What I found beautiful was that it's only when Ember and Wade are together that they show they can create something beautiful: Ember creates beautiful glassware, Wade causes a rainbow to form. I think that summed up what a good relationship is all about: Separately you can get along and survive, together you can create true beauty in the world.
because "they changed each other's chemistry".... Ember and her dad though "you're the dream you were always the dream", and the ending full-circle moment of trust and respect. .. some of the best I've ever seen in any Pixar film.
@@Bustermachine Box office numbers mean very little nowadays. especially since they never meant much anyway. does this number mean how many watched it? how many liked it so much they saw it more than once? does it mean ticket prices are rising because of inflation? How many dsliked it? How many Tickets were cheap? How many were expensive? How many are waiting to watch it on a streaming service they are already paying for? How many want physical Copies? How many theatres were open? Showing the film?Where were they? How many tickets were sold anyway? all these and more are the causes of Box Office numbers. which means virtually nothing because its just how much money was made from ticket sales.
Dude. That was a fantastic piece of analysis. You uncovered layers of this film that I didn’t even pick up on, and I already liked the movie a lot. The subtleties elevate the film to be more than meets the eye. It’s a shame that Elemental isn’t doing that great financially. I think it’s MUCH better than people are giving it credit for. For me, it’s a borderline top 10 Pixar film l. I was very pleasantly surprised, and I highly recommend everyone else to give it the support it deserves and check it out
I agree, this does have a lot do with immigrants as well as interracial couples as we are a couple like this. My daughter was a really wanted to go and there are undertones that can also be related to immigrants such as a lot of times they’re treated like fire. My daughter picked up on this there’s also a lot of clash between families, I wasn’t however prepared for the emotional part of it. I have post traumatic stress syndrome and I relate a lot to a lot of the struggle that fire deals with. I thought I was the only one that saw it. I also saw the other ones that you are talking about I just didn’t think iMovie would be that deep.
I've seen it twice already, and I plan to see it 2 more times... it was absolutely beautiful, and told such a wholesome story, while delivering a simple message of understanding, integrity, and family... it's just beautiful!
the last scene between Ember and her Dad was shockingly one of the best in all Pixar; it was perfectly set up; a gesture of respect and trust.... it really took me by surprise, it was heavy.
this movie is honestly so beautiful. i dont exaggerate when i say it is the best movie i have ever seen. 10/10. the story was set up so well they were so attentive to details and it just absolutely stole my heart overall. Wade and Ember are such a cute couple too tbh. when Wade was evaporating i felt like crying it made me so sad and i honestly thought he would stay dead i am so glad he did not it's because i would literally be crying myself to sleep for the next 2 years 💀. whoever directed this did an amazing job. not to mention the animation skills and stuff. you may see critics talking about this but to be completely honest, they just want content to post. this movie deserves much more attention than it has. I HIGHLY recommend you watch it if you have not already. the ending made me both sad and happy. I JUST WISH I COULD SEE MORE. nice analysis btw finn. i ok i just strated crying idk why but whoever is reading this have a good night :D
I know..... I need a Wade in my life. Positive, when he sees Ember sad and she's barely "burning" he tells her she's beautiful and her flame expand back. That also happened when her dad told her "the shop isn't the dream, you're the dream, you were always the dream"
I honestly, to my surprise, actually enjoyed watching this movie. While not perfect, it's still very fun to watch; and some scenes were emotional enough to touch me. The animation is unique, the story is good, the music is catchy, and the characters are fun. And the chemistry between Wade and Ember is pretty believable, because it does take its time to develop it - even if you can tell almost right away. And I suppose their personalities almost match their elements: Ember has trouble with her fiery temper, while Wade tends to be a sympathy cryier. To me, Wade and Emver have one of the most realistic relationships in a Disney movie, because while you can tell there is something between them, they still start off as good friends, and confirm their love near the end of the movie; thus becoming a real couple. They say opposites attract, and that's very true in their case - but they also have things in common. The moment when Ember met Wade's family was fun to watch because it showed how far society has come to accepting others; and yes, the game where Wade made Ember cry for the first time was very touching because it what sparked their true feeling for each other. It would have been nice to hear more about Wade's father; like what can of man he was, what he did for a living, and what caused their relationship to drift away. It also would have been nice to see more of Clod, he definitely should of had a bigger role. I also wish they explained more of the crack in the dam - did it just get old, or was it caused by something? The part where Ember and Wade have an argument over their differences, that I also wish could of had a bit more attention. I mean, Ember got her say on how she feels, but Wade never really explained his point of view. Maybe he could have told Ember that just because he comes from luxury, he never truly did what he wanted because of everything his father expected of him growing up - and his dying wish was for Wade to find his own path. Also, Wade could have told Ember that the reason his family has money is because of how much work they put into making a life for their families. Overall, I did enjoy the movie. And I actually thought that Wade died in the end - but it's Disney; they don't do that. And I'm actually glad they didn't. It would have been nice to see more of Ember and Wade's childhood. Maybe have them cross each other's paths multiple times, but never actually interacted. If there's ever a sequel...I'd watch it. Maybe it could be about Wade and Ember getting married and starting a family.
Know this, your positivity is contagious. And as someone who doesn't much of that in my life, any time you make a new video. I'm delighted to hear your kindness and passion about what you like. I hope your passions keep bringing you joy cause they sure do for others ^^
This movie does not deserve the hate it gets!!!!!!!!!!!!! me and my partner cried in theaters when watching it and i just think it reminded us of ourselves in many ways. Please boost more people to go and see it!
The way the movie was marketed to the "general" public (a.k.a. non-Asians, especially white people) was completely different from how this movie was marketed in Asian-American spaces. In Asian-American spaces, the movie was marketed as a slice-of-life coming-of-age story with elements of romcom and social commentary in there and based on the director's real-life experiences. Disney marketed it as a "pixar romeo and juliet story mixed with zootopia but with elements", which is completely misleading but I think Disney did that because the executives think "no one" (a.k.a. white people) would watch or relate to a movie that has elements that are coded to be non-white immigrants and that no kid would watch a movie that doesn't have a kid or teen protagonist and they thought marketing "Elemental" that way would avoid what happened to Turning Red (which got so much racist and sexist backlash - even before the movie and trailers were released - just because the protagonist was a teenage Chinese-Canadian girl with female teenage friends who was a human for at least 50% of the movie and the movie made zero effort to pander to the male gaze and incorporated real-life experiences from the director and the writers (who are all Asian women)). I could tell from the story that Ember is Asian-American-coded and that the movie is more of a coming-of-age story than a romcom; especially after learning that the story is based on Peter Sohn's life. Such a shame that the movie did bad at the box office because of the misleading marketing and other reasons. Seems like Disney is trying to bankrupt Pixar so it can combine it with Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Ember and Her dad's full circle moment at the end that bow of respect and trust is probably one of the best moments in Pixar. it was so well set up and moving. her dad telling her "you're the dream you were always the dream".....cutting onions in theaters is not cool.
Wade's arc is that he finds something genuine, filling the hollow void in his life, to all the points you mention. Ember finds an actual, unconditional connection with someone. Together, they hilight the toxicity of their upbringings, even though they weren't malicious or overbearing... you had 2 people believing themselves and their lives to be failures, finding eachother, growing spiritually together... it was beautiful!
What I Expected When I Clicked On This Video: The animated movie about nature is neat! :) What I Got: A 17 minute therapeutic retrospective about the balances and nuances of life and also the animated movie about nature is neat! :) Such a beautiful analysis!
Ok, my dad works at Pixar (he does hair fur and feathers so he didn't work on this movie), and he got to see the pre-release of it and he told me that it was not at all what he expected because he expected it would be a lot like the trailer, I love how Pixar has a sneaky sense of belonging to everyone. I am not bias to all pixar movies, cuz there are some that i just do not like even if my dad has worked on them. (ex. incredibles 1, toy story1,2,3 cars lightyear) Thank you for helping other understand the flops of the movies and uh making them a lil better lmao
Rewatching it, and even planning to do so even more, this is a cute movie that i can just sit back, shut my brain off, and take in everything. Lots of people say it flopped because of it’s simple story and bad marketing, and it speaks for itself, but that’s all on the outside layer. There’s definitely more going on the inside. I can tell they put love and commitment into this, both with the director’s personal story, and the difficulty in animating the characters. Steal The Show is beautiful to hear, the colors pop out of the screen, animation is always great, and the romance between the two is wholesome. Go watch it if you can!
Part of why it's flopping is cuz Spiderverse is still out. That and Transformers are really tough competition, on top of Lightyear not meeting standards last time.
@@isav7305 Disney really did this movie no favors to the point of sabotage. They've been known to do this in the past as well, back when they wanted to close shop on their 2D animation department.
Pixar is trying to bring people to theaters after training families to expect streaming. Just ask around any people with kids, they'll tell you. Elementals however broke the downward trajectory of Pixar; it is now upwards. Usually films drop 50-60% second weekend, Elemental only dropped 35% which is an insanely great number even better than Mario that and the midweek drops being also very small; this means word of mouth is excellent. that is victory for Pixar; it means streaming will make it a lot of money and most importantly families came to see the film and not wait for streaming.
Alot of people are gonna say that the theme of race makes no sense seeing as water and fire actually hurt and maybe kill each other but Spoiler Alert That's not true! Wade and Ember hold hands and then some! It's kinda relatable once you think about it. Two different peoples who have little to no interaction with the other find excuses to avoid and screw the other off based on past misgivings. Is this really a grand metaphor on the complexity of racism? Or is it just a reflection on our world where a bunch of poor saps who find a way pretend to be offended and oppressed at every single general action/world based the memory of past mistakes and tragedies that can't really effect them anymore? Can you think of NO ONE who fits that bill?
When I saw the trailers I thought that the analogy was way bad but now I don’t think so. Fire really don’t damage in a very bad way any element, in the case of earth they burn the leaves, and in the case of Air they make it disappear but they can be rearranged with no dificulty. They are like less compatible with the other elements but they are not really harmful to each other. I liked that.
The way you tied all the elements with relationships was something i never even thought of Finn. If anything this was the movie that made me say, now thats the Pixar i know. Ember and Wade were so wonderful the ending with the shop flooding had me bawling my eyes out. Fantastic analysis work here!
I really liked this movie. It made me cry a bit in several parts. The trailers did not really make me want to watch it as much as other things coming out. But I just decided to give it a try.
I absolutely loved elemental, I've always been a sucker for the type of differences in forms people have in stories like this, and how it'd be to interact and love someone who is seemingly so different from you that it's almost alien. i loved it's art, the way the flames dance within Embers form, the beautiful waves of the water people's hair, the colors and life and texture in the earth elements thats so vivid you can feel it from the screen. It feels absolutely catered to my interests. I never saw any of the trailers, or watched any videos talking about it since I just thought I'd never get to watch it. My little sister apparently adored the idea though, and convinced mom to take us to the theaters. I absolutely fell in love and still tear up during the movie because of how much emotion it makes me feel. It has to be one of my all time favorite movies, there's no other way I could categorize it.
I can't watch this video all the way yet cause I haven't got to see it yet, but from what I've heard/seen of it so far I feel like I'm gonna love this movie. Because of that awful marketing, for a while, it just felt like it was just gonna be cliche and only worth seeking in theaters for the visuals. And so originally I was gonna wait for it to move to Disney + to watch it. But then I listened to its soundtrack and it sounded so bubbly and beautiful, and even really emotional at times. So I started to look into this movie more. And what do I find? So many people talking about just how good this movie is. And it turns out _I never even knew about its actual plot, THATS HOW FRICKEN BAD THE MARKETING WAS_ I'm gonna go see this in theaters on Sunday, so I'll be back to edit this and add my own review to this comment Edit: I just watched it and *oh. my. god. Its soo good!* Yeah it might have the cliche forbidden love story idea but just cause a cliche exists doesn't mean it's bad. As long as it is done right it can make a very well-crafted story, which is exactly what Elemental does. The thing I love about Ember and Wade’s relationship is just how wholesome it is. There's no toxicity, they take the time to have fun with one another, and _they actually care about each other._ [BIG SPOILER HERE] Wade nearly died saving Ember’s life, and even in what he thought were was his final moments, he wasn't even scared. He was admiring Ember’s beauty.. [SPOILER OVER] This movie hit me so hard and I ended up sobbing like Wade by the end of it. 😂 Even if it's not a “Pixar masterpiece”, it's still a very beautiful story with a lot of heart. This is definitely going on the top 10 favorite movies list for sure! :)
I loved every part of this movie. The voice acting was AMAZING, the music, the animation, the dialogue. But mostly I love it because I relate to it. I relate to Wade as a recent college grad and I’ve started to see Ember in both myself and a certain friend. It’s a beautiful, natural love story that’s more than anything- mature. It’s aimed at young adults in my eyes and totally encompasses everything we experience in a new relationship. Elemental has absolutely jumped into my top 10 movies.❤
I gotta say, I've never been more in love with a Pixar story than I am with Elemental. I'd even put it alongside the golden year greats such as Toy Story 2, Monster's Inc, Finding Nemo, and the Incredibles. I'm not even joking, that's how much I loved this movie. It may surprise many to know that I'm a sucker for animated romance movies, which is my favorite kind of animated movie, and the romance in this film feels like something you'd never expect from Pixar. What the main Walt Disney studio is known for, I feel Pixar did way better in a heartbeat when it comes to the romance department. Despite how cliché the movie is as a rom-com, I feel that the story builds and sets it up so incredibly and realistically. Ember and Wade are officially my most favorite animated movie couple of all time. I've gotta be honest and say that I desperately hope that Elemental gets some kind of Disney channel sequel series, so we can explore more of the evolution of Ember and Wade's relationship, as well as build more of the world even beyond Element City. If that doesn't happen, then I've got a lot of fan fiction to write. Lol.
The marketing was fantastic for this one. I saw the trailer 6-8 months ago without release date, then heard absolutely nothing, then saw on youtube that it bombed in the box office and thought “oh, when was it released?”. Glad to see that there’s a small minority on the internet who liked it. As a kid of 1st generation immigrants i found it very relatable, and i liked a lot of the symbolisms and metaphors; but i can understand why it’s too intellectually demanding for today’s generation of movie audience who prefer to watch movies while swiping on their smartphones.
Now that you've analyzed this movie perfectly,i wonder how you're going to analyze DreamWorks's new movie: "Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken" since that too is a box office flop like Elemental
Okay... you need to make a 1 minute, condensed version of this, into a fan-made trailer. You've got the voice, your editing is spot on, and you've got this larger picture down.
You NAILED it, Finn. An absolutely beautiful movie. Three story lines: Immigrant (My family), family business and who takes over (my family) and a love story. Some slammed that there was three story lines. Sorry if they can't track that. Others slammed it as a $ loser - cost 200 mil, worldwide box office - 487Mil Me. I watched it in the theater 9 times. When it left I bought six of the large posters, hanging in my gym. Now, I'm looking at my Art of Elemental hardcover book. A little about me. I'm a 72 year old, retired teacher with an animation passion. I give animation presentations to Middle and High school art classes. Love the stuff. Again - You nailed it, Finn.
Well I see Wayde and Ember as me and my beloved Bf, we are opossite of each other: I'm the emotional water boy who always is vornolable at the emotional stuff and he is this groundy boy, who has his issues with anger on some point. But no matter how much we are opossites we are love each other and we want to stay by our sides no matter what and making a good memorries. Bad memorries always gonna be in our lives, but they are lessons for what we need to be carefull of. And there's the other stuff that when we gonna probabbly hurt each other, when my bf want to say something, but he is affraid that I'm gonna be mad, but as a patient person I'm always gonna stay patient and listen to him uwu
I loved this so much I hate how people are just giving it hate😔 and I really hope it doesn’t flop last time I checked it was 121 million globally so there’s hope
I wasn’t expecting much from this movie but was pleasantly surprised by how much I was moved by the characters and story. Even my 7 year old caught on to some of the more subtle nuances (he’s also asked to rewatch it nearly every day since it came out on Disney+ so we’ve had plenty of opportunities to catch everything Elemental has to offer. 😂). Overall, I thought that this was a beautifully made movie and definitely holds a special place in our hearts.
One of the biggest things I love about this film is that it takes a huge wrecking ball to Toxic Masculinity. Wade's emotions are never looked down upon in the film, and instead reinforces the themes of emotional honesty. Men should never be seen as less masculine for showing their emotions, and his film demonstrates why in spades.
Just saw this movie this morning. I really appreciate your review of it, and how it validated all of the thoughts and feelings i had about the film as I was watching it.
This is how I feel about Strange World. No one gives that movie two cents of positive notice but its sooo soo good and beautiful and resonating and clever. I think similarly towards Turning Red and Onwards. So while Elemental doesn't mean much to me (I thought the story was overall pretty wholesome and pleasant and the visuals striking but the movie was nothing wildly exciting to me) Its really refreshing to see such a happy response to a movie that keeps undeservably getting trashed.
I just wish that people would actually admit that instead of hating it for the sole purpose of hating Disney (I mean to be fair there are some who hate it for fair reasons, but I'm pretty sure most only hate it because it's Disney)
I love this film... maybe because it's a cinematic masterpiece, or maybe just because it's relatable in my case. My fiancé and I are the first "biracial" relationship that has ever happened in my family. I'm not afraid to admit that things were super awkward at first. We met over the Internet, so we weren't even able to physically touch for the first year or so. When we finally met, my family was... judgy, to say the least. That was four years ago. We live together now and he's loved just as much by my family as I am. But honestly this movie resonates with me even more than that. Ember's anger issues are something I can relate to on a personal level, and Wade being a respectful (and also a bit sensitive) guy who's there to calm her down and change her point of view, reminds me a lot of my Kevin. I've watched this movie alone, but I really want to watch it with Kev and the family as well. For me, Elemental goes on the favorites list alongside Wall-E. Glad to have you back on track, Pixar. :)
Lightyear was OK getting 74% critical RT score and that is their worst recently, it was preceded by 3 amazing films all critically acclaimed, all contenders for the Oscars with Soul winning one. Why is one film "Lightyear" dominating the narrative? It's because dropping films to streaming is the equivalent of direct-to-DVD; can you name Little Mermaid or Aladdin's sequels? nope all were straight-to-DVD. That cheapens the brand in our mind, it dampens the shine after being the standard for excellence.
It's sad that this movie bombed. It came from a genioune place of pashion and love of a director trying to tell his own story but sadly it bombed. And now that Pixar has seen people don't care about original ideas all we are goona get is just Toy story 5 and other unneceseary sequels
Elemental's plot is kinda similar to Encanto. Hear me out. In both movies, the two main families move to a new place where they settle in a new home (in encanto it's the casita, and in elemental the fireplace). Both patriarcs prioritize the well being of the place they live in even before family, In both movies there's a symbolic object that they're trying to protect because it's constantly in danger (the candle and the blue flame), both those symolic objects get destroyed, The climax in both movies happens after an argument, both places (the casita and fireplace) get destroyed, the main character feels at fault for what happens and apologizes when non of this was her fault (Ember and Mirabel, and finally, in both movies the main character is trying to fix something wrong that's going on
HELPP, this video has me on the verge of tears! Everything was so well said 🥲❤️ (The piano version of “Steal the Show” is so pretty too )! God bless you and keep up the good work!!
it's technically true for the entire decription of each element but the ending sentences of each description are pure wise truth. I needed the advice for water especially.
i'm glad you like it too, i felt like i was the only one for a sec 😅 everyone seems to hate it like yeah i get the plot is kinda basic but like it's still good 😭
I really love what you said in this video and I really like how you gave each of the elements personality and to be honest that’s how some people are today 💯
There was an original script where Wayne's mom was gonna be the villain of the movie, and she was gonna be behind Fire town flooding at climax of the film.
Honestly, there were just a few sequences that were a bit too on the nose, where things should have been left unsaid. In the saying, what was earnest became corny.
Didint really think of the movie this way. It was pretty interesting to hear. I recently saw elemental and I really enjoyed it. I love the visuals and world but most importantly I love ember and wade. I really like how they built their relationship and I also like how neither of the 2 big plot points being embers future and her and wades gowing relationship took a backseat to one another. Just like the relationship both complimented eachother well.Also yea steal the show is still in my head.
I actually really liked the overall premise of the show. The world was interesting, the people were unique, and it had A LOT of promise in my opinion. That being said.... yeah, it had a lot of things that just seems completely random, irrational, and didn't make sense. This movie could have been SO much better, but for what we got, I don't regret seeing it. Yet at the same time, I can't feel too much of anything but disappointment. They missed SO many good angles that have made this story amazing. From start to finish, I think they could have made this so much better, and more importantly, make actual sense of their actions, thoughts, and decisions. I give MASSIVE points for a unique originality and even making it look so good and the world work so well. However, it missed BIG on the way it could have told its story in a more rational way. And I use rational, because I thought the overall story they were going for was great.... but the way they tell it just comes off as nonsensical, ignorant, and more than anything, random.....
I really enjoyed the way you were able to tie in the different elements with life and relationships.... It's a shame you weren't a writer on the movie, because the movie didn't explore any of that.
it was such a great movie and im so sad its being sleeped on!!! i loved the worldbuilding and the characters and aughgh everything! also i loved wade so much lol, i bet others probably found him annoying but i love him so much also tbh any media that can make me cry (and yes i did cry) gets into my heart a little easy. i def want to see it again sometime soon, but for now ill let that first watch settle lol
An awkward quirky straight guy meets a cool hot head girl. They're totally different but stick together..What kinda wacky adventures will they get into? -Elemental in a nutshell
I watched this for the first time a few weeks ago and something that spoke out to me (for the first part of the movie at least) is this is a message about racism. Just... they way everyone else treats those who are Fire, the fact that they wouldn't let Fire people see the Vivisteria flower, the way Earth, Air, and Water treated Ember's parents when they first arrived and looking for a home, and that Water Train always spilling over the bridge as it passes by the shop. (ok that last one might not count, but they could try and do something to make less splashy, right?)
Same here, I'm going to see it again on Saturday. Can't get over how beautiful the sound, music, visuals, and love story is. It's truly meant to be seen and experienced on a big screen with an excellent sound system.
I like the psychological analysis of this movie. The movie made me think that I could create the relationship I want, not just what society has lead us to do
i watched this movie last night, i had seen some thumbnails about box office flop and where did pixar go wrong etc, and i checked the reviews online and it was 7.5. as i never ever take stock of others opinions of a show when i decide to see it, i went. at the start wade turned me off really badly and i started feeling maybe the reviews werent so far fetched. but by the end of the movie i was overcome by emotion so genuinely that i just sat in silence for a while after the movie just to stew in the emotions for a while. movies have boiler plate cliche plots that tell a story, good movies have a deeper meaning behind those plots that the deeper thinking people will catch onto and appreciate (a cheap surface value example of this is childrens shows with adult jokes and references to 20 years prior when the parents were kids. its not deep but different people appreciate the different aspects). Now great movies have a 3rd layer that plays with those deeper meanings and people who are atuned those meanings will not only take the deeper messages, but will also come away with a sense of understanding of the positives and negatives of those messages that werent written into the story. greatest story i ever encountered is from the video game Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana. it has 3 layered stories on top of each other, each of those has a deeper meaning and also much deeper messages in those meanings, but theres also a super important overall story being told with one of the deepest messages of all, and has some of the most blatant and subtle story telling ive ever seen. if you cant see the forest for the trees, its impossible for you to catch the over arching message. while elemental isnt that complex, it definatly left me stunned at the end with how deep it really goes, especially because the opening didnt lead me to believe it would
To all of the haters of this amazing movie why just why because it’s a modern Pixar movie or not woke enough for you???? I absolutely loved everything about this movie from the story to the characters especially the relationship between ember and wade they are literally my new favorite couple ever they are so funny and adorable 😊🥰❤️
It was such a good movie. I won't lie I kinda wrote it off at first before watching it. In my eyes it was gonna be like a gender-swapped fireboy and watergirl and little else. Boy was I pleasantly surprised. So many good lessons and morals it can teach. That combined with how it called me single in so many languages I bawled my eyes out afterwards.
My view on this movie is it was… good. Not bad. Not amazing. Good. It had its moments, the animation was phenomenal (as is typical for Pixar, hell, even lightyear had half decent animation.) and the biggest complaint I have is the ending felt forced. But I’ve seen much worse movies. It wasn’t that bad.
Not to sound like a copy cat, but, it is way past awesome to finally hear a positive discussion about this movie. To be truthful, I did not know what I was getting into when I bought this movie, mainly due to all of the hate I was hearing about it. Thankfully, I was surprised by a movie that reminded me why I love Disney and Pixar. It even gave me enough courage to buy "Ruby Gillman" , which quickly became another one of my Dreamworks favorites alongside "How To Train Your Dragon and many others.
What I found beautiful was that it's only when Ember and Wade are together that they show they can create something beautiful: Ember creates beautiful glassware, Wade causes a rainbow to form. I think that summed up what a good relationship is all about: Separately you can get along and survive, together you can create true beauty in the world.
True poetry for the last sentence.
because "they changed each other's chemistry".... Ember and her dad though "you're the dream you were always the dream", and the ending full-circle moment of trust and respect. .. some of the best I've ever seen in any Pixar film.
Finally, a good reviewer who actually kind of likes the movie! And not really complaining about the box office
a lot of reviewers on youtube admit that it wasn't Pixar's all-time masterpiece but they at least enjoy it and some said it was good.
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@@damonlam9145 I think it's going to be one of those films that will be remembered a lot more fondly than it's box officer numbers indicate.
It’s because it was only available in america
@@Bustermachine Box office numbers mean very little nowadays. especially since they never meant much anyway.
does this number mean how many watched it? how many liked it so much they saw it more than once? does it mean ticket prices are rising because of inflation? How many dsliked it? How many Tickets were cheap? How many were expensive? How many are waiting to watch it on a streaming service they are already paying for? How many want physical Copies? How many theatres were open? Showing the film?Where were they? How many tickets were sold anyway?
all these and more are the causes of Box Office numbers. which means virtually nothing because its just how much money was made from ticket sales.
Dude. That was a fantastic piece of analysis. You uncovered layers of this film that I didn’t even pick up on, and I already liked the movie a lot. The subtleties elevate the film to be more than meets the eye. It’s a shame that Elemental isn’t doing that great financially. I think it’s MUCH better than people are giving it credit for. For me, it’s a borderline top 10 Pixar film l. I was very pleasantly surprised, and I highly recommend everyone else to give it the support it deserves and check it out
I want to start the hashtag #SaveElemental
@@vrgamer6644 Count me in
Lets #SaveElemental
@draidslab wooo spread the word word across all the youtube and Instagram story's don't spam it on the same video tho
I agree, this does have a lot do with immigrants as well as interracial couples as we are a couple like this. My daughter was a really wanted to go and there are undertones that can also be related to immigrants such as a lot of times they’re treated like fire. My daughter picked up on this there’s also a lot of clash between families, I wasn’t however prepared for the emotional part of it. I have post traumatic stress syndrome and I relate a lot to a lot of the struggle that fire deals with. I thought I was the only one that saw it. I also saw the other ones that you are talking about I just didn’t think iMovie would be that deep.
I've seen it twice already, and I plan to see it 2 more times... it was absolutely beautiful, and told such a wholesome story, while delivering a simple message of understanding, integrity, and family... it's just beautiful!
agreed! Can't get enough of this one :D
the last scene between Ember and her Dad was shockingly one of the best in all Pixar; it was perfectly set up; a gesture of respect and trust.... it really took me by surprise, it was heavy.
@@aishaalamoudi599Fr, I actually cried watching that.
this movie is honestly so beautiful. i dont exaggerate when i say it is the best movie i have ever seen. 10/10. the story was set up so well they were so attentive to details and it just absolutely stole my heart overall. Wade and Ember are such a cute couple too tbh. when Wade was evaporating i felt like crying it made me so sad and i honestly thought he would stay dead i am so glad he did not it's because i would literally be crying myself to sleep for the next 2 years 💀. whoever directed this did an amazing job. not to mention the animation skills and stuff. you may see critics talking about this but to be completely honest, they just want content to post. this movie deserves much more attention than it has. I HIGHLY recommend you watch it if you have not already. the ending made me both sad and happy. I JUST WISH I COULD SEE MORE. nice analysis btw finn. i ok i just strated crying idk why but whoever is reading this have a good night :D
WE NEED A 2ND MOVIE PLEASE PIXAR
@@int0k529 I would love a sequal, but from the looks of it, this poor film is failing and needs more love. :(
@@part-time2697 yes im so sad abt it
@@part-time2697 i literally cried from this movie i loved it
HELP THIS IS SUCH A SWEET COMMENT ILY HAVE A GOOD NIGHT TOO 😭❤❤
I watched this movie 3 times in a row!!! I loved it so much, from its animation to the beautiful love story! 🔥❤️💧
I’ve watched it four times already. I’m going to see it for my fifth time tomorrow with my social group.
I know..... I need a Wade in my life. Positive, when he sees Ember sad and she's barely "burning" he tells her she's beautiful and her flame expand back. That also happened when her dad told her "the shop isn't the dream, you're the dream, you were always the dream"
Ahhh totally ! I watched it with my best friend and we already can't wait to watch it again ! Also I love the pfp (:
It's not that good.
I honestly, to my surprise, actually enjoyed watching this movie. While not perfect, it's still very fun to watch; and some scenes were emotional enough to touch me. The animation is unique, the story is good, the music is catchy, and the characters are fun. And the chemistry between Wade and Ember is pretty believable, because it does take its time to develop it - even if you can tell almost right away. And I suppose their personalities almost match their elements: Ember has trouble with her fiery temper, while Wade tends to be a sympathy cryier. To me, Wade and Emver have one of the most realistic relationships in a Disney movie, because while you can tell there is something between them, they still start off as good friends, and confirm their love near the end of the movie; thus becoming a real couple. They say opposites attract, and that's very true in their case - but they also have things in common. The moment when Ember met Wade's family was fun to watch because it showed how far society has come to accepting others; and yes, the game where Wade made Ember cry for the first time was very touching because it what sparked their true feeling for each other.
It would have been nice to hear more about Wade's father; like what can of man he was, what he did for a living, and what caused their relationship to drift away. It also would have been nice to see more of Clod, he definitely should of had a bigger role. I also wish they explained more of the crack in the dam - did it just get old, or was it caused by something? The part where Ember and Wade have an argument over their differences, that I also wish could of had a bit more attention. I mean, Ember got her say on how she feels, but Wade never really explained his point of view. Maybe he could have told Ember that just because he comes from luxury, he never truly did what he wanted because of everything his father expected of him growing up - and his dying wish was for Wade to find his own path. Also, Wade could have told Ember that the reason his family has money is because of how much work they put into making a life for their families.
Overall, I did enjoy the movie. And I actually thought that Wade died in the end - but it's Disney; they don't do that. And I'm actually glad they didn't. It would have been nice to see more of Ember and Wade's childhood. Maybe have them cross each other's paths multiple times, but never actually interacted. If there's ever a sequel...I'd watch it. Maybe it could be about Wade and Ember getting married and starting a family.
Cool, I was thinking the same thing as well😊
This movie made me go insane...
With joy👍
10/10
I cannot stop thinking about it.
I Really Feel Bad for *Everyone* Who Worked 7 Years on this Great Movie to this Become "Pixar's Lowest Movie Debut".
I’m so excited to go see Elemental this weekend! It looks so good! I dunno why everyone’s being so harsh on it.
Know this, your positivity is contagious. And as someone who doesn't much of that in my life, any time you make a new video. I'm delighted to hear your kindness and passion about what you like. I hope your passions keep bringing you joy cause they sure do for others ^^
This movie does not deserve the hate it gets!!!!!!!!!!!!! me and my partner cried in theaters when watching it and i just think it reminded us of ourselves in many ways. Please boost more people to go and see it!
The way the movie was marketed to the "general" public (a.k.a. non-Asians, especially white people) was completely different from how this movie was marketed in Asian-American spaces. In Asian-American spaces, the movie was marketed as a slice-of-life coming-of-age story with elements of romcom and social commentary in there and based on the director's real-life experiences. Disney marketed it as a "pixar romeo and juliet story mixed with zootopia but with elements", which is completely misleading but I think Disney did that because the executives think "no one" (a.k.a. white people) would watch or relate to a movie that has elements that are coded to be non-white immigrants and that no kid would watch a movie that doesn't have a kid or teen protagonist and they thought marketing "Elemental" that way would avoid what happened to Turning Red (which got so much racist and sexist backlash - even before the movie and trailers were released - just because the protagonist was a teenage Chinese-Canadian girl with female teenage friends who was a human for at least 50% of the movie and the movie made zero effort to pander to the male gaze and incorporated real-life experiences from the director and the writers (who are all Asian women)). I could tell from the story that Ember is Asian-American-coded and that the movie is more of a coming-of-age story than a romcom; especially after learning that the story is based on Peter Sohn's life. Such a shame that the movie did bad at the box office because of the misleading marketing and other reasons. Seems like Disney is trying to bankrupt Pixar so it can combine it with Walt Disney Animation Studios.
I ain’t reading all that
@@DoritoMan123-n40your loss
One word describes this video: FINALLY someone gives this movie some credit
So true
Finn you finally get how great this movie is I was crying by the end 🔥💧
Ember and Her dad's full circle moment at the end that bow of respect and trust is probably one of the best moments in Pixar. it was so well set up and moving. her dad telling her "you're the dream you were always the dream".....cutting onions in theaters is not cool.
Wade's arc is that he finds something genuine, filling the hollow void in his life, to all the points you mention.
Ember finds an actual, unconditional connection with someone.
Together, they hilight the toxicity of their upbringings, even though they weren't malicious or overbearing... you had 2 people believing themselves and their lives to be failures, finding eachother, growing spiritually together... it was beautiful!
What I Expected When I Clicked On This Video: The animated movie about nature is neat! :)
What I Got: A 17 minute therapeutic retrospective about the balances and nuances of life and also the animated movie about nature is neat! :)
Such a beautiful analysis!
Ok, my dad works at Pixar (he does hair fur and feathers so he didn't work on this movie), and he got to see the pre-release of it and he told me that it was not at all what he expected because he expected it would be a lot like the trailer, I love how Pixar has a sneaky sense of belonging to everyone. I am not bias to all pixar movies, cuz there are some that i just do not like even if my dad has worked on them. (ex. incredibles 1, toy story1,2,3 cars lightyear) Thank you for helping other understand the flops of the movies and uh making them a lil better lmao
give your dad my respects; Pixar is the best studio to ever make films "not just animation".
You don't like Incredibles 1, any of the OG toy story trilogy, OR the original Cars? Rare bad take...
I watched this movie TWICE with my siblings. We all loved it!
Rewatching it, and even planning to do so even more, this is a cute movie that i can just sit back, shut my brain off, and take in everything.
Lots of people say it flopped because of it’s simple story and bad marketing, and it speaks for itself, but that’s all on the outside layer. There’s definitely more going on the inside. I can tell they put love and commitment into this, both with the director’s personal story, and the difficulty in animating the characters. Steal The Show is beautiful to hear, the colors pop out of the screen, animation is always great, and the romance between the two is wholesome. Go watch it if you can!
i love this movie so much. it made me cry no joke. i do not exaggerate when i sqaw this is the best movie i have ever seen.
Part of why it's flopping is cuz Spiderverse is still out. That and Transformers are really tough competition, on top of Lightyear not meeting standards last time.
@@isav7305 Disney really did this movie no favors to the point of sabotage. They've been known to do this in the past as well, back when they wanted to close shop on their 2D animation department.
Pixar is trying to bring people to theaters after training families to expect streaming. Just ask around any people with kids, they'll tell you. Elementals however broke the downward trajectory of Pixar; it is now upwards. Usually films drop 50-60% second weekend, Elemental only dropped 35% which is an insanely great number even better than Mario that and the midweek drops being also very small; this means word of mouth is excellent. that is victory for Pixar; it means streaming will make it a lot of money and most importantly families came to see the film and not wait for streaming.
@@aishaalamoudi599YES i want a sequel so bad i wanna see an obsidian child
Alot of people are gonna say that the theme of race makes no sense seeing as water and fire actually hurt and maybe kill each other but
Spoiler Alert
That's not true! Wade and Ember hold hands and then some! It's kinda relatable once you think about it. Two different peoples who have little to no interaction with the other find excuses to avoid and screw the other off based on past misgivings. Is this really a grand metaphor on the complexity of racism? Or is it just a reflection on our world where a bunch of poor saps who find a way pretend to be offended and oppressed at every single general action/world based the memory of past mistakes and tragedies that can't really effect them anymore? Can you think of NO ONE who fits that bill?
When I saw the trailers I thought that the analogy was way bad but now I don’t think so. Fire really don’t damage in a very bad way any element, in the case of earth they burn the leaves, and in the case of Air they make it disappear but they can be rearranged with no dificulty. They are like less compatible with the other elements but they are not really harmful to each other. I liked that.
@@MoRPho151well we don't exactly know the history of this world so for all we know there was some kind of WW2 where fore were the nazis
Fantastic Analysis! I Honestly Loved This Movie! 😊
The way you tied all the elements with relationships was something i never even thought of Finn. If anything this was the movie that made me say, now thats the Pixar i know. Ember and Wade were so wonderful the ending with the shop flooding had me bawling my eyes out. Fantastic analysis work here!
I really liked this movie. It made me cry a bit in several parts. The trailers did not really make me want to watch it as much as other things coming out. But I just decided to give it a try.
I absolutely loved elemental, I've always been a sucker for the type of differences in forms people have in stories like this, and how it'd be to interact and love someone who is seemingly so different from you that it's almost alien. i loved it's art, the way the flames dance within Embers form, the beautiful waves of the water people's hair, the colors and life and texture in the earth elements thats so vivid you can feel it from the screen. It feels absolutely catered to my interests. I never saw any of the trailers, or watched any videos talking about it since I just thought I'd never get to watch it. My little sister apparently adored the idea though, and convinced mom to take us to the theaters. I absolutely fell in love and still tear up during the movie because of how much emotion it makes me feel. It has to be one of my all time favorite movies, there's no other way I could categorize it.
I can't watch this video all the way yet cause I haven't got to see it yet, but from what I've heard/seen of it so far I feel like I'm gonna love this movie.
Because of that awful marketing, for a while, it just felt like it was just gonna be cliche and only worth seeking in theaters for the visuals. And so originally I was gonna wait for it to move to Disney + to watch it.
But then I listened to its soundtrack and it sounded so bubbly and beautiful, and even really emotional at times. So I started to look into this movie more. And what do I find? So many people talking about just how good this movie is. And it turns out _I never even knew about its actual plot, THATS HOW FRICKEN BAD THE MARKETING WAS_
I'm gonna go see this in theaters on Sunday, so I'll be back to edit this and add my own review to this comment
Edit: I just watched it and *oh. my. god. Its soo good!*
Yeah it might have the cliche forbidden love story idea but just cause a cliche exists doesn't mean it's bad. As long as it is done right it can make a very well-crafted story, which is exactly what Elemental does.
The thing I love about Ember and Wade’s relationship is just how wholesome it is. There's no toxicity, they take the time to have fun with one another, and _they actually care about each other._
[BIG SPOILER HERE]
Wade nearly died saving Ember’s life, and even in what he thought were was his final moments, he wasn't even scared. He was admiring Ember’s beauty..
[SPOILER OVER]
This movie hit me so hard and I ended up sobbing like Wade by the end of it. 😂 Even if it's not a “Pixar masterpiece”, it's still a very beautiful story with a lot of heart.
This is definitely going on the top 10 favorite movies list for sure! :)
The movie has blown up and is now Pixar's biggest thing since Toy Story. I'm glad it got the love it deserved
I liked this movie... It was so very good... I give a 7.5/10
I loved every part of this movie. The voice acting was AMAZING, the music, the animation, the dialogue. But mostly I love it because I relate to it. I relate to Wade as a recent college grad and I’ve started to see Ember in both myself and a certain friend. It’s a beautiful, natural love story that’s more than anything- mature. It’s aimed at young adults in my eyes and totally encompasses everything we experience in a new relationship. Elemental has absolutely jumped into my top 10 movies.❤
Elemental deserves better then a another box office
I gotta say, I've never been more in love with a Pixar story than I am with Elemental. I'd even put it alongside the golden year greats such as Toy Story 2, Monster's Inc, Finding Nemo, and the Incredibles. I'm not even joking, that's how much I loved this movie. It may surprise many to know that I'm a sucker for animated romance movies, which is my favorite kind of animated movie, and the romance in this film feels like something you'd never expect from Pixar. What the main Walt Disney studio is known for, I feel Pixar did way better in a heartbeat when it comes to the romance department. Despite how cliché the movie is as a rom-com, I feel that the story builds and sets it up so incredibly and realistically. Ember and Wade are officially my most favorite animated movie couple of all time.
I've gotta be honest and say that I desperately hope that Elemental gets some kind of Disney channel sequel series, so we can explore more of the evolution of Ember and Wade's relationship, as well as build more of the world even beyond Element City. If that doesn't happen, then I've got a lot of fan fiction to write. Lol.
Whoever called this film "basic" or "mid" is a reflection of them.
Lol
The marketing was fantastic for this one. I saw the trailer 6-8 months ago without release date, then heard absolutely nothing, then saw on youtube that it bombed in the box office and thought “oh, when was it released?”.
Glad to see that there’s a small minority on the internet who liked it. As a kid of 1st generation immigrants i found it very relatable, and i liked a lot of the symbolisms and metaphors; but i can understand why it’s too intellectually demanding for today’s generation of movie audience who prefer to watch movies while swiping on their smartphones.
you are my favourite reviewer. so calm.
Now that you've analyzed this movie perfectly,i wonder how you're going to analyze DreamWorks's new movie: "Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken" since that too is a box office flop like Elemental
Okay... you need to make a 1 minute, condensed version of this, into a fan-made trailer. You've got the voice, your editing is spot on, and you've got this larger picture down.
You NAILED it, Finn. An absolutely beautiful movie. Three story lines: Immigrant (My family), family business and who takes over (my family) and a love story. Some slammed that there was three story lines. Sorry if they can't track that. Others slammed it as a $ loser - cost 200 mil, worldwide box office - 487Mil Me.
I watched it in the theater 9 times. When it left I bought six of the large posters, hanging in my gym. Now, I'm looking at my Art of Elemental hardcover book. A little about me. I'm a 72 year old, retired teacher with an animation passion. I give animation presentations to Middle and High school art classes. Love the stuff. Again - You nailed it, Finn.
Well I see Wayde and Ember as me and my beloved Bf, we are opossite of each other: I'm the emotional water boy who always is vornolable at the emotional stuff and he is this groundy boy, who has his issues with anger on some point. But no matter how much we are opossites we are love each other and we want to stay by our sides no matter what and making a good memorries. Bad memorries always gonna be in our lives, but they are lessons for what we need to be carefull of. And there's the other stuff that when we gonna probabbly hurt each other, when my bf want to say something, but he is affraid that I'm gonna be mad, but as a patient person I'm always gonna stay patient and listen to him uwu
U should totally review the newest helluva boss episode.
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I loved this so much I hate how people are just giving it hate😔 and I really hope it doesn’t flop last time I checked it was 121 million globally so there’s hope
Took the words right out of my mouth, saw it tonight, fantastic movie. Loved the message and story.
You know Strange World isn't made by Pixar right?
Thank god for that
Elemental is a movie
Yes? And what else? Its a great movie
I wasn’t expecting much from this movie but was pleasantly surprised by how much I was moved by the characters and story. Even my 7 year old caught on to some of the more subtle nuances (he’s also asked to rewatch it nearly every day since it came out on Disney+ so we’ve had plenty of opportunities to catch everything Elemental has to offer. 😂). Overall, I thought that this was a beautifully made movie and definitely holds a special place in our hearts.
Beautiful video!
I already loved the movie but now i appreciate it even more.
6:24 Also, fun fact: _focus_ is actually the Latin word for "fire". (compare Spanish _fuego_ and Italian _fuoco)_
It warms my heart to hear that this movie made you happy, Mr narrator!
The Steel The Show Song Made For This Movie Is A Bop!
I saw this movie tonight. I was the only adult there without kids. I'm not ashamed, this movie was beautiful.
One of the biggest things I love about this film is that it takes a huge wrecking ball to Toxic Masculinity. Wade's emotions are never looked down upon in the film, and instead reinforces the themes of emotional honesty. Men should never be seen as less masculine for showing their emotions, and his film demonstrates why in spades.
Just saw this movie this morning. I really appreciate your review of it, and how it validated all of the thoughts and feelings i had about the film as I was watching it.
I’m sooooo glad I saw this in theaters despite the marketing and the internet telling me it would be bad. I wound up seeing it FIVE times.
Hey Finn loved the video but noticed a small mistake at 0:20. The movie Strange World was made by Disney Animation not Pixar
I think you would be a good therapist
I saw this movie yesterday on a Disney cruise ship and thought that it was really charming! Love this analysis! ❤❤
This is how I feel about Strange World. No one gives that movie two cents of positive notice but its sooo soo good and beautiful and resonating and clever. I think similarly towards Turning Red and Onwards. So while Elemental doesn't mean much to me (I thought the story was overall pretty wholesome and pleasant and the visuals striking but the movie was nothing wildly exciting to me) Its really refreshing to see such a happy response to a movie that keeps undeservably getting trashed.
Thank you so much for loving it
I just wish that people would actually admit that instead of hating it for the sole purpose of hating Disney (I mean to be fair there are some who hate it for fair reasons, but I'm pretty sure most only hate it because it's Disney)
I love this film... maybe because it's a cinematic masterpiece, or maybe just because it's relatable in my case.
My fiancé and I are the first "biracial" relationship that has ever happened in my family. I'm not afraid to admit that things were super awkward at first. We met over the Internet, so we weren't even able to physically touch for the first year or so. When we finally met, my family was... judgy, to say the least. That was four years ago. We live together now and he's loved just as much by my family as I am. But honestly this movie resonates with me even more than that. Ember's anger issues are something I can relate to on a personal level, and Wade being a respectful (and also a bit sensitive) guy who's there to calm her down and change her point of view, reminds me a lot of my Kevin. I've watched this movie alone, but I really want to watch it with Kev and the family as well. For me, Elemental goes on the favorites list alongside Wall-E.
Glad to have you back on track, Pixar. :)
Lightyear was OK getting 74% critical RT score and that is their worst recently, it was preceded by 3 amazing films all critically acclaimed, all contenders for the Oscars with Soul winning one.
Why is one film "Lightyear" dominating the narrative? It's because dropping films to streaming is the equivalent of direct-to-DVD; can you name Little Mermaid or Aladdin's sequels? nope all were straight-to-DVD. That cheapens the brand in our mind, it dampens the shine after being the standard for excellence.
Finn became a therapist. I started crying, my god.
It's sad that this movie bombed. It came from a genioune place of pashion and love of a director trying to tell his own story but sadly it bombed. And now that Pixar has seen people don't care about original ideas all we are goona get is just Toy story 5 and other unneceseary sequels
Elemental's plot is kinda similar to Encanto. Hear me out. In both movies, the two main families move to a new place where they settle in a new home (in encanto it's the casita, and in elemental the fireplace). Both patriarcs prioritize the well being of the place they live in even before family, In both movies there's a symbolic object that they're trying to protect because it's constantly in danger (the candle and the blue flame), both those symolic objects get destroyed, The climax in both movies happens after an argument, both places (the casita and fireplace) get destroyed, the main character feels at fault for what happens and apologizes when non of this was her fault (Ember and Mirabel, and finally, in both movies the main character is trying to fix something wrong that's going on
HELPP, this video has me on the verge of tears! Everything was so well said 🥲❤️ (The piano version of “Steal the Show” is so pretty too )! God bless you and keep up the good work!!
it's technically true for the entire decription of each element but the ending sentences of each description are pure wise truth.
I needed the advice for water especially.
I'm planning on watching this movie with my mom, who is a naturalized citizen who should be able to relate the the theme of immigration in this movie
This made me cry
i'm glad you like it too, i felt like i was the only one for a sec 😅 everyone seems to hate it
like yeah i get the plot is kinda basic but like it's still good 😭
I love this keep up the good work.
I really love what you said in this video and I really like how you gave each of the elements personality and to be honest that’s how some people are today 💯
There was an original script where Wayne's mom was gonna be the villain of the movie, and she was gonna be behind Fire town flooding at climax of the film.
The marketing really screwed over this movie.
Yeah i love the four elements
ive seen it 5 times by now and it has touched me emotionally every time this movie is just beautiful.
good video
I love elemental so much but I love the soundtrack so much I need people to talk about it ahh
This movie isn’t perfect, in fact there are cliches, but this movie is pretty nice overall! I don’t get the hate this movie does get…
Honestly, there were just a few sequences that were a bit too on the nose, where things should have been left unsaid. In the saying, what was earnest became corny.
Fire needs air and something else to burn, so far from independent. While air, water and earth are chilling
I just watched this movie today,
Didint really think of the movie this way. It was pretty interesting to hear. I recently saw elemental and I really enjoyed it. I love the visuals and world but most importantly I love ember and wade. I really like how they built their relationship and I also like how neither of the 2 big plot points being embers future and her and wades gowing relationship took a backseat to one another. Just like the relationship both complimented eachother well.Also yea steal the show is still in my head.
I actually really liked the overall premise of the show. The world was interesting, the people were unique, and it had A LOT of promise in my opinion. That being said.... yeah, it had a lot of things that just seems completely random, irrational, and didn't make sense. This movie could have been SO much better, but for what we got, I don't regret seeing it. Yet at the same time, I can't feel too much of anything but disappointment. They missed SO many good angles that have made this story amazing. From start to finish, I think they could have made this so much better, and more importantly, make actual sense of their actions, thoughts, and decisions.
I give MASSIVE points for a unique originality and even making it look so good and the world work so well. However, it missed BIG on the way it could have told its story in a more rational way. And I use rational, because I thought the overall story they were going for was great.... but the way they tell it just comes off as nonsensical, ignorant, and more than anything, random.....
I really enjoyed the way you were able to tie in the different elements with life and relationships.... It's a shame you weren't a writer on the movie, because the movie didn't explore any of that.
My dad didn't like Elemental because of the ending because I'm ended a cliffhanger but I think this is fine.
it was such a great movie and im so sad its being sleeped on!!! i loved the worldbuilding and the characters and aughgh everything! also i loved wade so much lol, i bet others probably found him annoying but i love him so much
also tbh any media that can make me cry (and yes i did cry) gets into my heart a little easy. i def want to see it again sometime soon, but for now ill let that first watch settle lol
An awkward quirky straight guy meets a cool hot head girl. They're totally different but stick together..What kinda wacky adventures will they get into?
-Elemental in a nutshell
Elemental's TRAILER* in a nutshell
I watched this for the first time a few weeks ago and something that spoke out to me (for the first part of the movie at least) is this is a message about racism.
Just... they way everyone else treats those who are Fire, the fact that they wouldn't let Fire people see the Vivisteria flower, the way Earth, Air, and Water treated Ember's parents when they first arrived and looking for a home, and that Water Train always spilling over the bridge as it passes by the shop.
(ok that last one might not count, but they could try and do something to make less splashy, right?)
Uh... Finn Pixar did not make Strange World that was from the Disney Animation company. 0:21
I wanted the movie to succeed too.
So, the reason Elemental isn't showing up over here, is because it airs mid July, for, reasons.
It's a cannon event 🛀
I love this movie so much! Watched it 2 times and have a 3rd lined up 😁
Same here, I'm going to see it again on Saturday. Can't get over how beautiful the sound, music, visuals, and love story is. It's truly meant to be seen and experienced on a big screen with an excellent sound system.
I like the psychological analysis of this movie. The movie made me think that I could create the relationship I want, not just what society has lead us to do
I loved Elemental, it was a great movie, the only thing I didn't like was the pruning scene
i watched this movie last night, i had seen some thumbnails about box office flop and where did pixar go wrong etc, and i checked the reviews online and it was 7.5. as i never ever take stock of others opinions of a show when i decide to see it, i went. at the start wade turned me off really badly and i started feeling maybe the reviews werent so far fetched. but by the end of the movie i was overcome by emotion so genuinely that i just sat in silence for a while after the movie just to stew in the emotions for a while.
movies have boiler plate cliche plots that tell a story, good movies have a deeper meaning behind those plots that the deeper thinking people will catch onto and appreciate (a cheap surface value example of this is childrens shows with adult jokes and references to 20 years prior when the parents were kids. its not deep but different people appreciate the different aspects).
Now great movies have a 3rd layer that plays with those deeper meanings and people who are atuned those meanings will not only take the deeper messages, but will also come away with a sense of understanding of the positives and negatives of those messages that werent written into the story.
greatest story i ever encountered is from the video game Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana. it has 3 layered stories on top of each other, each of those has a deeper meaning and also much deeper messages in those meanings, but theres also a super important overall story being told with one of the deepest messages of all, and has some of the most blatant and subtle story telling ive ever seen. if you cant see the forest for the trees, its impossible for you to catch the over arching message.
while elemental isnt that complex, it definatly left me stunned at the end with how deep it really goes, especially because the opening didnt lead me to believe it would
I know watching this now is going to be hilarious, given that the movie is actually doing much better now.
Now that we got the wholesome stuff…..
Where do Fire get their wood from?
To all of the haters of this amazing movie why just why because it’s a modern Pixar movie or not woke enough for you???? I absolutely loved everything about this movie from the story to the characters especially the relationship between ember and wade they are literally my new favorite couple ever they are so funny and adorable 😊🥰❤️
It was such a good movie. I won't lie I kinda wrote it off at first before watching it. In my eyes it was gonna be like a gender-swapped fireboy and watergirl and little else. Boy was I pleasantly surprised. So many good lessons and morals it can teach. That combined with how it called me single in so many languages I bawled my eyes out afterwards.
My view on this movie is it was… good. Not bad. Not amazing. Good. It had its moments, the animation was phenomenal (as is typical for Pixar, hell, even lightyear had half decent animation.) and the biggest complaint I have is the ending felt forced. But I’ve seen much worse movies. It wasn’t that bad.
Amazing review! Love your interpretations!! Thank you❤
Not to sound like a copy cat, but, it is way past awesome to finally hear a positive discussion about this movie. To be truthful, I did not know what I was getting into when I bought this movie, mainly due to all of the hate I was hearing about it. Thankfully, I was surprised by a movie that reminded me why I love Disney and Pixar. It even gave me enough courage to buy "Ruby Gillman" , which quickly became another one of my Dreamworks favorites alongside "How To Train Your Dragon and many others.