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Author:  Aramel Elyanwe [ December 22nd, 2008, 8:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Coraline [2009]
It's the new movie from Henry Selick, director of <i>Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas</i>.

Internet Movie Database wrote:
Adapted from the Hugo Award-winning, internationally best-selling novel, Coraline is a spine-tingling tale about a curious girl who unlocks a mysterious door in her family's new home and enters into an adventure in a parallel reality. On the surface, this "Other World" eerily mimics her own life - though it is much more fantastical. In it, Coraline encounters different versions of her own life, including off-kilter neighbors and an Other Mother who attempts to keep her forever. Ultimately, Coraline must rely on her resourcefulness, determination and bravery to get back home.


Anyone else excited about this? :lost:
Author:  Eäryendë [ December 23rd, 2008, 5:44 pm ]
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I saw the trailer for this before Twilight... and it looks weird... lol. But then again, I'm not big on these kinds of movies- Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, etc. To each their own, though. :)
Author:  Elenya [ December 23rd, 2008, 6:57 pm ]
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I think it looks interesting- something I'd like to see sometime. I probably won't see it in theaters, but maybe after it comes out on DVD. :yes:
Author:  Calloniel (PD) [ December 28th, 2008, 5:02 pm ]
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weird thing is, I saw a trailer for this on tv right before I came on and saw this thread. :P that trailer was the first thing I've heard of/seen about this movie (or the book)... ever. And as you already know, Ara, this kind of animation really creeps me out. :P So I don't know if I'll see it, but it does look interesting. You'll have to tell me what it's like when you see it, Ara. ;)

honestly, I have to admit that after I saw the trailer on tv for the second time I started thinking "hey, you know, that movie kinda reminds me of LWW!" :roll: because she finds a new world through a doorway in her own house... :P sorry, just my obsession showing through.

ahem, either way, it does sound interesting... if it weren't for that animation. :hide: I am such a whimp.
Author:  Aramel Elyanwe [ December 28th, 2008, 5:59 pm ]
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^Ha ha, that is very weird indeed. It's the stop-motion animation curse! :hide: Aww, I really wish you weren't creeped out by it - I think it's really cool. But then again, it's not everyone's cup of tea. :teehee: I will definitely tell you what it's like. :yes: Narnia? Jeez PD you ARE obsessed. *bonks* :hammer:
Author:  Fencing Maiden [ December 29th, 2008, 11:05 pm ]
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I have to be honest.

I read the book and it was The Creepiest children's book of all time. In fact, it gave me nightmares... the kind where you wake up panting. :P Normally I am a huuuuuuuge fan of Neil Gaiman (Neverwhere = love) but this was just... I don't know... disturbing somehow. It brought up a lot of unwanted images for me... especially with her "other" parents and all.

Anyway, I want to see the movie, and yet I'm kind of a wimp here too... lol. I mean, I love TNBC, but that was near as freaky as this tale...
Author:  Elenya [ December 29th, 2008, 11:36 pm ]
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I want to read some Neil Gaiman soon- I've heard good things about his books.

I do think the trailer looks a little creepy, but creepy in a good sort of way. Not nasty creepy or gory creepy, but jumpy creepy. If that makes any sense. And I have liked other stop-motion films that I've seen (all two of them :teehee: )
Author:  TheThain [ January 30th, 2009, 10:24 pm ]
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*bump*

Okay, so I just saw the preview for this movie.... my gosh, that movie looks creepy. :hide: Like, I dunno what it is... the animation, the button eyes, the general weirdness of it all... :blink: Maybe I'm just a whimp for these kinds of things, but man that look creepy. :lol:
Author:  Aramel Elyanwe [ February 1st, 2009, 1:07 pm ]
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Wow, I didn't realize how creeped out people get by these movies... I think they're utterly delightful, the ones I've seen thusfar. Maybe I'm just weird like that, but I don't know. I'm really excited for it. :P

This, coming from the girl who's more creeped out by the color pink than she is of ghosts and Tim Burtonesque movies. :teehee:
Author:  Artemis [ February 12th, 2009, 10:40 pm ]
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My little brother asked me to take him to see this movie, and I figured "why not?" I love movies in general, and this one didn't look so bad. I have to say that I thought it was really really good! I was very pleasantly surprised. I was also kinda worried that my brother (5 yrs. old) would get scared by it, but he loved it too. I've never read the book, but I thought it was a very good movie.
Author:  Esteleth [ February 12th, 2009, 11:39 pm ]
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...Stop-motion gothic-esque movies like this make me happy...for some reason...I can't stand horror movies, but I usually enjoy the 'creepy-but-not-really-that-creepy' kind of movies...if that makes any sense. :teehee:

Anyways, it looks to be in the same vein as Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, and such. I wanna see it, but I probably won't see it in theatres. My friend said it was good.

I did read a review somewhere that said it was a horror movie for children, though. I have to admit that that's a rather sickening concept. And I've heard that the book it's based off is rather scary. And...gouging your eyes out to have button eyes, if I read correctly? That makes me wince.

But other than that it looks like a really delightful story.
I think my thoughts are being really disjointed tonight...
Author:  Johnny's Fan [ February 20th, 2009, 2:34 pm ]
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I have actually not heard about this film. I guess it will be many months before the UK gets this, but still they should be showing trailers for it.

Not sure if I'll see it in the cinema, but looks like a rental film anyway. :yes:
Author:  Aramel Elyanwe [ March 21st, 2009, 2:19 pm ]
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^Coraline is in 3D... or are you referring to My Bloody Valentine? :erm: A little lost at the moment, sorry. :P

Esteleth wrote:
I did read a review somewhere that said it was a horror movie for children, though. I have to admit that that's a rather sickening concept. And I've heard that the book it's based off is rather scary. And...gouging your eyes out to have button eyes, if I read correctly? That makes me wince.


Yeah, the whole button-eyes thing was really weird, but I didn't mind it so much because they didn't show it. If they had shown something like that, I wouldn't be able to look at the screen. Anything medical that has to do with the eyes freaks me out. Even eyedrops. I can't stand putting anything in/near my eyes. :hide:

Anyway, I thought it was good... maybe not enough to see it again, but a cute little movie. I'll probably get it when it comes out on DVD either way.
Author:  Johnny's Fan [ March 21st, 2009, 2:29 pm ]
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I saw a trailer for this (finally) when I went to see Bolt. It was in 3-D which was pretty cool.

[there are so many films coming out in 3-D this year it's fantastic that the technology has been imrpoved over the years so many film companies are using it]

It looks kinda freaky to me... not sure if I will be wathing it or not. The button eyes are weird. I'll have to see what mood I'm in when it's released. :p
Author:  Aramel Elyanwe [ March 21st, 2009, 3:08 pm ]
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Awesome! Yeah, I think it's great how they're making a lot of movies 3-D. It feels a lot more realistic that way, but it also hurts my poor eyes if I watch it too long. And the stupid glasses are really bulky over my normal ones, so I really envy those that have perfect vision... :P

I also think that Tim Burton's 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland will be in 3-D... not sure how he's going to make that work, but it'll probably be great any way.
Author:  Johnny's Fan [ March 21st, 2009, 3:52 pm ]
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Yes, my brother thinks the technology has been improved so much (the sturdy glasses with normal lenses are better than cardboard) that film-makers are trying to employ it more. Still, it's not like the days when television was in its heyday and cinemas were being neglected, that they need something different to draw audiences back into cinemas, so it must just be because they can make them so much better now.

Not that I'd want to see every film in 3-D.... the glasses are very uncomfortable to wear over my normal specs... and some films wouldn't suit 3-D as much as others. I would like to see Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D. That would look great. :D
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