Coraline, the new stop motion 3d film from director artisan henry selick, bucks this trend with admirable, awesome skill. adapted from the original novel by author and geek icon neil gaiman. The movie is kind of dark, and it may be scary and intense for some kids, depending on what their tolerance level is for scary type kids movies, like ‘the nightmare before christmas' or ‘monster house' if they could get through those ok then they should be fine. coraline is a film i highly recommend. it is incredibly enjoyable and strange.
The director of "coraline" has suggested it is for brave children of any age. that's putting it mildly. this is nightmare fodder for children, however brave, under a certain age. i know kids are exposed to all sorts of horror films via video, but "coraline" is disturbing not for gory images but for the story it tells. that's rare in itself: lots of movies are good at severing limbs, but few at. In many ways, coraline is kith and kin with gaiman's own mirrormask (see separate bd review). both stories and films feature a young girl with perceived worries, woes and guilt who seeks to flee from the glumness of a strained family reality into a carnival like world of beauty, mystery and make believe. Coraline is a be careful what you wish for story, and a testimonial to self reliance. to tell this tale on film, selick employs old fashioned stop motion animation — that's where you put puppets. Coraline is a well voice acted movie. dakota fanning, as coraline jones, is decent and fits the role well. her scream is like nails on a chalkboard, however, and may be the most unpleasant sound ever put to film. it’s actually 90’s bombshell teri hatcher, believe it or not, who steals the show here. her performance as coraline’s mum.
Coraline is a be careful what you wish for story, and a testimonial to self reliance. to tell this tale on film, selick employs old fashioned stop motion animation — that's where you put puppets. Coraline is a well voice acted movie. dakota fanning, as coraline jones, is decent and fits the role well. her scream is like nails on a chalkboard, however, and may be the most unpleasant sound ever put to film. it’s actually 90’s bombshell teri hatcher, believe it or not, who steals the show here. her performance as coraline’s mum. Directed by henry selick. animation, drama, fantasy, thriller. pg. 1h 40m. by a.o. scott. feb. 5, 2009. there are many scenes and images in “coraline” that are likely to scare children. this. Coraline. if any proof were needed that 3 d movies have entered a bold new era, the critics say coraline is it; this stylistically bold, emotionally resonant stop motion flick is a twisted marvel. directed by henry selick (who helmed the bewitchingly macabre the nightmare before christmas) and based upon the best seller by neil gaiman, coraline.
Directed by henry selick. animation, drama, fantasy, thriller. pg. 1h 40m. by a.o. scott. feb. 5, 2009. there are many scenes and images in “coraline” that are likely to scare children. this. Coraline. if any proof were needed that 3 d movies have entered a bold new era, the critics say coraline is it; this stylistically bold, emotionally resonant stop motion flick is a twisted marvel. directed by henry selick (who helmed the bewitchingly macabre the nightmare before christmas) and based upon the best seller by neil gaiman, coraline.
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