CORALINE (2009) IS A TWISTED DELIGHT!! MOVIE REACTION!! Dakota Fanning | Other Mother | Laika
Reel Rejects Analyze and React to Coraline (2009)
Discover why the haunting stop-motion artistry of Coraline remains deeply unsettling and visually spectacular two decades later. This deep dive unpacks the film's darker themes, brilliant craftsmanship, and lasting impact on animation.
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- Analyze the thematic depth underpinning the visual splendor of Henry Selick’s dark fantasy world.
- Debate the film's PG-13 rating given its surprisingly dark childhood themes, especially related to parental bonds.
- Praise Laika Studio’s unparalleled stop-motion craftsmanship, noting unique production hurdles.
Roxy Striar and John Humphrey react to the acclaimed Laika dark fantasy, Coraline. They break down the terrifying allure of the Other Mother and the meaning behind the button eyes, providing a sharp review mixing admiration for the artistry with lingering unease regarding its messaging.
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Top Comments (10)
I absolutely love how Coraline's parents are written in this movie. They're a realistic portrayal of what overworked parents going through a stressful time are like: they're curt and exasperated when talking with Coraline, but they still maintain a level of care and empathy for her. I think this movie is incredibly important to show to young kids, despite how many nightmares it'll give them. It tells them something very important: Your parents are people just like everyone else and, although their stress might get the better of them sometimes, they still love you.
The character’s name is “Wyborn” because he doesn’t exist in the Coraline book. He was created just for this movie.
interesting fact: When the Author went to try and get Coraline published as a book, the editor said it was too dark. The author then asked the editor to let her daughter read it and see if it really was too scary. The editor's daughter told her it wasn't, but years later admitted that it had been scary but lied t her mom because she liked it and really wanted to finish reading it.
The picture made Wybie change his mind as the doll looked nothing like Coraline when it belonged to his great-aunt as Beldam changes the doll to look whichever child she wants to lure inside.
The black, feral cat can actually talk and cross into both worlds. He’s got… friends on the other side. 😏
Mr bobinski wears a medal on his chest, that medal was the exact same one given out to people who cleaned the Chernobyl incident
JOHN! If you haven't seen, Paranorman is going to be in theaters this weekend, remastered, in 3D, for the 10 year anniversary!
19:13 To this day it truly amazes me that no one questions the fact that Bobeinsky can indeed understand and speak to mice 😂😂😂
The reason why Coraline only has a rash on her left hand is because she used the right one to shake hands with Wybie. Wybie's gloves have dirt which the other mother said was good for Poison oak
They say The Eyes are the window to the soul, so the Belldam takes your soul closes the holes with buttons.
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Top Comments (10)
I absolutely love how Coraline's parents are written in this movie. They're a realistic portrayal of what overworked parents going through a stressful time are like: they're curt and exasperated when talking with Coraline, but they still maintain a level of care and empathy for her. I think this movie is incredibly important to show to young kids, despite how many nightmares it'll give them. It tells them something very important: Your parents are people just like everyone else and, although their stress might get the better of them sometimes, they still love you.
The character’s name is “Wyborn” because he doesn’t exist in the Coraline book. He was created just for this movie.
interesting fact: When the Author went to try and get Coraline published as a book, the editor said it was too dark. The author then asked the editor to let her daughter read it and see if it really was too scary. The editor's daughter told her it wasn't, but years later admitted that it had been scary but lied t her mom because she liked it and really wanted to finish reading it.
The picture made Wybie change his mind as the doll looked nothing like Coraline when it belonged to his great-aunt as Beldam changes the doll to look whichever child she wants to lure inside.
The black, feral cat can actually talk and cross into both worlds. He’s got… friends on the other side. 😏
Mr bobinski wears a medal on his chest, that medal was the exact same one given out to people who cleaned the Chernobyl incident
JOHN! If you haven't seen, Paranorman is going to be in theaters this weekend, remastered, in 3D, for the 10 year anniversary!
19:13 To this day it truly amazes me that no one questions the fact that Bobeinsky can indeed understand and speak to mice 😂😂😂
The reason why Coraline only has a rash on her left hand is because she used the right one to shake hands with Wybie. Wybie's gloves have dirt which the other mother said was good for Poison oak
They say The Eyes are the window to the soul, so the Belldam takes your soul closes the holes with buttons.