The Book of Life

1998

Action / Comedy / Fantasy

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 89% · 9 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 70% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 2206 2.2K

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Plot summary

New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.

Director

Hal Hartley Photo
Hal Hartley

Top cast

Martin Donovan Photo
Martin Donovan as Jesus Christ
James McNew Photo
James McNew as Salvation Army Band
D.J. Mendel Photo
D.J. Mendel as Lawyer
Joseph McKenna Photo
Joseph McKenna as Man at Airport
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581.43 MB
1280*682
English 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 3 min
Seeds 1
1.17 GB
1416*754
English 5.1
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 3 min
Seeds 5

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 10 / 10

This was a great film. You laugh, get

This was a great film. You laugh, get a little misty eyed and all the while seeing the importance of family, friends and being true to yourself. The soundtrack is cute and the movie bright and colorful. Not at all what I expected. Give this one a chance you'll be happily surprised.
Reviewed by R T 7 / 10

How did I not know about this until

How did I not know about this until now?
Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

Hal Hartley's metaphorical film is as much a

Hal Hartley's metaphorical film is as much a witty comedy as it is an allusive work of art house cinema. While the film can feel a bit dated with it's material concerning the paranoia surround the year 2000, the film is more timely in it's musings about humanity and progress. Shot in a hyper-digitalized style that is often entrancing (albeit sometimes disorienting) The Book of Life was also possibly Harley's most experimental film upon it's release, but it's nuanced and story-driven enough for it to function better than much of his latter work. Also, the ending is a work of true passion.
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