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The Book of Life Produced by Guillermo del Toro, The Book of Life is a winsome ode to Mexico's Day of the Dead. It's bolstered by a giddy voice… The Book of Life Produced by Guillermo del Toro, The Book of Life is a winsome ode to Mexico's Day of the Dead. It's bolstered by a giddy voice… 2014-10-17 PG PT95M Animation Diego Luna Zoe Saldana Channing Tatum 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
Movie Review

The Book of Life (2014)

MPAA Rating: PG
THE BOOK OF LIFE Diego Luna and Zoe Saldana
Image credit: Reel FX
THE BOOK OF LIFE Diego Luna and Zoe Saldana
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Oct 17, 2014; Rated: PG; Length: 95 Minutes; Genre: Animation; With: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana and Channing Tatum; Distributor: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Produced by Guillermo del Toro, The Book of Life is a winsome ode to Mexico's Day of the Dead. It's bolstered by a giddy voice cast (including Diego Luna and Zoe Saldana) that elevates the formulaic plot about a hero's quest for true love, and it's that rare gem of a 'toon that delights both child and adult. Overflowing with hyperactive charm and a spectacular sea of colors, it showcases some of the most breathtaking animation we've seen this decade. A-

Originally posted Oct 15, 2014 Published in issue #1334 Oct 24, 2014 Order article reprints
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Weekend of Oct 19 Box Office Source: Rentrak Corp.
Rank Title Weekend Gross* Weeks on Chart Cume. Gross* EW Grade
1.
Fury
Sony
$23.5 1 $23.5 C+
2.
Gone Girl
Fox
$17.8 3 $107.1 A
3. $17.0 1 $17.0 A-
4. $12.0 2 $36.9 B
5.
The Best of Me
Relativity
$10.2 1 $10.2 D
6.
Dracula Untold
Universal
$9.9 2 $40.7 C
7.
The Judge
Warner Bros.
$7.9 2 $26.8 B
8.
Annabelle
Warner Bros.
$7.9 3 $74.1 F
9. $5.4 4 $89.2 D
10. $4.5 5 $90.8 B-
* in millions

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