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List Price: $26.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 2009
Released: July 21, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Genre: Family
Rating: PG
Release Date: 21-JUL-2009
Media Type: DVD
Description of Coraline (Two-Disc Collector's Edition w/ 3D):
A dark and creepy film about family relationships directed by Henry Selick of Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach fame, Coraline is based on the haunting book Coraline by Neil Gaiman. The first stop-motion feature shot in stereoscopic 3-D, Coraline features big-headed, stick-bodied animated characters with huge eyes and demonic grins set against menacing backgrounds and an undercurrent of spooky music. Coraline is a teenager who has just moved to an old house in the middle of nowhere with her writer parents and she is bored, bored, bored. Her only companions are an annoyingly talkative boy Wybie (short for Why Born), some eccentric neighbors from the theater and circus, and a strange, button-eyed doll with a marked resemblance to Coraline which Wybie found in an old trunk of his grandmother's. When Coraline finds an old door hidden behind an armoire and papered over with wallpaper, she convinces her mother to unlock it, only to find a wall of bricks. When Coraline revisits the door later that night, the bricks magically disappear and she discovers a strange pathway to another world where everything is just what she wishes for. In stark contrast to the real world where Coraline's parents just don't have time for her, her "Other Mother" and "Other Father" in this alternate world are the perfect loving, attentive parents who anticipate her every need and desire. Initially comforted and quite happy in this new world, suspicion that things may not be quite as they seem grows inside Coraline and her disquiet is furthered by the mute "Other Wybie" and a strange-talking cat that seems to move between both worlds. Eventually, Coraline discovers some dark secrets about her "other parents" and the seemingly perfect "other world," but it may be too late for her to escape back to the real world. Teri Hatcher is especially effective in her dual (voice) role as Mom and "Other Mom" and Dakota Fanning also gives a great performance as Coraline. Coraline is a disturbing, intriguing film that both captivates and frightens. (Ages 11 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
Stills from Coraline (Click for larger image)
Coraline (Two-Disc Collector's Edition w/ 3D) Reviews:
not for young children 
2009-12-25 - I watched this with my 7 year old and it had some scary parts where he hid his head. But we both enjoyed it very much. Does have some adult references as do all of Tim Burton's films.
Coraline DVD/Blueray
2009-12-21 - This product had excellent quality, they still had the 4 3d pairs of shades in the DVD container, I am definitely happy with it and it got to me timely.
Coraline DVD
2009-12-21 - Arrived quickly in great condition. Can't say anything about the CD quality yet though as it is a Christmas present.
Fantastic Movie
2009-12-21 - Just as good as when we saw it in the movies. This is a great movie for all ages. Comes with the 3D glasses.
Review of Coraline
2009-12-20 - Whimsical and creepy, sad and delightful at the same time. The 3D features reminded me of how they were in the theater - nothing that stands out, but they increase the depth of the film and make it so much fun to watch. I enjoyed watching my niece and nephew flinch back away from the TV when the needle comes out at the beginning.
I'm a big fan of Neil Gaiman and Tim Burton so it was pretty much guaranteed I'd love this movie and it doesn't disappoint. (Also, yay for including 4 sets of 3D glasses!)
