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Coraline (Coraline and the secret door) - Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Henry Selick

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Coraline (Dakota Fanning) walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life - only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - and save her family.

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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film adventure animation fantasy children alternate reality family

Persons of interest

Dakota Fanning .... Coraline
Ian McShane .... Mr Bobinski
Teri Hatcher .... Coraline's Mother/Other Mother
Keith David .... The Cat
Jennifer Saunders .... Miss Forcible
Dawn French .... Miss Spink
John Hodgman .... Coraline's Father/Other Father
Neil Gaiman .... Author
Henry Selick .... Screenwriter
Henry Selick .... Director

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Theatrical report

In response to having seen the screening of Coraline, I'd like to say that I thought it was a really great animation and extremely wonderful experience in 3D.

Being a great fan of Henry Selick's work in The nightmare before Christmas, it was not hard to see the similarity in style and design but I loved that gothic/fantasy element about the film. Any Tim Burton fan would adore it. It is a film I'd be happy to have in my DVD collection.

My rating is probably biased in that I am a huge animation geek and a lover of Selick's creativity and quirkiness. However I have had some experience in stop animation puppetry and therefore know and appreciate the huge amounts of labour and dedication that go into making such a film. Not only that but the bonus of seeing such craftsmanship in 3D heightened the experience far and beyond my expectations. it was brilliantly composed both in story and in production.

The storyline was imaginative and the hidden message of comparing and appreciating one's own parents was one we could all relate to from our childhoods, I am sure. The characters were theatrical, eccentric, humorous and varied in nature, keeping the audience's attention while the story line was being built. Neil Gaiman and Henry Selick combined beautifully to capture the curiosity and limitless creativity of the child's mind. They make a fabulous team. I felt it would be a film enjoyable for both child and adult, bravo on such a success.

Would love to see many more stop motion in 3D!!

The adventure, animation, fantasy movie Coraline and the secret door is directed by Henry Selick and stars Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders.