Review: Pixar's ELEMENTAL Tells a Charming Story of How Opposites Attract
Pixar is once again looking to ignite our imaginations with their latest animated film Elemental. This is a wonderful and charming love story about how opposites attract, and how while two individuals can be so different from each other, they can fall for each other. I think a lot of people will be able to relate to a movie like this in so many different ways.
The story focuses on two characters, Ember and Wade, who form an unlikely relationship. What makes this relationship so hard is the fact that Ember is fire and Wade is water, and the two elements aren’t supposed to work together. How does that work!? Well, this film explores that story.
On top of being two completely different elements, their personalities are also very contrasting. Ember is a quick-witted and fiery woman with a quick temper. While Wade is a very emotional individual that is sweet and cries a lot.
In the story Ember finds herself venturing out of her comfort zone from her father’s shop that she has been waiting her whole life to take over. When she starts to explore the world outside of her normal setting, she starts to learn more about herself, her talents, and what she is capable of.
I really enjoyed this story and the charm of it will leave audiences with warm and fuzzy feelings. It can be quite emotional at times, as Pixar films normally are. The movie introduces a delightful cast of characters each with their own distinct personalities and quirks that are relatable. Their journeys, struggles, and growth throughout the film create a heartfelt connection that pulls at the heartstrings.
Pixar has always excelled at infusing its films with fun humor, and the playful banter between the characters provides moments of levity throughout the story. The film strikes a balance between light-hearted humor and more thought-provoking themes that dives into complex and deeper emotions.
The movie plays with universal concepts like love, loss, family, self-discovery, and the delicate balance of life itself and how to navigate it. There’s a lot about this movie to love, and it’s a movie that families are sure to enjoy watching together.
The movie is directed by Peter Sohn (The Good Dinosaur), and the wonderful voice cast includes Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie as Ember and Wade, respectively; Ronnie del Carmen as Ember’s soon-to-be retired dad, Bernie; Shila Ommi as Ember’s love-seeking mom, Cinder; Wendi McLendon-Covey as Wade’s stormy and Air-Ball-loving boss, Gale; Catherine O’Hara as Wade’s welcoming mom, Brook; Mason Wertheimer as Ember’s admiring earth neighbor, Clod; and Joe Pera as an overgrown city bureaucrat, Fern.
