Why would I see this movie? Yes its a clever stop motion film with creepy elements, which is pretty much my favorite category of movie. There are SO many good movies out now, however. Well the reason is that I have discovered "Wacky Wednesdays" @ a movie theater, meaning all movies are just $5. For the first time in my life, I might start going to the movies often. (I saw Slumdog Millionaire last week. I cannot praise that movie enough. Really, I haven't said wow to a movie in a long time before it).
So this wacky wednesday I had the option between this movie, Underworld, He’s just not that into you, or a really late showing of The Wrestler. No contest.
Right off the bat I have a complaint. HOW IS THIS MOVIE RATED PG? It should have a stricter rating than that. The movie was enough to creep me out and give me nightmares. I had considered taking my neice to see it, but now I wish to spare her the questions on ghost children, button eyes being sown on to people, and a row of dead dogs. Seriously, I love creepy things, but my guard was down since I was expecting a kids’ movie.
Then again, I also thought that maybe as an adult I captured some things that a child would miss. I wouldn’t recommend you go see this with your child anyway, since it will disturb you.
The actual plotline wasn’t horrible. It was unique, suspenseful, and entertaining.
The good? The soundtrack, the suggestive humor that Coraline was on drugs, the occasional hilarity, and Neil Gaiman’s insanity leaking through.
The bad? You can never look at a doll the same way ever again.
