Elemental

Elemental

In a city where fire, water, land, & air residents live together, a fiery young woman & a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: How much they have in common.

  • Released: 2023-06-15
  • Runtime: 93 minutes
  • Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
  • Stars: Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pera, Mason Wertheimer, Ronobir Lahiri, Wilma Bonet, Matthew Yang King, Reagan To, Ben Morris, Alex Kapp, P.L. Brown, Jeff Lapensee, Jonathan Adams, Clara Lin Ding
  • Director: Peter Sohn
 Comments
  • mariogotez-33154 - 23 June 2024
    Stands Out in elemental
    Visual Contrast: The scene is visually striking due to the stark contrast between Ember's fiery nature and Wade's watery essence. The animation beautifully captures the vibrant colors and fluid movements of their respective elements, highlighting the uniqueness of each character.

    Character Dynamics: Ember and Wade's initial interaction is filled with curiosity and a bit of tension, reflective of their elemental differences. This dynamic is expertly portrayed through their body language and dialogue, making the audience instantly invested in their relationship.

    Symbolism: The scene symbolizes the broader theme of the film: the coexistence of diverse cultures and identities. Ember's fiery persona represents strength and determination, while Wade's fluidity signifies adaptability and empathy. Their meeting is a metaphor for the blending of different worlds and the potential for harmony despite differences.
  • buihai-85609 - 18 May 2024
    Great animation
    The animation style is great (as usual for a Pixar animation). Although the concept of opposite attracts is somewhat of a myth or a cliche, it still manage to send a powerful message about love and challenges to obtain that love (in this case it's fire and water elements). The worldbuilding is also great, though I'm somewhat confused how that fact that the water character don't "die" but simply evaporated into thin air (and can be recover by simply condense into their liquid self). Also, the fact that the story is loosely base around the director's life as an immigrant is fascinating on its own.