Coraline

DVD, 2009

Status

Available

Description

A young girl walks through a secret door that she has found in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life, but much better. When her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents, including the Other Mother, try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - and save her family.

User reviews

LibraryThing member emithomp
Coraline's parents never listen, but she is lucky enough to find a door that lead to another world with an "other mother" and "other father" who give her everything she could possibly want. . . but there's a catch!
The painstaking detail of this movie is truly staggering. everything is perfect down
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to the tiny stitches in Coraline's sweater. The stop-motion is seamless, so it's easy to believe you're watching real actors.
The movie is wonderful. It's dark, and would probably scare the bejesus out of small children, but older ones will appreciate the story. Gaiman has always been well known for mixing the fantastic with the mundane, and this is a perfect example. This is a great addition to any collection, especially as it can be used as a gateway back to books. A child who loves this movie will appreciate the graphic novel as well.
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LibraryThing member comfypants
A girl is tempted to stay in a magical “other” world.

Pixar quality, and the kind of tone and story (creepy horror traditional fairytale) they would never do.

Concept: A
Story: A
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: B

Enjoyment: A

GPA: 3.6/4

Awards

Academy Award (Nominee — Best Animated Feature — 2009)
Annie Award (Nominee — Best Animated Feature — 2009)
BAFTA Award (Winner — Children’s — 2009)
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