The Book of Life

The Book of Life [PG] - Animation, Adventure, Comedy

October 17, 2014 - 20th Century Fox

Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez

Grade A-

Up-graded from B.

+1: Art direction (Paul Sullivan).

+1: Mariachi interpretation of “Creep” performed by Diego Luna (voice of lead, Manolo).

Par: Cast including Ron Perlman (voice of villain, Xibalba) and Ice Cube (Candle Maker).

Par: “Play from the heart” lesson.

Par: Story structure with bandit battle in last third to motivate characters’ actions.

[synopsis on IMDB]