The Book of Life
Overview
Producer Guillermo del Toro teams with director Jorge R. Gutierrez for this visually dazzling animated adventure following a young man named Manolo on his journey though three enchanting realms, where he faces his greatest fears while learning to follow his heart and embrace his future. THE BOOK OF LIFE features the voices of Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna, Christina Applegate, and Ice Cube.
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Details
- Format: DVD (Dubbed, Widescreen, AC-3, Dolby)
- Run Time: 96
- UPC: 024543344193
- Genre: FAMILY
- Rating: PG (MPAA)
- Release Date: January 2017
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"THE BOOK OF LIFE is gorgeous....The characters move around in a thoroughly realized universe full of imaginative and beautifully rendered detail." - 10/16/2014 A.V. Club
"Overflowing with hyperactive charm and a spectacular sea of colors, it showcases some of the most breathtaking animation we've seen this decade." -- Grade: A- - 10/17/2014 Entertainment Weekly
3 stars out of 4 -- "THE BOOK OF LIFE is a delight....Gutierrez and del Toro have conjured up an original vision." - 10/15/2014 Chicago Sun-Times
"[T]he dizzying, intricate imagery is so beautiful, and the Latin-inspired songs catchy enough that the overall effect is often enchanting." - 10/16/2014 USA Today
"THE BOOK OF LIFE provides much amusement with its inspired musical choices....Luna and Saldana provide their own singing, with impressive results." - 10/11/2014 Hollywood Reporter
3 stars out of 4 -- "Inspired by Mexican Day of the Dead figurines -- rendered in this movie as hand-carved wooden skeleton dolls -- the visually stunning film takes place partly in a kind of underworld..." - 10/16/2014 Washington Post
3 stars out of 5 -- "The gleefully Gothic fingerprints of Guillermo del Toro are all over this zippy excursion into Mexico's myths and legends..." - 10/17/2014 Empire
4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] charming and snappy romp, a riot of inventive design....THE BOOK OF LIFE is one of the animated pleasures of the year." - 10/19/2014 Total Film
"THE BOOK OF LIFE is bursting with vibrant colours and magic -- a constantly expanding, neverending party." - 12/01/2014 Sight and Sound
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