some of the hottest names in the industry. Fans can get their copy right now via Indiegogo! Former Detective Katherine Bell has been away from New…

[brentchua]

chris colvin @ soul

[moreslendermales]

Chris Colvin photographed by Brent Chua

[oldcountrybear1955]

Christopher Poulter photographed by Brent Chua - 2017

[thelittletsarina]

Happy new year!! Could you please share les mis first uk tour? Also can you share something with Chris Jacobsen as valjean! He’s just so cool im obsessed with him!! 😍

Happy New Year!

I just love Louisa’s Fantine!

David Fawcett (u/s Jean Valjean), Michael McCarthy (Javert), Louisa Shaw (u/s Fantine), Meredith Braun (Eponine), Mike Sterling (Marius), Fiona Sinnott (Cosette), Tony Timberlake (Thenardier), Louise Plowright (Madame Thenardier), Daniel Coll (Enjolras) December 2, 1992; First UK Tour

https://www.mediafire.com/file/66ol9yaujweujn8/Les_Mise%25CC%2581rables_First_UK_Tour_December_2%252C_1992_MP3_Tracked.zip/file

and Adam Robert Lewis my beloved

Christopher Jacobsen (alt Jean Valjean), Adam Robert Lewis (u/s Javert), Natalie Chua (u/s Fantine), Nathania Ong (Éponine), Robert Tripolino (Marius), Lulu-Mae Pears (Cosette), Gerard Carey (Thénardier), Josefina Gabrielle (Madame Thénardier), Jordan Shaw (Enjolras) November 3, 2022; London Revival

https://mega.nz/folder/QrcU3TRZ#Ao7IK9hZol-wHas-yydbLg

[theheelerbooklifereads]

✨Thank penguinbookssea for being so kind for sending me Until Morning by Joyce Chua.

✨I was sent another book too but I’ll be featuring that one in a few days from now.

✨ Actually there will be a few book features this week so please bear in mind and I will try to add some book reviews this week. I just need to still take some new photos (or maybe reuse some?) and edit. So, there may be double posts from me. ☺️

✨Let’s talk about Just Morning by Joyce Chua. I am hoping to get around to it very soon since my mood has been struggling lately and I can barely concentrate on reading. But this sounds really good.

✨Just Morning is marketed as for fans of Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer and You Reached Sam by Dustin Thao.

✨We meet our FMC Lexi who feels like she has met her soulmate but the problem is: he doesn’t even know who she is and she technically doesn’t know him either. He goes by the name Night and is an elusive street artist. Lexi ends up in a coma following a car accident and finds herself wandering Night’s paintings and his childhood memories. Then, there is Christopher who keeps having these dreams with a free-spirted girl name Lexi. Fate brings them together when Christopher’s dad plans to take over the land of Lexi’s fathers inn and Chris has to face the decision of staying loyal to his father or helping Lexi return back to her life.

✨Until Morning is around 250ish pages and came out on September 12th. I think this will be a fast, emotional read and I’ll update everyone once I get around to reading it.

My IG @theheelerbooklife

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxlcd1_PfCt/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==

[shakeatradefeather]

September 2023 release includes:

Les Miserables - West End - August 2023 - Chris Jacobsen as Jean Valjean, Natalie Chua as Fantine, Louis Emmanuel as Marius

Death Note: In Concert - West End - September 2023 - Obstructed capture filmed from the stalls, Carl Man as Alt L

Cabaret - West End - September 2023 - Emily Benjamin as Sally Bowles, Mason Alexander Park as The Emcee, Adam Taylor as Cliff

Schwartz At 75 - West End - September 2023 - Nice capture of this concert production

Operation Mincemeat - West End - September 2023 - Holly Sumpton as Ewen Montagu, Geri Allen as Johnny Bevan

Les Miserables - West End - September 2023 - 2022-23 Cast Change Performance, Chris Jacobsen as Jean Valjean Was a bit late posting on here but better late then never!

Please DM or Email for more details!

[grandmaster-anne]

Court Circular | 9th February 2023

Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Mrs Hélène Duchêne was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the French Republic to the Court of St James’s. Mr Remi Duchêne was also received by His Majesty. Her Excellency Ms Francella Strickland was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Independent State of Samoa in London. Ms Juliet Chua (Director General for Finance and Corporate, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present. His Majesty this afternoon visited Leighton House, 12 Holland Park Road, London W14. Later Miss Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty’s Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands. The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Edward Ferguson (the Republic of Serbia), Mr Vinay Talwar (the Republic of Djibouti) and Mr Simon Walters (the State of Israel). Mrs Ferguson was also received by His Majesty. The King subsequently received Colonel Chris Hadfield (former Canadian Astronaut, Commander of the International Space Station). The Queen Consort this morning visited Storm Family Centre, Strasburg Road, Doddington Estate, Battersea, London SW11, and was received by Mrs Colleen Harris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the National Maritime Museum Falmouth, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho). Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Dracaena Centre, Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2, and afterwards attended a performance of Much Ado About Nothing at the Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2. The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women’s Network Forum, this afternoon chaired a Meeting at Buckingham Palace. Her Royal Highness, Patron, Chartered Management Institute, later attended a Conference to mark National Apprenticeship Week at County Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the renovated David Livingstone Birthplace in Station Road, Blantyre, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (the Lady Haughey). Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the South Lanarkshire Council housing regeneration project at Rona Terrace, Whitlawburn, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Friends of TS Queen Mary, later attended a Ninetieth Anniversary Reception at Voco Grand Central Hotel, 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Britain-Nepal Society, this afternoon received Mr Andrew Sparkes (Chairman) and Colonel Nicholas Hinton (Chairman, Britain-Nepal Non-Governmental Organisation Network).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this morning attended a Memorial Service to commemorate the anniversary of the death of the Viscount Trenchard OM which was held in the Royal Air Force Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

[thehungrykat1]

Oriental Palace Seafood Restaurant Offers Delightful Contemporary Chinese Cuisine

There's one restaurant in Quezon City that continues to serve its delightful contemporary Chinese cuisine to its loyal clientele throughout the years. Oriental Palace traces its roots all the way back to 1978 when a young cook from Hong Kong named Henry Chua started a small noodle and dimsum shop in Escolta. The legacy continues with his son Chris as Oriental Palace remains one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city.

Oriental Palace is located at 148 Tomas Morato at the corner of Scout de Guia Street. It is one of the biggest Chinese restaurants in Quezon City and is a popular venue for birthday celebrations and special occasions among the Filipino-Chinese community. The Hungry Kat was invited back to Oriental Palace a few weeks ago to try some of their newer dishes and to revisit this well-loved dining spot.

The huge restaurant can accommodate big events and is always busy any day of the week. It is divided into several areas which includes the main dining hall and private function rooms that can hold up to 100 guests.

I went here with a couple of my friends including Bettina Chung and my lovely goddaughter Hope. Oriental Palace is a place where families and friends get together to enjoy exquisite Chinese dishes with a friendly and casual dining ambiance.

We started by ordering some items from their dimsum menu including the Beancurd Roll, Pork and Shrimp Wonton, Hakaw, Pan Fried Radish Cake, and more. They also offer Frozen Dimsum items which you can bring home and easily reheat.

The main highlight of our lauriat set was presented to us still alive and kicking. This gorgeous Tiger Lobster was served two ways.

The first was a Lobster Sashimi served on a bed of ice. I was surprised that Oriental Palace actually offers this Japanese fusion dish on its menu, but I was not complaining. The delicate lobster meat was served with wasabi and soy sauce to complete the experience.

Next we had the Double Boiled Fish Maw Soup served very hot. My seat mate, Pepper Teehankee, gave us a little trivia and mentioned that fish maw isn't made of fish lips which is what most people think. It is actually made from fish intestines?? Regardless, I still enjoyed my hearty bowl of fish maw soup.

The Steamed Suahe is always a favorite dish during parties and gatherings. These plump and juicy shrimp were so easy to peel and so delicious because they were really fresh.

The Roast Duck and Cold Cuts Platter offers a great combination of succulent roast duck, soy chicken, pork asado, crispy roast pork, century egg, and jelly fish. These Chinese appetizers are always a good way to start any celebration.

Now this was one of the most surprising dishes that was served that night. The Lychee-Style Handmade Fried Prawn Balls did not even look like food but more like a work of art. It was presented as a tree sculpture with the prawn balls hanging on the branches like fruits.

We eached "picked" our prawn balls off the tree and it really looked more like lychees instead of prawn balls. It was only when I took a bite that I could really see the effort they made into making these balls very presentable and Instagrammable. That's why this is their most popular dish and highly recommended.

Another dish that I liked was the Hong Kong-Style Lap Mie Claypot Rice with preserved meat. My husband loves eating claypot rice in Hong Kong so he also enjoyed scraping off the burnt rice at the bottom of the huge bowl.

This beautifully plated dish is called the CNY Red Lantern. It is actually made with eggplant but presented as this decorative dish that is a must-order during the Chinese new year.

The Fried Oyster in XO Sauce is a crunchier way to cook and prepare oysters. The XO sauce goes well with giving the oysters their rich flavors.

One classic dish at Oriental Palace is the Oriental Signature Tofu. This healthy alternative can always be enjoyed by the entire table.

A Chinese lauriat won't be complete with the Steamed Live Lapu-Lapu with spring onions and French beans. The fresh lapu lapu is cooked in a light soy sauce and is always a popular dish at family gatherings.

The Beef Tenderloin in Oriental Sesame Dressing with Udon Noodles in an Asian fusion of flavors and ingredients. I was quite surprised that Oriental Palace uses Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques in the menu, so expect to see a lot of modern presentations on the table.

Here comes the second way for the tiger lobster, the Lobster Congee. This very flavorful bowl comes with all the other meaty parts of the lobster from the legs to the head. I really loved this exquisite congee because you really can't go wrong with lobster.

We requested for another popular dish at Chinese restaurants, the Sweet and Sour Pork. You can judge how good a Chinese restaurant is by the quality of their sweet and sour pork, and this one passes all the tests with flying colors.

For dessert, we had the Buchi and the Hot Almond Dumpling to end our very colorful and satisfying dinner. We were all so full from the over 15 main courses and the selection of dim sum favorites presented.

We would like to thank our dear friend Spanky Enriquez for inviting us and hosting this grand dinner lauriat for Oriental Palace Seafood Restaurant. Spanky is currently having some health problems and we are all praying for his full and speedy recovery. We are all waiting to dine with you again soon.

Oriental Palace Seafood Restaurant

148 Tomas Morato cor Sct. de Guia, Laging Handa, Quezon City

8374-0693 / (0917) 879-0832

www.facebook.com/OrientalPalace.ph

[tsquaredpilates]

At TSquared Pilates, Stephanie unlocked the healing power of Pilates with the help of our Pilates Practitioner Chris Chua.

With the experience and guidance of Chris Chua, Stephanie could experience the transformative benefits of Pilates. Stephanie’s primary focus was posture correction, followed by muscle tension relief and cramp relief, which were occurring along with the process of aging. With regular Pilates sessions, she could feel the change in her body and the overall positive impact on her overall well-being.

[socolivebongda]

Chuyen chua ke ve cau thu Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale là ngôi sao bóng đá nổi tiếng với tốc độ chạy nhanh nhất thế giới hiện nay. Hôm nay hãy cùng Socolive Bóng đá đi tìm hiểu những câu chuyện đằng sau sự nghiệp đá bóng của cầu thủ Gareth Bale qua bài viết dưới đây nhé.

Những chuyện chưa kể về cầu thủ chạy nhanh nhất thế giới Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale là một người luôn một mực nghe lời bố

Bố của Gareth Bale từng là là nhân viên làm việc tại trường học và đã nghỉ hưu từ lâu. Còn mẹ anh làm việc tại một văn phòng luật sư. Chị gái của Bale là giáo viên dạy học ngay tại quê nhà.  Cả gia đình của nam tiền đạo này chỉ có duy nhất người chú Chris Pike từng theo sự nghiệp sân cỏ.

Mặc dù thường xuyên nói chuyện với chú về bóng đá nhưng đó không phải là người ảnh hưởng nhất trên con đường bóng đá chuyên nghiệp của anh mà lại là người cha kính yêu của mình. Bale từng chia sẻ với báo giới rằng: Cha thực sự là người hùng trong tôi và là người có ảnh hưởng lớn nhất đến cuộc đời tôi.

Cha của Gareth Bale đã hy sinh phần lớn cuộc đời của mình để đưa anh đến với bóng đá. Ông cũng luôn là người ủng hộ tôi từ thời trẻ cho đến tận bây giờ. Mọi thứ Bale thực hiện bây giờ đều dành cho gia đình của mình.

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Những cơn đau lưng dai dẳng

Con đường đến thành công không bao giờ trải toàn hoa hồng - điều này hoàn toàn đúng với ngôi sao của Tottenham. Bởi lẽ, trước khi trở thành ngôi sao được rất nhiều "đại gia" của làng bóng đá săn đón, Bale từng có những thời điểm tưởng như sẽ xa rời trái bóng tròn mãi mãi. 

Trong khi đồng nghiệp Wayne Rooney có dấu hiệu mắc chứng đau lưng ở tuổi dậy thì do chơi bóng kết hợp với quyền anh thì Gareth Bale lại đau lưng kinh khủng vì lớn quá nhanh. Như mọi thiếu niên khác ở tuổi phát triển, Bale cao vổng lên, khung xương quá to so với trọng lượng cơ thể khiến anh bị hành hạ bởi những cơn đau xương khớp dai dẳng.

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Chi tiết xem tại: https://socolivebongda.com/chuyen-chua-ke-ve-adn-vo-dich-gareth-bale/

[themysticwood2]

Excited to say that two of my poems have found a home in the latest issue of Lost Futures.

This is one of my favorite zines, it feels like such a perfect place for my poetry and I feel honored every time I get to see my work appear in its pages.

This issue is huge and includes some really wonderful work, I can't recommend it more.

Back issues of Lost Futures are also available via the website, and you will not be disappointed!

"LOST FUTURES is a zine about worlds that could have been, should have been, or weren't. Futures that tried to bring themselves into existence but whose spark burned out. Of the lives you might have had if things were different.

'thresholds' is about the end, the boundary, the limit or portal. A threshold might be the point of no return, a liminal space, or the grief we find ourselves lost in. It might be something we find ourselves living in, something we cannot cross, or something we can’t let ourselves face. In this issue of LOST FUTURES, we come to know thresholds through stories, poems, found art, photography, and illustration.

featuring work by christian kitson, sean chua, em kinnear, duunya, steven french, graham lally, bec lambert, c. d. boyland, d. haas, lys, kaisa saarinen, anna wright, melissa sullivan, dan lockton, craig ballinger, chris bentley, leon hughes, mathew gostelow, j. simpson, katie taylor, joe howsin, and kieran cutting.

NOTE: This is a preorder. Orders should ship in the week of 19th Sept."

[brentchua]

chris javier, 2023

[don-lichterman]

FORM Dance Projects Let's DANCE

FORM Dance Projects Let’s DANCE

Share Tweet Share Share Email Riverside Theatres, Sydney.11 August 2022. Let’s DANCE, the latest offering by FORM Dance Projects in collaboration with Riverside Theatres, was presented this week as a part of the exciting programme for Dance Bites 2022. The double bill consisted of two short works, by Ryuichi Fujimura and Chris Chua. Fujimura’s Fall! Falter!! Dance!!! opened the night, an…

[444names]

american forenames, surnames and states + chinese cities + periodic table elements

Acobalder Acobally Adriet Adriquez Aguirrett Almers Almes Alsh Alton Anders Andez Angfang Angying Anneth Anton Aprin Ariamusse Arlos Artz Ayang Baili Bair Baldinan Baltay Baoto Bari Bartiz Beil Beili Beina Bent Benter Bert Bette Billiotte Blacruz Blandian Blang Bobb Bowe Bozhuaying Bradshand Branda Brantimoth Brenee Brenqiu Brera Burges Cadownsen Calleroach Cami Candry Candy Cangyi Cangzhong Carleshan Carne Carold Caron Carongrace Carvins Casteve Castine Cathangge Chael Chanjiang Cheng Chongxiang Chrium Chroe Clain Clard Claurie Cleah Cock Collouglas Conne Cons Consteng Cookes Cooks Courichoa Cray Cristi Cristy Cruzhou Cummin Cunnie Dalazquez Dangshui Danium Danjian Darry Datoyang Daven Deron Diany Ding Dong Dongcher Dore Dorenhe Doughn Douglances Duanie Dujilium Dyers Ebonne Eleah Elin Elliveron Erium Esteeler Esterines Etha Europinoz Evan Evedo Florina Foshala Frandley Frandra Frandy Fudith Fuqi Fuquanwei Fuyanjian Fuzhondace Garia Gejin Genevanedy Gininggang Gins Glore Gomero Gomers Gong Gongkou Gongqiu Gongyingel Gonzaler Goodmantes Gramonard Grosa Guisiang Guthdakota Guzmandra Halas Hang Hangde Hangdu Harien Hartz Hatt Heathryn Heathy Hega Heid Hestine Hichong Hobbins Holina Hong Honglaibin Hoper Howendy Howers Huana Huang Huangzhou Hughn Hulton Huntes Indy Iridgers Jacquez Jamentium Janes Jare Jarez Jess Jiana Jiannes Jiaobersen Jiaogang Jieshi Jiliamsey Jing Jisheidi Jodingguan Johnstana Jone Joses Juliu Juropium Kangyann Kanshuluna Karez Kathristy Katine Kell Kendersey Kentium Kurtney Laird Lamber Land Laney Lard Lechnett Lelandra Lelinhot Leod Lian Liangyuana Licha Lina Lingde Livas Lone Loree Lowen Lucilina Lushang Lüliandy Mach Magnes Marginan Mariel Mariong Marizhou Marla Marson Marsong Marvis Massa Matti Mcca Mcconwayne Mccraig Mcdan Mcfarr Mcgowayne Mcguirret Mclemarvin Mcmileshi Meador Medinguyen Meishorthy Meith Meitney Miang Miangang Micharla Midt Millman Mily Mire Misti Mond Monradshan Mont Moradley Morester Morsey Muel Muelin Mull Murrantha Nancheng Nand Nandrews Nebra Nice Nielice Ning Ningzhou Nitron Northance Olla Orrolynne Owers Pacholton Padium Palmeryl Panji Patt Patthelson Pauletium Pennis Peterbing Phia Ping Pingel Pingluori Pitt Port Pott Prin Pruichan Qianyunfu Qiaoya Qiaozhou Racey Racia Rady Raqu Reen Rence Rencer Robeith Robers Robertha Roberty Roble Rodge Rodner Rome Rosium Rown Rubidi Ruijian Ruila Rushu Sala Sama Samara Samartez Sampton Sanchen Sanmen Sansas Santu Sarie Schris Schward Selencia Sell Serris Serrishou Setta Shan Shanum Shaogan Shel Shelendy Shelps Shenja Sheparks Shepparks Sher Sherika Shui Shuiz Skins Sopherd Southryn Spencias Statine Stengfang Ster Sterson Stes String Strogentes Stroger Strongang Suixing Swanya Sylvin Sylving Taiyang Tamie Tang Tash Ters Terson Thangchoa Thong Tian Tiannie Tierceliao Timo Tong Trickerson Vanise Velack Vernadium Vers Vila Violandy Viole Viviang Vivingyang Wadela Wadett Walla Wates Watkinson Wattie Weaves Webbie Weller Wheeleona Whitner Wiggs Wight Wilker Will Willene Willo Wilsonia Wischmidd Wisco Woodymium Wudan Wugaoanna Wuweifang Wyater Wynner Wyoming Wyorkman Xing Xingkou Yibinzhou Yicharon Yichelead Yichmony Ying Yola Yons Zachaniel Zamon Zaozhou Zhana Zhanglaine Zhaoyang Zhou Zhuan Zhumphrey Zircon Ziyangzi Zunyi Zunyu

same thing but with lesser order

Alde Alillinne Alis Amarsott Amon Analvidne Angzhuzhou Ante Arading Aray Arca Ardium Arotomers Arren Ater Bairis Balleatin Bard Barner Barricky Barroe Baunlas Beang Bein Bellilcia Belly Bernan Blarrer Blatephi Bohnson Boods Bordox Boto Branie Brengtand Brez Brie Bron Cadia Calinie Calt Camen Canatt Cang Card Cark Carlas Carry Cart Casa Cashens Cecker Changgill Chansong Cheleahou Cherbi Cherley Chou Chri Chua Clail Clang Clangdey Clashiniff Cleett Cles Clexance Clung Conieliang Coton Dalle Dartiam Dawnio Dayler Daynchen Deart Dertro Dery Destin Dilium Ditan Dium Doline Doll Dong Dongzhou Dorgins Dreng Dridinorta Dung Dunhujim Durrent Edge Eshota Eulanne Fanew Fang Farcarli Faurtnes Feitchard Fenroody Ferks Ferricare Finet Fiteve Foriquer Fortry Frannin Fuyuz Gaberriss Galey Gashiterry Gileen Gillen Ging Gium Golore Gominard Gooke Gookley Gradia Gricixon Guan Guez Guiz Guton Guyannorna Guytt Guyueqium Haft Halaikou Hally Hamb Hamer Hamillace Hana Handerett Hang Hanmenrie Hanyang Haoyi Hard Harks Harle Heang Hejie Held Helia Hell Hened Hens Henta Hepadrowen Hirgola Hoanger Hong Huadium Huan Huang Hullamel Huozacart Ianeyer Ilen Illetthis Inxillon Jacdaker Jachurent Jacks Jearish Jeatkie Jengen Jennart Jermong Jerna Jers Jiana Jiang Jimars Jinance Jindron Jing Jinghose Jinsonerna Jiyatrice Joedet Jong Jorriston Jossimer Joydris Kainza Kaiwu Kang Kanobard Karisonium Karmard Karvent Kath Katt Kauez Kell Khou Kievarster Kinxin Krick Krielaing Krielci Lairbingxi Lancha Lankottsyl Lanyuzhuan Laoyan Lempshui Leng Lenzhon Lerincy Lhobsotona Lian Liangtan Licaroe Licheng Ling Lingbaoyan Liniummy Lium Liviretes Llie Llium Locheph Lont Lord Lorklandan Lortnewson Loweng Loyangshui Luchanqium Mabill Maley Manjium Mannearver Many Manzhou Markson Marle Masquang Mathyde Maxin Maxing Mayan Mccars Mcco Mcdosh Mcger Mcks Mcla Mclasmaro Mclen Mcliu Megolairms Meiff Melinsim Menan Meng Merbel Merey Meroseang Mill Mine Miney Ming Minie Mium Mongzhouss Monrin Moodium Mormanium Mormsopar Mosboodia Muez Muland Mulinie Mura Murpeter Murs Myron Ninerninie Niqueqidi Niupe Nowayon Nyuan Obbye Odinie Open Orris Osbynnium Pald Parce Parsetterr Pathaing Patranthon Pearinsone Pella Penei Penson Piermatt Pine Plut Poling Pophiferno Potenie Prushi Qing Qitere Qium Quez Racklagam Radford Radi Rang Razibensy Regio Relilan Reling Rhou Rillose Rindong Ring Risenshun Rocond Rodaledey Rodo Roleinathi Roney Rong Rony Rosbon Roseandre Rubers Ruzmaney Sart Sena Seping Shaiyathy Shamps Shan Shandy Shang Shas Shay Shen Shencia Shou Shuang Shuo Siefengjia Sium Skan Slovancas Smium Sodre Song Soning Sont Soscon Spelia Stes Stick Stie Stiz Ston Suilley Suquez Susa Sushan Susuzher Suzhann Syler Tandy Tangyant Tattilmolf Tharr Thespen Timoner Ting Tins Todo Tonine Trudia Truzhou Tundsond Tyroll Ulle Urse Valengin Vark Vaudelanum Vene Venzhou Vercuss Vers Vian Vicarethiz Videass Vinna Vise Wanahen Warter Water Wattriling Waynores Weatkina Weers Weidna Weith Whena Wher Will Wine Wisha With Wucken Wuytterson Wuzmark Xiane Xicey Xicur Xinanzhord Xinding Xing Xinor Yant Yicha Ying Yizher Yonarce Ytua Zhan Zhang Zheze Zhom Zhon Zhou Zhund Zimmongs Zird

[luckycheesefoodie321]

OK!!! So Coco... (major spoilers)

It took me longer than I thought but I finally watched Coco, and right off the bat, would give it a 9/10... (this is gonna be a long one if anyone cares to check out my irrelevant opinion) Explaining the 1/10 is quicker so that can go first:

How ridiculously obstinate the grandmother was and then the family just automatically following her lead. I thought, yes ok, I can understand why Mama Imelda didn’t want any association with music (despite having loved it so dearly and loving the man with whom she associated it with so dearly), and wanted her daughter to forget about her father who seemingly abandoned them. I can only assume Miguel’s abuelita (is this the correct term or is it abuela?) was taught to have a sorta second-hand hate of music because of Imelda being so bitter and heartbroken about Hector leaving. But because it was a second-hand hate and the fact that Miguel’s abuelita never even met the man whom her own abuelita - Mama Imelda - despised (but not really) makes her ironfist enforcement and hatred a bit over the top to me. And then even the blind following of their family. Like, music is a very difficult thing to avoid and did none of them enjoy a lil jingle or beat in their life?? I can buy that each of them went into the shoe business because it seems like a small town and it’s very family-centric so the tradition gets passed on, and I can buy them being distrustful of “mariachi” because of this seemingly mariachi stranger that abandoned their great-grandmother but to never question the hatred of music itself?? That was a little far-fetched.

There might be tidbits here and there but that was my main “critique”...

OK SO ONTO THE 9/10:

Definitely the best Pixar movie since Inside Out (would agree on the SuperCarlinBrothers on that point - they have a full review here) but it’s also paired with some FANTASTIC animation. I really wanna emphasise how strong the animation is in this movie. I mean, no doubt The Good Dinosaur is probably Pixar’s most visually stunning, and well animated movie to date but that said, the plot and message isn’t as captivating (though I still enjoyed it and when the Dad died I was super shook) but compared to how rich in themes and messages Coco is PLUS the animation is outstanding makes it far and away the better original Pixar movie (which btw is the last before 2020!!!). Finding Dory and Cars 3 CANNOT compare to a Pixar original. Back to the animation, it is so freaking gorgeous like:

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and the marigold bridges!

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But not just the imagery, the animation boundaries that Pixar is eternally attempting to break were actually mind-blowing. The big one people would be aware of and particularly musicians might catch onto first would be the fact that Miguel’s finger placing while strumming the guitar in front of the tv in his De la Cruz shrine are note for note correct and accurately synced to the music that you hear as he strums. WHICH IS INSANE. And something never done before. And I legitimately got chills watching with this knowledge in mind.

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Props to Chris Chua who had to do the animation for this particular scene!!! And just note that apparently every time you see a person playing a guitar, it is the exact same situation! SCB also talks about it here until about 6:41 mins.

Onto the actual plot and let me tell you there is a plot TWIST and a message switch.

Well for those who have seen it, the plot twist is obviously that Ernesto de la Cruz is NOT Miguel’s great-great-grandfather and that it is Hector. I think if you know how these sorta movies go, you would clock in pretty early that this would be the situation - I think I clued in when Hector is talking about not liking musicians and such and Miguel is all “what would you know?” and I just knew then that Hector was gonna be some sort of musician and therefore probably his great-great-grandfather.  But what I wasn’t prepared for (and maybe this is because Pixar doesn’t usually have a villain and more so a “big picture” dilemma for the MC to overcome) was the fact that Ernesto de la Cruz was the “bad guy” AND a straight up murderer and murdered Hector when he was trying to get back to his family. That bit broke me a little because this whole time we were led to believe that Hector or Miguel’s “Papa” went out seeking fame and fortune and I just assumed that Hector never found it and died with his regrets but no! He got murdered by the man Miguel has been admiring most of his life! While trying to get back to his family!

The “Remember Me” song got 100x more poignant and sad and heartbreaking with this knowledge. And that, I thought, was some brilliant writing on Pixar’s part. Because now you can see why Hector is so desperate to cross the bridge. This ahole murdering peacock MURDERED HIM, keeping him from his family, stealing all his songs and raking in the rewards while leaving his family to believe he’d abandoned them and thus attempting to ERASE HIM from their memories and thus leave him to be forgotten!!! WHICH PIXAR COULD’VE DONE!! They could’ve done an Ellie and then some in obliterating your heart by killing someone who is already dead. I kinda wanna see what that movie would’ve been like if they had Hector die and thus have Hector and Coco just miss each other “on their way out” and that’s just horrendous to think about but would’ve clocked Coco as a real Pixar heavyweight (not that it isn’t top 6 material already).

Speaking of Coco, when hearing the main character is Miguel, it had me confused but the naming of the movie is actually brilliant. Because Coco is absolutely the most pivotal character in the entire movie and that makes the introducing monologue about Miguel and his relationship with his great-grandmother even more interesting. Because Coco is all that is left of memories of Hector and without her remembering him, he would cease to exist and meet her again in the after life like he’d been wanting for like four generations of Riveras and the reason he died in the first place!

Secondly the change of direction in the message Pixar was sending out. Initially, it was very clearly a movie about shedding the constraints of the naysayers and even if it is your family telling you, you can’t, you should follow your heart and do whatever you can to achieve your dreams. BUT Miguel was gradually going down a path we don’t often see in both Pixar and Disney protagonists. Where ultimately we the audience know they’re doing the right thing and following their heart even if their family disagreed (Moana is a good recent example), Miguel did things like saying he doesn’t wanna be a part of his family, and sneaking into Ernesto’s mausoleum and stealing his guitar simply because he believed he was Ernesto’s grandson, and then when returned immediately back to the land of the living, he ignores all the conditions given to him and steals the guitar again which rightly returns him back to the land of the dead. I mean granted, his family (dead and alive) and particularly his abuelita are over the top in discouraging him from his pursuing music BUT they are constantly reiterating why they are saying what they’re saying and doing what they’re doing, and he just refused to listen out of a stubborn desire to be different from his family. So he’s a character that it takes a longer time to like (imo) because of how dismissive and ignorant he is of why his family wants to keep him from pursuing music.

But then comes Miguel’s redemption and the change in direction the movie’s message takes. Because of how they have set out Miguel’s character and not taking him down that “guilty but noble” path, the “ultimately follow your heart” message can’t be swallowed well (kinda how I feel about The Little Mermaid). Instead they are saying that while following your dreams and your heart are great, if you don’t have people you care about to share in your success and support you in your dreams, then your existence can only ring hollow and the way you are remembered will always be toeing a fine line - as shown with Ernesto de la Cruz and how in the end, he got shunned by both the living and the dead when his actions came to light and his motivations behind those actions. And I think the powerful message of family and taking your past to push you forward to your best self is a really great message to send out.

Overall fantastic, feel good, tear-worthy movie. Hector’s almost-”death” and that final song with Mama Coco killed me gently and I loved this movie. 100/100 would recommend everyone see.