The Book of Life

One of the most underrated animated films ever made. Jorge R. Gutierrez never misses, and as his only theatrical film, this set a standard that I have zero doubts he'll someday topple knowing him. The animation and his signature style are stylish as all Hell, the characters fantastically written, the story strong and the songs beautiful and man... This movie is damn near perfect. I love it.

Well, this film will always be compared to Coco and it really shouldn't be as though they tackle some of the same topics and cultural subjects it is a very different film.

This film was a blast to watch and though the start was a little slow and confusing the film picked up after 10 minutes. The movie is very whimsical with its visuals and story, the visuals were very unique and kept me captivated the entire way through. But the story has a lot of heart and had me laughing and crying at different points.

Definitely recommend it for kids and adults alike, also the music in the film was really great with Diego Luna killing it as usual.

This film is beautiful, family friendly & has great audio. The story is a bit generic, but the film is charming & unique, It's worth a watch for the visual & audios, and the story has a good message

The Book of Life is such a great animated movie, embodying the kind of quality I wish Pixar had stuck to. It's a truly moving experience, effortlessly blending humor with genuine emotion. The film boasts incredibly catchy musical numbers and delivers a solid, engaging adventure from start to finish.

An animation spectacular, in term of general creativity and imagination; funny shaped people/animals and a carnival of colour. Suitable for all the family

Good humor (funny one-liners), pretty impressive animation, interesting main characters, but the plot... the plot seemed to be promising at first, as it seemed to take us to a pipeline journey. But in ended up with the same, usual, boring cliche. Not to mention the forced deus ex machina and really forced climax that does not succeed in portraying the intended message (facing your fear). The conflict that leads to the resolution to the climax is not satisfying.

Surprising entertainment with a Mexican mythology background. Besides that it is a one time watch only movie with a basic unsurprising story.
It even needs a few familiar songs to make it more appealing. Didn't feel like a movie where the creators really put in their heart, and were more concerned with the artwork and animation than the rest of the movie.

A really weird film that wasn't very enjoyable. Very confusing, and the plot was just odd. Hope Pixar's Coco is better.

I was about to give this a 4 but then I remembered how Coco—a fantastic movie and obviously far superior to this one—was a letdown in terms of its musical offerings and didn't leave me with a good song to remember it by. Now I'm not saying this title's soundtrack is overall good either, but the "Toro apology" scene and the song that goes with it are a flash of brilliance that nearly reconciled me with an otherwise clown fiesta of a movie.

Perfect for kids but even better for adults.