Coraline (2009)

Stars	User	Rating
14	theficionado	63 _61st
Besides a great way to traumatize the fuck out of your unexpecting children, this is an immersive, intricately detailed, often awe-inspiring, and creepy fairy tale with a compelling female protagonist.
8	Efrye	80 _74th
People are right when they say "Coraline" doesn't have a deep plot going for it. But it doesn't need one either. The excellent visuals and music, along with an atmospheric fairy-tale world inhabited by intriguing and imaginative characters were more than enough to pull me in, and not let go until the closing credits roll.
8	BeeDub	88 _75th
Great for the budding young Goth in your life.
6	Cinema_Asia	80 _84th
I think this film is overlooked and underrated simply because in the past couple of years everyone has been jumping on the family friendly pixar hype train. Coraline is a near perfect adaptation of Neil Gaiman's haunting and beautiful dark fairytale. Coraline is not necessarily for young kids but it is one of the most visually interesting and original animated films to come out in a long time.
5	cagedwisdom	75 _65th
Incredibly thoroughly crafted and constructed, its aesthetics are as solid as its central themes. Selick should be thoroughly ashamed of himself for not making films more often - he's clearly an artist and this surpasses Nightmare Before Christmas with apparent ease. It's rare I'm so emotionally invested and engaged in a film these days, and this achieves that remarkably. Hatcher's voice acting really impressed me, and so did Fanning who I think I have a newfound respect for. Great.
5	weirdyoda	88 _79th
A beautifully animated, highly imaginative, and all around superbly crafted version of an old conceit. For previous versions of this film see Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Labyrinth, Pan's Labyrinth, James and the Giant Peach, Mirrormask, The Phantom Tollbooth, Spirited Away, or a hundred other variations of kids escaping their boring/painful real life to a wondrous land that turns out to not be everything they expect and then they learn that real life isn't so bad afterall.
5	Jeb	87 _74th
Coraline is a great traditional stop-motion excursion, with such a lovely charm and pessimistic dark rural ambience. A fitting adaptation of the novel and one of the most skillfully constructed animated films of all-time. Keep your eye out for local listings and showtimes on this one.
3	CCLZA	60 _33rd
Beautifully crafted and quite entertaining, though it does lack that "magic" touch these kinds of movies need to achieve greatness.
3	Icarus	75 _49th
As an adult entertainment, this was a fun time. However, as it is directed at children, it pushed the envelope a bit too far, particularly in the burlesque scene. The animation was imaginative and inventive, though the characterizations and the narrative both need a bit more development. Overall, a nice blend of humor, adventure, fantasy, and child's parable.
3	elmakebabi	60 _39th
It's really boring for an adult!
3	CRAYON	87 _73rd
I'll start with the obvious. The animation is amazing. If you end up having little interest in the plot, the animation makes it hard to look away. There were some slow sections, but I barely cared. The voice acting was really good, especially Ian McShane as Bobinsky and Keith David as the cat. Lovely movie, worth a watch just to prove that stop-motion is still awesome.
2	DavidKahane	85 _76th
Selick has found a story perfectly suited to his methodology. He can let his imagination churn and bustle as the title character explores the inverted world of alluring pleasures she finds down a pathway hidden behind a strange, short door in the wall. Selick fills the frame with giddy, alluring imagery, taking full advantage of his capability to bend the world any which way he cares to.
2	doctor7	82 _76th
The stop motions really adds to the films surreal feel. While I feel that the film does drag a bit in places somewhat overall it has an excellent and imaginative story that will keep you wanting to watch more and more. I did feel that some of the voice acting wasn't as good as I was hoping, notably Teri Hatcher. However Keith David is superbly cast and French and Saunders were an excellent touch. Plus Dakota Fanning does a superb job. In short, the good far outweighs the bad.
2	Kojiless	78 _82nd
Visually brilliant and chock-full of dark fantasy elements, but without that overpowering Goth-girl Burton touch. However, I stick by my observation that Neil Gaiman should stick to writing novels and stay away from screenplays. That, and Dakota Fanning should stick to shutting up.
2	gogokain	75 _80th
Solid voice work, really great visuals and an atmospheric soundtrack turn an interesting but somewhat disjointed story that shouldn't really pay off into an enjoyable experience.
2	Duder	55 _23rd
Technical specs are outstanding but theres nothing for the mature audiance.. Too simple, too unchalanging.. I got quite board towards the end..
2	NathanDarko	95 _93rd
Coraline is full of fresh ideas. every character was created with so much love in the detail. ( Mr. Bobinsky is my favorite ) They created a wonderful Fantasy Movie for old and young and I'm very happy to see that there are good animated movies out there at the edge of all those other boring cgi sequels like kung fu panda, shrek 3 andy maaaaany others.Even the soundtrack is something special. Awesome Movie!
2	trgr	85 _39th
A beautiful film with a feeble plot structure. Almost every frame is extremely thoughtfully composed, & the music is mothersbaugh-worthy in its playfulness & catchiness. The scene in the garden is a favorite. That said, the story proceeds like a video game; in fact, the whole second half could easily be divided into levels. More like Pan's Labyrinth than Nightmare Before Christmas.
2	constantine	50 _12th
Coraline is supposed to be a cute girl the audience can warm up easily, but Henry Selick succeeds to change the character into a 'The-Other-Girl' who is very irritating, obnoxious and way too annoying unlike Neil Gaiman's version in the book. I think little Coraline had deserved every single horror she faced with, nonetheless, those horrific events failed to satisfy my disgust since Selick succeeded to create such a great hatred for our so-called-protagonist character.
2	Revolutiono	7 _56th
Visually exciting but there's no sense of danger or tension for most of the latter half. It could have been better plotwise, but I absolutely enjoyed watching it.
2	thesleepwalk	70 _54th
Well done visually. The story drags quite a bit and is a little too simplistic. Saw it in 3-D, which was pretty impressive.
2	omgfridge	7 _65th
Visually fulfilling to the point that a tier eleven would indeed be needed. Story wise it wasn't half bad either. Only real complaint is the 'Go there: Do this' attitude. Only minor though as the dark themes and fore mentioned beauty make this a magical film.
2	GreatScott85	90 _73rd
A beautifully animated, creepy and cleverly twisted modern fairy tale, proving just how instrumental Henry Selick was in a certain other stop-motion classic's success.
1	SirVasil	90 _96th
Very likely the best looking animated film I have ever seen.
1	SlrSoapbox	90 _92nd
Beautifully animated, wonderfully creepy, and refreshingly original. It's the perfect antidote to saccharine children's fare that emphasizes funny talking animals over actual mood and substance. Well worth any animation fan's time.
1	terrymac	79 _81st
Visually arresting and creepily effective children's yarn, showing real flashes of imaginative storytelling.
1	lrampartl	75 _69th
The look of this film is just "wow". Seriously. The story isn't bad, for a kids' film. But it's not anything especially creative or new. It felt like it ran a little long at the end, but I wouldn't say it dragged. This almost falls into the Pan's Labryinth category - where the film may be too adult for children, yet too childish for adults - but may just be appropriate for both groups.
1	Pickpocket	5 _44th
Never read the book, but I love me some Neil Gaiman (still hoping for a Good Omens movie, it will be epic). The visuals in this movie are incredible and groundbreaking. Longest stop motion movie to date and the first time that a stop-motion animated morphing sequence has ever been accomplished? Pretty fuckin sweet. Considering it's Gaiman, the story is dry and predictable. Also, the score is AWFUL. They Might Be Giants? No, thanks.
1	grimsooth	76 _83rd
Properly creepy with a love & respect your "real parents" moral, Coraline is surprisingly relatable and speaks to oft held beliefs of children that will likely not be unknown to any viewer.
1	newlikegrace	73 _69th
Really quite amazing to watch, accompanied by an amazingly creepy but gorgeous but perfect soundtrack. Maybe it would've been even better without any dialogue, because the story itself was somewhat distractingly mediocre.
1	tails32x	85 _87th
A dark, demented fun time.
1	angrypierre	90 _94th
Pan's Labarynth for kids. I don't say that lightly. Excellent immersive 3D as well.
1	Alex Watkins	4 _70th
One of the most imaginative and enjoyable animated films I've seen - even legitimately creepy at times with some inspired character designs. Incredibly rewatchable, too.
1	joseywales	72 _63rd
Jeb WTF? Seductive?
1	Bojangles	50 _38th
High production values. Great stop motion and thoroughly impressive voice acting. Unfortunately, it also features a fucked out story.
1	MonsterGear	81 _67th
Astonishing to look at, and it thankfully preserves (most) of the story from the book. But, I wanted it to be creepier. Where were the horrible little rat-songs? Why wasn't the Other Father a hideous, snakelike thing-in-a-basement?
1	martryn	81 _79th
Cute animation, and incredibly creepy for a kids film. This movie hearkens back to when movies aimed at kids didn't pull blows. It's very enjoyable for adults as well and definitely worth checking out.
1	Tripwyre	81 _78th
Visually dynamic in ways most films can only dream, especially if you're lucky enough to see it in 3D. Selick's new movie is very enjoyable, with a moral built to bitch slap the Hot Topic crowd that have idolized his Jack Skellington. That said, the story has a few too many Standard Fantasy Quest moments (rescuing sacred objects from dungeons, basically). It's still a lot of fun and an incredible filmgoing experience, but as a film it could be better. Won't be near as good on DVD.
1	Mentaculus	88 _87th
While the beginning of the film has some rushed dialogue, this is a film that rewards with repeat viewings. It becomes somehow more immersive and surprisingly intricate, and its characters ground the very deliberate and delicate (and somewhat off-putting) pacing. The film's darkness is a benefit, whatever worried adults might say. We should all be rightly scared sometimes.
1	SailorRipley	96 _96th
Getting away finally from the shadow of Tim Burton, Henry Selick's 'Coraline' is visually awe-inspiring and gorgeous. But the plus-plus side of Selick's new film is his skill as screenwriter, drawing closely to Neil Gaiman's novel, and presenting a fairy tale in its truest form: Enchanting, surreal and at times downright creepy. Bruno Coulais almost avant-garde carousel-like melodies help tons. Very, very easily, one of the best films this year. Don't miss it.
1	mr rigard	71 _74th
Unlike other animated movies as of late, Coraline does not cater to adults. It is straight-up a kids flick. However, adults will still find it quite enjoyable. Highly recommended for all ages.
1	Wiche	89 _94th
I loved it. Far darker and more mysterious than all the other fairy-tale kind off animation movies nowadays. This is something totally different, a whole other dimension brought into the story and I loved it. Great amusing characters, a weird but just awesome story and a mysteriousness we don't see that often. Great stopmotion animation!
1	Quicky	79 _80th
Coraline is a beautifully crafted stop-motion animated film from Henry Selick, also known for The Nightmare Before Christmas. The lighting, textures and the visuals in general are jaw-droppingly beautiful and while the story itself didn't intrigue me that much being a little older than the targeted audience, I did enjoy the film as a whole, and the excellent voice casting probably has something to do with that. As 'angrypierre' mentioned, Coraline is a bit like Pan's Labyrinth for kids.
1	miss jesus	82 _83rd
Beautiful, unpredictable, truly charming, and surprisingly disturbing at times. It's great to have a female heroine who isn't a Lara Croft type, but the film still has her as whiny or a damsel in distress in several places, and there's some other unpleasant gender-related stuff going on. But I criticize because I love: it's a very unique story and the production design is like a totally different world.
1	Luna6ix	82 _80th
A damned fine stop motion movie that delivers in all aspects, the story and writing is top notch. I feel like a couple movies recently (this and 9) with Burton's name pasted on them for aesthetic only pretty much nullify the niche animation burton has monopolized. Good, this one is better anyway.
1	bharath	75 _73rd
A really nice animated story. It does have a slight touch of magic but not a lot. Wish I had seen this in 3D. This movie is more of an adult movie. It is visually appealing. A good movie to watch.
1	XakkMaster	79 _59th
Visually, the most inventive and impressive animated film of the year. I feel, however, that both Disney efforts (Princess & Up) top it in storytelling.
1	INDYATMN	60 _11th
Visually stunning & not much else.Theoretically 4 children, the film has such vividly creepy images, it's hard 2 imagine any child watching this w/out experiencing nightmares 4 days on end. & barring design aficionados or Tim Burton, it's unlikely any1 older not growing bored w/ predictable storyline, 1-dimensional characters & terminally sluggish pacing. Stop-motion 3-D w/ imagery this powerful should not feel this flat. A great score here, but like the visuals, it merits a far better movie.
1	Optimus_mike	75 _59th
The animation is perfect but the story just feels tired. The last 30 minutes is essentially watching a quest based video game but like stated before the absolutely gorgeous animation makes up for everything.
1	moraesfelipe	73 _76th
An exquisite, somber and strange animation, Coraline is as painful as entertaining, just like the two worlds and the girl's alternate parents.
1	RealMacgyver	80 _78th
Weird, dark, classic. Kind of what you expect from this pair of writers then.
1	Haha	74 _51st
Visuals are fantastic, but too many story digressions to please younger audiences. The attempts come off flat. But it is beautiful and the Voice Acting is tops.
1	Davidless	82 _78th
Coraline was what it was. It didn't shock or throw out twists. But it was just a good dark family movie. The animation was superb and seeing it in 3-D added to the experience. The soundtrack fits beautifully with the the events in the movie. The characters are lovable and likable and you can relate to this. Great movie!
1	Beer94	71 _74th
The animation is impressive, most of the characters were interesting, and most of the voice acting was good. However, I found Fanning's voice acting incredibly irritating and exaggerated at times and the story can be a bit patchy at times. Overall, a good watch, but it has its flaws.
1	granger	65 _34th
The animation and direction are beautiful, but the story is somewhat lacking the magic of other similar films.
1	nauru	10 _6th
A complete disappointment. I thought it would be similar to the Nightmare Before Christmas but Coraline has nothing in common with that masterpiece except stop-motion animation. Coraline lacks a single compelling character, the script is dull and lifeless, and the story seems pointless and aimless. Though Pan's Labyrinth suffered from many of the same problems as this film, at least Pan's Labyrinth had a revolution going on in the real world to break up the monotony of the dream world. Poor.
1	Kusanagi	85 _86th
The story's been dumbed down, but the fantastic stop motion and 3D keep you more than interested.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	82 _59th
Amazing animation and a cool story makes this a wonderful kid-oriented movie much in the vein of Nightmare Before Christmas, sharing the same dark atmosphere and of course clay animation. Well worth the watch.
1	oaic	80 _56th
Great visuals. Extremely good performances, especially from the parents. The pacing was a bit off, but that was true of the book, as well.
1	SirStuckey	80 _78th
The animation is great and the story is quite interesting. I like it when animated movies manage to delve into a few darker themes while still managing to be enjoyed by children.
1	Okkervil	79 _81st
Quirky and atmospheric with fantastic animation and some wonderful eccentric characters, Coraline is an excellent animation. The plot isn't the most original and it is a tad too long. But these really pretty minor flaws do not detract from its charm, humour and style. A creepy and suductive fairy tale.
1	gko	33 _3rd
20100112 - Did not enjoy. Attempts to be a Burton-esque film, but lacks humour and decent characters. Story is basic children's plot, and the main character is just an annoying selfish little girl.
1	Frosty	75 _75th
Beautifully made; I loved the art style and the grim(m) fairy tale aesthetic. The plot had a nice, simple structure that carried the adventure along from setpiece to setpiece all of which were thoroughly enjoyable.
1	lukey86	83 _50th
A beautiful stop-motion wonder by director Henry Selick. The film is not perfect, but no matter. The visuals and dark tone make up for some minor problems with the story and characters.
1	misterlizard	80 _86th
Great kids' film which is beautiful and creepy all at once, helped along by gorgeous visuals, an imaginative story and a unique soundtrack that is miles away from the Danny Elfman scores these films usually get lumped with. Selick has stepped out from Burton's shadow to produce a film that's arguably better than anything Burton has done in a long time.
1	hellboy76	68 _65th
Solid little animation piece, with a good story, visuals and voice acting. Its very Burton, without the overblown weirdness and gothy kitsch.
1	o_rety	85 _78th
It's a fairy tale. Hence it's for children. But it's a horror story, so...Well, ask Neil Gaiman. Or Brothers Grimm for that matter. Fairy tales have notorious history of being not really that fairy after all. It works here too and not small part of it is almost flawless execution of the adaptation. The animation and music especially stand out.
1	lisa-	5 _70th
rewatch: again, not as amazing as the first time i saw it, being a stupid moral tale about how selfish little girls need to respect their parents, that has deux ex machina pouring out its ass. but really, the most important thing here are the visuals. they're fucking incredible.
1	truman.rose	95 _84th
Favorite movie
1	realquagmire	100 _94th
surprisingly good for an apparent children's movie. i thought the way they made it interesting for adults without just adding sexual jokes and politics. of course the graphics and stop-motion animation was exeptional too.
1	Jessjess125	10 _3rd
Scary
1	Dwarfcow	85 _99th
This makes me disown my dolls.

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