Greatest Animation Film Ever but not for Kids or Pixar Fans

Rating: 10/10 (8 February 2009)

I normally do not like animated films and I have been disappointed by most of the critically acclaimed animated films to come out the past few year. However, I was intrigued by the trailers for "Coraline" and I saw it the first weekend it was out and I was not disappointed.
The story isn't anything special. It is similar to "Alice in Wonderland" or "Spirited Away." What make "Coraline" so special is the design of the sets and characters. It looks like a Edvard Munch painting. Another thing I liked was that it does not try to be cute or funny. It doesn't condescend to the audience.
"Coraline" will probably not make big money like the Pixar films. "Coraline" isn't going to sell a bunch of toys and young children are probably not going to like it.
If you like artistically uncompromising films, you might like it. People will be talking about this film 10 years from now. See it in the theater while you have the chance.
This is my favorite animated film of all time.