10 Movie References You Didn't Get As A Kid (But Do As An Adult)

10. Everyone Knows Juanita - Coco

Even when considered next to the likes of Up, Toy Story 3, and Inside Out, Coco is one of Disney Pixar's most tear-jerking movies. The story about the importance of heritage and family is both devastating and uplifting, a perfect balance of what Pixar does best.

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However, even in this outing, there is room for a cheeky gag not fit for the ears of children. The key, however, is that enough of it was left unsaid that it wouldn't be picked up by a single small ear listening.

When Hector (Gael García Berna) takes Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) to visit an old friend, and finds him on his deathbed, he plays him his favourite song just moments before he drifts away. Though played peacefully on an acoustic guitar, the lyrics suggest a bawdy song that's at its best when shouted at full volume with a drink in hand. The song is about Juanita, a woman who everyone knows but who doesn't have the most desirable traits.

Hector sings that her teeth stick out, her chin goes in, and her... knuckles drag on the floor. Chicharrón (Edward James Olmos) complains that those aren't the words, but Hector argues that there are children present. This likely went over the heads of any kids Miguel's age in the audience, just as Hector intended.

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