Saturday, August 15, 2009

"Our eyes will be on Coraline"

Coraline (2009) is the most recent stop motion animation film by Harry Selick. This excellent constructed masterpiece shows stop motion at its best. The film creates an elegant world that extends beyond other stop motion films to create beauty.
Coraline focuses on the title character Coraline as she discovers a new world unlike her own. While wanting to escape her life with distracted, stressed parents, she discovers a world unlike her own that holds its own dark secrets. This leads Coraline in complicated plot to protect more than she ever thought.
This film, while on rated PG, creates a dark world that goes beyond a typical children's film. However, there are still elements in this film that are reminiscent of other stop motion films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas. The film does contain a large focus on the unique, distinctive, and creative nature of the world in the film, which at times overshadows the plot.Nonetheless, Coraline is a distinct and exctive and exciting film full of plot twists that can be enjoyed by many.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

A Critical Evaluation of the Entertainment Industry

This blog will focus critically analyzing various aspects of the entertainment industry. The primary focus will be to evaluate television and film. From here on out, the focus will remain on many sectors of the industry. The Grappling Hook will grab hold on to insight about current television programs and films.