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Movie Recommendation: Coraline
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Creepy. This movie does an amazing job at recreating the stuff nightmares are made of. It's moody and very atmospheric. The story, characters, script, etc... are all good. The imagery is pretty darn creepy, so i wouldn't recommend any children watch it. The pacing is akin to art house films, there's lots of character development going on.
As a fan of stop motion animation, i definitely recommend this movie, not only for the amazing spectacle, but a great story and moral (kind of simplistic message, but the execution is amazing).
Enjoy!
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I found it a very beautiful, masterfully animated movie, but I expected it to be slightly less geared towards children.
I can enjoy a kid's movie, but the story pacing and character development is all tailored towards young kids with short attention spans. I find movies of this nature slightly annoying because I expect certain things to get fleshed out, and they never do in order to hold the audience.
On its own merits, I give it a B+, for a curmudgeon like me I give it a C.
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Instant classic. Pure entertainment, intelligence and thought-provoking themes. In Coraline's alternate universe, the "perfect" version of the world turns out to be hollow and ersatz, while the 'real' world is difficult and painful. But Coraline learns that she's not just a boat tossed on a sea, powerless to change her situation. Her actions can impact her own happiness. This is a big lesson for a kid: responsibility for your life and happiness is your own.
Of course a seven year old isn't going to leave the theater with a newly found existential understanding of life, but how great to give him exposure to big ideas, especially in an entertaining form like an animated movie. Coraline as a character is so fun, an unlikely heroine that kids should relate to and to learn from. Children better watch it instead the random 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua movie' of the year.
BTW, if anyone missed the twenty-six alphabet poster cards, grab them here. You can set a nice screen saver out of it.
now that's creepy 
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Those button eyes, brrrr.
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Just bought to book on a whim.
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