In a unique visual style, the book of life reveals the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. The book of life is a 2014 computeranimated film directed by jorge r. Zoe saldana as maria posada, manolo and joaquins best friend and love interest. The two spirits watch over the town of san angel and see three young children playing manolo voice of emilbastien bouffard, maria voice of genesis ochoa, and joaquin voice of elias garza. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. I made my way through the small town of san angel, weaving my way through the townsfolk.
How book of life added a hispanic touch to covers of. Produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox, the film is directed by jorge gutierrez, and cowritten by gutierrez and. Producer guillermo del toros name is all over the book of life, even though it was conceived, cowritten, and directed by animator jorge gutierrez. The film also features the voices of hector elizondo, danny trejo, ice cube, and placido domingo.
Vinyl figure format, this awesome figure of manolo looks great. The book of life 2014 is an american 3d computeranimated adventure comedy stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, christina applegate, ice cube, ron perlman, cheech marin, placido domingo, gabriel iglesias, and danny trejo. Ron perlman is the voice of xibalba in the book of life. The book of life is a 3d animated adventure from director jorge gutierrez and producer guillermo del toro. Should he follow in his familys footsteps, or follow his heart. The film stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum with supporting. 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. This tale takes place in longago mexico and revolves around november 2, the day of the dead. Channing tatum voices manolo s bumptious pal joaquin, who also aims to make maria his wife, and he ups the laugh count by striving to prove his macho credentials. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze. Manolo voice the book of life movie behind the voice actors. He is voiced and sung by diego luna, who also portrayed cassian andor. Channing tatum voices joaquin, manolos best friend and the town hero whose good nature competes with his ambitions and his competitive spirit, in the book of life. Visually breathtaking, the humorous the book of life is a dazzling, colorful, and fun adventure which will entertain the entire family.
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. 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 rescue his one true love and defend his village. Maria was training 247 and spent days and nights practicing martial arts, fencing and horseback riding all in order to one day become a general. Oct 16, 2014 the vibrant animated feature the book of life is a cheeky celebration of mexican folklore with a solid cast, an irreverent sensibility and gorgeous visuals. 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. Feb 14, 2015 manolo gets his mariachi band friends, the rodriguez brothers voices of gabriel iglesias, cheech marin, and ricardo sanchez, to help serenade her. The book of life becoming a hero featurette hd fox. Shop the book of life 2 discs bluraydvd 2014 at best buy. 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 funny, cute and festive halloween. Cast robin hood monolo sanchez book of life, maid marian maria posada book of life, little john nicolas st north rise of the guardians, friar tuck, mother rabbit dixie the fox and the hound 2, skippy rabbit puppycorn unikitty. The journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. He is mostly known for his work in the movies the terminal, and elysium.
I just now watched the movie and i absolutely adore it, it sucks no one is in it. It follows three best friends joaquin channing tatum, left, manolo diego luna and maria zoe saldana. Is the new pixar movie a ripoff of the book of life. I cant wait to see it again just to soak in the visuals another time and catch all of the various details im sure i missed the first time around. See image of diego luna, the voice of manolo in the book of life movie. After manolo left, maria and yn hardly got to see each other anymore. Great adventure and drama ensues as manolo and joaquin, voiced by diego luna and tatum channing, compete to win marias heart, and fend off the pressures from their families expectations, while saving their home town.
Book of life sequel announced by reel fx animation studios. 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. Diego luna not only voices the young manolo in director jorge r. In just three more days, fans will finally get to enter a new. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Manolo luis sanchez is the main protagonist of the book of life. When the candle maker shows manolo his page in the book of life, its blank. The book of life 2014 movie behind the voice actors. Still, the film offered a visually stunning adventure, so here are the main characters and the actors who voice them. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. The book of life i love you too much clip hd youtube. Oct 19, 2014 diego luna not only voices the young manolo in director jorge r. Vinyl figure features the protagonist of the film measuring 3 34inches tall.
Manolo hood the parody wiki fandom powered by wikia. From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. Both boys are in love with maria, but she does not wish to be claimed by anyone. The book of life trailer featuring the voice of diego luna. Cartoon characters, cast and crew for the book of life. There is a whole lot going on storywise in the book of life and the tale bogs down a bit in the middle, ending with the usual big battle of good vs evil. May 28, 2014 take a look at the first book of life images from the guillermo del toroproduced animated feature, starring channing tatum, zoe saldana, and diego luna.
That prompts the godlike being to tell manolo, you didnt live the life that was written for you. 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. Young manolo goes on a fantastic journey to discover the path his life could take. Joaquins father was a war hero and manolo comes from a long line of bull fighters, though he prefers to sing and play guitar. The comments are disabled hence editing this video.
While they are both vying for marias heart, joaquin and manolo are acting like fools in the latest clip from the film book of life. The book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Behind the voices celebrities collection rihanna, katy. Oct 21, 2014 the book of life is all about the day of the dead but it will make audiences feel very alive. Please help support bcdb with a donation or a subscription to the website. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of manolo in the book of life movie. Mexican actor diego luna voices manolo and contributed to the soundtrack with songs i love you too much, i will wait, and radiohead cover.
Manolo misses her very much, as does his father who also built a shrine to her inside their house. See more ideas about book of life, book of life movie and books. The book of life trailer featuring the voice of channing. The book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an. 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. Classic themes get a visual flair in book of life deseret. Manolo voice the book of life movie behind the voice.
Coco, the latest pixar movie, has been accused by some fans as being a ripoff of the book of life, but is it. The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana. Diego luna voices manolo sanchez in the animated mexican movie, the book of life. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014. Oct 16, 2014 the book of life opens in a modernday setting with a conventional animated style. He voices manolo sanchez in the english and spanish versions of the book of life. Gutierrez and producer guillermo del toro collaborated on 3d fantasy adventure the book of life. Conference of catholic bishops secretariat of cultural diversity in the church.
Channing tatum voices manolos bumptious pal joaquin, who also aims to make maria his wife, and he ups the laugh count by striving to prove his macho credentials. He really does want maria to be happy, even if he is not the one to provide said happiness. Some wellknown latino actors like hector elizondo, danny trejo and placido domingo voice the more mature characters, like manolos dad and ancestors. The book of life by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. The book of life funny, cute and festive halloweenthemed. Gutierrezs movie the book of life but also sings a pair of memorable. He voices manolo sanchez in the english and spanish versions of the book of life he is mostly known for his work in the movies the terminal, rouge one and elysium. 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. Gutierrezs movie the book of life but also sings a pair of memorable songs by a couple of greats in the music business.
What a film about the day of the dead can teach kids about. Joe star channing tatum has played his share of war heroes, but never one as animated or macho as his mustachioed joaquin in the fantastical the book of life. This image released by twentieth century fox shows the character manolo, voiced by diego luna, left, and maria, voiced by zoe saldana in a scene from the book of life. 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. Aug 07, 2014 20th century fox has released a new the book of life trailer, which features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana, ice cube, and channing tatum. Youre living your own story, a message that hints at the age. Zoe saldana as maria posada, manolo and joaquins best friend and love. As a child, maria had her hair in braided pigtails each with a. Manolo voice manolo voiced by diego lunaand 1 other. With the book of life, jorge gutierrez and company create a familyfriendly fable rich in theme and in mexican lore. Yn however, had taken a particular liking to music ever since her beloved manolo left her with only a guitar to remember him by. A group of rambunctious kids visiting a museum hear a story excerpted from the book of life by their tour guide voice of christina applegate. Oct 07, 2014 the name manolo also implies a high life of wealth and fame, and the artists admit in the song that, not only are there critics out there that are trying to bring them down if they slip up.
Oct 29, 2014 just in time for halloween comes this new animated feature by producer guillermo del toro and director jorge gutierrez. Confirmed from a statement in the art of the book of life. Paul williams, santaolalla do songs for book of life. Reader the book of life i rewrote this story at 5 am so apologies if it sucks. Manolo diego luna and maria zoe saldana in the book of life most hollywood studio animated features nowadays blend impressionism with photorealism, but book of life instead delivers stylized caricatures of everything people, animals, buildings, and so on, which helps to make up the difference when the films relatively moderate. At the end of the movie, she marries manolo sanchez. It has an effective voice cast with diego luna as the lovesick musician manolo who cant make it as a. The original book of life centers around former childhood friends manolo diego luna, maria zoe saldana, and joaquin channing tatum. Jun 15, 2017 the book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart.
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