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. Released by music on vinyl at the movies in 2015 movatm022 containing music from the book of life 2014. 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 book was set in the seventies and with this in mind it actually works. The voices of book of life, the 2014, animated film. Diego luna at an event for the book of life 2014 gustavo santaolalla and. 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. Should he follow in his familys footsteps, or follow his heart. Michael bloomberg quietly rejoined clubs that largely exclude women, minorities. 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. The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana.
Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book of life. The film follows a bullfighter who embarks on an afterlife adventure in order to get. 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. Whether this is a deliberate tactic by the author or not is unknown but like i said it works. 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. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze.
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. Gutierrez, though the films marketing has banked heavily on guillermo del toros involvement as producer. 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. 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. 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. Scardelita looks a lot like her twin, but the most noticeable difference between the two is the eye patch over scardelitas left eye. Young manolo goes on a fantastic journey to discover the path his life could take. With diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman. Oct 22, 2014 exuberant animation featuring the voices of channing tatum and zoe saldana. Jeannette fox rated it it was amazing sep 18, 2016. 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.
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. The book of life behind the scenes with the cast hd fox family entertainment duration. 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. Book of life is the feature directorial debut for animated filmmaker jorge r. The voices is a 2014 black comedy horror film directed by marjane satrapi, written by michael r.
She fought alongside her sister in the mexican revolution, but was killed in the process. We take a look at jorge gutierrezs new animated film the book of life, with artwork, character posters, behind the scenes clips and more. Eating giant gummy food best gross real worm candy duration. The book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. 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 film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on february 6, 2015, by lionsgate. 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.
You might begin the audio in a class session and assign the rest for homework. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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. The visuals outshine the story in the book of life, a lively animated tale that mixes ageold myths with todays toon tropes.
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 2014 movie behind the voice actors. 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. Twelve voices from greece and rome is a book for all readers who want to know more about the literature that underpins western civilization. Blondel women and fascism, world war ii, and the holocaust.
The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus. The book of life 2014 voices of diego luna, zoe saldana pg. Rent the book of life 2014 starring diego luna and zoe saldana on dvd and bluray. 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. Channing tatum voices joaquin and zoe saldana is maria in the book of life. Williams of the rainbow connection fame, and a wideranging voice cast. Voices by diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman, kate del castillo, christina applegate, ice cube, hector elizondo. 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. When no one was watching, the presidential candidate reupped his membership at two of these clubs after resigning from them in 2001. 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. Zoe saldana as maria posada, manolo and joaquins best friend and love interest. Starring channing tatum, zoe saldana, christina applegate, ice cube, ron perlman, cheech marin and hector elizondo, the book of life opens nationwide on october 17, 2014. Gutierrez and producer guillermo del toro collaborated on 3d fantasy adventure the book of life.
It had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 19, 2014. The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy adventure comedy film coproduced by reel fx creative studios and 20th century fox animation, and distributed by 20th century fox. With the book of life, jorge gutierrez and company create a familyfriendly fable rich in theme and in mexican lore. Reviewed october 11, 2014 posted october 17, 2014 if youre ready to find out exactly whats in the movies your kids. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014. The book of life encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. 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. 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. The book of life soundtrack from 2014, composed by various artists, gustavo santaolalla.
In book of life, saldana gives voice to maria, the feisty girl at the center of a folklore love triangle between her two. 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. A damsel not in distress hd fox family entertainment. Exuberant animation featuring the voices of channing tatum and zoe saldana. Voices by diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman, kate del castillo, christina applegate, ice. 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. 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. 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.
The voices of book of life, the 2014, animated film voice. 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. Rent the book of life 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on february 6. Maria voice maria voiced by zoe saldanaand 1 other. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. 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. Oct, 2014 channing tatum voices joaquin and zoe saldana is maria in the book of life.
Oct 11, 2014 the visuals outshine the story in the book of life, a lively animated tale that mixes ageold myths with todays toon tropes. Perry, and starring ryan reynolds, gemma arterton, anna kendrick and jacki weaver. 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. Shop the book of life 2 discs bluraydvd 2014 at best buy. The book of life 2014 trailers and clips moviefone. Paul williams, santaolalla do songs for book of life. Zoe saldana, diego luna, ice cube, ron perlman, kate del castillo duration. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Listening to the voices of women entering religious life. Wbur interviewed four young women may 27, 2014 who are discerning religious life or who are in formation.