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FEBRUARY 5, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3 Pixar’s Soul has that and more By TJ REID For the Keizertimes As we reached the be- ginning of what hopefully will be the fi nal stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the storied studio behind some of your favorite animated features made the surprise decision to release Soul, the latest entry in the Pixar canon, for free to people that already subscribe to Disney+. It was a move that was no doubt calculated by the Mouse Overlord to draw in more subscribers to a service that is still struggling to fi nd success outside of The Mandal- orian. When I fi nally sat down to watch the movie, I was relieved to fi nd out that these worries turned out to be baseless, as Pixar has once again hit it out of the park with Soul. Or so I think. The problem was that I watched it with my nephews. Love ‘em to death, of course, but I will be the fi rst to admit that they do not sit through mov- ies very well. At six and four years old, they can think of a billion other things that they would rather be doing at any given time. Pixar has always struck an excellent balance between appealing to children and appealing to adults, but it seems like this balance was offset a tiny bit with Soul. My nephews appeared even less interested than usual thanks to themes of death, existentialism, and life purpose, and the jokes seemed a bit more subdued this time around. Soul is defi nitely one of Pixar’s more thematically mature movies, and this might be a problem for some kids. As a movie for adults, how- ever, Soul shines. One thing I was struck by is how pretty ev- erything looks. From the light playing off of a saxophone to the austere simplicity of the be- forelife (you know… instead of afterlife) to the character mod- els, the animation is brilliantly done. The movie also sounds great thanks to a beautiful score by Trent Reznor and Jon Ba- of the Week presented by Oregon Community Credit Union’s new Keizer branch is now open in Creekside Shopping Center, 5402 River Road N. review Submitted tiste, and to the excellent voice acting featuring Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, and Graham Norton. All of these things made me a bit sad that the fi lm wasn’t re- leased in theaters, in fact, as I’m sure it would have been beau- tiful to look at and listen to on the big screen. The story of Soul is touch- ing, although that’s probably obvious, this being a Pix- ar movie and all. Again, I did not catch all of it because of the two rowdy boys, but what I saw I appreciated. The only problem is there might be too many messages the movie tries to convey simultaneously, and as a result the end made me feel like it wanted to make me to cry instead of doing so or- ganically. But there is no doubt that Soul is a great movie. Your kids may even love it, too. Maybe the nephews just had too much sugar or something. Soul is now available on Dis- ney+. OCCU opens new Keizer branch Oregon Community Cred- it Union recently added a Keizer location in Creekside Shopping Center. The Keizer branch is lo- cated at 5402 River Road North offers auto, home and personal loans; a walk-up ATM; and self-service coin redemption in addition to traditional checking, savings and credit card accounts. The team at Keizer is led by Mar- tin Gonzalez and June Arras. Teen dies in CO poisoning Carbon monoxide poison- ing is suspected in the death of a Keizer teen and her father in Salem. Richard Yaple, a 50-year-old Salem man, and his daughter Hannah Yaple, 17, were found deceased inside a fi fth wheel trailer Monday, Feb. 1. At 10:46 a.m., a caller re- ported fi nding two people not breathing in 5700 block of State Street, east of Salem. The caller said they went to the lo- cation after not hearing from the people since Saturday. When deputies and crews from Marion County Fire Dis- trict #1 arrived at the scene, both people inside of the trail- er were pronounced deceased. Due to the suspicious nature of the deaths, detectives from the Marion County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Criminal Investigations Unit were called to the scene. Detectives believe the two deaths were the result of car- ASK MR. TRASH — GAYLE BACHIK Q. I heard about China’s ban on recycling. What IS recyclable now? A. Be very careful to only recycle the things on your hauler’s approved list. PLASTIC BAGS, STYROFOAM, AND WAXY CARTONS WERE NEVER RECYCLABLE! PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING GOOD RECYCLABLES EMPTY, CLEAN AND DRY: • Cardboard and uncoated greyboard boxes (Shipping & cereal type). No frozen food boxes! • Print-quality paper - newspaper, junk & office paper, and magazines; • Tin & Aluminum Cans Only - NO foil, trays, or scrap metal; • Plastic Bottles and Jugs Only - NO bags, tubs, clamshells, bubble Pak, or other plastics. ©1986 QUOTABLE “ Like many people, libraries have always been near and dear to my heart. When I learned the Keizer Community Library was staffed only by volunteers, I thought I could lend a hand. The volunteer manager put me to work and twelve years later I am still lending a hand. I couldn’t be more proud of our community library and feel fortunate that I have been able to help it grow and serve our community in so many ways.” OCCU’s other northern Or- egon branches are in Salem and Wilsonville. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Serving Keizer for Nearly 50 years! LOREN'S VA L L E Y SANITATION & RECYCLING SERVICE, INC. RECYCLING & DISPOSAL, INC. 503.393.2262 503.585.4300 bon monoxide poisoning from a propane heater being used inside the trailer. A dog and a cat, were also found dead in- side. Each year in the United States there are at least 430 ac- cidental deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning, accord- ing to the Centers for Disease Control. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. Many household items including gas- and oil-burning furnac- es, portable generators, and charcoal grills produce carbon monoxide. For more information on safely using devices that pro- duce carbon monoxide, care- fully read all labels and visit www.cdc.gov/co/factsheets. htm. The Marion County Sher- iff ’s Offi ce was assisted during the response by Marion Coun- ty Fire District #1, Marion County Medical Examiner’s Offi ce, Marion County Dis- trict Attorney’s Offi ce, Mari- on County Dog Control, and Marion County Public Works. 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