Everyone has a dream. It’s a desire that feels almost like it was etched into your DNA – you can’t escape it. But, what do you do when your family would do anything to keep you from the one thing you want?

In Disney Pixar’s “Coco” a young boy named Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) wants nothing more than for his family to accept him for the musician he dreams to be.

The film was released on Nov. 22 and I was instantly skeptical based on all the trailers I had seen as it greatly resembled another film, “The Book of Life.” My doubts were very quickly dismissed though when I sat down to enjoy the family film.

Set around the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos, Disney shows audiences what happens beyond the world of the living.

After Miguel’s great-great-grandfather left his wife and daughter Coco to pursue his love for music, Miguel’s great-great grandmother Mama Imelda (Alanna Ubach) banned music and passed down her hatred for it all the way to Miguel.

Unlike the rest of his family, Miguel loves music more than anything and dreams of becoming a musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt).

Miguel runs away from his family only to wind up in the world of the dead after trying to steal a guitar, which betrayed his family’s beliefs. From that point on, Miguel is in a race against sunrise to earn his deceased family’s blessing and return to the world of the living.

Along Miguel’s journey in the spirit world, he runs into a deceased musician named Hector (Gael Garcia Bernal) who wants to return to the living world during Dia de los Muertos just once before he is forgotten and disappears.

Hector very quickly became my favorite character in the movie with his charismatic persona and strong belief in the importance of remembering your loved ones.

I rooted for Hector the first moment he appeared and he continued to make me laugh and love him more throughout the film.

Overall, I can’t say “Coco” will be the most revolutionary Disney film based on how many there are.

While the storyline was heartwarming and made my cry all my mascara off by the time the movie was over, the most shining part of the film had to be how pretty it was.

The animation in this film left me speechless from start to finish. The attention to detail in every scene could be described as nothing less than a cinematic masterpiece.

Every building, strand of hair, and shine in Miguel’s eyes made this movie glow beautifully.

One of the best parts of the movie besides how gorgeous it was, was how much the plot kept me hooked.

Miguel was such an endearing character that brought a smile to my face with how passionate he was about his family’s acceptance. He took the plot in directions I wasn’t expecting, but never came across as annoying.

My favorite part of the movie was when Miguel and Hector sing “Poco Loco” in a talent competition in order to meet Ernesto de la Cruz in the land of the dead.

The two of the characters had so much chemistry and when they sang the duet, you could hear the fondness as the companions danced happily.

The music in the particular scene amplified how great the characters were.

All of the voice actors brought very catchy song to the film with a blend of Spanish and English. The bilingual-versus were fun and had me nodding my head along.

While I can’t say the movie had my favorite soundtrack of all the Disney movies, I can’t say there was a song I didn’t like or preferred to not be in the movie.

The climax of the film dished out a plot-twist I was not expecting, then came to such a happy conclusion I cried for a good ten minutes as I was leaving the theater.

The amount of familial love and comradery Pixar poured into this film broke my heart and repaired it over and over again until the credits rolled.

I went into “Coco” with very little expectations, ready to scold it on its unoriginal idea such as its resemblance to “The Book of Life.” What I didn’t expect was the, while not unique, endearing group of characters and lessons that followed.

I can honestly say that while both films relate to Dia de los Muertos and Mexican culture, they are not the same.

I don’t know how Disney keeps managing to blow me away. “Coco” was an A-plus experience I recommend for everyone. This is not just another cheesy cartoon for kids like many assume from a Pixar film. There isn’t a target audience, it reaches all.

It teaches the significance of chasing your dreams and the importance of family in a way that I can’t say many movies have managed to execute so well.

Not to mention, the representation of Mexican culture was very heart-warming. I can’t recall many instances if it in Disney’s past, at least not enough to remember of the top of my head.

If you don’t get to see “Coco” in this lifetime, make sure your family puts up your picture so you can come back during Dia de los Muertos, because this is a film you won’t forget.