Soul (Pixar) - Review!
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- After months of delays, Pixar's latest film Soul is hitting Disney+ on Christmas Day - does it live up to the animated studio's legacy? Find out in my review!
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I’m honestly so glad the trailers were limited in how they revealed the story, made the movie experience so much better and more mysterious
Totally, the trailers were perfect for not giving away too much. The fact that I didn’t know how the whole movie was going to play out before watching it was awesome.
Spoiler ahead
My one gripe is that the 2nd trailer literally showed 22 wearing the earth pass
I'm so glad that Disney decided against premium access for Soul because it's so awesome that this film is widely available. I absolutely adored this movie, the originality is off the charts. Plus, the themes that it explores with life, death, meaning, the essence of why we're here, it cuts deep. Soul is such a great example of what Pixar is capable of.
hot take, but I think it's the best Pixar movie, no more said
I think this movie is the Spirited Away of that company
Off the charts lol
@@laura-ni8ym wow calm down
no it copied yuyu hakasho so unoriginal
@@atgyoutube3088 one of my favorite anime of all time
Being apart of the African American community it brought a tear to my eye to be so well represented for the first time in an animated film. None of it felt out of touch or forced. Even outside of that it blew me away.
I’m a grown man and this shit made me cry
Thank god it’s not just me
Really shows how beautiful life is
ditto
This movie was the first ever thing to move me to a stagnant tear. There was no emotion on my face but in my soul I was feeling one of the best feelings i’ve ever felt. Pixar’s finest work.
This was the first time in a long time i actually got lost in a film and felt so engaged in it
I really wonder why they didn’t made a relatable character for adults or teenager earlier. In my opinion it was the fear to upset the younger audiences, what could be the case on this one, despite being relatively funny. When I think back to my childhood, I didn’t even thought about stuff like that, I didn’t even know my fears
I easily lost sight of Jamie Foxx as the voice of Joe. That tells me I was immersed in the story.
Just saw it. Loved it. The scene when Joe want his mom to fix his suit... Sublime.
I cried so bad at that scene and probably more than the other scenes
Idk i can't tell because i cried most of the time of the other half :^(
This movie is probably the most depressing and mature Pixar film I’ve seen, it gives such a great message to the audience and easy to understand, Jamie Foxx and the voice actor of 22 (forgot her name) did an excellent job in this film, it’s so heart warming and the visuals were amazing in this movie, it felt a much mature version of Inside out and I loved how it’s portrayed from a middle age man trying to find his meaning in life which is jazz, everyone in this world has a meaning and always would have a spark in them you just have to be patient about it, Pixar did such an amazing job on this movie this is coming from a 14 year old kid
Tina fey
Why not just google the name? You had a phone/cpmputer right in front of you as you typed it...
@@EclecticMystic Too lazy
Just watched this tonight.
The story isn't as tight as UP or WALL-E, but damn if its not the most beautify rendered Pixar movie yet. The street scenes and the way they handle light. Its breath taking.
Also, the character design and movement is the next level up.
The last few shots (when they are panning up from New York), brought tears to my eyes with its beauty.
This is animation done with artistry, passion and love.
It’s nowhere near the level of the movies you mentioned. I seem to be in the minority here, but I found the characters very unlike able and the plot boring.
@@raindropsonroses3919 I didn't have the same reaction you did.
Yes, the character's motivations weren't on the same scale as in previous offerings (honoring a deceased wife's last wish or rescuing the human race from exile), they were humans doing what humans do.
I also agree that the movie really didn't come into focus until the 3rd act and that there were characters the story probably could have done without, and doing without them, the pacing would have been improved.
That being said, THE SHEER BEAUTY OF IT!
@@Waltham1892 I’ve seen quite a bit of people disliking this movie and I honestly I feel it’s because they can’t relate to it. It hit me like a ton of bricks because I’ve been in the same position of the main character. Trying to find my purpose. I think it had a great message and really got people thinking. I will def watch this again
@@happyfeet6751 The story is for an older crowd. Being 58, I got it but I can see that others wouldn't.
What got me was the beauty, which I took as metaphorical for the beauty of life.
The movie isn't prefect, but it packs a punch all the same.
@@Waltham1892 what’s Interesting is that I watched it with my 7 year old sister and she seemed to be moved by it. Not by the fancy visuals or characters, but the message itself. The scene where 22 was catching the leaf seemed to really resonate with her and captured her attention. During these hard times it’s important to just enjoy the little things. Beautiful movie.
I didn't connect with Inside Out as everyone else, but i really loved Soul, it might be my favorite Pixar movie.
Agreed. I think that the Inside Out characters were limited to being caricatures because they represented emotions. Soul's characters are much more relatable.
@@valeriemcdonald440 Yes, especially 22.
I don’t t think there has been a good Pixar movie since toy story 3
@@GamingandFrightened They definitely went into a bit of a decline. Coco was really good though.
I don't know who the fuck actually connected with Inside Out.
It’s a powerful film, if you aren’t tearing up, you’re not alive
So true 🥺
When he embraced death with a smile at the end that hit me...
Yes
This movie was so touching and now made a place in my heart as one of my favorite Pixar movies! The fact that it moves you, it really did something there ✨
soul felt like they just wanted to make a FILM, not necessarily a kids movie, i loved it
Thanks fot the review, Dan! I think my favorite thing of this movie is those little scenes just about people, talking, playing, living. I love pixar just talking about life, and the joy of living it, and of course, as mexican, is great see all kind of people represented in animation
Merry Christmas Dan, Mara and of course Scoops McGee! 🕵🎅❤
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@@madisonhill3175 bully
Ah scoops lives with them didn’t know that actually
I live in Bangladesh. It's getting a theatre release on Christmas day. Excited to see it
Lucky
My family is from Bangladesh as well! :)
I never knew I needed Hippie Dan, but now I need a whole review by Hippie Dan.
I watched Soul on Christmas Day and it was nice for a fresh new Pixar original. Joe's times of playing the piano filled me with feelings of appreciation for such musical talent.
I can't believe Onward came out this year... it feels like several years ago!
The first ten minutes are incredible, so I was really underwhelmed when they entered the Great Before world. Kind of felt like the rug was pulled under me, and I thought the Great Before world was far less interesting than Joe’s daily life. But I was glad the movie really picked up in the second half
perhaps that was the point, the contrast..
Nine Inch Nails meets Pixar: the perfect mesh of my childhood interests with that of adult me.
Check out Mank on Netflix. Their score is astounding there too.
I thought Soul was going to be bad, but it was an amazing film. Really shows us that we don't have a purpose, or if we believe we have one, we don't necessarily need to achieve it too be "happy". Sometimes we enjoy life, whether we achieve a purpose or not, without even knowing. Life doesn't change in an instant once a purpose is achieved. There are many ways that someone could interpret the film.
Thank you tide pods
Yeah, really thought my life would change the moment i ate tide pods. Only got really bad though.
Counting the hours to this movie`s release, it sounds great.
Nice to launch RUclips and see your review for Soul waiting to be seen; happy holidays to Dan and your loved ones.
I haven’t written a full in-depth review for a movie in a long time but Soul left me with a lot to say. Let me just get something out of the way first. I was really excited for this movie and went in with high expectations! I love Pixar pretty much all their movies other than a few. I also generally like animation movies because I mostly grew up with them and it’s been cool over the years seeing animation for these movies get better and better! I’m also a big fan of this movie’s director Pete Doctor! The man knows how to make beautiful and compelling movies and stories that are often really emotional! From Up to Inside Out and Monsters Inc. He knows the work and you could argue he perfected it. So I went in into this movie with a lot of high expectations, one of them being that I predicted that Soul may be my favourite movie from the entire year! Cause when I heard about the premise of the movie I was super intrigued and I felt like I resonated with it. I’m happy to say that this is a movie a lot of people will resonate with and connect with and even I resonated with it at some of its messages. Soul for me felt like one of Pixar’s most ambitious films yet. It’s wildly different then what you would expect from a family animated movie. I would argue that this movie is aimed at adults or students who are looking for explanations or purposes In their life. That’s how mature it is, and I think if young kids would watch this movie they wouldn’t like it and it would be far from them being able to understand this story and the messages it presents. This movie is really complex, deep, intimate, personal and unfortunately too complicated for its own good. I personally might have a disadvantage with understanding the story of this movie because I find myself often getting confused and not understanding what the filmmakers and writers of movies want to convey to me. So that might be an issue with me and not the movie’s but, I was pretty confused with the story and everything that is presented. Nonetheless, let me go back on how bold this movie is though because I honestly wasn’t expecting this from Pixar. This movie has a lot of layers it explores, it’s fast-paced at just ninety minutes and wildly different from anything else in its field. So it’s important to give credit where credits due. I didn’t even get started on how breathtaking and incredible the animation for this movie is. I could say so much more on the level of detail Pixar and their entire team put into with there animation for this movie. The movie was also unexpected at times when it gave me vibes from the movie Freaky Friday and how the events from this movie were similar to that movie at parts. It also had great music that it presented, astonishing world-building and well-realized characters that you end up caring for. Overall Soul was one of the most unique movies Pixar has to offer. With a dense and compacted plot and messages that will leave audiences pondering long after its over, humour that works for most of the time, clever dialogue, characters with a lot of personalities and just gorgeous animation makes Soul one of the best movies of the year. Unfortunately for me though I felt like I couldn’t appreciate and grasp all the messages, morals and the overall story that the movie had to offer. That’s alright though because I still had an amazing time with Soul!
Congratulations if someone read this comment
@@annaadams8788 lol I actually read it, man did this for a comment 😂
Love your Paddington on the shelf. PS I grew up with Roth in NYC
Same!! Lots of people love the other English bear that favourite snack is a sweet substance found in a jar...but I love Paddington too :)
Thanks for 2020 Dan! So happy you went off and did your own thing and its been a great year (all things considered...) for you and us as fans of your channel! Keep at it!
This film has meaning for everyone. Every single person can benefit from the messages. Important for people trying to find their path or passion, people who are currently working in their field, people in general, who get caught up in routines and forget to appreciate the world around them. To me, it’s an improvement on inside out.
Do you plan on doing a Pixar ranking video? I’d love to see it!
Edit: and Merry Christmas to you!
If you join his Patreon, Dan and Hector Navarro do a Pixar bracket. It's a lot of fun.
@@mchapmond I don’t have access to that. Is there a chance I can watch it for free?
@@IsaacV24 no access because Patreon isn’t available in your country ? 🤔
@@IsaacV24 I don't think so I believe that's Patreon exclusive content
@@IsaacV24 It's Patreon exclusive.
Thanks for the year Dan. Always enjoy your uploads.
'The Heart and Soul of the movie'
See what you did there!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
I plan on watching it with my family on Christmas. I’m glad that you enjoyed it. Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas to you and Mara!
Merry Christmas, Dan and Mara!
This was surprisingly good, the first reviews I saw weren’t hopeful but I saw it and I have to say I enjoyed this more than WW84 IMO.
I'm happy to see you enjoy this film, Dan! I've been on a recent rewatch of a number of your movie reviews (including those from sju days), and seeing this film make you talk about it in a positive, happy way was really enjoyable to see! It reminds me of something you said before - (I paraphrase) as a film critic, you want to enjoy films and give good reviews, and when you're able to do that, it feels good too. :) I enjoyed the film very much too, best I can describe it is that the film took me to unexpected places, but in a way I kinda expected it to do so. Definitely a nice movie to end the year on! Happy holidays and wishing you & Mara an amazing 2021!
Merry Christmas, Dan to you and Mara!
My daughter has seen this movie on Disney+ 3 times already and loves it. I personally think it's not quite as strong as Inside Out but I adore the theme about achieving and chasing dreams is important but that it wont fill the hole you have inside even if you get there without realizing g what you already have in your life today.
Great stuff as always Dan
Merry christmas to you, mara and your family
Haven’t seen him in a while but I noticed Scoops’ hat on your shelf. Hope Scoops of having a merry holiday
just finished watching it and I gotta say I loved it. But I have to admit the scenes where Joe says "I hate cats" killed it for me. It had a pretty good message how life isn't about the destination of finding your dream job it's about enjoying what the world has to offer and that is definitely the case with movies, books, amusements parks, and anything else you find fun
Lol why the cats
@@happyfeet6751 cats are cute and affectionate companions I couldn't imagine why people hate cats
I watched Wonder Woman today, which I loved, but I'll definitely be watching this one in the next few days. I can't wait!!!
Thanks for another great review, and I hope you, Mara, and the cat kids had a great holiday season. :)
The Knicks bit had me ROLLING. on the serious note though, In many ways this feels like not only the more adult version of Inside Out, but also one of if the not the most clearly adult films Pixar has made. I don't know that it's their BEST flick, but it's really good.
I’m going to watch it with my niece and nephew! Merry Christmas, Dan!
My mums really apprehensive to put this on on Christmas Cus we just know we’re all gonna cry 😂😭
Merry Christmas dan. I’m glad you’re alive and doing well.
This is a great day in black community for this movie.
Why do we need to care that he's black?
@@umbreonfan0369 Cause protagonist black characters are rare in animation and it's good for black kids to be able to see multiple characters in media that resemble them
Never understood why people say Inside out is the best Pixar. Soul was definitely better
inside out is better for kids/ preteens since it goes into emotions and why you feel that way and it's ok to feel emotions. I feel like soul is way too deep and too much for kids because I know that I would've questioned everything in my life and then go into a crisis
Awesome review @DanMurrel Merry Christmas from Sydney Australia!!! Stay safe and well and best wishes for 2021!!!!!
I hope you had a wonderful Hanukkah, Dan!
is that supposed to be a joke?
@@thechroniclesofthesuperhob167 because people make fun of hannukah and jews and no one even realises
@@thechroniclesofthesuperhob167 but hes not jewish, is he?
@@maximuminfinity3614 I don't think Dan is but Mara is so they probably did celebrate
@@devanshusinha8737 kk
I watched it last week (late I know), and I still can't get it out of my head.
Also, the giant Fievel behind you made me laugh when I noticed it
Merry Christmas/ Christmas Eve from New Zealand. Thanks for your channel. All the best.
It’s is so beautiful, they really payed attention to even tiniest detail like how the character were sweating after their Jaz gig.
Merry Christmas to you, Mara, your cats and family.
Absolutely beautiful, both the story and the animation. I loved it. The voice acting was great... Jamie Foxx did such a great job that I was completely engaged in his character. I also loved 22, Terry, and every Gerry. Such great performances all around.
Just finished watching this movie and I have to give a special shout-out to Jon Baptiste’s work as the jazz consultant on this movie. The music brings the movie to life in scenes all on its own, and without spoiling too much, the emotional climax of this movie would not have had the same effect without it.
Keep up the good work Dan!
Happy Holidays, Dan! Definitely looking forward to seeing Soul! 😊
Dan, you look remarkably similar to Pete Doctor.
Arguably Best Pixar Film since WALL-E! Not over-exaggerating! It was truly an incredible journey! Love this film and I know many will do as well, it felt special!
This was a great gem to watch. And hats off to Mr Batiste for killing it on the ivory’s!
Thanks for the review Dan. I'll give it a watch over the holiday's!
I love Pixar and this movie has everything that I typically love in movies, really pumped up for Soul
Merry Christmas to Dan, Mara and families (including the cats, of course).
Happy Holidays!
The movie was good but that ending could of been better executed
It felt very cheap for me
I wanted him to adopt 22 as a baby that just felt appropriate for some reason
The jazz dude should have died and went to the after.
If it's even close to Inside Out I'll be happy.
Its even better 🥺
@@alleypush2737 I agree
Credit for the score also needs to go to Jon Batiste. He wrote original jazz music for a lot of the scenes in New York and it really added a cool atmosphere in conjunction with Reznor and Ross' score.
I was impressed by the editing in this film, you think it's going to go in a specific direction until it makes a sharp left turn. It got me a couple of times of trying to figure out where its headed. Also, Richard Ayaode's performance was outstanding and a big surprise for me.
Just watched it on Xmas day! Was fantastic and completely agree with your review. The score blew my mind
I really liked the marie antoinett joke
I wish they had a different ending. I thought they were going to go all the way with it, but then you can see the Disney influence take over.
Wasn't as soulful as I thought it could be.
Into the spiderverse had more soul.
It was still a good film for what it was.
I like the little soul character after the introduction montage.
*Spolier Alert* Honestly I felt similarly about the ending. I feel like the ending should have resulted with him not going back to earth. It felt like that last bit was a little to cheap a way to try to end the movie in a satisfying way. Not to say that the messages weren't powerful, but I feel like the message would really drive home if he had gone to whatever the next life was.
Im still not sure on this one. I just got done watching and it felt a little underwhelming. Like I knew where it was trying to go but everything diddnt quite sync up.
I went in to watch Soul kinda sceptical because the trailer didn't excited me but I really enjoyed it. I love some of the animation especially in the afterlife and the music was great
Watched it Xmas day with my wife and 4-year old daughter. It was a great movie with some very good philosophical elements, but engaging enough for small kids. Wonderful flick!
Merry Christmas Dana and Mara!!!!
One of my most trusted reviewers and I’m so excited for Soul because come on Pete Doctor can’t do wrong 👍🏽
Update: just saw it and really enjoyed it a lot, damn Pixar always makes me cry haha
I loved Soul. My family really enjoyed it. We watched it the day after Christmas. Great non spoiler review
Just watched it and liked it quite a lot, not a masterpiece but a good movie. Will speak to some people deeper than to others. Thanks and happy holidays.
I just watched it! Some people are not going to like it! That’s just the reality! But for me I liked it!
If someone told me Trent Reznor was scoring a Disney film I would have thought they were insane. This is the lead singer for NIN.
I finished watching the movie and gotta admit,
I adored this movie and even though there is a few similarities compared to Inside Out (which is still my favorite Pixar Movie and Soul now being my close second) like for example, You go into a characters mind and experience what the character is thinking (to some extent) but the main difference with Soul and Inside Out is that Soul has life and death where Inside Out is mostly about emotion (well growth with emotions while being complicated) which is a nice contrast between the two!
Dan, I just realized : Soul didn’t had a theatrical release... So is it eligible for Oscars ?
The Oscar's announced that any movie that had a planned theatrical release before the pandemic changed things will be eligible.
I think soul is the single best movie that Pixar has ever created, the movie presents a complex idea a very philosophical idea in a very simplistic way the movie is all about abstract and the very meaning of life and existence itself, this is very complex and sincerely I say it: hats off to both the director and the screenwriter, this movie is a piece of genius!! Thank you Pixar for such movie.
Soul is my new favorite Pixar movie 😍
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Haha Dan I’m going to need more reviews in your “a little bit deep, man” voice.
My most awaited film of 2020, and it was everything I expected it to be. It made me laugh, cry (always a benchmark for a solid Pixar movie) and glad to have the gift of life.
But apart from this it's an astounding achievement in animation and imagination. Huge shout out to John Batiste as well as Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross for making this movie sound as lively and poignant as it should. It's hard to explain but Pixar is upping their game with the "texture" of their movies with every outing. Somehow it strikes a unique balance between the visuals seeming stoically "real", and yet maintaining the airiness and lightness of being a "cartoon". One of their best.
I am interested in seeing this movie but just like WW 1984 am not interested in paying for a whole other streaming service where the rest of their content is not to my interest. I already pay for two streaming services, theatre going is not an option where I am and would like to be able to purchase my viewing separate from these platforms. I'm just going to sit it out hopefully will be available to rent as stand alone at some point.
think about it like this. you not only pay for Soul, a new film, but also for a wealth of disney content including shows like The Mandalorian and even upcoming exclusive content like Marvel's new shows
@@AzraelTay I’ve never had much interest in the Disney catalog even as a child. I know it’s weird but a few of us are just not the audience for majority of their offerings. I would like to see this film but I guess they are going for an all or nothing approach. I am happy others are enjoying.
@@RominaJones If you really want to see Soul but aren’t interested in Disney plus why not get it for a month then cancel. Would be about the same price as a normal movie ticket to see it in theaters
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I may be in the minority here, but I thought Soul was just alright? As someone who has the same mentality as 22, this film didn't resonate with me as much as I hoped it would. I adored Joe as the main character so I was the hoping for a more well-developed build-up leading up to the third act and the climax to be more focused on him instead of him saving 22. 22 seemed like a such superfluous character. I saw in a tweet that said "Imagine if Soul had replaced Tina Fey's character with Joe's deceased father instead
. The spirit of a man, who only lived and died for his art, coming back to warn his son against repeating his mistakes and to live for more than just that". That would've been very deep and the rift between Joe and his mother would've carried more weight. And having Joe be given another chance at life was a cheap attempt at having a satisfying ending. Even though the film had some very beautiful moments, like the barber shop scene, the scene with Joe and his mother, and him being in the zone, and had stunning animation, I feel like it had so much potential to be better. Great message, mediocre execution. Maybe I'm just too jaded or have been watching too much good anime.
Oh my god Scoops is coming back 2021 guys
Beautiful visuals, beautiful score, beautiful story, and a beautiful underlying message. Beautiful movie!
What do you think about the film Up? I haven’t seen it either. Awesome video!
this one hit me hard and I absolutely loved this film.
Omg that's why the score sounds so familiar to Gone Girl. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, makes more sense now.
I really enjoyed the film. The animation is gorgeous. The voice acting is so good. So much of this film worked for me. The one exception was the "twist" halfway in, which I wasn't a big fan of. But I did like the representation here and the character designs.
All the family really enjoyed it on Xmas Day. Agree that it’s mid-to higher level Pixar but that is still better than most of the competition.
Great movie...I love that the trailers didn’t reveal too much ahead of time. Movie definitely went places I didn’t anticipate 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
One of the more mature Pixar movies. Really good message that oddly enough is similar to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's interpretation to the meaning of life.
you should watch start-up. unrelated to soul, (w/c i plan on watching ofc) but idc. start-up is really good & kdramas are underrated. i wont expect a review vid despite the fact that it'd be spectacular. just do what's good for you and watch an incredibly well made and touching kdrama over the holidays...
happy holidays!! 🌟
Usually these movies get more in my feels. It was ok. But I think if they had spelled out his spark/purpose at the end then or he had called the one that got away or something it would have been better. Also they didn't show the lesson from the barbershop. That he was so focused on his dreams he was missing out on chance s to really know people he though of as friends like the barber etc.