ParaNorman (PG) is Sam Fell and Chris Butler's BAFTA and Oscar nominated children's comedy horror animation from 2012. It was shot in stop-motion 3D and includes voice-overs from a star-studded cast list which includes John Goodman, Jeff Garlin, Casey Affleck and Kodi Smit-McPhee among others.
Norman Babcock is a kid with a gift - he can see ghosts and can talk to the dead - but apart from one new found friend (the tubby red-headed Neil), no-one believes him and he is thought of as a weird outsider - a bit of a loner. When his home-town of Blithe Hollow... not only becomes over-run with zombies but a 16th century witches curse also threatens to cause widespread total devastation he soon discovers that his valuable supernatural powers are crucially significant and that he is the only one who can save the towns people from destruction.
To save the town from this age old curse he finds he has to battle with the some of the most formidable un-dead; zombies, ghosts, ghouls, witches plus countless numbers of perennially narrow minded, completely moronic grown-ups. But has he reached his limit? Will he be able to take on this challenge and succeed?
Very reminiscent of Coraline (from the same team) - it is funny, magical, spooky, scary, weird, brilliant! See for yourself.
A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. [show more]
This is super fun for any age. I went to the cinema with the kids and really enjoyed it. The plot may be complicated for younger viewers. My 7 year old niece did get scared at one point of the film. Lots of funny statements, overall an enjoyable viewing.
A well written film with a good solid plot, better suited for older children probably 8+ as it is quite scary at times for young children, a couple of adult innuendos that were unnecessary, good effects and different from the usual children's movies at the moment
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The makers of 'Coraline' (2009) return with this Academy Award-nominated animated adventure about a boy who can talk to ghosts. Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) is ostracised by his family and bullied at school because of his odd behaviour. What none of them know is that he is in continual dialogue with the ghosts, ghouls, vampires and zombies that prowl his neighbourhood unseen. However, when the town comes under threat from a centuries-old curse, it is up to Norman to save the day. The film also features the voice talents of John Goodman, Casey Affleck and Anna Kendrick.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Writer/director Chris Butler puts his experience working on CORALINE and Tim Burton's THE CORPSE BRIDE to good use in this charmingly morbid tale of an eccentric young hero facing supernatural forces that would make most grown-ups cower in fear. Featuring the voices of Casey Affleck, Jeff Garlin, John Goodman, Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Age Rating PG
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