The new Disney/Pixar film Elio is set to arrive in theaters, and it is considered to be one of the most anticipated releases this summer season.
The latest Pixar original offering follows Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, who finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.
Here are the five reasons why you should not miss out on Elio, according to the early social media reactions from critics and journalists.
One of Pixar's Best Original Works in Recent Years
Pixar's record with original films hasn't been hot in the last few years, as most of them did not live up to the iconic reputation of some of the studio's best films in both critical reception and box office performance.
Fortunately, the early reactions claimed that Elio would not be a disappointment, and it is one of Pixar's best original works in recent years. Whether it translates to box office success or not, audiences will likely embrace this when they see it in theaters.
A Beautiful Story of Friendship
The early reactions have described Elio as a "beautiful story about friendship," and audiences would likely be emotional about the relationship between the two main characters when they watch the film.
Time and time again, Pixar has been the master of friendship stories, whether it's Woody and Buzz, Sully and Mike Wazowski, Lightning McQueen and Mater, or Joy and the other emotions. It looks like Elio is not an exception to that.
Beautiful Visuals
Several early reactions have also noted that Elio has "beautiful visuals" and "stellar animation," which might be appealing for audiences who are interested in watching this on the big screen.
Pixar is known for making visually stunning films and forming memorable images that audiences of all ages will appreciate. Elio's science-fiction storytelling allows them to create exciting visual images that live up to the Pixar quality.
Packs an Emotional Punch
Elio "packs an emotional punch" based on the early social media reactions, which is an indication that audiences might need to prepare a tissue for some of the dramatic scenes that might happen.
After all, some of the great Pixar films are known to have effective emotional moments that will make audiences cry. It looks like Elio will be no exception, and it would be interesting to see how the general public will respond when they see it.
Potentially the Biggest Surprise of the Summer Season
If you look at the lists of highly anticipated releases this summer, Elio has always been either absent or put in the lower rankings due to being underestimated by both pundits and audiences.
However, based on the early reactions, it looks like the latest Pixar offering could surprise and become a bigger hit than expected. While it is original material, it has been proven that a film like this can succeed if it is great and there is positive word of mouth.
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