Steeped in Mexican folk art and inspired by that country's holiday the Day of the Dead, The Book of Life is a visually stunning effort that makes up for its formulaic storyline with an enchanting atmosphere that sweeps you into From Mexican folk art to Sergio Leone to Radiohead, the director Jorge R. Gutierrez reached … Read more
Steeped in Mexican folk art and inspired by that country's holiday the Day of the Dead, The Book of Life is a visually stunning effort that makes up for its formulaic storyline with an enchanting atmosphere that sweeps you into 'The Book of Life' review by Pete Hammond of the Latin-tinged animated tale produced by … Read more
'The Book of Life' review by Pete Hammond of the Latin-tinged animated tale produced by Guillermo Del Toro, directed by Jorge Gutierrez. Thus, I was impressed with the new animated film The Book of Life because it addresses death in a lighthearted yet respectful fashion through the lens of the Mexican folk holiday Día de … Read more
Book of Life director Jorge Gutierrez wowed us with his stunning visuals and his portrayal of the Mexican Day of the Dead. And it's clear from his student Emmy-award-winning short film that he's been playing with these designs and themes for a while. Mexican producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez decided to focus … Read more
It only took a 30 Seconds to Mars song and a vibrant trailer for people to get excited about the new animated film The Book of Life. The festive interpretation of Mexican traditions on the Day of the Dead appeared to be a refreshing outlook for both Steeped in Mexican folk art and inspired by … Read more
Producer Guillermo del Toro's name is all over The Book of Life, even though it was conceived, co-written, and directed by animator Jorge Gutierrez. It's an understandable association, though. The film is just macabre enough to feel of a piece with del Mexican producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez decided to focus on … Read more
Channing Tatum provides the voice of strength in his latest film, "The Book of Life." The "22 Jump Street" star is lending his vocal talents to the new animated flick, which was produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by "Mad" TV series animator UPDATE, FRIDAY, 2:03 PM: With matinee grosses tumbling in, it appears … Read more
Diego Luna not only voices the young Manolo in director Jorge R. Gutierrez's movie The Book of Life but also sings a pair of memorable songs by a couple of greats in the music business: Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla and songwriter Paul “The Book of Life” bedazzles your eyes and buoys your spirits as it … Read more
It's not surprising that a companion art book to the new animated film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro has already been released. The Book of Life is a very festive animated tale from Reel FX and Fox Animation set around the mythical Mexican story of the Dia de los … Read more
In third place, 20th Century Fox and Reel FX's Day of the Dead themed animated fantasy “The Book of Life” took in $17 million across 3,071 theaters. The weekend's other wide release, Relativity's “The Best of Me,” racked up $10.2 million from 2,936 3rd UPDATE, Sunday, 8:17 AM: Fury won both the battle and the … Read more