Xibalba sends a snake to poison manolo, forcing his soul on a journey across two worlds with four goals. One of the band members seems drunk and says, we have been to four bars. He is voiced by ron perlman, who is also known for doing such voices as the lich and numerous incarnations of deathstroke most notably slade. An alternate scene would have shown xibalba with a giant snake guard. It is a orpheus and eurydicestyle love story set during the day of the dead in a fantasy. 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. The book of life day of the dead 2014 theatrical cartoon. The filmmakers help give life to this folktale by incorporating modern songs and including a culturally diverse cast of voice talent such as channing tatum, ice cube and gabriel iglesias, who bring hilarious moments to their roles. The texasbased vfx studio, reel fx, was founded in 1993, but it made its first entrance into the world of inhouse animated features in november 20.
Xibalba, as an old man, asks joaquin for some, but he is more hesitant. It was calm and peaceful night in the small town of san angel. In fact, for reel fx, stop motion animation was a viable option, at least initially. 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. This setting actually made the film really enjoyable to watch because there were so many colorful eye candies. 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 a mexicanaccented kids cartoon so colorful and unconventionally dazzling it almost reinvents the art form. The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana. The film the book of life is a film about a character named manolo who tries to rescue the girl he loves and protect his family and city. As pretty as a justpunctured pinata, endlessly inventive, warm. It only looks new, but its as old as life and death itself. Xibalba is the antihero of the 2014 computeranimated film the book of life. A rather unique example in that its not the attention of everyone he wants. He was voiced by ron perlman, who is best known for playing the lich in adventure time, dieter reinhardt in blade ii, mr.
I dont own the book of life or its characters i only. Maria and manolo both profess their love before dawn but are interrupted when xibalba sends his dualheaded snake staff, who bites her and sends her into a. The candlemaker was trying his best to contain his laughter, even the book of life was vibrating, as if suppressing giggles, at seeing their fellow deity acting so cuddly. Feature films episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists manolo and joaquin vie for the heart and the hand of maria. Xibalba with snakes, given his magical staff is a two headed snake. Xibalba is the secondary antagonistturnedantihero in the film, the book of life. Featuring over 20 points of articulation, this figure is a musthave for fans of the movie. The book of life immerses viewers into the environment, traditions, colors, and sounds of day of the dead celebration. Queen of the land of the remembered, and xibalba ron perlman, king of the. This involved many small details that suggested the characters. Oct 16, 2014 the book of life may use stateoftheart animation, but it derives its strength from the wisdom of antiquity. Xibalba uses his staff to form a twoheaded snake, which bites manolo and kills him.
The book of life has some sexual activity, including when manolo and maria. The snake staff is actually a part of xibalba himself. The book of life official trailer 2014 zoe saldana, channing tatum hd duration. Get an exclusive look at how reel fx made the book of life.
He only wants to rule his wifes world out of loneliness. Xibalba frowned in annoyance at the candlemaker, and a thought came to his head. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014. When watching the book of lifes wooden characters move at such extreme speeds, its natural to wonder if producers ever considered using stop motion work to supplement the cg. He is the wicked bandit king who commanded a fierce army of murderous banditos and plotted to steal a powerful medal known as the medal of everlasting life in order to become invincible. Against all odds chapter 1, a book of life fanfic fanfiction. He comes from a family of bullfighters, but cant bring himself to deliver the final blow. The book of life found 21 free the book of life drawing tutorials which can be drawn using pencil, market, photoshop, illustrator just follow step by step directions. But maria herself was alive because xibalbas snake bit her once. The book of life is a 2014 american musical comedy animated adventure film produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox. Its release was free birds, a quirky holiday tale of time traveling turkeys set to save thanksgiving.
Joaquin with eagles, given the small, but generous amount of them surrounding him throughout the movie. In this book, an archaeologist and his daughter find an artifact that may point to the city of the dead xibalba. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. The movie begins with a bunch of rowdy american kids entering a museum. Apr 01, 2016 the book of life official trailer 2014 zoe saldana, channing tatum hd duration. Her decision suddenly becomes a lot easier when manolo is killed by a poisonous snake, the collateral victim of a rivalry between. Chakal is the main antagonist of the 2014 computeranimated film the book of life. Maria book of life movie characters, female characters, book of life, the book. Some characters drink at parties and at dinner, but it isnt clear whether theyre drinking alcohol.
The movie plays with the idea of fate and whether we can change it. The book of life is a 2014 computeranimated film directed by jorge r. She first entered the plot of the book of life when she and her husband xibalba made. Their tour guide begins to tell them the story of two boys, manolo voiced by diego luna, and joaquin channing tatum, both of whom have loved maria zoe saldana all their lives. 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. Thinking of a plan to defeat chakal and to retreve the medal of everlasting life and the book of life. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Nightly passions, a book of life fanfic fanfiction.
The movie discusses show business, art and fame, especially the cost of fame. Xibalba gives joaquin a pin that is called the pin of everlasting life, which is something chakal is after as it can protect him from death. The book of life two young boys compete for the affections of the feisty maria. I love the concept of these books, but sadly they are laking in a lot of ways. The discovery of a treasure in the yucatan sets former navy seals dane maddock and bones bonebrake on a search for the legendary maya city of the dead, and into the path of deadly enemies. What are the life lessons from the movie the book of life. Its been less than a year since then, and the studio has already released its second inhouse animated movie, the book of life this october. Mas y menos is a venomous, poisonous black and purple twoheaded snake staff owned by xibalba and a minor antagonist in the book of life. He is voiced by ron perlman, who is also known for. Manolo is later tricked by xibalba and after being killed hes sent to the land of the. Xibalba is the dark ruler and king of the land of the forgotten and the tetartagonist because chakal took the role of being the true main antagonist and bigger bad because he had bigger plans than anyone else of the book of life.
How to draw joaquin mondragon from the book of life. The book of life is a story within a story, as modernday school kids go on a field trip to a museum and are taken through a magical door to a secret room. Xibalba the book of life with images book of life, cartoon art. She opens a box of dolls that represent the characters of the story. 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. It is a secondary character that was cut from the movie the book of life. She is the estranged wife of xibalba and is an ancient, immortal goddess of benevolence, kindness, goodness, generosity, purity, forgiveness, mercy, hope, love, passion, light and death she first entered the plot of the book of life when she and her husband xibalba made. Carlos wants manolo to follow his and their familys footsteps as a b. Also, xibalba then proposed you in marriage as he explained that he and his younger brother made their own wager of who maria should marry, either manolo or sanchez. When the candle maker shows manolo his page in the book of life, its blank. 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.
But the peacefulness was a welcomed one especially after all the craziness that had happened on day of the dead a. In depth information about the book of life day of the dead, produced by reel fx, 20th century fox animation. He wears black gloves, a regal black cloak covered by a conquistador armor, and a silver crown with horns sprouting from the both sides, topped with black wax candles lit with green flames. Summary of the film the book of life 729 words bartleby. When xibalba cheats by sending his twoheaded snake to kill manolo, the young man must win his way out of the land of the remembered, and later the land of the forgotten, to return to the his hearts desire, maria, and save his town from the wrath of a. Also, you were told manolo died, which xibalba claimed that the musican committed a suicide to be with maria. The characters are seen with traditional sugar skulls as faces throughout the film. Dec 09, 2017 similarities between coco and the book of life. The book of life may use stateoftheart animation, but it derives its strength from the wisdom of antiquity. The main story is told to a group of schoolchildren by a museum tour guide reading from the book of life. She is the estranged wife of xibalba and is an ancient, immortal goddess of benevolence, kindness, goodness, generosity, purity, forgiveness, mercy, hope, love, passion, light and death. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Xibalba fictional characters wiki fandom powered by wikia.
See more ideas about book of life, book of life movie and life. Similarities between coco and the book of life joys of asia. The land of the living the main protagonist of the film, a bullfighter with dreams of becoming a musician. The animation is unique and creative, and the humor is funny. Xibalba is the main antagonist turned antihero of the animated film, the book of life. On a steamy night in central park, a sailor returning from south africa g. I dont own the book of life or any of its characters.
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. Xibalba sends a snake to poison manolo, forcing his soul on a. The book of life xibalba legacy action figure features the spiritual character from the film measuring about 6inches tall. Xibalba is made out of black tar and ectoplasm, with green eyes and bloodred skulls for pupils. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze. Book of life, a supernaturaltinged animated feature from producer guillermo del toro and director jorge gutierrez, is pure imagination on a stick, colorful, inventive, touching and funny. The snake by john godey meet your next favorite book.
The book of life is adorably macabre, nostalgic fun. He was voiced by dan navarro, who is also a folk singer in the music duo lowen and navarro. The characters and the music excellent reworkings of classic and alternative pop songs. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. No other culture in the world quite has the cheery perspective on death that mexicans do, which is why guillermo del toros animated feature the book of life will make for some refreshing viewing among all the shadowy skulls and bloody ghosts of the usual halloween movie fare. To some extent, theyre both shown to be right, though good triumphs over evil in the end.
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