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. Both boys are in love with maria, but she does not wish to be claimed by anyone. The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana. 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. Zoe saldana as maria posada, manolo and joaquins best friend and love. 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.
Diego luna voices manolo sanchez in the animated mexican movie, the book of life. The journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. 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. 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. 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. Should he follow in his familys footsteps, or follow his heart. He voices manolo sanchez in the english and spanish versions of the book of life. It has an effective voice cast with diego luna as the lovesick musician manolo who cant make it as a. This tale takes place in longago mexico and revolves around november 2, the day of the dead. Conference of catholic bishops secretariat of cultural diversity in the church. 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. Manolo luis sanchez is the main protagonist of the book of life.
That prompts the godlike being to tell manolo, you didnt live the life that was written for you. 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. The book of life i love you too much clip hd youtube. How book of life added a hispanic touch to covers of. 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. Please help support bcdb with a donation or a subscription to the website. From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. The original book of life centers around former childhood friends manolo diego luna, maria zoe saldana, and joaquin channing tatum.
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. Is the new pixar movie a ripoff of the book of life. The book of life is a 3d animated adventure from director jorge gutierrez and producer guillermo del toro. 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. 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. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. 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.
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 trailer featuring the voice of channing. 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. At the end of the movie, she marries manolo sanchez. 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. Oct 29, 2014 just in time for halloween comes this new animated feature by producer guillermo del toro and director jorge 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. 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 book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The book of life funny, cute and festive halloween. 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.
See image of diego luna, the voice of manolo in the book of life movie. He is voiced and sung by diego luna, who also portrayed cassian andor. The book of life by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. 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. With the book of life, jorge gutierrez and company create a familyfriendly fable rich in theme and in mexican lore. When the candle maker shows manolo his page in the book of life, its blank. Oct 21, 2014 the book of life is all about the day of the dead but it will make audiences feel very alive.
Visually breathtaking, the humorous the book of life is a dazzling, colorful, and fun adventure which will entertain the entire family. Diego luna not only voices the young manolo in director jorge r. The book of life characters absolutely jump off the screen. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an. Reader the book of life i rewrote this story at 5 am so apologies if it sucks. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of manolo in the book of life movie. 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. 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.
The book of life 2014 movie behind the voice actors. The book of life funny, cute and festive halloweenthemed. Manolo misses her very much, as does his father who also built a shrine to her inside their house. Shop the book of life 2 discs bluraydvd 2014 at best buy. 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. Cartoon characters, cast and crew for the book of life. Yn however, had taken a particular liking to music ever since her beloved manolo left her with only a guitar to remember him by. Paul williams, santaolalla do songs for book of life.
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. Vinyl figure features the protagonist of the film measuring 3 34inches tall. 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. Ron perlman is the voice of xibalba in the book of life. Behind the voices celebrities collection rihanna, katy. The book of life becoming a hero featurette hd fox. The book of life moviepedia fandom powered by wikia. In just three more days, fans will finally get to enter a new. 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. I made my way through the small town of san angel, weaving my way through the townsfolk. 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. Joaquin is obsessed with his mustache, which is a mask that hides his insecurities. Gutierrezs movie the book of life but also sings a pair of memorable songs by a couple of greats in the music business.
Manolo voice the book of life movie behind the voice actors. Oct 19, 2014 diego luna not only voices the young manolo in director jorge r. Coco, the latest pixar movie, has been accused by some fans as being a ripoff of the book of life, but is it. After manolo left, maria and yn hardly got to see each other anymore.
What a film about the day of the dead can teach kids about. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014. He is mostly known for his work in the movies the terminal, and elysium. Zoe saldana as maria posada, manolo and joaquins best friend and love interest. The book of life is a 2014 computeranimated film directed by jorge r. 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. 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. It follows three best friends joaquin channing tatum, left, manolo diego luna and maria zoe saldana. Oct 16, 2014 the book of life opens in a modernday setting with a conventional animated style. Book of life sequel announced by reel fx animation studios. 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 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. Manolo voice the book of life movie behind the voice. 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.
Classic themes get a visual flair in book of life deseret. 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. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. I just now watched the movie and i absolutely adore it, it sucks no one is in it.
Mexican actor diego luna voices manolo and contributed to the soundtrack with songs i love you too much, i will wait, and radiohead cover. Youre living your own story, a message that hints at the age. The book of life trailer featuring the voice of diego luna. The comments are disabled hence editing this video. Produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox, the film is directed by jorge gutierrez, and cowritten by gutierrez and. 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. 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. Gutierrezs movie the book of life but also sings a pair of memorable. Gutierrez and producer guillermo del toro collaborated on 3d fantasy adventure the book of life. Manolo hood the parody wiki fandom powered by wikia. The film stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum with supporting. Still, the film offered a visually stunning adventure, so here are the main characters and the actors who voice them.
See more ideas about book of life, book of life movie and books. He really does want maria to be happy, even if he is not the one to provide said happiness. The book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. 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. Some wellknown latino actors like hector elizondo, danny trejo and placido domingo voice the more mature characters, like manolos dad and ancestors. As a child, maria had her hair in braided pigtails each with a. Manolo voice manolo voiced by diego lunaand 1 other.
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