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Customer Review
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2014Where to start? Coraline is a film about a girl who discovers a new world after moving into a new house, and later regrets ever finding it. The film is mysterious throughout: You're not sure where she's going to end up or what is going to happen. The characters are all well resembled and easy to relate to, such as the part where Coraline is telling her mum about her poison ivy rash, whilst her mum replies with the sort of sound someone would make when they're not really listening to you. Each character plays a big part in the film, all with different personalities. The film has a moral which is 'appreciate what you have, because when it's gone, you'll wish that you still had it' This is resembled with the relationship between Coraline and her parents. Now for the negative (would have given it 4.5 stars but it wasn't possible). Although this was my favourite film before Frozen, there were some parts which I believe could have been improved. One example is how appropriate the film was to fit PG. At one point, Coraline walks down some stairs and stands there with a tool in her hand. Then, one of the strange characters jumps down from a high balcony, landing with their legs spread apart and the point of the tool nearly touching the part between their legs. This was not necessary. Nor was the part where the 2 old ladies (which turn out to be young ladies, but anyway) perform a mermaid theme play. One of the sisters is not too bad, with seashells worn like Ariel and a mermaid tail. However, the second sister is hardly wearing anything at all, which was definitely not appropriate. The only other thing I could think of is that from some people's perspective, this film could seem depressing, dark and scary. I actually have to agree, and with this said, it is definitely not one for those under the age of about 8 or 9, or if you/your child is sensitive, or easily scared. There are many dark and scary parts in the film, especially when the fake mum's button eyes are ripped off by the cat. Although I do not at all find this scary, others might, and therefore dislike this film. My overall advice: If you like fantasy, adventure and most of all mystery, and not easily scared then this the perfect film for you. If you are the complete opposite to this and like funny, bright films (I like all sorts of films, but I was just using these examples as a reference) then please, do not watch this film!
