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Saw it today actually.
I love Henry Selick and the last thing I had seen from him was a short called Moon Girl back in 05.
I think the two parts that really got me visually were
The Garden scene with other father. That had me Ooing and awing in my mind.
The scene with the old former performer ladies in the "other world" I did not expect to see them dressed like The Venus and a Mermaid. I also didn't expect to see them as their younger-selves even though I really wanted to.
I loved the Dancing mice and the Scotty dog bats. I loved the neighbors and how eccentric and creative their individual little worlds were. The ladies with their taffy and their shelf of past Scotty dogs. Mr. B and his circus, and porch acrobatics.
I liked Wybee and the cat but I did start to get a Cheshire cat vibe from the character in "the other world".
I also felt like he did a really good job making me feel annoyed with the parents like Coraline did in the beginning and then we begin to appreciate them along with her by the end.
The villian was scary as all hell with her metal hands and bony form.
I have to say I didn't think the being at the beginning creating the doll would end up being the villian.
(I really like Coraline apologizing to the cat for throwing him LOL)
That's really all that is on my mind for now. I just saw it a few hours ago so I may have more to add later
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