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ParaNorman (2012) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 40,851 users
Metascore: 72/100
Reviews: 144 user | 288 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. Writer:Chris Butler |
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Cast
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| Kodi Smit-McPhee | ... |
Norman Babcock
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| Tucker Albrizzi | ... |
Neil
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| Anna Kendrick | ... |
Courtney Babcock
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| Casey Affleck | ... |
Mitch
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| Christopher Mintz-Plasse | ... |
Alvin
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| Leslie Mann | ... |
Sandra Babcock
(voice)
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| Jeff Garlin | ... |
Perry Babcock
(voice)
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| Elaine Stritch | ... |
Grandma
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| Bernard Hill | ... |
The Judge
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| Jodelle Ferland | ... |
Aggie
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| Tempestt Bledsoe | ... |
Sheriff Hooper
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| Alex Borstein | ... |
Mrs. Henscher
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| John Goodman | ... |
Mr. Prenderghast
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Hannah Noyes | ... |
Salma
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| Jack Blessing | ... |
Slob Guy /
Civil War Ghost
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock is a boy who can speak to the dead, but no one besides his eccentric new friend, Neil, believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's estranged eccentric uncle tells him of an important annual ritual he must take up to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch it condemned centuries ago. Eventually, Norman decides to cooperate, but things don't go according to plan. Now, a magic storm of the witch threatens Blithe Hollow as the accursed dead rise. Together with unexpected new companions, Norman struggles to save his town, only to discover the horrific truth of the curse. With that insight, Norman must resolve the crisis for good as only he can. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
Taglines:
You don't become a hero by being normal. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 August 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El alucinante mundo de Norman See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$14,087,050 (USA) (17 August 2012)Gross:
$55,994,557 (USA) (28 December 2012)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Movie Zombie: Grrr. Brains!
Grandma: What's happening now?
Norman Babcock: Well, the zombie is eating her head, Grandma.
Grandma: That's not very nice. What's he doing that for?
Norman Babcock: [chuckles] Because he's a zombie. That's what they do.
Grandma: He's gonna ruin his dinner. I'm sure if they just bothered to sit down and talk it through, it would be a different story.
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Written by Clive Davis (as Clive J. Davis), Graham Russell
Arrangement by Douglas Romayne
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The story is set in the town of Blithe Hollow, whose name is a mash-up of two other ghost stories: Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit and Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. See more »Goofs
Mrs. Henscher witnesses the zombies entering the town hall through a side door, yet doesn't lead the angry mob in that way to get them. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Movie Zombie: Grrr. Brains!
Grandma: What's happening now?
Norman Babcock: Well, the zombie is eating her head, Grandma.
Grandma: That's not very nice. What's he doing that for?
Norman Babcock: [chuckles] Because he's a zombie. That's what they do.
Grandma: He's gonna ruin his dinner. I'm sure if they just bothered to sit down and talk it through, it would be a different story.
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Crazy Credits
After the credits, a short featurette shows a time-lapse video of the creation and modeling of the Norman figure used for filming. See more »Soundtracks
"All Out of Love"Written by Clive Davis (as Clive J. Davis), Graham Russell
Arrangement by Douglas Romayne
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Why is Laika, the studio that has made Coraline and now ParaNorman, "Stop-motion's Pixar" ? Because after Coraline's perfect trip through fear and loneliness, it is time for Norman to impress us all !
Just like in Coraline, the stop-motion animation is gorgeous and dazzling. The characters are all beautifully animated and everything feels alive, unlike CGI movies that sometimes may look cold (I'm especially thinking about Dreamworks movies).
The story of ParaNorman seemed a bit like a great-fun tribute to cheesy B-movies with funny characters. Well, it is by far better than this. The characters are deeper than I expected. And the last 30 minutes are incredibly surprising, thanks to a well-made twist unrevealed in trailers (which is really unusual nowadays) that leads to a fantastic, poetic and even sad climax. I'd say the final fight is the best of the year, by far.
To sum up, ParaNorman is a poetic, sometimes frightening and funny animation movie that everybody has to watch. It is at least as good as Pixar's best films, and I'm already waiting for the day ParaNorman will win an Oscar.