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Sony's Musical Extravaganza | Vivo Review

And if y'all like that, would you pass the hat?

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Justin Monti

I haven’t seen the movie yet but I am planning on watching it soon. Lin-Manuel Miranda has always been known for making amazing musical numbers and this film i can tell was no acception. It is also really awesome to see Sony Animation continuing to be even more experimental with their films and seeing how they have definitely improved and it does make me extremely hyped to see what they got planned for their upcoming animated films including Spider-Verse 2. However I definitely have to agree that it is kinda a shame how badly this film was marketed and how Netflix and Sony Animation not giving it much attention, and instead is focused on promoting something like Hotel Transylvania Transformania, but regardless it is still great to see Sony Animation improving with their animated films.

Kenneth Stoddard

I had a good time in watching Vivo. Sure I agree that it not the best it came out as a Lin-Manuel Miranda musical film in the veins like Hamilton, Moana, or recently with In The Heights which I saw the movie adaptation not too long ago and it is fantastic so I recommend checking it out. Anyways, this movie could’ve been stronger if it weren’t for Gabi entering the scene during the middle of the movie though she not as hatable as I expected thanks for the voice acting and motives so it could’ve been a lot worst and not to mention that the humor could’ve been stronger too as throughout the middle before entering to Miami scene feels rather weak. Again it could’ve been worst, but at least it turns out okay as the rest like the animation and musical numbers are top notch. For Kirk DeMicco as a director, I think this is easily his best work as he come along way from making the forgettable kids flick with Space Chimps, to average at best with The Croods, to now possibly the best non animated Disney musical since Rio, even though it now own by Disney, but still it the best non animated Disney musical I seen in quite a long time so I applaud him in continuing grow as a director. As a Sony Animation film, it definitely one of their best films, though I don’t really love it in the veins like Spiderverse or the Mitchells though I think you should’ve give the latter a seal of approval, but it one of their best films they made and I could’ve wish both Sony and Netflix to spend more time with Vivo like how they did with The Mitchells Vs the Machines instead of neglecting this one in terms of marketing. One more thing, I’m very surprised how they did a good job of animating the town of Key West. If you guys don’t know, I used to go down to Key West as a kid a few times where I visit my dad’s family and Key West is nice place to visit and even though the state of Florida is not good place to visit especially with how they handle Covid so far, at least Key West is a good place to visit and I might visit my family over there in the future. For the movie itself, it good overall and like you Mat I’m also giving an 8/10. Not fantastic, but very fun musical film from beginning to end.

Redbandit

I really enjoyed this movie the animation is amazing and I thought it had a nice message about how music can bring people closer through the power of love, I also didn’t hate Gabbi only her song which I thought was the worst one in the movie I think the actress who played Gabbi is good at singing but not good at rapping as I felt it was really grating on the ears. Also this might be a bit of a hot take but I found myself laughing more during this movie then I did with Mitchell’s vs the Machines, but aside from that I thought this was a great movie and I think I probably would watch it again Side note: I think Gabbi is like Johnny at all in fact she actually reminded me more of Russell from Pixar’s Up but maybe that’s just me

Kim Lechman

Definitely makes me want to check it out. I really fell head over heels in love with In the Highest this summer, so I’ll definitely be watching Vivo soon. Not right at the moment as it’s been a really rough week for me this week, but maybe once the clouds clear up a bit, I’ll give it a watch then.

Jeff B. Hughes

Hey we got the same rating In Sync my dude Sure Gabi is a comedic trope however she’s better than the lead Girl Scout who’s pretending to be Isabella from Phineas and Ferb and I had no idea Lin took a decade to get these songs made for the film it honestly be an interesting making of if could get this on physical media. All and all not a bad Lin Manuel Musical however sometimes you got to improvise

Lady Helen Bio Rodriguez

I haven't the faintest idea why this got the same marketing level as Strange Magic. It deserved better.