20 Cleverly Hidden Details In "Coco" That Only Avid Fans Noticed

Why people cried at the end of "Coco"? Something touched our heartstrings. It starts from the moment Miguel strums the guitar and performs the song Coco’s papá wrote for her as a little girl. “Remember me,” the boy sings in a near-whisper, through tears. “Though I have to say goodbye.” Miguel's voice makes up a miracle. Just look! The elder Coco’s face begins to soften and come alive. She then shuts her eyes for a moment, then joins in, a smile widening upon her face.
"Coco" has won millions of hearts of all ages worldwide. It doesn't just pump us up for the big adventure, it brings on all the tears — in the best way possible. The movie won high praise from critics, receiving dozens of nominations and awards. At the 90th Academy Awards, it won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
It's been 5 years since Coco's release and everyone keeps talking about it. It's an animated movie that families love to watch over and over again. People dig deeper into the movie and find out interesting details that they missed. Some are cleverly hidden while some are so tiny that only eagle-eyed fans can notice. Scroll down and check them out!

#1 In Coco (2017), you can see a clownfish on the Ofrenda. A reference to Finding Nemo (2003)

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#2 In Cocoa there’s a Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Mike piñata that can be spotted in the market as Miguel runs by.

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#3 A skeleton is wearing Sid's shirt from Toy Story (1995).

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#4 You can see an axe and a red drum behind Dante. These are both references to The Shining; the axe is self-explanatory, while the red drum= REDRUM.

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#5 There is a poster of The Incredibles on the wall of the land of the dead. They are also dead.

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#6 This early detail hints at an important later reveal.

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#7 In Pixar's Coco, this skeleton's photo is on the Ofrenda of the dentist's office in Finding Nemo.

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#8 Some of the spaces between the buildings in the Land of the Dead form skulls.

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#9 The sidewalk tiles are shaped like bones.

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#10 The skull on Ernesto's guitar has a single gold tooth, foreshadowing that...

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#11 Héctor spends the movie with torn clothes and without shoes. It's only at the end when he is welcomed back to the Rivera family that his clothes are clean and has access to the family's legacy: shoes

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#12 The conductor of the final concert is based on composer Michael Giacchino, who created the music for the movie.

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#13 Marlin & Dory from "Finding Nemo" appear on the table as Alebrijes!

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#14 The famous Pizza Planet truck makes a very brief appearance in 'Coco'(2017).

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#15 In Turning Red (2022), this boy is wearing a shirt for a band called "Escapula". This is a reference to Coco (2017), where Escapula was one of the bands that performed in a contest.

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#16 In Pixar's Coco, Héctor's notes for his song "Remember Me" show it's intended to be played "simply, tenderly". Ernesto de la Cruz, either out of ignorance or spite, turns the stolen song into a grand orchestrated number with lights, dancers, and pyrotechnics.

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#17 Miguel meets his stray dog next to a table selling Alebrije (spirit) figures which you see later in the movie.

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#18 Miguel can be seen handing Coco a tangerine. Tangerines are known to boost mental agility and prevent memory loss.

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#19 Can you see the fine hair on Miguel's face?

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#20 The “Rivera Family of Shoemakers” started in 1921. The same year Walt Disney made his first animation.

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