Coraline

Saw Coraline this last Sunday. It was utterly fantastic.

For those not in the know, Coraline is a stop-motion film by the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas based on Neil Gaimen's story of the same title. It's a tale full of "careful what you wish for because you might just get it!" that is beautifully told with lively characters in colorful settings. The titular character of Coraline is a treat in herself because she is a normal child with a growing imagination who is bored senseless after her parents move her to the middle-of-nowhere away from her friends. She explores their new home and finds a small, secret door that leads to an alternate dimension where people have buttons for eyes and everything seems built to make her happy. However something sinister lurks below the surface...

It's slightly creepy but full of amazing visuals and great characters. Perfect film to scare the crap out of your kids with. ^_^