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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Day 100 continued - The Book of Life (American)


The Book of Life (2014 film) poster.jpg


"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." - IMDb

One of the better animation films that I have seen this year. I really enjoyed seeing a part of the Latin culture, I think they did a really good job at telling this story with the culture in mind. The voice acting was great, I appreciate the fact that the majority of the voice actors actually have some kind of Latin heritage. It makes the film seem more authentic that way.
With that said, the story could have been better in many ways. It seemed too simple and it a little too childish in a way. The character development was good as was the character designs. The director, Jorge Guiterrez, did a really good job. You can tell that he is experienced in directing animation which was greatly appreciated.

I would suggest this film to anyone interested in Mexican culture and wants to see a good animation movie.

3.2/5

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