Be careful what you wish for...

I’ve always been a big fan of children’s movies. And musicals (because they easily grab my attention and makes the movie a bit more alive and vivid). They make my day when I’m down and sick. And, by spicing it up a bit by adding two of my favourite producers, Tim Burton and Henry Selick, things can’t get any better!

First movie that might strike your mind is hopefully ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’. Or maybe ‘Corpse Bride’. Both these movies are just lovely. Two amazing stories and so beautiful for the eye. All different kinds of ingredients added and you actually forget it’s a children’s movie every now and then.

So for me, musical + kids movies = a very good combination. This is more or less the expectations I had last night when we headed of to the cinema to see ‘Coraline’. Even though Tim Burton is not part of this brilliant movie, it did remind me of both movies mentioned previous (this probably due to the fact that Henry Selick made the screenplay). The lack of musical touch that I was expecting did not matter, because the story was speaking to and grabbing your attention throughout the movie anyway.

Coraline, a sweet girl who feels like she does not get as much attention from her busy parents as she deserves, moves to a big old house where she finds a locked room in the living room. As the door gets unlocked, Coraline finds her way into a world where everything is perfect. She gets welcomed by her ‘other mother’, who cooks her favourite food, gives her sweet presents and plays games with her whenever she wants. But is this world really as good as it seems? And what happens when Coraline realises she has to make a choice, a choice that will change everything she ever cared about?

This movie really speaks to children as well as grownups. I had a great time and so did the rest of the audience seem to have. Me, my boyfriend and our friends laughed and giggled just as much as the children seated behind us (even though our laughs probably aren’t as bubbly and lovely as theirs…).

Overall, a sweet, adorable movie that speaks right to your heart. I’d say the best of the three I’ve mentioned here, 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', 'Corpse Bride' and 'Coraline', and I’m looking forward to be able to own this movie and keep it next to my bed, along with all the other children’s movies.

"You know, you could stay forever, if you want to.
There's only one tiny thing we have to do first..."

8.5/10

Mads
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