Coraline Movie Review

Is The Grass Always Greener On The Other Side? 

If you’re one for creepy, unusual children movies Coraline (released in 2009) is the movie for you! This "children's" thriller takes place in an old house in Ashland, Oregon. Hidden below is the world in which Caroline would rather live in, to boring drag life she had been living before. Starring the wonderful voices of Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher, Coraline is a movie one could never forget.

The movie follows a young girl by the name of Coraline (Dakota Fanning) through many misadventures about her new home; along the way she meets a friend, her own age named Wybie (Robert Bailey Jr) who attempts to help her out, but overall does not do a very well job. Coraline is able to wander around freely, because her parents do not pay much attention to anything other than their work; even their own daughter. Because of this lack of attention Coraline is able to go on adventures. Coraline is on one of her adventures one day when she discovers a door that leads to another “world”, a world where her “other” parents pay attention to her, and everything is better; even the food. Even though Coraline loves this “other” world, she soon discovers that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

           

The movie has some amazing animation effects. Everything on screen is actually made by hand by one of the many animators and their crew. When I say everything I mean everything from the flowers in Caroline’s garden to the gloves Coraline wears, which was actually knitted by a hired crew member who knits miniature clothes. The flowers themselves are made from paper and then controlled by plastic fibers that are controlled through a computer, which allows them to glow and also open and close. The gloves as well as every piece of clothing shown in this film is sewn or knitted by hand.  How amazing is that? The fog which surrounds the house in one scene, took the special effects department three weeks to shoot, is actually dry ice. The animation in this film shines through the animators’ true imagination and dedication to the production of this film.

            

           The underlying themes in Coraline do have a well place intention, although in my opinion, I believe the film is not child appropriate. The theme that you should be careful what you wish for, because you are never sure how those wishes will effect you in the long run. Another important theme, always be thankful for what you have, because it could be gone in a blink of an eye. I do not believe that parents should let their children view this, I would not let mine, honestly these are not portrayed correctly to a younger audience.  Although on an adult level, the film is well put together, and the themes shine through in an unusual way.

           

           Coraline might not be appropriate for viewers of all ages, such as children under 10, the film helps other viewers understand that all that glitters is not gold, meaning that sometimes things might appear to be better, but not always are they; therefore we should be happy with what we have. The animation makes up for a lot of the inappropriate items throughout the film. Many people might disagree however; after all it’s just my opinion. Overall I think the movie was alright, not the best I’ve seen, not the worst either. 

The Secrets In The Proposal

            Bones, first premiering in September 13, 2005, is a crime comedy drama show, which explores a different FBI case each episode, created by the current producer, Hart Hanson . The shows two main stars Emily Deschanel who plays Dr. Temperance Brennan, an anthropologist, also nicknamed “Bones” and David Boreanaz who plays FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth. These two have an ongoing dispute between science and faith. Which leads to the greater question can you believe in both science and faith without contradicting yourself?

The episode begins when FBI Agent Booth, is drinking and confessing to an old friend/ former priest/bartender about his love for Doctor Temperance Brennan, these two have been in love or lust from the beginning of the show. Booth confines in his friend about how he cannot marry Brennan or “Bones” as he calls her because he has received threats from a psychopathic killer, in which he cannot track down, that if he does marry her he will kill five innocent people.

           

            The following morning Booth walks into his office, with a slight hangover, (could he be drinking away his pain?) only to be called out to a murder at the Lightfoot Hotel. Shortly after he arrives he is badgered by a local college, Camille( played by Tamara Taylor), about his recent accept and reject of a marriage proposal by Bones. A quick knowing glance is exchanged between Bones and Booth, creating a feeling of mistrust, if only he could tell her the truth.  

            

           After Bones colleague Jack Hodgins (played by T. J. Thyne), discovers a serial number on the victim’s fake ear, revealing the victim to be Jonas Sidell (who works at the State Department), Booth and Bones go and investigate the victim’s apartment where Bones suggest that Booth start working with one of his colleagues Dr. Lance Sweets ( played by John Francis Daley), instead of her using the excuse that he would be able to provide him more impute than she could. When she gets back to the lab, a fellow coworker Daisy Wick (played by Carla Gallo whom was added in Season 4) and Bones together reassemble the skull of the victim, which shows trauma to the temples, and explains the blood splatter in the hotel room. Angela (played by Michaela Conlin) who is a colleague/friend of  Bones who is able to use laundry detergent instead of ink to determine the last photo printed out of Sidell’s printer, which reveals a man and a women in bed at the Lightfoot.

            

           Booth and  Dr. Lance Sweets, a psychologist (played by John Francis Daley) go to speak to fellow coworkers of Sidells at the State Department, including his boss Ted Norman. Angela discovered that an unknown individual, had texted Sidells number 22 times the day he was murdered. When she called the number, Lily Thorn, a receptionist answers; Booth takes her in for questioning, only to release her without evidence to hold her.

         When Booth and Sweets go back to Sidell’s apartment they have found it to be completely cleaned. They find an intruder, who after knocking Sweets to the ground and going on around about chase with Booth, is discovered to be an old Army buddy of Booth, Danny Beck who is now a part of the CIA.  Afterwards, Booth and Bones have a late lunch and discuss their daughter, Christine.

            Daisy discovers a band aid wound which is found to be caused by the briefcase of Lily Thorns mother who thought she was an escort for Sidell, but she admits to hitting him yet denies killing him. Back in the lab, Hodgins discovers that the murder weapon is a strong, but flexible rod. Bones and him go back to reexamine Sidell’s boss.

            Norman immediately confesses to killing Sidell, claiming he was protecting Lily from blackmail. When he confronted Sidell, he lost control of his anger and ended up killing him. When the episode ends Booth and Bones are happy together again, which means their enemy is not.  But can a common enemy really ruin true love? I don’t think so. 

My First Post

So, this is my first post I suppose.