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ParaNorman
Chris Butler
(2012)
88min
PG Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Alan Jones
A misunderstood 11-year-old boy sees dead people in this delightfully quirky animated horror comedy that excels in both of its genres. Norman Babcock (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) is a loner whose supernatural gifts make it hard for him to fit in. But he has to come to terms with his abilities after he discovers that his legacy is to break a witch's curse that has been hanging over his small New England town for 300 years. Co-directors Sam Fell and Chris Butler use superb stop-motion craftsmanship, solid storytelling, fantastic character development and clever humour to capture the look and atmosphere of classic horror films. Despite the subject matter, things always remain family friendly: kids will love the scary, spooky antics while adults can appreciate the references to the likes of
Halloween
and
Friday the 13th
. The thrilling finale is a terrific blend of heartfelt emotion, surreal visuals and inventive ghostly spectacle, and the film's timeless message - a fundamental plea for humanity in the face of monstrous fears - is put across in wonderfully ghoulish and surprising ways.
Summary
A misunderstood boy is able to communicate with ghosts haunting his neighbourhood, but no one else believes they exist. When a curse placed on the town by a witch centuries ago causes zombies to rise from the grave, it falls to the youngster to avert disaster. Animated adventure, with the voices of Kodi Smit-McPhee and John Goodman.
Cast & Crew
Norman Babcock
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Neil
Tucker Albrizzi
Courtney
Anna Kendrick
Mitch
Casey Affleck
Alvin
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Sandra Babcock
Leslie Mann
Perry Babcock
Jeff Garlin
Mr Prenderghast
John Goodman
Grandma
Elaine Stritch
Aggie
Jodelle Ferland
The judge
Bernard Hill
Sheriff Hooper
Tempestt Bledsoe
Director
Chris Butler
Director
Sam Fell
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Universal
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
14 Sep 2012
Drama
Children's
Full Episode Guide
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