Coraline 15th Anniversary review

 


It's quite hard to believe that Coraline is 15 years old. I'll never forget going to see it all the way back in 2009 in 3D. I was blown away by what unfolded. A masterpiece of stop motion animation and cinema as a whole Coraline is a wildly entertaining allbeit a bit dark tale of mystery, a child's imagination and buttons. I was very fortunate to see this movie once again on the big screen and it was as magical as it was the first time I saw it. Dakota Fanning lends her voice talents to that of a young girl named Coraline. After her parents move into a new house her imagination is pushed to the limit as she uncovers an alternate reality via a door in her living room. Once inside she is met with the same world and people as her own world but everyone has buttons for eyes. Of course things are far more sinister than it all seems as Coraline begins to fight for a way out and puts a plan in motion to stop anyone from ever venturing into this 'world' again.

Visually Coraline is simply majestic. Now having been remastered it pops even more and is like chewing gum for the eyes. It truly is a magical experience from beginning to end as the stop motion animation is so beautifully done it's hard not to immediately fall in love with it all. The supporing cast of characters do so much to elevate the story and the interactions they share are all so intergal to everything Coraline is.


15 years later and Coraline is still very much the masterpiece that a young 14 year old me saw back in 2009. A treat for all ages and a movie that I wll forever hold dear to my heart. If you haven't seen Coraline (there should be no excuse) do yourself a favor and check it out. Cinema at it's finest from beginning to end credits. 

★★★★★


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