Attention, emotion!
Pixar studio surprised me positively. Film Soul of the game is hilarious, touching story that resonates with audiences of all ages. The life of Joe Gardner, who runs a music band in middle school and tries to infect young people with a love of music, is simply boring, but one event can change everything – a performance in the best jazz club in the city is a chance for a career and break with previous habits. Unfortunately, before the perfect plan is realized, fate will play a trick on the hero in the center of New York! Joe will have an accident, the consequences of which will be irreversible – he will find himself on the verge of life and death. In a fantastic land – the Foreworld – he will meet the soul 22, who – despite not having the best first impression – will change his life forever.
Subjectively
The theme of death appears in the latest Pixar animation. The way it is presented may appeal to adults, but will children? What sounds a bit moralizing in the Soul, but it cannot be denied that it efficiently discusses a difficult topic. Pete Docter, who is the production director, needs no introduction. The winner of three Oscars is best known for the animations of Up , Going Out, and Monsters and Co .. This group was joined in 2021 by the film Co w duszy gra. And despite the fact that young viewers will probably not be moved by hearing jazz music in the background (thanks to Jon Batiste!), They will definitely appreciate the artists’ contribution to animation. Big applause also for Polish actors, incl. Tomasz Kot (Joe) and Joanna Koroniewska (soul 22).
For us – viewers
After launching the DVD, you will almost immediately have to choose your preferred language – English, German or Polish. The disc is equipped with a quick start option, so if you do not take any action, playback will start automatically. In the main menu, the user has several options: enabling the movie with one click, selecting scenes, settings (language versions, subtitles, maximizer), special additions – enabling or disabling comments and fast start . If you decide to watch a movie with a commentary, you have to know that the creators of Soul they will be talking about the production in English. As you can guess, you cannot fully feel the atmosphere of the film while listening to the commentary, so I do not recommend such a solution. Instead, I suggest a session for relaxation and then listening to the commentary for pleasure (and practice!) While you are doing another activity. You don’t have to be very focused – the creators really describe everything exactly and it’s impossible to get lost. A trip around New York to the sounds of jazz music is a real treat!
