Corrected entry: When Manolo arrives in the Land of the Remembered, only his swords can be seen on his back. A few scenes later after he meets the Captain, his guitar appears on his back too.
The Book of Life (2014)
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Directed by: Jorge R. Gutierrez
Starring: Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna
Continuity mistake: Before Manolo's first bull fight begins, his father sheathes two swords on his back. However, those swords disappear when Manolo enters the ring where he fights the bull. Furthermore, when the time come for Manolo to kill the bull, his father provides him one sword. (01:35:00)
Carlos Sanchez: All of the Sanchezes have been bullfighters. All of them.
Grandma: I was a beast in the ring. A beast.
Question: It is stated that Joaquin's father is dead. However, Joaquin's mother never shows up throughout the film nor is there a mention on whether she is also deceased or still alive. What happened to Joaquin's mother? Why does she never appear?
Chosen answer: We believe she left him when his dad died. Supposedly she's in Mexico city.
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Correction: Actually the guitar is on the ground and while the land of the remembered tour guide looks for "Maria Posada" on his list, Manolo puts the guitar on his back.