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3 months ago

Elemental

a review by r96sk

I'm yet to dislike a Disney/Pixar movie*, 'Elemental' is another that is a pass in my books.

Admittedly, their more recents works haven't had an exceptional impact on me personally; in seven releases since** the sensational 'Coco', I've only given 'Turning Red' more (marginally) than 7/10. Still, I'm yet to give any of their movies less than that rating, so swings and roundabouts and all that.

As for this 2023 film, I did enjoy it enough so that's all that really matters. The animation is as impressive as expected, it's pretty cool how the world is brought to life via all those different elements; namely water and fire. Leah Lewis and, particularly, Mamoudou Athie do good work in voice roles, I didn't totally click with their characters as a two but no complaints with the actors. On that note, Ronnie del Carmen is a plus, too.

* yes, I even like 'Cars 2'... and what?! **yet to see 'Inside Out 2'.