Comments on: The Making of Coraline

By: Mr.Dandy

Mr.Dandy — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:30:44 +0000

Thanks for posting the links! I’ve seen Coraline twice now (in 2D and 3D) and I think it’s going to be considered a true milestone of achievement for animation, as well as film in general. The conceptual design, sculpting and model making were so amazing, I could watch it over and over again. I was mesmerized from start to finish by the ambitious scale of it all– from the tiny miniatures work, to the fluidity of the movements and replacements. Usually hair and fabric are sculpted as solid-bodies for stop motion (since they’re so hard to control), so my jaw dropped as I saw that Coraline had real flowing hair. Yet the story itself is disarmingly humble and sweet, told for its own sake, and not just a vehicle to show off the the painstaking animation or 3D effects. The music fit the tone of the story perfectly, sweet and childlike and just a bit off-kilter. I can’t wait to see what Laika creates next!

By: Whitney

Whitney — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:32:08 +0000

I watched the “making of” the other night, too. I can’t wait to see it. I’m going tonight! Completely stoked about this.

By: quasha

quasha — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:14:58 +0000

thanks for those GRRREAT links!! my kids loved them, we are even more excited to see them now….amazing! thanks.

By: Sean C.

Sean C. — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:15:41 +0000

Wow, this movie looks amazing! Thanks for posting those short videos, else I would have passed right over this movie. I must see it now!

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:16:44 +0000

HI Larissa, your site its really awesome, I stumble upon it surfing the web. Thanks for you post on “Coraline”, i was aware of the movie, but not aware that it was made with such love. I thought it was just another cartoon or animation film. Now I have to get my self to the theather to watch it. Thanks! =)