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A 2009 stop motion animated fantasy film directed by Henry Selick.
< read all 27 reviewsCoraline or Your other mother...
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Mar 26, 2011
- by Gun665
- posted in Movie Hype
Rating:
+5
Yes, yes; I know there is a BOOK called Coraline that was the basis of this film.
I have more time to watch a movie than to sit and read, sue me.
Now that that is out of the way -
Coraline follows a young girl and her parents who have moved from the city where her parents write seed catalogs (but in reality hate dirt). Coraline is bored to tears. She wanders around meeting the other eccentric residents of the apartment building, from a Russian circus performer to a pair of crazy old ladies. She also meets her only human compadre in the film, "Woeby" (Woebegone...what a name).
In one of her very well depicted "I'msoboredomigodi'mgonnadiei'msobored" cycles through the house, she discovers a small door which (initially is bricked up, but at night) leads to the "other" world.
In the other world her other father is a musician, not a writer. Her other mother is a June Cleaver wanna be that makes pancakes and potroast, not a tofu casserole. Yeah. Seemed pretty enticing to me too.
Turns out, other mother is really well, a mother. A frightful game of cat and mouse ensues as Coraline seeks to extricate herself, the ghosts of dead children, and a talking cat from the other world.
A delight for the eye and surprisingly good voice acting by Dakota Fanning (do you know how hard it is to "act" when you're alone in a room?) make this a favorite rainy day movie.
Two thumbs up from the fat guy and the other one.
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woopak_the_thrill
March 27, 2011
This is such an achievement for stop motion animation. Thank you for the review and welcome to Movie Hype!!
Gun665
March 27, 2011
Thank ye! I really enjoyed it!
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January 22, 2011
Coraline is in my opinion one of the best kids films of the 2000's and one of the best kids movies I have ever seen. It is made by Henry Selick, the mastermind behind Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach, and is made somewhat in the style of a Tim Burton movie. The animation is simply breathtaking and the voice acting is wonderful as well. The only reason I'm not giving it a 90 or 100 is that it scared the hell out of me in the theatre, but not so much in the comfort … more
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I personally enjoyed this film, though my son refused to continue watching it, just for the mere fact of the dark eeriness that surrounds it. The director, Henry Selick, is much more like Tim Burton than I expected, though I believe they've worked together in the past. However, since I enjoy Tim Burton movies, I enjoyed Coraline. However, I would not recommend it to you if you don't have a humor or artistic appreciation similar to that of Burton's because Coraline is right up that alley. … more
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Neil Gaiman is known mostly for his graphic novels and a handful of Children's Literature (not to mention an adult novel or two). He's all over and has a pretty big cult following. When he began writing Coraline it was mostly just a free write. Hence, he didn't know where the story was going or what would happen next. When he was finished with it, his first thought was: Henry Selick would like this. And he had his agent send it off to Henry Selick who did, indeed, love … more
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Neil Gaiman's work becomes adapted to the big screen in gorgeous stop-motion animation. This is a fantastic whimsical story about us being dissatisfied with what we have, and our desires that may tend to lead us to a darker path.
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You have to feel for Henry Selick. He got somewhat of a raw deal with his directoral debut feature The Nightmare Before Christmas. Most of the credit and accolades for that film undeservedly went to Tim Burton, who actually only provided the story and some of the character designs. The style and aesthetic of that movie was assumed to be all Burton's, but, after seeing Coraline, it's clear how much was down to Selick. Coraline is a stunningly well designed movie; beautiful yet strange, … more
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Great moral to this one! And it's not just for kids. It can be enjoyed by adults, too.
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A huge breath of fresh air; gorgeous cinematography and reminder to cherish the things we already have. "Be careful what you wish for."
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A very interesting animated film, one of my favorites. I suggest watching it with as many people as possible
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For the last three years, the world's oddest and most talented animators, artisans, and puppet fabricators have been hand-making LAIKA's first animated feature film, Coraline. Led by Henry Selick, the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach, this team has created the first stop-motion feature shot in stereoscopic 3D. Based on the beloved best-selling children's classic by Neil Gaiman, Coraline is a fairy-tale nightmere steeped in classic storytelling, craftsmanship, and the old-fashioned art of moviemaking magic. In Coraline, a young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life - a better version. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her "Other" parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home.
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Director:
Henry Selick
Genre:
Animation,
Comedy,
Family,
Fantasy
Release Date:
February 06, 2009
MPAA Rating:
PG
Screen Writer:
Henry Selick
DVD Release Date:
July 21, 2009
Runtime:
96 minutes
Studio:
Universal Studios,
LAIKA
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