Movie Review

ParaNorman is the story of Norman, a kid who is, for lack of a better word, different. It’s also a horror movie complete with ghosts, witches, a centuries-old curse, and zombies -PG-rated but definitely aimed at kids. If the audience I saw it with is any indication, people of all ages will love it. I sure did. As I watched the movie, I was worried that the children it’s aimed at would be frightened at some of the scarier parts-until I heard them laughing out loud.

This film is an absolutely stunning example of stop-action animation. Whatever bar is out there for animated films-with ParaNorman, Laika Entertainment just upped the heck out of it. The attention to detail in the characters, the setting, and the props is amazing. Moving (though oddly proportioned) cars with windows, bicycles with moving parts, cell phone (complete with flashlight app), TVs, and a working vending machine. The houses, trees, and even the graveyard are meticulous. All of these work together to make a compellingly detailed world that you can’t take your eyes off of.
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