He’s in love with the independent Maria ... “The Book of Life” pushes boundaries, as the topic of death is undeniably front and center. But like Mexico’s Day of the Dead, the movie ...

The answer, as presented here, is ultimately less frightening, and a lot more fun, than it seems, despite the movie’s morbid premise. “The Book ... back Maria’s hand (and his life).

There just aren’t enough kids’ movies about death ... With Fox Digital Tied to Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Book of Life’ While Maria’s father pressures her to marry Joaquin so he will ...

Produced by Guillermo del Toro, “The Book of Life” tells the story of a mythical ... Both have crushes on their friend Maria (Zoe Saldana), a firebrand with a soft spot for animal rights.

Set in the 1920s in Mexico, the animated movie centers on the fiery and brave Maria Posada (voiced by ... Del Toro says he agreed to produce The Book of Life on the spot. "Yeah, my daughters ...

G.I. 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. The wild, 3-D animated tale (due ...

The hectic story is not nearly as imaginative as the vibrant visuals in The Book of Life, an animated tale that ... subjects often avoided in family movies, deemed too mournful and complex for ...

“The Book of Life” juxtaposes overwrought visual imagery ... Both men are seeking the hand of the inevitably beautiful and spunky Maria (Zoë Saldana). But Joaquin acts so much like Gaston ...

The Book of Life at least introduces American kids to the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos and should score points with families looking for kid-friendly movies that reflect aspects of their ...

The first thing one notices about The Book of Life, the debut animated offering from director Jorge R. Gutierrez, is just how lovely and textured everything is. The movie is a feast for the eyes ...