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List Price: $26.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 4114
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:
Visually stunning 
2010-01-01 - Coraline was nominated for best animated movie (Golden Globes). I haven't read the book by Neil Gaiman, but I was excited to see the film. Visually, it's absolutely majestic. The storyline is not quite as exciting as the art on screen, but it is a movie meant for children. Overall, I enjoyed it. The storyline dragged a few times for me, but honestly, I could have watched it on mute and enjoyed the movie. Without 3D glasses, I can't comment on that side of the disc, but the "regular" version was breathtaking.
Coraline 
2009-12-30 - one of the best stop action movies i have seen in a long time. Definately worth the purchase, especially when you can bring the 3D right in your into your home tv. Awesome movie that did get the time and attention it deserved
Great in Theatres or 2D
2009-12-29 - My husband and I were so excited when we purchased our Coraline Blu-Ray movie with the 3D and 2D versions, as well as DVD and digital copy, after having seen it in the theaters we were looking forward to a movie night with some friends to show them the awesome 3D movie! Unfortunately we were vastly disappointed when the glasses proved to be non-polarized cyan and magenta glasses. The 3D version had very muted colors, was only 3D-ish in some parts, and had a constant hue of green or pink. We were exceptionally disappointed with the very poor adaptation, and can only hope that in the future they will be able to sell "Real-D" instead of the ridiculous two tone glasses for the public. The movie in 2D was still excellent, but lacking some of the WOW you got from the 3D effects we saw in the theatre. Overall, 3D is a waste, but its still an excellently executed movie!
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.
