Coraline is the tale of a little girl exploring her new house and meeting inhabitants that are either senile or drunk (No, he's eccentric!). She becomes embroiled with the conspiracy of her "Other Mother" who seems to offer her goodies but seem to have an ulterior motive.
The movie is adapted from one of Neil Gaiman's works. Neil Gaiman, for you uninitiated, is a British writer/author and the brains behind works like American Gods, Sandman, The Graveyard Book and so on. A full bibliography can be found here.
Coraline is adapted from one of his novella for young adults, which won the Hugo Prize and the Nebula Prize in 2003. The movie is directed by Henry Selick, best known for his works like this:
Yes, it's the director of the Tim Burton classic The Nightmare before Christmas. Like that film, Coraline is stop-motion, and as such a marvel for both the eyes and your mind.
According to Cracked.com, one of the most amazing feats in the movie is the production of the clothes. One solitary woman named Althea Crome knitted ALL of the clothing in that movie, even undies. Undies!
Without her effort, we wouldn't have quality clothing like these
Now to the movie. In my opinion it's a fantastic movie. The movie provides you with stunning visuals, a strong story with a moral in the end: Don't leave home, even if tempted. It's grim and dark for a children's tale, but still manages to be cheerful and bright in the usage of visuals.
The soundtrack is fantastic as well, with an otherworldly theme. It feels surreal but yet grounded.
If you haven't watched this film, go do it!! :D
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