Cant wait to show this to my 8 year old cousin

Rating: 8/10 (29 May 2009)

I wont be giving a full review of the film, it has been given many times already. What I will do, is recommend this film to all parents of "between-agers". I thought it to be a wonderful film, with a great story. Just like "a nightmare before Christmas", Selick presents a world, both wonderful and nightmarish.
This film has a potent story to tell, which i think will speak strongly to children. Be warned though, this film isn't for small children.
As I wrote in the Summary, I can't wait to show this to my eight year old cousin. But before showing the film to her, it would be a good idea to explain the film to her, to defuse some of the scariness.
I think most kids will love this film, as it speaks about things children understand, the (perceived) bleakness of the world, and the parents ignoring the child. We all have the dream of walking through the looking glass, and finding a wonderful world. But just as in Alice in Wonderland, everything is not right in "the other world".
The story speaks about not taking everything at face value, which I think is the most prominent point of the film, and a lesson we should all learn.
Once again puppeteering has proved to be a powerful tool, when in the hands of a master. Henry Selick has again proved to be that master.