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 Guillermo Del Toro, directed by Jorge Gutierrez.
So it's refreshing to have The Book of Life, an animated movie geared toward the holiday of Día de los Muertos. Its mere existence is remarkable, but fortunately, this glorious-looking and cleverly scripted film has lots more going for it than just
That's a reasonable query for those not familiar with south-of-the-border folklore, or its fixation on the afterlife. The answer, as presented here, is ultimately less frightening, and a lot more fun, than it seems, despite the movie's morbid premise
The band's song “I Will Wait” was up for best rock performance, and Gutierrez was worried that, if it won, the band would pull permission for him to use it in “The Book of Life,” his animated film about Manolo (Diego Luna), a young man who was born