My son is 8 and 1/2 and is getting to a pretty cool stage in life where he’s still a kid but is starting to realize that there’s all kinds of interesting stuff beyond what is designated for his age group. This is particularly so for animated movies.
As a family we tend to watch as many movies together as we can. Obviously, there are some very R-rated things that are for me and my husband only. But for the most part, if we’re going to go to the effort of going to the movie theater, we like to find something that we can all enjoy. For animated movies, we tend to seek out flicks that are appropriate for younger folks but entertaining enough for the grown ups.
The movie that we agree achieved this the best is Coraline. We saw it in the theater when it came out, which was around the time that the latest 3D technology was picking up speed. Right away, we agreed that Coraline was one of the coolest looking movies we had ever seen.
But digital bells and whistles aside, the story of Coraline tapped into something in all three of us. We could all relate to being lonely as kids sometimes and being frustrated with life and seeking some stark alternative. As parents, the scenes in which Coraline’s parents are simply too busy to play with or even pay attention to her were harshly familiar. Coraline retreats to a fantasy world ruled by the Other Mother, who is initially everything that Coraline wants in a parent. But as she comes to find out, perfection isn’t always what it seems and she comes to appreciate her parents, flaws and all. And Coraline’s parents, while not aware of the bizarre nature of the lessons that she learns, come to realize that their stress doesn’t affect only them.
One of the main morals in Coraline is to strive for compassion and understanding, especially toward the most important people in your life: your parents and your children. But aside from having rich meaning, Coraline is enthralling (though sometimes pretty scary, so it might not be the best pick for very young kids), cute with its dashes of humor, and the animation is stunning.
What are your family’s favorite animated movies?
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