It's based on a book by Neil Gaiman, and although I'm not familiar with the source material, I did read some Gaiman in high school, and I was particularly fond of the Sandman comics and his novel Neverwhere. I think this film does a great job of capturing his trademark blend of playful whimsy and creepy/fantastic atmosphere. I highly recommend the 3D version, which was pretty spectacular when I saw it in theaters (I can't attest to how well the effect will translate on DVD, unless you're fortunate enough to have a really, really large television...or a private screening room). The best endorsement that I can give this movie is to pass along an opinion that I heard that this is basically a "horror move for kids." Still, I think you're likely to enjoy it regardless of age - but if you can pass it along to a little one and help foster a love of creepiness, so much the better!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Coraline (2009)
Speaking of spooky gateway drugs, an excellent animated movie that came out earlier this year was recently released to DVD, and I highly recommend checking it out if you haven't already. Coraline is the tale of a lonely little girl who finds a portal to a parallel universe of sorts and learns just how much truth there is in that old adage, "Be careful what you wish for." 
It's based on a book by Neil Gaiman, and although I'm not familiar with the source material, I did read some Gaiman in high school, and I was particularly fond of the Sandman comics and his novel Neverwhere. I think this film does a great job of capturing his trademark blend of playful whimsy and creepy/fantastic atmosphere. I highly recommend the 3D version, which was pretty spectacular when I saw it in theaters (I can't attest to how well the effect will translate on DVD, unless you're fortunate enough to have a really, really large television...or a private screening room). The best endorsement that I can give this movie is to pass along an opinion that I heard that this is basically a "horror move for kids." Still, I think you're likely to enjoy it regardless of age - but if you can pass it along to a little one and help foster a love of creepiness, so much the better!
It's based on a book by Neil Gaiman, and although I'm not familiar with the source material, I did read some Gaiman in high school, and I was particularly fond of the Sandman comics and his novel Neverwhere. I think this film does a great job of capturing his trademark blend of playful whimsy and creepy/fantastic atmosphere. I highly recommend the 3D version, which was pretty spectacular when I saw it in theaters (I can't attest to how well the effect will translate on DVD, unless you're fortunate enough to have a really, really large television...or a private screening room). The best endorsement that I can give this movie is to pass along an opinion that I heard that this is basically a "horror move for kids." Still, I think you're likely to enjoy it regardless of age - but if you can pass it along to a little one and help foster a love of creepiness, so much the better!
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2 comments:
the at-home 3d is painful. very, very painful. the dvd said to wait 10 minutes for our eyes to adjust, but after 15 i couldn't take it anymore and switched to the regular version.
That sucks! Did you still enjoy the movie though?
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