By Katie Richie
Staff Writer
Coraline, an animated stop-motion film, came into theaters Feb. 6 has caused quite the controversy from the parenting world. This PG film about a young girl named Coraline transports viewers to an upside-down world filled with magical wonders and horrifying revelations.
This animated film was aimed for a younger crowd but critics and parents alike are warning that Coraline should be viewed with a close eye. The movie starts off well with Coraline wishing she had a more interesting world to explore. After her family moves to the middle of nowhere she soon wishes she was back home. She is sick of the rain, her parent's mundane attitudes and her uninteresting neighbors. While Coraline searches for more interesting activities to entertain herself, she discovers a secret door that ends up leading her to a whole new world every night after she goes to sleep.
This world is a flipped version of the reality she currently lives in except for some major changes. Her parents are more compassionate and interesting, her neighbors are amazing entertainers and her life is no longer dull. Her "other" mother spoils Coraline with delicious food, amazing presents and exciting adventures.
As she continues through the world she discovers that everything in this "other" world is not what it seems. Though this world seems almost perfect she soon realizes that she misses her real home. This is where the scarier, less child friendly plot enters the picture. Buttons for eyes, a claw-handed mother, and soulless children are just some of the revelations Coraline discovers about this separate world. As the plot takes a scarier turn, many viewers are going to question whether or not this movie is really appropriate for their children.
The overall consensus of the movie-watching world is to make sure your child is mature enough to view Coraline before jumping on in. It turns out that the film is for the darker audience. If your children enjoy The Nightmare Before Christmas, or Monster House then they should be fine viewing Coraline.
Though Coraline is not the typical fairytale, it is a wonderfully made film. The animation, plot, and acting were all stupendously done and every scene keeps you entertained and anticipating what happens next. Even with all the current controversy surrounding the films ideal audience, I still recommend viewing it. I would advise that the younger audiences be prepared for darker plots and scenes in the film.
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