Coraline

[annettemarie]

I took my nine-year-old to see this today (he finished the book last week). We saw the 3D version and it was reeeaaaaallly good. I'm picky about movies, and there really wasn't much to object to (two "Oh my God"s and a mostly naked old woman in pasties and a thong, but that was it). They did add some stuff I wasn't crazy about, but for the most part it was really well done and enjoyable.

[Verity]

I read the book and saw the movie today. I took my daughters (7 and 11), both of whom have read the book, too.

I still think the book was better, but I think they did a pretty good job of adapting it for the screen. (I can't say what bothered me most without a spoiler, and I can't ever remember how to do those spoiler alerts.) The animation was amazing, though!

It was much less disappointing than the movie of Inkheart, which completely sucked.

[St. Margaret]

Ooooh I'm so excited! Now I just have to figure out how to convince DH to go see this for our date night next week .

[kamilla626]

My 5.5 yr. old really wants to see it, but www.commonsensemedia.org describes it as pretty dark and eerie.

We're pretty lax about letting her see movies or shows that she's curious about, but I certainly don't want her to have nightmares from it. Have any of you brought younger children to see it? Like younger than 7?

[annettemarie]

It is dark and definitely eerie. The book was more disturbing than the movie, IMO.

Personally, I wouldn't take anyone younger than my almost-10. My daughter is 7 1/2 and I wouldn't take her (ticked her off, too). But I'm pretty overprotective about media exposure.

[1xmom]

My dd is 9 and would like to see it although we haven't read the book yet. I am debating on whether or not to take her. She likes such a wide variety of things it's kind of hard to tell if she would like it or not.

[Malva]

My 9yo dd went and saw it with a friend.

She liked it but said it was creepy and had a hard time going to bed the following two nights. She's over it now tho.

She said she liked having seen the "behind the scene" stuff on the internet about how the movie was made, it was less "scary" knowing that.

I didn't think there would be a problem because she's not creeped out by Nightmare Before Christmas or Corpse Bride. But both she saw at home where you can always look at something familiar in the room should a part be a bit scary. In the theatre, you get the full experience.

[annettemarie]

Coraline is a pretty disturbing story. I think it was the New York Times that said it was the most disturbing children's book they ever read.

[JessicaS]

I am planning on taking my dd but her favorite movie for awhile was Nightmare Before Christmas

She likes macabre

[Bell]

Isn't it scaring?? My daughter watched the trailer and said she's afraid of watching.. How is it like??

[JessicaS]

I think it just really depends on the personality of the kid.

My dd likes macabre things but something sad freaks her out. She is extremely sensitive, just a different kind of sensitive.

I would rather she watch this than Old Yeller but that is just how she is.

If your dd is afraid of watching then I wouldn't take her.

[TEAK's Mom]

The movie hasn't played here yet since we're kind of off the road system.

abimommy, my almost seven year old dd1 would agree with yours. Coraline (the book) didn't bother her at all, but she found Wall-E unbearably sad and had to leave.

[JessicaS]

Originally Posted by TEAK's Mom

The movie hasn't played here yet since we're kind of off the road system.

abimommy, my almost seven year old dd1 would agree with yours. Coraline (the book) didn't bother her at all, but she found Wall-E unbearably sad and had to leave.

My FIL let her watch King Kong, ok not only was that COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE IMO but when she got home she cried and cried and cried. :

[annettemarie]

I had to leave that movie. Bugs make me puke. Giant bugs in people's mouths make me want to cry and puke. Worse. Anniverary. Date. EVER.

[TEAK's Mom]

Originally Posted by abimommy

My FIL let her watch King Kong, ok not only was that COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE IMO but when she got home she cried and cried and cried. :

Oh, I would have been beyond furious. King Kong would have given my kid nightmares for an eternity. It was hard for me to watch at some points.

annettemarie, I'm with you on the bugs in the mouth thing.

[Bell]

I think she found it scaring because they are like dolls, kids things but sort of macabre. I think I'll watch it first, because I'm curious, then I'll decide to take her to see it.Thanks for the feedback!

[Storm Bride]

Originally Posted by abimommy

My FIL let her watch King Kong, ok not only was that COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE IMO but when she got home she cried and cried and cried. :

We rented that a few months ago, and I went into the kitchen a little while before the bug stuff started. I never went back into the living room, because just the sounds were making me feel ill. Besides, when ds1 is going "eww...that's really gross", I know it's not something I can handle. I had no idea that movie was going to be so...disgusting.

[journeymom]

We saw the 3D version today, and loved it! I can't recommend it enough. The local movie critic said it's the best use of 3D she's seen, and I have to agree. It's well worth it to see it in 3D. Though now I've got a headache and it still would be a very good movie without the 3D Tom Cruise glasses.

The story was exceptionally good and the animation is just amazing. 14 y.o. dd read the book and the graphic novel and said it's the best book to movie she's seen recently (Twilight, Inheart, Desperaux, Eragon). They added a character to the movie, but she says it works well.

Totally agreed, it's eerie, and definitely scary/startling in places. It has a Theater Absurd look that not everyone appreciates. But it is the same guy who did Nightmare Before Christmas, produced by Tim Burton. Anyway, it's probably smart to wait till it's on DVD for the little kids. My 9 1/2 y.o. son had no problem with it.

It also reminded me quite a bit of Beetlejuice, so now that's in our movie queue.

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Edited to say, though the book takes place in the UK, the movie takes place in Oregon, near a small town that hosts a Shakespeare festival. That was a nice addition for dd, who wants to go to Southern Oregon University in Ashland, where the Shakespeare festival is.

[femalephish]

I just saw this 3D with my husband. I thought it was scary! You guys have tough kids! smile. Really, though, I am super sensitive. I thought it was really well done.

[meemee]

:shiver: there is no way i am going to watch that movie. too creepy for me. lately i notice my tolerance for eerie, macabre is growing less and less tolerant.

i talked to my 6 year old and advised her that wwould be a scary movie to watch. that if she STILL insisted she could go with someone else because no way on earth would i watch it. that did the trick. she doesnt really want to watch coraline anymore.