Did Mexicans like this movie?

Yep.

Cannot speak for Mexicans from Mexico, but as a Mexican-American, who has lived all over the world, including Mexico and Latin America in my 60 years, I found the stereotyping troubling. Is this what we want US and the world to continue to stereotype us with? The animated map of Mexico and the world with a big old bigote growing out of it? All the principle animated characters are white. Darker skinned are depicted as poor, afraid peons. Bandidos ALL look alike, short, fat, ugly, dark skinned, with mustaches, just in varying sizes of the same character. And the story, what did it have to do with anything? Yes, it was animation, the visuals were extraordinary, beautiful in 3-D, as is Mexican art, literature, culture. It could have been put to better use. I am with Diego Luna, who believes we need to make films by and for Hispanics, our lives, our culture, our history. We have so much to offer, extraordinary lives, remarkable culture and real history. There is so much to draw from, why couldn't they use a story and characters to enlighten or celebrate rather than stereotype? What a waste of visuals and talent.

Jejejejejeje, eres tan patético, que resultas entrañable. U mad, tonto?

enough with your dumb ass posting cracker

Wow! Dunno why would that prick just insult you out of the blue, but not need to say such offensive things back, Atomu-kun.

About your questions. I did like quite a bit, but I also do find troubling the perpetuation of some stereotyps. For example, what's with the idea that Mexico is all deserted. It's only desertic up north and you could clearly see that San Ángel was in the middle of the country.

I am mexican. I loved this movie, the music, the story, it made me laugh and it made me cry.

I am not Mexican, but the previous comment about stereotypes in the movie prompted me to point out an important factor here. The story in "The Book of Life" is presented as folklore, or a folk tale, and those kinds of stories, by their very nature, usually consist of archetypes and stereotypes, but in character and events. This is true regardless of the culture from which they originate. Think of the Grimm fairy tales, or any folk legends. This movie comes out of that same genre, though clearly there are contemporary elements thrown into the mix. The story is never meant to be an historical representation of actual people or true events. But the THEMES reflect truth. The emotions are genuine, and reflect aspects of the human experience that we can relate to. The situations provide lessons through which we can learn--and in this case, the lesson is to "write your own story", to break free of societal expectations. The stereotypes in "The Book of Life" are a necessary element of the world in which the main characters live, for it is their struggle AGAINST being stereotyped that makes the story.

Yes. Is not exactly a masterpiece, but was rather fun to watch. Some people here are trying to too hard to express something about "race" and rant against stereotyping. C'mon people, just chill out, relax and enjoy a family movie.

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