The Other World

Rating: 8/10 (23 June 2011)

I had an impression that an animated movie should --- show heartfelt emotions --- teach values like friendship, loyalty, family bonding etc. --- have villains who can be either destroyed or transformed in the end --- have many funny characters --- have lots of ROFL moments
Well Coraline stands negative in most of the counts. Instead of big a kiddish entertainment full of life, love and empathy, this off-beat animated movie is dark. And I am happy it is so.
An author and his busy wife shifts to secluded old mansion with weird neighbourhood. Their daughter Coraline feels neglected and bored. While exploring their new old house, she finds a secret passage that leads her to a whole new world which is an exact replica of her own world, but with a nicer feel. But soon she discovers the sinister intent behind the nice camouflage. Now she needs courage and some divine intervention to escape from the other world to her new world.
Animation fantasy finds a new light - Black.
Kudos to the team - Henry Selick(would watch more from you, Sir), Dakota Fanning(I have a feeling she is going to make it big).
(originally posted @ weirdo-on-movies.blogspot.com)