Elemental is a cute and thought provoking film, even though the story seems a bit convoluted!!!

Real Rating:

4 Elements

What I Like:

-The animation is amazing, the graphics of making a city where elements lived and seeing how they live and commute is awesome to see, you don’t expect anything less from Pixar
-The development of Ember and her family, the fire element, traveling from their country to Element City is very gratifying to see, and you can tell that director, Peter Sohn, took a personal approach to this film

The So So:

-The story is all over the place, at first I thought it was a film about racism which it does have some small themes of, but never fully developed which is disappointing, then it took a turn on a investigative adventure about why there are leaks in the city, but that eventually became a small plot moving tool that leads to the main point that is a love story, once you grow to accept that type of story, it is a cute story with themes about interracial dating, and taking the big step outside of your culture, it is a good one for the family to see and grasp that angle of the story
-The character of Wade, the water element, may seem like some emotional shmuck which can get annoying, but then you see his determination to try and explore in the chances of a relationship, and in the end, he is actually a very intellectual and kind hearted person

What I Didn’t Like:

-I wish they developed more of the character of the other elements, wind and earth, they were there, but kind of like side characters, and wanted to see more of their world as well
-It did give me a lot of vibes of the other Disney movie Zootopia, different story, but same story angle
-The basketball game, The Wind Breakers vs The Cropdusters, really now?

Overall:

This Pixar movies may have its flaws with their convoluted story. However, the animation and character development makes up for it greatly. Once you understand what the story is about, you can just watch and enjoy the film with your family. I feel like a sequel should be merited, but dealing with the other elements that got left to the side. That way you can really see the true character of Element City!!!

Real Rating:

4 Elements