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Customer Review
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2022No, really. It is a fantastic film for children of all ages.
Adults may feel over-protective of their kids, but that would be a mistake. I took my daughter to see it in the cinema last year (she was 5 at the time) and told her to squeeze my hand if she got scared. Which she did, but not enough to want to stop watching.
I bought it on amazon video for her today (as well as the book) because her school homework reminded her of it. She enjoyed it as much as she did in the cinema and didn't need any hand-holding this time round.
It's cheeky and charming and beautifully made. In a era when kids cartoons are CGI masterpieces, this stop-motion animation has a freshness that belies it's age. It is full of lush detail in every frame.
The story is from the book of the same name by Neil Gaiman and is lovingly adapted with additons that clarify and strengthen the visual narrative - approved of by the author too. A bare synopsis would make the tale seem too scary for children, but any horror is offset by the beauty of the telling. Coraline is a strong character who builds connections with everyone she meets in the world. Even at it's darkest, her friends are there for her and she is there for them.
Enjoy.
