by Melissa Willets posted in Life

It was a frantic Tuesday night. I'd just fought traffic for two hours to get to New York City for a screening of Coco, the new Disney Pixar film I'd been invited to attend, lucky me, on behalf of BabyCenter. The kids were whining and exhausted after a full day at school, and I was feeling frazzled.
I wrangled small, resistant bodies into coats and hats to fend off the freezing wind chill on the city streets. We made it to the theater (we had to run!), took our seats, and took a deep breath. We were in for a treat of a film. Coco both entertained, and managed to snuggle deep inside our hearts with its touching story and messages. Bottom line: This movie was totally worth the effort it took to get to the theater, and I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat.
In case you haven't yet seen a preview for the movie, here's a little bit about Coco's premise. Basically, the story centers around the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

The main character is a little boy named Miguel, who dreams of becoming a famous musician like his great-great grandfather, Ernesto de la Cruz (who is voiced by Benjamin Bratt). The problem is that his family doesn't approve, vehemently.
Through a series of magical events, Miguel is soon thrust into the world of the dead, where he meets his family members who have passed on.

His journey takes unexpected twists and turns, but ultimately, Miguel will learn some disturbing family secrets, ...