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7.0/10
101K
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A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
101K
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- Directors
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- Kodi Smit-McPhee(voice)
- Anna Kendrick(voice)
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse(voice)
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- Directors
- Writer
- Stars
- Kodi Smit-McPhee(voice)
- Anna Kendrick(voice)
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse(voice)
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 19 wins & 46 nominations total
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Tucker Albrizzi
- Neilas Neil
- (voice)
Casey Affleck
- Mitchas Mitch
- (voice)
Jodelle Ferland
- Aggieas Aggie
- (voice)
Hannah Noyes
- Salmaas Salma
- (voice)
Jack Blessing
- Slob Guyas Slob Guy
- (voice)
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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. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
- Taglines
- You don't become a hero by being normal.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the last few weeks leading up to the film's release, Laika sent 49 packages to 49 people (including Neil Gaiman and Kevin Smith and Jenny "The Bloggess" Lawson). Each package consisted of a wooden crate from "Blithe Hollow" full of "grave dirt" which recipients had to dig through to unearth a coffin. Inside the coffin was one of the seven cursed zombies, complete with background information and name.
- GoofsWhen Neil is watching his mother's aerobics DVD, it has white lines going across the screen as it is paused. VHS tapes did that but DVDs don't.
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, a short featurette shows a time-lapse video of the creation and modeling of the Norman figure used for filming.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Big Review: Summer Trailer Park Series (2012)
- SoundtracksSeason of the Witch
Written by Donovan (as Donovan Phillips Leitch)
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ParaNorman...3 out of 4 Skittles
Laika Entertainment, the stop-motion studio behind the modern classics Corpse Bride and Coraline, are back with their latest spooky tale, ParaNorman. Like its predecessors, ParaNorman is a beautiful claymation wonder. Every single frame is filled with such a vast amount of detail it would take several repeat views to catch all the hidden gems.
ParaNorman is also filled with humor. The talented voice actors that bring the clay characters to life provide most of the laughs. From Anna Kendrick's (Up In The Air, 50/50) ditzy cheerleader, to Casey Affleck's (Gone Baby Gone, Ocean's Eleven) dumb jock, to Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad, Kick-Ass) getting to play against his 'McLovin' typecast as the angry school bully. But the biggest laughs by far are dished out by child actor Tucker Albrizzi who is perfectly cast as the voice of Norman's chubby best friend, Neil.
ParaNorman is a visual and comedic force. Despite the tedious and demanding workload and easier computer rendering technology, Laika Entertainment continues the tradition of making stop-motion movies the hard way. With films as stunning as ParaNorman hopefully the technique will live on forever.
ParaNorman is also filled with humor. The talented voice actors that bring the clay characters to life provide most of the laughs. From Anna Kendrick's (Up In The Air, 50/50) ditzy cheerleader, to Casey Affleck's (Gone Baby Gone, Ocean's Eleven) dumb jock, to Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad, Kick-Ass) getting to play against his 'McLovin' typecast as the angry school bully. But the biggest laughs by far are dished out by child actor Tucker Albrizzi who is perfectly cast as the voice of Norman's chubby best friend, Neil.
ParaNorman is a visual and comedic force. Despite the tedious and demanding workload and easier computer rendering technology, Laika Entertainment continues the tradition of making stop-motion movies the hard way. With films as stunning as ParaNorman hopefully the technique will live on forever.
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- FilmStallion
- Sep 6, 2012
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Box office
- Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $56,003,051
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,087,050
- Aug 19, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $107,139,399
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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