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Disney and Pixar's "Elemental," an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together.
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- Peter Sohn
- PG
- Walt Disney Pictures
Bernie Lumen is a Fire element with a big, crackling personality that burns with pride… about his homeland, about his daughter, Ember, and about the shop he runs in Element City. He and his wife Cinder left Fire Land to provide a better life for their only child, bringing with them just their dreams.
- First and Foremost, Elemental Is A Film About Immigration.
- Elemental's Love Story Is Absolutely adorable.
- Elemental Is A Visual treat.
From its very first frame, Elemental positions itself as a movie about the immigrant experience, immediately setting itself apart from the criticism that it's "Zootopia, but with elements." We watch as Ember's parents arrive in Element City's equivalent of Ellis Island, where it takes no time at all for a customs agent to anglicize (or "Element-ali...
To get Ember and Wade together, Elemental builds up a whole plot about a water pipe leak in the Fireplace. The storyline plays out in an unfortunately compulsory manner, from an arbitrary deadline the duo must meet to the way the leak returns in order for the film to have an action-packed climax. But it's the interactions between Ember and Wade out...
Adding to the appeal of Ember and Wade's romance is the fact that Elemental's animation perfectly translates Lewis and Athie's chemistry to the screen. Yes, Element City is a big visual draw here, with its watery walkways, soaring tree towers, and endlessly inventive ways for the elemental citizens to live together in this colorful space. But it's ...
- belen.edwards@mashable.com
- Entertainment Reporter
- The story and characters were inspired, in part, by Sohn’s childhood in the Korean immigrant community in the Bronx in New York City. “My parents came from another county,” shares Sohn, a Bronx native.
- The pairing of fire and water people as the main characters was, you might say, elemental. “When I was first drawing these ideas out, it was just stream of consciousness—just drawing and connecting to different ideas,” Sohn explains.
- Shaping the characters and story tapped into some very personal experiences. Wade, whom Sohn likes to describe as a “go-with-the-flow guy,” is prone to tears at unexpected moments.
- The portrayal of Element City was inspired by many earlier live-action films. The metropolis is chock-full of details viewers may need multiple viewings to appreciate, from the particular products in Bernie’s shop, to the signs and architecture that characterize the buildings in different neighborhoods, to the water-based mass transit system that poses a particular challenge for fire people.
Jun 12, 2023 · The blend of how the element-based characters are animated — approaching something quirkily hand-drawn — with the depth and textures of Element City itself is often remarkable.
Jun 16, 2023 · Set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together, Elemental introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
Release Date: June 16, 2023. Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids & Family. Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air residents live together.
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