Coco vs The Magic Laboratory

The Magic Laboratory has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.2/10 for Coco). The Magic Laboratory is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 45m. Coco is the older of the two (2017 against 2024). Both are animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Coco posterCoco2017 VS The Magic Laboratory posterThe Magic Laboratory2024
CocoThe Magic Laboratory
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 10.0/10
Year20172024
Length1h 45m1h 20m
GenresAdventure, Animation, Family, MusicAnimation, Family
CountryUnited States of AmericaMexico
DirectorLee UnkrichEmanuel Mechoulam
Main castEdward James Olmos, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Lombardo BoyarElianne de la Peña, Axhai Vizcaino, Constantino Alonso

Synopsis

Coco

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

The Magic Laboratory

Eli invents a collection of glowing jars filled with values that, when combined with animated story catalysts, create the perfect formula for success. His 10-year-old apprentice, Pauli, assists him in sorting the jars. When Pauli’s cousin Tino arrives, upset after being scolded for not helping his friend win a contest, he becomes the ideal candidate to test the formula.

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