Very Good, but not for kids!

Rating: 7/10 (24 August 2009)

I saw this movie a few months back in theaters. When I saw the trailer I wasn't sure how it would be, but once I got to the theater it turned out to be really good! I never read the novel though the movie was very enjoyable. Coraline is a young only child who lives with her two remote parents in an old rickety house. She lives a pretty depressing life, and often finds herself bored. Her mom and dad's persona is very limp. The only friends she has is a boy next door whom she does not even share much in common with. Towards the beginning of the film she starts to explore her surroundings. During her adventure she comes across an old well next to a forest, two quirky old ladies, and a tall blue man. She also explores the house. During one exploration she finds a little door. She goes into the door, and passes through a tunnel which takes her into a dream-like setting. The setting is composed of a mirror image of her world. Except everything is different. At first it seems to be a perfect version of her world. But she soon finds out that it is really a nightmare and has to find a way out. This movie is very imaginative and intelligent. I was really impressed. It's really creepy and suspenseful for an animated movie... actually for any movie. Don't let your kids watch it. Neil Gaiman, is the author of Coraline. His books are refereed to as "Horror for Children", and that's what Coraline is. Coraline isn't just a movie, watching it is like entering another world. Watching it is like entering a haunting, scary nightmare. There are no rules and anything can happen. And the scariest things imaginable do happen. It's a very good movie.