When was released, it was something of a cultural phenomenon.You couldn't escape the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno," and the soundtrack went to the top of the charts.If you loved , there's another overlooked Lin-Manuel Miranda animated musical on Netflix that's better in many ways.
Vivo is another Lin-Manuel Miranda musical He's also the voice of the lead character is a 2021 animated musical comedy from Sony Pictures Animation, the same studio behind smash-hit movies such as and .Directed by Kirk DeMicco, who co-wrote it with Quiara Alegría Hudes, it features original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical genius who shot to superstardom on the back of .Miranda also plays the title character of Vivo, a kinkajou (a small, nocturnal mammal) whose days are spent earning money by playing music in the plaza with his aging owner, Andrés.
When Andrés dies, Vivo makes it his mission to deliver a song that Andrés wrote to his old friend Marta Sandoval, a famous singer played by Gloria Estefan.The song reveals Andrés' true feelings for Marta, but he could never bring himself to give it to her.Vivo is helped on his quest by Gabi, a young misfit and the daughter of Andrés' niece.
The movie follows their journey through the Florida Everglades to reach Miami and deliver the song.Vivo PG Adventure Comedy Animation Release Date August 6, 2021 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Juan de Marcos González, Zoe Saldana, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lidya Jewett, Ynairaly Simo, Katie Lowes, Olivia Trujillo, Brian Tyree Henry, Nicole Byer, Gloria Estefan, Michael Rooker, Leslie David Baker Runtime 103 minutes Director Brandon Jeffords, Kirk DeMicco Writers Quiara Alegría Hudes, Kirk DeMicco Studio(s) Netflix Distributor(s) Netflix Powered by Expand Collapse Why Vivo flew under the radar The big theatrical release never happened is an animated musical from a major animation studio, with a cast of big names including Miranda, Gloria Estefan, and Zoe Saldaña.It features music from one of the most in-demand songwriters in the world, who also stars in it.
Why isn't it more well-known? Perhaps the biggest reason is that Vivo never got its expected theatrical release.After the global pandemic disrupted Sony's plans for a wide theatrical release, the rights were sold to Netflix.Instead of a major theatrical run, it joined the huge catalog of Netflix, where shows and movies all too often get buried by the churn of new content.
It meant that, unlike , never really got the chance to enter the zeitgeist or become a TikTok staple.Its fairly quiet release on a streaming service meant that it never got the attention that it deserved.Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Stream licensed and original programming with a monthly Netflix subscription.
Live TV No Price Starting at $8/month Visit Netflix Expand Collapse Vivo's music hits different Gloria Estefan still has it When came out, people raved about the music.The song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" went viral, with an endless stream of TikTok videos.To my mind, however, the music in Vivo is just so much better.
I never really got the hype about "We Don't Talk About Bruno." It's not bad, but it's not even the best song in .While the music in is good, none of the songs really stand out as being classics.I listen to a lot of Disney movie soundtracks with my kids, and very rarely makes the playlist, while , which also includes songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, gets played far more often. Related Pixar's best movie isn't one of the old classics, it's this blockbuster from 2017 I'm sorry, Toy Story, but a new winner has entered the chat Posts 3 By Alexandra Ramos What gets played a lot is the soundtrack because it's genuinely brilliant.
There's something for everyone, too; there are four of us in the family, and each of us has a different favorite song from the soundtrack.That's how good it is."One of a Kind" is the song that introduces us to Vivo and Andrés, and it's a great mix of classic Cuban mambo and clave rhythms combined with Lin-Manuel Miranda's trademark hip-hop flow.
"My Own Drum" is an absolute banger sung by Gabi featuring possibly the greatest recorder solo of all time.My personal favorite, "Keep The Beat," is a gorgeous song about keeping going when things start to change.The most beautiful song in the movie is "Inside Your Heart," performed by the legendary Gloria Estefan.
This is the song that Andrés wrote for Marta, expressing his feelings for her.It's a stunning song, and Estefan's voice still sounds incredible.For me, it lands far harder than anything in .
What Vivo offers that Encanto doesn't There's more than just the awesome music While both movies have music written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, only one of them features the songwriter in the main cast.Some of the fast-paced rhymes in are so distinctive that you can't imagine anyone else doing them justice, as Dwayne Johnson proved in .also has a more dynamic story, with the action involving a race from Cuba to Miami rather than being set entirely within one location like .
It also includes some interesting stylized 2D sequences that mix up the look of the movie.The emotional stakes are also much higher in , with a story that touches on death, regret, lost love, and finding your place in the world.That's not to say it's a perfect movie.
The plot does dip a little in the middle, but the stunning music and bittersweet ending make up for the flaws.Related My Kids Love These 10 Netflix Shows—And Shockingly, So Do I Are you a parent tired of watching awful kids' shows? Give yourself a break with these Netflix series that will entertain both you and your children.Posts By Chris Snellgrove Check out Vivo if you haven't already If you loved and you haven't watched , you should definitely check it out.
It's a movie that really deserves more attention than it gets.I guarantee it will be the best kinkajou-based animated musical you'll ever see.
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