ParaNorman (film) - zombie stop motion animation from the Coraline folks...

[MinionZombie]

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I saw the trailer for this a few months back and immediately wanted to check it out. It looks like they've got numerous horror movie references in there for the older viewers (e.g. Halloween theme ringtone, a hockey mask etc) - but it's also good to see the zombies in it are shamblers and the animators had a very strict rule about that.

Anyway - it's about an outcast kid who can see ghosts, and then has to fight zombies to save his town - it looks pretty darn schweet if you ask me. :)

[bassman]

I missed this thread the first time around. I'm looking forward to this flick as well. I thought Henry Selick was the director after they kept relating it to Coraline, which I loved, but apparently not. Must be a producer thing. Either way, it looks like a blast. My daughter gets excited when a TV spot airs, but she keeps asking me why they stole the music from Beetlejuice...


The other night I saw a really funny tv spot where Norman and his chubby friend are watching Night68, but I can't seem to find it now.

EDIT: Found it.
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Also, the reviews have been released and they're mostly very, very positive...

[MinionZombie]

I missed this thread the first time around. I'm looking forward to this flick as well. I thought Henry Selick was the director after they kept relating it to Coraline, which I loved, but apparently not. Must be a producer thing. Either way, it looks like a blast. My daughter gets excited when a TV spot airs, but she keeps asking me why they stole the music from Beetlejuice...


The other night I saw a really funny tv spot where Norman and his chubby friend are watching Night68, but I can't seem to find it now.

EDIT: Found it.
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Also, the reviews have been released and they're mostly very, very positive...

hehe, I'm looking forward to seeing the flick sometime, and watching for all the little in-jokes and references to the horror genre. It looks like a really good, fun flick. :)

[shootemindehead]

If it's half as good as 'Coraline' then it'll be worth seeing. 'Coraline' was one of the best animated films I've seen in a long time.

Creepy as fcuk for some kids though, I'd imagine. Buttons for eyes....*shudder*.

[MinionZombie]

If it's half as good as 'Coraline' then it'll be worth seeing. 'Coraline' was one of the best animated films I've seen in a long time.

Creepy as fcuk for some kids though, I'd imagine. Buttons for eyes....*shudder*.

Big kids and small kids alike were creeped out by those button eyes, I'd imagine. They weirded me out.

Review for ParaNorman here:
http://www.blu-ray.com/ParaNorman/128494/?show=preview

Gets a 7/10.

[AcesandEights]

It looks fun as hell, to me. We'll see. I'm not one for seeing a lot of the Pixar etc. animated stuff in the theaters anymore, but I do want to see it eventually.

[rongravy]

Anybody go see this? I did tonight, while waiting for the results to come in.
I liked it, lots of hilarious zombie action.
I didn't see it in 3D, so I can't say how that was. Most of the film is pretty dark, but I bet the sky effects and the parts with the witch were nice enough. I paid $6 for two people. Good enough for me.
I did notice some small kids in the audience with me, and a few parts were a bit scary for them.
Guess it didn't kill at the box office. Not a big animated movie guy, but I was entertained. Maybe it was the zombies, who knows?

[MinionZombie]

I want to see it, but I'm waiting for the DVD/Blu-Ray release personally. :)

Glad you dug it though, I've heard good things about it.