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* ImpossibleTask: Xibalba gives Manolo a yet-unspecified number of these to complete in order to be reunited with Maria.
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* TwoGuysAndAGirl: Manolo, Joaquin and Maria.
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* FemaleAngelMaleDemon: Played with; La Muerte and Xibalba are both Gods of the Dead, but while Xilbalba is dark and menacing with bat-like wings and skulls for pupils, La Muerte is much lighter and more appealing, as befits the bright, positive realm she rules over.
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* FemaleAngelMaleDemon: Played with; La Muerte and Xibalba are both Gods of the Dead, but while Xilbalba is dark and menacing with bat-like black wings and skulls for pupils, La Muerte is much lighter and more appealing, as befits the bright, positive realm she rules over.
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* NiceHat: La Muerte boasts an absolutely ''enormous'' one, bedecked with candles and marigolds. If she weren't a god, there is no way that thing would stay on her head.
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* NiceHat: La Muerte boasts an absolutely ''enormous'' one, bedecked with candles candles, marigolds, feathers and marigolds.skulls. If she weren't a god, there is no way that thing would stay on her head.
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* FemaleAngelMaleDemon: Played with; La Muerte and Xibalba are both Gods of the Dead, but while Xilbalba is dark and menacing with bat-like wings and skulls for eyes, La Muerte is much lighter and appealing, as befits the bright, positive realm she rules over.
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* FemaleAngelMaleDemon: Played with; La Muerte and Xibalba are both Gods of the Dead, but while Xilbalba is dark and menacing with bat-like wings and skulls for eyes, pupils, La Muerte is much lighter and more appealing, as befits the bright, positive realm she rules over.
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* NiceHat: La Muerte boasts an absolutely ''enormous'' one, bedecked with candles and marigolds. If she weren't a god, there is no way that thing would stay on her head.
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* EvilIsPetty: Don't you dare unintentionally make Xibalba lose a bet.
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* DivorceIsTemporary: Xibalba is clearly hoping for this - he and La Muerte aren't officially divorced, but they are estranged, and he's hoping to win back her heart.
* EvilIsPetty: Don't youdare unintentionally ''dare'' make Xibalba lose a bet.bet, however unintentionally.
* EvilIsPetty: Don't you
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* BigBad: Xibalba, ruler over the Land of the Forgotten, as well as La Muerte's ex-boyfriend.
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* BigBad: Xibalba, ruler over the Land of the Forgotten, as well as being La Muerte's ex-boyfriend.estranged husband.
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* EvilSoundsDeep: Xibalba is played by RonPerlman. This is something of a given.
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* DemBones: The spirits of the dead are represented as skeletons.
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* LightningReveal: At one point, a flash of lightning coincides with what appears to be [[spoiler:Manolo reverting to his skeleton form.]]
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* EvilIsPetty: Don't you dare unintentionally make Xibalba lose a bet.
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* JerkassGods: Played straight with Xibalba, but subverted with La Muerte.
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* SoreLoser: Xibalba, who would rather kill an innocent human than lose a wager.
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* AMinorKidroduction: Will be used to set up the LoveTriangle, judging from the concept art.
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* ThePowerOfLove: A major theme of the film.
-->'''Del Toro:''' It’s the story of two lovers who refuse to be separated by anything...It's about love not giving up.
-->'''Del Toro:''' It’s the story of two lovers who refuse to be separated by anything...It's about love not giving up.
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* InstrumentOfMurder: Manolo is seen using his guitar as a sword at one point.
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* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Manolo's predicament.
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* ImpossibleHourglassFigure: Both main female characters, Maria and La Muerte.
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* SettingUpdate: The plot can be described as "[[GreekMythology Orpheus and Eurydice]] [[AC:In turn-of-the-century Mexico during the Day of the Dead!]]"
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* SettingUpdate: The plot can be described as "[[GreekMythology "[[ClassicalMythology Orpheus and Eurydice]] [[AC:In [[AC:in turn-of-the-century Mexico during the Day of the Dead!]]"
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* DarkIsNotEvil: La Muerte, personifying the Day of the Dead, when the deceased are remembered and celebrated in a colourful party style.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: La Muerte, personifying the Day of the Dead, when the deceased are remembered and celebrated in a colourful party style.
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[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bookoflife_2477.jpg]]
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Xibalba, who roughly personifies the NothingAfterDeath.
*GreatBigBookOfEverything: The eponymous Book DarkIsNotEvil: La Muerte, personifying the Day of Life, which supposedly contains accounts of all events that have ever transpired.the Dead, when the deceased are remembered and celebrated in a colourful party style.
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* FreezeFrameBonus: Characters from ElTigre ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre'' appear in a crowd shot in the 2D animated prologue.prologue.
* GreatBigBookOfEverything: The eponymous Book of Life, which supposedly contains accounts of all events that have ever transpired.
* GreatBigBookOfEverything: The eponymous Book of Life, which supposedly contains accounts of all events that have ever transpired.
* OurHeroIsDead: Manolo is killed by a bite from Xibalba's snake, kicking off the plot.
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* StarCrossedLovers: Manolo and Maria.
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* JukeboxMusical
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''The Book of Life'' is a 2014 computer-animated film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez of ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre'' fame, written by Doug Langdale of ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' and ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'' fame, and produced by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, with animation by Reel FX Animation Studios. It is a ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet''-style love story set during the Day of the Dead.
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''The Book of Life'' is a 2014 computer-animated film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez of ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre'' fame, written by Doug Langdale of ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' and ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'' fame, and produced by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, with animation by Reel FX Animation Studios. It is a ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet''-style love story set during the Day of the Dead.
Dead. The film will be released on October 17th, just in time for Halloween.
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* MurderTheHypoteneuse: A rare example of an outside party doing the murdering. When it looks like Xibalba is going to lose TheBet, he has Manolo killed via snake bite. While it technically works, it turns out to be far from the last word on the subject.
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* MurderTheHypoteneuse: MurderTheHypotenuse: A rare example of an outside party doing the murdering. When it looks like Xibalba is going to lose TheBet, he has Manolo killed via snake bite. While it technically works, it turns out to be far from the last word on the subject.
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* TheBet: La Muerte and Xibalba have one concerning who Maria will marry. The former backs Manolo, while the latter backs Joaquin.
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* LoveTriangle: Between Manolo, Maria and Joaquin.
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* MurderTheHypoteneuse: A rare example of an outside party doing the murdering. When it looks like Xibalba is going to lose TheBet, he has Manolo killed via snake bite. While it technically works, it turns out to be far from the last word on the subject.
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* GreatBigBookOfEverything: The eponymous Book of Life, which supposedly contains accounts of all events that have ever transpired.
* FramingDevice: The main story is told to a group of schoolchildren by a museum tour guide reading from the Book of Life.
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* SceneryPorn: ''Everything.''
* OurHeroIsDead: Manolo is killed by a bite from Xibalba's snake, kicking off the plot.
* OurHeroIsDead: Manolo is killed by a bite from Xibalba's snake, kicking off the plot.
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* BigGood: La Muerte, ruler over the Land of the Remembered.
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''The Book of Life'' is a 2014 computer-animated film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez of ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre'' fame, written by Doug Langdale of ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' and ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'' fame, and produced by Creator/GuillermoDelToro.Creator/GuillermoDelToro, with animation by Reel FX Animation Studios. It is a ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet''-style love story set during the Day of the Dead.
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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBw5YScs8iQ Here's the first trailer.]]
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* BigBad: Xibalba.Xibalba, ruler over the Land of the Forgotten, as well as La Muerte's ex-boyfriend.
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''The Book of Life'' is a 2014 computer-animated film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez of ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre'' fame, written by Doug Langdale of ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' and ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'' fame, and produced by Creator/GuillermoDelToro. It is a ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet''-style love story set during the Day of the Dead.
The film is described as the journey of Manolo (voiced by [[Film/YTuMamaTambien Diego Luna]]), a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. 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 film also features the voices of Creator/ZoeSaldana, Creator/ChanningTatum, and Creator/RonPerlman.
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The film is described as the journey of Manolo (voiced by [[Film/YTuMamaTambien Diego Luna]]), a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. 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 film also features the voices of Creator/ZoeSaldana, Creator/ChanningTatum, and Creator/RonPerlman.
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