10 Best Animated Movies Of The 2010s (That Aren't Disney Or Pixar)
10. The Book Of Life
Mexican Halloween is not just a throwaway sex joke from an early episode of Community, its also the basis for one of the quickly forgotten animated gems of 2014. With Guillermo Del Toro acting as one of the producers, The Book of Life is a typically Disney styled story involving unrequited love and the magical acts that only get in the way set against the back drop of Dia de Muertos. Theres also the standard impossibly cute pet companion for the love interest to share her feelings with. The narrative and characters follow the set formula for good, solid kids movies- the Gods get in the way of young love and the hero must find his way back to her on a quest across many lands- but where The Book of Life breaks away from this is with its world. Visually its stunning, full of vibrant colours and jaw dropping landscapes. Its like a piñata full of sweets is exploding over the screen at every turn. The detail in this film is exquisite, its like a Fabergé egg or an old fashioned music box. Its painfully gorgeous; it reminds you of pressing your nose up against the window of a sweet shop when you were little. Movie snobs probably wont like it, but its fun and sweet and lovely. So sit down, shut up, turn your brain of 95 minutes and just enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBw5YScs8iQ
