Diego luna and channing tatum lend their voices to this golden globenominated animated fable. Oct, 2014 channing tatum voices joaquin and zoe saldana is maria in the book of life. The book of life is produced by guillermo del toro, directed by jorge gutierrez, and features an outstanding voice cast to tell its story of true love along with a generous helping of mexican culture. American women, american nuns is an audio recording with quality reflections about different dimensions of american women in religious life. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. The book of life soundtrack from 2014, composed by various artists, gustavo santaolalla. She fought alongside her sister in the mexican revolution, but was killed in the process. Zoe saldana, diego luna, ice cube, ron perlman, kate del castillo duration. Shop the book of life 2 discs bluraydvd 2014 at best buy. The voices of book of life, the 2014, animated film voice.
The book of life 2014 trailers and clips moviefone. The book of life, a vibrant fantasyadventure, tells the legend of manolo, a conflicted hero and dreamer who sets off on an epic quest through magical, mythical and wondrous worlds in order to. Eating giant gummy food best gross real worm candy duration. The book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses.
The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on february 6. Paul williams, santaolalla do songs for book of life. With the book of life, jorge gutierrez and company create a familyfriendly fable rich in theme and in mexican lore. Twelve voices from greece and rome is a book for all readers who want to know more about the literature that underpins western civilization. Oct 19, 2014 paul williams, gustavo santaolalla team up for original songs in animated book of life 100 things to do inside ways to jazz it up make your own bread support local. Oct 22, 2014 exuberant animation featuring the voices of channing tatum and zoe saldana. We take a look at jorge gutierrezs new animated film the book of life, with artwork, character posters, behind the scenes clips and more. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014. Released by music on vinyl at the movies in 2015 movatm022 containing music from the book of life 2014. Paul williams, gustavo santaolalla team up for original songs in animated book of life 100 things to do inside ways to jazz it up make your own bread support local. Sep 26, 2019 the book of life characters successfully captured the essence of the mexican day of the dead tradition, thanks to their backstories, design, and the actors who brought them to life.
Young manolo goes on a fantastic journey to discover the path his life could take. Maria voice maria voiced by zoe saldanaand 1 other. Full of wit, heart, and eyepleasing designs, the film works hard to stand out among the current glut of animated fantasies and achieves that goal thanks to its soulful narrative and musical heartbeat. Book of life is the feature directorial debut for animated filmmaker jorge r. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book of life. Should he follow in his familys footsteps, or follow his heart. You might begin the audio in a class session and assign the rest for homework. The book of life is a wonderful animated romance in the vein of the classic disney films, but its also a respectful tale set amidst the backdrop of the day of the dead.
Gutierrez and producer guillermo del toro collaborated on 3d fantasy adventure the book of life. The book of life encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. A damsel not in distress hd fox family entertainment. The basic plot is about two boys, joaquin diego luna and manolo channing tatum, who vie for the affections of a girl, maria zoe saldana. The film follows a bullfighter who embarks on an afterlife adventure in order to get. Channing tatum voices joaquin and zoe saldana is maria in the book of life.
Blondel women and fascism, world war ii, and the holocaust. A group of rowdy grade schoolers are in for a unique field trip when theyre taken in to a museum by a mysterious tour guide who relays to them an epic story of love. Rent the book of life 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The book of life 2014 trailers and clips in the mexican town of san angel, manolo diego luna, maria zoe saldana and joaquin channing tatum have been friends ever since childhood. Reviewed october 11, 2014 posted october 17, 2014 if youre ready to find out exactly whats in the movies your kids. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on february 6, 2015, by lionsgate. The film stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum with supporting roles by christina applegate, ice cube, ron perlman and kate del castillo. Gutierrez the film stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum with supporting roles by christina applegate, ice cube, ron perlman and kate del castillo. The book of life characters successfully captured the essence of the mexican day of the dead tradition, thanks to their backstories, design, and the actors who brought them to life.
You feel like you have been transported back in time, the clockwork monkey has its place in the seventies and the whole feel and language of the book is from that nostalgic period. Listening to the voices of women entering religious life. Black people know what discrimination is like, the nba legend told ellen degeneres. The visuals outshine the story in the book of life, a lively animated tale that mixes ageold myths with todays toon tropes. Gutierrez, though the films marketing has banked heavily on guillermo del toros involvement as producer. Scardelita looks a lot like her twin, but the most noticeable difference between the two is the eye patch over scardelitas left eye. Exuberant animation featuring the voices of channing tatum and zoe saldana.
The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The book of life is indeed full of life and even death, in a fun way and thus rates as a 7 out of 10. Rent the book of life 2014 starring diego luna and zoe saldana on dvd and bluray. I felt like the author was trying to put personality into some of the characters by as much as i love the horror genre, i havent really read many horror novels so i am. Oct 17, 2014 maria voiced by zoe saldana is part of a love triangle in a village in the book of life, directed by jorge r. The book of life 2014 movie behind the voice actors. The voices is a 2014 black comedy horror film directed by marjane satrapi, written by michael r.
Whether this is a deliberate tactic by the author or not is unknown but like i said it works. The voices of book of life, the 2014, animated film. Maria isnt girlie enough for her father, joaquin has big boots to fill if hes to match the heroism of his late soldier father, and manolo is a disappointment to his father who comes from a very long line of bullfighters. Nov 01, 2016 the book of life is a wonderful animated romance in the vein of the classic disney films, but its also a respectful tale set amidst the backdrop of the day of the dead. Jan 01, 2014 the voices starts off feeling kind of cliche and there are a couple of the typical tropes that i am sick of encountering so i felt like that was a bit annoying to be honest. Williams of the rainbow connection fame, and a wideranging voice cast.
The voices starts off feeling kind of cliche and there are a couple of the typical tropes that i am sick of encountering so i felt like that was a bit annoying to be honest. Chistopher pelling and maria wyke provide a vibrant and distinctive introduction to twelve of the greatest authors from ancient greece and rome, writers whose voices still resonate strongly across the centuries. The book of life 2014 cast and crew in the mexican town of san angel, manolo diego luna, maria zoe saldana and joaquin channing tatum have been friends ever since childhood. Inspired by mexican holiday the day of the dead, director jorge r gutierrez and producer guillermo del toros charming animated adventure begins with a museum guide christina applegate introducing a bunch of detention kids to mexican folklore, telling them a story from the book of life. The book of life behind the scenes with the cast hd fox family entertainment duration. For those kids old enough for its mature themes, the book is a capable exploration of violence, culture clashes, and seeing the enemy from the other side. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus.
The book of life bedazzles your eyes and buoys your spirits as it treads upon. The book of life is a 2014 american musical comedy animated adventure film produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where. The book of life 2014 voices of diego luna, zoe saldana pg. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Diego luna at an event for the book of life 2014 gustavo santaolalla and. It had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 19, 2014. She is portrayed as a tall, slim skeleton with swirls and colorful. Voices by diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman, kate del castillo, christina applegate, ice cube, hector elizondo.
The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated adventure musical comedy film produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze. Michael bloomberg quietly rejoined clubs that largely exclude women, minorities. The spectacularly colorful animated worlds and character designs featured in book of life, as crafted by reel fx creative studios, are very much the films strongest elements. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling. Zoe saldana as maria posada, manolo and joaquins best friend and love interest. In book of life, saldana gives voice to maria, the feisty girl at the center of a folklore love triangle between her two. Full of wit, heart, and eyepleasing designs, the film works hard to stand out among the current glut of animated fantasies and achieves that goal. Jeannette fox rated it it was amazing sep 18, 2016. Oct 17, 2014 the book of life works as a visually dazzling celebration of mexican culture, though its conventional kids movie elements leave something to be desired the book of life takes place a long time ago in mexico, where a trio of childhood friends are separated and each instructed on how to fulfill the expectations of their respective families.
Channing tatum voices manolos bumptious pal joaquin, who also aims to make maria his wife, and he ups the laugh count by. Voices by diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman, kate del castillo, christina applegate, ice. When no one was watching, the presidential candidate reupped his membership at two of these clubs after resigning from them in 2001. Wbur interviewed four young women may 27, 2014 who are discerning religious life or who are in formation.