I have to be very honest, I didn't expect much going in and found it more enjoyable than I thought. The characters (particularly the kids) were really well done and have a lot of personality/chemistry. I really appreciated the writers including italian cultural references and scenery. I really appreciate it when they show cultural aspects in films. The style was very unique and animated which I don't mind but I really miss the style and look that most of the original Pixar films had that tied them together. It was kind of a turn off for most fans. The last few films since Coco have been very hit or miss and I believe a lot of it has to do with plot, style and pacing. Unfortunately, there was nothing really unique that we haven't seen before with the story/plot. Feels very similar to other "fish out of water" stories like The Little Mermaid, Ponyo, etc. I really wish they spent more time on the build up towards the beginning and ending. So much of this script felt so rushed. The conclusion in particular fell weak and it was a shame because it could have been much better if they paced it right. Stronger emotional pay offs but unfortunately with some of the decision they made, those payoffs seemed very cheap and almost too easy. Overall, enjoyable film but wish the script and pacing was a bit better.

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