Vivo

Vivo is a 2021 American computer-animated musical comedy-drama film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. The film is directed by Kirk DeMicco and co-directed by Brandon Jeffords, from a screenplay by DeMicco and Quiara Alegría Hudes, and a story that was based on an original idea by Peter Barsocchini; with songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who voices the title character in the film. The cast also features the voices of Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana, Juan de Marcos González, Michael Rooker, Brian Tyree Henry, Nicole Byer, and Gloria Estefan. The film marks Sony Pictures Animation's first musical film. It also became the third animated movie of this year to stream as a Netflix movie, as it released August 6, 2021.

Plot
A music-loving kinkajou (Vivo, don't get confused) embarks on the journey of a lifetime (With some purple-haired girl named Gabi) to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend (Marta Sandoval).

Why It Bounces to the Beat (Why It Rocks)

 * 1) It is Sony's very first musical movie, and an incredible one at it.
 * 2) The idea of delivering a musical letter to a love interest of a deceased person is very interesting, and its execution was phenomenal.
 * 3) While on the subject of the film's plot, it's also worth bringing up the fact that a movie about a musical kinkajou is a very decent concept, and needless to say, it was also certainly well-executed.
 * 4) Very likable characters.
 * 5) * Vivo (Lin-Manuel Miranda), the main protagonist, is a musically-talented kinkajou with a strong passion for the art form who finds himself stranded in Miami.
 * 6) * Gabi (Ynairaly Simo), the sympathetic deuteragonist of the movie, is likable.
 * 7) * The antagonists like Lutador (Michael Rooker), a green anaconda with a hatred of noise, are also pretty good and enjoyable.
 * 8) The animation isn't just good, but the color palette is also very eye-catching. Every scene is vivid due to the colors used and the film also knows which colors to use for each individual frame.
 * 9) The songs from the great Lin-Manuel Miranda are tremendous. The big standout of the feature is undeniably Running Out of Time, a fast-paced and exhilarating climax that grows more and more intense as it continues.
 * 10) Andrés failing to reunite with Marta due to dying in his sleep is considered the saddest moment in the movie.
 * 11) Dancarino and Valentina are a nice pair of comic relief love couples.
 * 12) Impressive CGI animation. Especially the musical sequences like Gabi's song or the traditionally animated sequences, which blend in really well with the film’s visuals making it stand out more colorful.
 * 13) Some of the humor is worth it, like this line: "This should not be in a child's backpack but here you go!".

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The 'Despacito' joke from Gabi was out of place, considering the meme got old that quick (although Daddy Yankee did a good job singing).
 * 2) It never explained how Vivo managed to get to Rosa's car.
 * 3) *It is also doesn't explain how Vivo managed to miss the radiation from the airport and not get caught.
 * 4) Sometimes Gabi can be annoying, plus her solo song 'My Own Drum', while an awesome song, is just kinda loud and tedious.
 * 5) Becky was kinda unlikable in the scene where the Scout Troopers blackmailed Gabi, she asked Eva to eat the song. In real life, eating paper is dangerous.
 * 6) One scene where Gabi tells Vivo that "he needs to go to the bathroom" which is unfunny and gross.
 * 7) Only two plot holes: First of all, how did Andres not tell Marta "I love you" before leaving? And second, do the San Dollars really wanna take care of Vivo OR do they wanna make things worse?

Reception
Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 89% of 62 critics have given the film a positive review with an average score of 6.80/10. The film's critical consensus reads: "Vivo offers few surprises, but this attractively animated adventure is enlivened by the catchy songs contributed by star Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Trivia

 * The film's origins trace back to 2010, when DreamWorks Animation approached Lin-Manuel Miranda about the pitch of the film following the success of his stage musical In the Heights. Due to a restructuring in 2015, DreamWorks eventually dropped the project.
 * It will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 9, 2022, one year after the premiere of Netflix.