Mini Review
I immediately wanted to see Paranorman when I saw the trailer. As a fan of the bleaker side of childrens stories (ala Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride and the recent adaptation of Snow White) it looked right up my street.
The story focuses on Norman who is like an animated Haley Joel Osment from The Sixth Sense in that he 'sees dead people'. And he sees them everywhere, whether he wants to or not. It's from one of these 'dead people' that he receives word of a supernatural event that is soon to take place. The rising of an 18th century witch who will terrorise their small town as payback for her wrongful death. It's up to Norman and his band of helpers to stop the witch from wreaking havoc on the town and maybe make the townspeople a little more understanding in the process.
I honestly can't heap enough praise on little ParaNorman! The film was adorable, the animation suited the story to a tee and the story itself was both funny and spooky and had a moral at the end. Kids will love the animation, although younger children might be a little afraid of the spooks and adults should definitely give ParaNorman a chance to win their hearts.
If you've got kids make sure you don't miss out on this fabulously freaky family film and if you haven't then don't let that stop you! ParaNorman is a must! 8 out of 10.
Viewing Date - 23rd September 2012
UK Release Date - 14th September 2012
Cast Overview:
(If you don't like knowing who the voices are DONT SCROLL DOWN! ;0)
Kodi Smit-McPhee ~ Norman Babcock
Tucker Albrizzi ~ Neil Downe
Anna Kendrick ~ Courtney Babcock
Casey Affleck ~ Mitch Downe
Christopher Mintz-Plasse ~ Alvin
Leslie Mann ~ Sandra Babcock
Jeff Garlin ~ Perry Babcock
Elaine Stritch ~ Grandma Babcock
Bernard Hill ~ Judge Hopkins
Jodelle Micah Ferland ~ Agatha 'Aggie' Prenderghast
John Goodman ~ Mr Prenderghast
Director(s) ~ Chris Butler and Sam Fell
Writer ~ Chris Butler
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