Was Coraline meant to be a kids movie?

Coraline was originally a chapter book for children. After its success it adapted into a graphic novel, and eventually the movie.
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How old is Coraline supposed to be in the movie?

Introduction. Coraline Jones is an adventurous, clever, 11-year old girl in the film as well as in the book, and also the main protagonist of the story, Coraline, in both book and film, that are respectively named after her. She is the daughter of Charlie and Mel Jones, and is voiced by Dakota Fanning in the film.
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Is Coraline for kids or adults?

It is definitely for children.
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Can a 12 year old watch Coraline?

This is NOT a movie appropriate for any 9 year old unless you want them growing up to be a murderer. The beginning of the movie is boring and slow. She meets a boy who finds a doll that looks exactly like Coraline and gives it to her.
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Is Coraline for all ages?

Coraline does have some content that could be scary, but mostly that material might not be appropriate based on the inclination of the kid more than his/er maturity. It's probably fine for 95% of kids aged 9-12.
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Why Coraline Is So Creepy



Why is Coraline's hair blue?

In the movie Coraline, when Coraline is getting ready to go to bed after not finding her parents there's an old photo that shows her with natural brown hair. This probably means she at one point dyed it to her iconic blue hair.
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Why is Coraline not PG 13?

Coraline is rated PG by the MPAA for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor. The fantastical world of Coraline is filled with eccentric characters, frightening scenes and moments of peril for the young heroine.
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Is Coraline 2 coming out?

Due to Coraline's massive success in both the Academy and theatrical arena, it naturally made fans assume there would eventually be a sequel at some point. Unfortunately, it looks as though the likelihood of a sequel ever happening has been shut down by Gaiman.
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How old is Coraline 2021?

Coraline is 19 years old today.
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How scary is Coraline?

The film is infamous for being scary. This film is known for being scary, and will likely terrify adults and scare children. Many frightening and intense scenes. The Other Mother screams in an insane, loud, high pitched way.
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What mental illness does Coraline have?

Coraline's behavior is consistent with a psychotic-dissociative cluster as evidenced by her experiencing an alternate universe as well as incorporating fixed beliefs. As these are critical parts of the plot, it is best to formulate Coraline's behavior along a psychotic-dissociative spectrum.
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Why does Coraline scare adults?

Gaiman himself has commented on the difference in this article from CBS: However, “adults get scared,” he said. “Adults get disturbed, and I think one reason for that is because it's a story about a child in danger and I think we're hardwired to worry about children in danger.”
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What does the Cat in Coraline symbolize?

Personality. The cat appears to be sarcastic and ironical. Initially, the cat is impatient and sardonic toward Coraline for satirizing him and calling him a "wuss-puss," acts which he loathes with intensity.
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Why does Wybie tilt his head?

In response to sounds around him Wybie tilts his head to the side, giving the impression that he is constantly in a state of being startled, since most people do not react with so much motion to common sounds.
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What's the meaning behind Coraline?

What is the meaning behind Coraline? Although the events of Coraline can be interpreted in a number of ways, arguably the most prevalent and justified reading is that the story is about abuse and generational trauma. In terms of the first, Coraline's relationship with her mother and the Beldam is turned to.
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How old is the Beldam?

Age: 150+ (deduction). The Beldam (also known as the Other Mother, in reference to her other motherly disguise) is the main antagonist in the 2002 book, Coraline, as well as the 2009 movie of the same name.
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What does Coraline's dad call her?

Other Father: "Making up a song about Coraline. She's a peach, she's a doll, she's a pal of mine. She's as cute as a button in the eyes of everyone who ever laid their eyes on Cor-a-line.
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Are they making a frozen 3?

So yeah, currently, a set release date and confirmation on Frozen 3 is up in the air, but we are cautiously optimistic that that will change – hopefully sooner than six years this time. We will keep you posted as soon as we know more.
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How old is Coraline in Coraline?

Coraline is an eleven-year-old girl with a large personality. She is seen as a snarky, rebellious, adventurous, curious, and creative girl for her age.
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Why is Coraline such a brat?

Coraline Was an Obnoxious Brat

Like seriously. She was Spirited Away levels of obnoxious and whiny. Her parents were busy trying to work and pay the bills to keep a roof over her head, and her ungrateful ass did nothing but throw tantrums, complain, and annoy them while they were working.
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Why does Coraline's mom have a neck brace?

Mr. Bobinsky, an eccentric Russian man with a circus of dancing mice, has blue skin, the result of contamination from the Chernobyl disaster. Coraline's mother wears a neck brace for the duration of the film, the victim of an unseen car accident.
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