The film Coraline is trending on Twitter, and we have an idea as to why. That's right, the spooky season is fast approaching. The question fans are asking themselves right now is, can animated movies still be scary?
Not Just For Kids
Coraline is a Halloween staple. The 2009 claymation movie directed by Henry Selick follows a young girl who finds a mysterious entrance to an alternate life that seems like her own, but better. Soon, however, a web of deception untangles and Coraline sees that not everything is as it seems. That's all you're getting without spoilers, but it's definitely worth a watch. Or two.
Fans took to Twitter to share their love for the haunting flick, most of them being adults. One fan shared, "I love the cute/creepy concept of Coraline so much. What other movies are like this? I think so far the most similar are monster house, corpse bride, and paranorman." Those are all classics, a chef's kiss to whoever wrote this.
Another Twitter user started a conversation on whether Coraline is just a movie or a piece of art, "Unpopular opinion: Coraline is really not a scary movie. It's actually a work of art & deserves a second movie... Since it's trending, imma go watch it." While the storyline itself is enough of a reason to turn off the lights and dive into the movie, its animated effects are so entrancing that they're some spectators' favorite part.
Creepy Comparison
A common thread shone throughout the tweets; comparing Coraline to other films within the animated horror genre. Well, horror as in movies that excited and terrified us when we were young. A fan voiced this same kind of viewpoint, "Coraline was creepy in a fun way but Monster House was one of the most disturbing movies I saw as a kid. I still get chills!!"
On the other hand, brave Coraline followers called out those who were scared of it at one point. A viewer posted a compilation video of scenes from the film and captioned it, "People who get nightmares from watching coraline are weak." Okay, tell us how you really feel! All in all, even those who remember being afraid of the Halloween classic share an overwhelming appreciation for its eccentric craftsmanship.
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