Leave it to Guillermo del Toro to produce an animated movie that looks unlike anything I’ve ever seen before in a major production. I just love the look of this movie, foregoing the recent “as photo realistic as possible” trend in animation and instead drawing deeply on the rich mythology and visual style of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) to make something truly unique and beautiful.
I’m really looking forward to seeing what director Jorge Gutierrez has put together. Word is that when he started work on this film, he said to his designers and animators that his goal was to have the final movie live up to the incredible conceptual art that he so often saw in “The Art of…” books for many movies, but never seemed to make it to the final screen. From the looks of things, he has succeeded.
THE BOOK OF LIFE, a vibrant fantasy-adventure, 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 rescue his one true love and defend his village. Rated: PG
Starring: Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna, Ron Perlman, Ice Cube, Danny Trejo, and more.
I’m giving away a Book of Life Prize Pack in anticipation of the movie! One lucky winner will win a Visa gift card and two awesome items from the Cost Plus World Market Book of Life Collection, inspired by the film. This giveaway features the Guitar and Keepsake Box, but other products available incule Maracas, a Manolo Rubber Duck Bath Toy, Kaleidoscopes, and more.
The Book of Life Prize Pack includes a Book of Life Guitar and Keepsake Box from World Market. [Click to Enlarge]
All you need to do is one or all of the following in the Rafflecopter giveaway widget below:
One winner will be chosen by random drawing and announced at the top of this blog post and on Facebook and Twitter. All entries must be completed by 11:59pm ET on October 9, 2014. Winner will have 24 hours to respond with US mailing address. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 US and DC, 18 or older. Void where prohibited.
Good luck!
And after you’ve entered the giveaway, head on over and play some The Book of Life minigames!
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Disclosure: Prize is courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Cost Plus World Market, and I am being compensated for hosting this giveaway with a comparable package.
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I am not even sure I have ever seen a Del Toro movie, but I am looking forward to this one.
The Book of Life! :3 Thats my favorite one from him thats coming! 🙂
Hellboy was a pretty good one! 🙂
I like Pacific Rim.
Hellboy was pretty good.
Mimic is my favorite Del Toro film…..But my favorite work by him is the TV show The Strain. It’s awesome!
I like Pacific Rim.
Puss In Boots
hellboy 2!
I like Hellboy
I don’t know that I have ever seen one of his movies but I know my oldest totally loves hellboy.
Pan’s Labyrinth would be my pick.
Love what he does with The Strain show! This movie looks like it will be great!
i love Pacific Rim!!
Hellboy is my favorite film Del Toro is associated with.
Mimic
I loved Pan’s Labyrinth for the visuals, but the story gave me the creeps!
I think my favorite is Pacific Rim
Hard to beat Pan’s Labyrinth, but I quite appreciated what he did with Hellboy, too. He and Ron Perlman added something special to the genre.
Best Del Toro is the Scariest: Pan’s Labyrinth!
Pan’s Labyrinth is my favorite. I watch it every time it comes on cable
Can’t wait!
I liked Hell Boy.
Easy… The Devil’s Backbone…
Hell Boy fan in da house. Okay, sorry, that was uncalled for, but I like Hell Boy.
Been a huge fan of del Toro for years. Favorite has to be Hellboy 2. Looking forward to this new flick.
Oh man. Pan’s Labyrinth all the way!
Have to go with Hellboy which I taped last night for my son to see. I think at 11 he can handle it!
I have a completely inordinate fondness for Pacific Rim. Also, Rise of the Guardians, though he was the producer on that, not the director.
Hellboy is one of my favorites.
Hellboy is one of my favorites.
Pan’s Labyrinth was the first movie of his that I had seen and it will always be my favorite.
Pacific Rim!
It’s a toss up. I love Pan’s Labyrinth, but my sons and I have an absolute BLAST watching Pacific Rim together!
Essentially, anything the man touches becomes something more than it was.
Hellboy.
Pan’s Labyrinth Is My Favorite
I like Pan’s Labrynth.
Pan’s labyrinth
Crimson Peak is my favorite
Crimson Peak is my favorite
Crimson Peak
I love The Hobbit movies.
My favorite is Pan’s Labyrinth. 🙂
Pan’s Labyrinth!
Hellboy is one that I love from back in the day!
I really enjoyed Hellboy
Definitely Pan’s Labyrinth. That’s a favorite of mine in general.
I like Hellboy.
Pan’s Labyrinth, easy!