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SquidPuppet · 03-13-2012, 09:13 PM

I just stumbled across this. Never heard of it before.

Stop motion from some of the same folks that made Coraline.

A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

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Foggy · 03-13-2012, 09:26 PM

I've seen a few trailers for this around and about, it seems like it could be good, but I don't get why only horror based animated films need to be in stop motion

Chaotic · 03-13-2012, 09:30 PM

I cant wait to see this. looks amazing.

jlou44 · 03-13-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

I've seen a few trailers for this around and about, it seems like it could be good, but I don't get why only horror based animated films need to be in stop motion

I don't think it would work for other types of films. Imagination Toy Story or Up in stop motion. I just can't picture those type of films being in stop motion. Stop motion just has a weird, scary kind of quality IMO.

SquidPuppet · 03-13-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jlou44

I don't think it would work for other types of films. Imagination Toy Story or Up in stop motion. I just can't picture those type of films being in stop motion. Stop motion just has a weird, scary kind of quality IMO.

Wrong.

celticmoon · 03-13-2012, 09:45 PM

Not to mention the Aardman films, which also lack any sort of creepy factor. Anyway, I'm so glad we're getting three big stop-motion films this year!

Really looking forward to Laika's ParaNorman and Aardman's Pirates, and to a lesser degree, Disney/Tim Burton's Frankenweenie. This is gonna be a great year for animation in general, especially compared to last year, which was lackluster at best.

jlou44 · 03-13-2012, 10:00 PM

look at those 3 photos and tell me they aren't creepy looking. and God I hated Chicken Run

SquidPuppet · 03-13-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jlou44

look at those 3 photos and tell me they aren't creepy looking. and God I hated Chicken Run

They arent SCARY though. And stop motion has been used for all genres for nearly 90 years.

jlou44 · 03-13-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

They arent SCARY though. And stop motion has been used for all genres for nearly 90 years.

Well no of course they aren't SCARY, but they are creepy looking and I don't think they translate very well into other genres apart from the more horror based type of movies.

SquidPuppet · 03-13-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jlou44

Well no of course they aren't SCARY, .

Thats what you previously said, so, I assumed thats what you meant.

dfinch · 03-13-2012, 10:56 PM

I have seen this trailer in every 3D movie I have seen this year, Ghost Rider, Star Wars TPM, Journey 2 (only because it was IMAX 3D and free

). And it looks absoulutely AMAZING. I havent seen a animated movie since I was a kid, let alone at the movie theters. But I will definitely be watching this when it comes out. In 3D off course

RSuarez · 08-06-2012, 02:31 PM

Watched this one last Saturday with my kid (already released in Mexico) and loved it, i thought it was better than Coraline and I am a fan of Coraline!

I am not a fan of 3D so we watched the 2D version, my 4 year old wanted me to buy the movie for him as soon as we got out of the theater... it was funny though when he was telling my wife how much he liked it and he was talking about zombies, brains, ghosts and the like...

I would say if you liked Coraline this one is a must...

Pounder · 08-08-2012, 02:09 AM

My girlfriend really wants to watch this so we'll check it out. Not gonna lie, getting excited for the movie as well.

Dubstar · 08-08-2012, 03:47 AM

outside of Frankenweenie - I've seen the trailer for this ad nauseum to the point it makes me cringe - still gonna see this though.

Dubstar · 08-08-2012, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by celticmoon

Not to mention the Aardman films, which also lack any sort of creepy factor. Anyway, I'm so glad we're getting three big stop-motion films this year!

Really looking forward to Laika's ParaNorman and Aardman's Pirates, and to a lesser degree, Disney/Tim Burton's Frankenweenie. This is gonna be a great year for animation in general, especially compared to last year, which was lackluster at best.

speaking of Aardman - I heard the planned 'Shaun the Sheep' feature length film is in limbo ...

Arvin Clone · 08-08-2012, 03:50 AM

I saw the trailer during Total Recall. I got to see this one.

[Show spoiler]

Dubstar · 08-08-2012, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Arvin Clone

I saw the trailer during Total Recall. I got to see this one.

[Show spoiler]

it was either Tiny Toon Adventures or Animaniacs that did a hilarious in-joke with the use of the Friday the 13th movie theme music.

Edword · 08-08-2012, 03:56 AM

I'm on the fence about this one. Still not sure if I want to see it.

Mandalorian · 08-08-2012, 03:57 AM

I've been pumped for this for some time now. I love zombies. I love animation. Common sense says I love ParaNorman, right? I hope so.

bainbridge's_stache · 08-15-2012, 05:45 PM

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03-13-2012, 09:26 PM	#2
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3592 DVD collection:47	I've seen a few trailers for this around and about, it seems like it could be good, but I don't get why only horror based animated films need to be in stop motion

03-13-2012, 09:30 PM	#3
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	I cant wait to see this. looks amazing.

03-13-2012, 09:45 PM	#6
celticmoon Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:189 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:36	Not to mention the Aardman films, which also lack any sort of creepy factor. Anyway, I'm so glad we're getting three big stop-motion films this year! Really looking forward to Laika's ParaNorman and Aardman's Pirates, and to a lesser degree, Disney/Tim Burton's Frankenweenie. This is gonna be a great year for animation in general, especially compared to last year, which was lackluster at best.

03-13-2012, 10:00 PM	#7
jlou44 Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray collection:445	look at those 3 photos and tell me they aren't creepy looking. and God I hated Chicken Run

03-13-2012, 10:56 PM	#11
dfinch Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Trading Score:136	I have seen this trailer in every 3D movie I have seen this year, Ghost Rider, Star Wars TPM, Journey 2 (only because it was IMAX 3D and free ). And it looks absoulutely AMAZING. I havent seen a animated movie since I was a kid, let alone at the movie theters. But I will definitely be watching this when it comes out. In 3D off course

08-06-2012, 02:31 PM	#12
RSuarez Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:MX / TX Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:607	Watched this one last Saturday with my kid (already released in Mexico) and loved it, i thought it was better than Coraline and I am a fan of Coraline! I am not a fan of 3D so we watched the 2D version, my 4 year old wanted me to buy the movie for him as soon as we got out of the theater... it was funny though when he was telling my wife how much he liked it and he was talking about zombies, brains, ghosts and the like... I would say if you liked Coraline this one is a must...

08-08-2012, 02:09 AM	#13
Pounder Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:94 Trading Score:37	My girlfriend really wants to watch this so we'll check it out. Not gonna lie, getting excited for the movie as well.

08-08-2012, 03:47 AM	#14
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	outside of Frankenweenie - I've seen the trailer for this ad nauseum to the point it makes me cringe - still gonna see this though.

08-08-2012, 03:50 AM	#16
Arvin Clone Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Missouri 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:199 DVD collection:452 Digital collection:5 Prime collection:3	I saw the trailer during Total Recall. I got to see this one. [Show spoiler]

08-08-2012, 03:56 AM	#18
Edword Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:SoCal, CA 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:615 DVD collection:13 Digital collection:176 Trading Score:254	I'm on the fence about this one. Still not sure if I want to see it.

08-08-2012, 03:57 AM	#19
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	I've been pumped for this for some time now. I love zombies. I love animation. Common sense says I love ParaNorman, right? I hope so.

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