Disney gave an in-depth look at upcoming live-action, animated, and Pixar movies at the D23 Expo on Friday. But Elemental leans heavily into the not-so-subtle metaphor of the fire elements being the othered group of people in the city. Pixar has powerful stories from unique perspectives that center emotional intelligence, compelling characters, and vital life lessons for fans of all ages. Disney Announces 'Inside Out 2,' New Movies 'Elio' and 'Wish,' and More at D23 Expo. Of course, that's not to say that there is actually just one singular immigrant story as every person who immigrates has their own experience. There won't be any big shocks when it comes to the romance between Wade and Ember and the film often leans into the stereotypes of the genre rather than away from them.Įmber's family immigrated from the fire land to start a new life, and her parents Bernie ( Ronnie del Carmen) and Cinder ( Shila Ommi) feel like the cookie-cutter immigrant story. Director Peter Sohn said that they drew inspiration from rom-coms like Moonstruck and You've Got Mail, and it's easy to see that. Persi), the "fastest" sloth working at the DMV.Ĭonceptually, it makes sense that the two stories will share some similarities, but Elemental also feels very formulaic when looking closer at the story. 20 It would have marked Pixars first involvement in a live-action production and their first collaboration with a major production company other than Disney. on a live-action film adaptation of James Dalessandro s novel 1906, with Brad Bird announced as the director.
The slow-talking Fern feels distinctly similar to Zootopia's Flash ( Raymond S. 1906 In 2005, Pixar began collaborating with Disney and Warner Bros. There's even a scene where Wade and Ember try to get information from a slow-moving earth element that works at Wade's office named Fern ( Joe Pera). The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
Sprawling shots of the cities make the two universes feel artistically linked. From the fantasy world that personifies animals (in Elemental's case its elements) to the opposites attract dynamic between the leads, it's difficult not to draw direct comparisons to Disney's 2016 hit film. In fact, a lot of aspects of Elemental feel familiar to a certain other Disney film: Zootopia. Set in a world where the elements of fire, water, earth, and air live together, the us versus them mentality of the other elements' prejudice against fire feels very familiar. However, there's also nothing particularly amazing about Elemental either. It's beautifully animated, has a fantastic soundtrack courtesy of Thomas Newman, and the story is a heartwarming one about love, growth, and acceptance. There's nothing particularly awful about Elemental.
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