In Turning Red Mei is a 13-year-old who seems to be the perfect daughter and perfect student. At least that is what she is trying to be. However, it isn’t easy trying to be the perfect daughter while also navigating adolescence. Complicating things, even more, is that Mei turns into a giant red panda when she gets too excited. As she tries to figure out how all of these things work together, Mei has to find the balance between honoring her mother and also honoring herself. Disney provided a digital download of this release which I spent a wonderful afternoon reviewing. Read below what I thought of this digital and blu-ray release.
Turning Red continues the trend of beautiful Pixar films. The colors are vibrant and the animation is beautiful. There are so many details to pay attention to throughout the film. It is a film that would have looked absolutely amazing on the big screen. The accompanying audio tracks are equally solid. This applies to the sound design and the soundtrack. There is even the boy band 4*Town, which also sounds great! This is a movie that is worth having a good screen and a good set of speakers (or headphones) to watch. In fact, the speakers might be even more important than the screen in this movie as the music of 4*Town really is conducive to that.
The extras that accompany Turning Red are definitely worth watching. They also do what a good set of extras should do, add depth to the movie, and with it comes another element of re-watch-ability. The bonus features included with the film include three main featurettes that go into the making of the film, an audio commentary, and quite the collection of deleted scenes. All of these are worth watching. While this may not have as many bonus features as other releases, it makes up for it by making each feature count.
Bonus Features*
Watching the Bonus features for Turning Red really was enjoyable. The three featurettes were particularly enjoyable. They are definitely worth watching and then going back and watching the movie again.
*bonus features vary by product and retailer
Turning Red really is a beautiful movie that is quite enjoyable to watch. Having lived through the early 2000s when the story takes place, it was fun to watch this era recreated in such a fun and accurate way. This movie has a lot of heart and humor. It also is completely realistic relationally. Even if Mei turning into a giant red panda is central to the storyline, the movie is quite relatable. The relationships and characters in the film are believable. Turning Red really is a beautiful film to watch that is unapologetically what it is, the realization of a dream and vision of director Domee Shi. Shi is a brilliant storyteller and director and I definitely take my hat off to this movie and director. Go out and get the blu-ray today or download it as it definitely should be a part of every Pixar, and film, fan’s movie library!
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