Cinemaelio hits when treating belonging in the midst of a pile of references

What would it be like to be abducted from extraterrestrials? In productions like American Horror Story(2011) We see that the “abduction” theme is immersed in a fear of the unknown and their attitudes towards humans (such sample collections). But, just like Disney made in 2005 withChicken little chicken, Elio It brings this theme in a subversive and crowded manner of references.

The young Elio Solis (Yonas Kibreab, Sweet Tooth), which names the movie, lost parents very early and now lives with Aunt Olga Solis (Zoë Saldaña, Avatar). One day, during a visit to an astronomy museum, he gets lost her and ends up creating a new goal of life: to be abducted. The funniest? After several attempts, he really can.

Visual setting

I start this text saying that Elio reminds me Barbie, more specifically the Barbie Fairytopia (both fairy and mermaid), why? In both films, when we connect to the different, we have a delight of creativity, creative design and a stunning ride through the ecosystem, creating a unique and wonderful world that, within the resources of their time, make the eyes shine by walking through it.

On the other hand, the use of 3D brings the viewer the immersion necessary to want to be part of the space with the protagonist and enhances the predominant colors of history, while. The current animation style of Pixar It is still impressing to value the details, making your projects increasingly real.

Elio is a different boy from others

Have you ever thought about being abducted? I, honestly, no. But the Elio He thought (and a lot!) And that’s what makes everything more fun. Unlike what we usually see around, where abductions are synonymous with dread, here the theme gains a charming lightness. Elio It sees the situation with optimism, curiosity and humor, which subverts the original idea and makes everything more accessible to the younger audience.

For those who like everything that involves the space, the movie is a full plate. Also, it even has an interesting touch about masculinity, but in a subtle way, which is more enjoyable to follow than those stories that rub the theme in your face.

The perspective of the plot is totally that of Eliowhich is super fissured by this universe and, therefore, we end up knowing little of the adult world around it. Like: Where does his aunt work exactly? No matter much, the focus is on the child’s curious and passionate look.

Whatever Soul It could have been

It may seem like a half unexpected comparison, but watch Elio gives the feeling of being seeing the Pixar in its essence. Not only for the themes he addresses (belonging, loneliness, identity) but also for the care of building bolder moments, such as thriller scenes directed with exquisite. It is a surprising movie that was thought of the details.

The big difference between Soul (2020) and Elio Maybe it’s at the launch. Soul arrived straight in streaming, in the middle of the pandemic, while Elio Win the movie screens, which allows that more emotional collective experience that only a full room can provide.

Furthermore, Elio It has this half thriller footprint, which works very well. The scene in which he discovers the clone (and when the clone melts) are moments directed in an impeccable way, almost unexpected for a children’s animation.

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