tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post2413804165506958544..comments2023-08-20T06:16:15.362-05:00Comments on Getafilm: REVIEW: Coraline: 3D (A-)Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-23316887503546870652009-02-24T21:59:00.000-06:002009-02-24T21:59:00.000-06:00Uh...yeaaah, Joe - I think I got it, haha...Uh...yeaaah, Joe - I think I got it, haha...Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-90661522744487887022009-02-24T21:44:00.000-06:002009-02-24T21:44:00.000-06:00The 3D animation in Coraline 3D was amazing.It was...The 3D animation in Coraline 3D was amazing.It was nice to see such kind of film after a long time since childhood.I think that it will be liked more by the adults than kids.I was actually excited to see this movie.The film script-line was fine and the 3D graphics were just perfect.<BR/>Considering the movie's story and its effects i would rate it 4/5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-72117106167632977522009-02-24T13:28:00.000-06:002009-02-24T13:28:00.000-06:00Hi, Joe - thanks for stopping by and commenting. I...Hi, Joe - thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'm def in agreement with all you say here - even that 4/5. It's a great movie, just a step from being perfect. <BR/><BR/>And you're right on about the 3D - it's not only not overdone, but when it IS used it actually enriches what's happening in the story.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-36335599708678150612009-02-24T13:06:00.000-06:002009-02-24T13:06:00.000-06:00The film Coraline 3D was actually wonderful exper...The film Coraline 3D was actually wonderful experience for me.I had also taken my kids wih me and they also enjoyed it very much.I myself was excited very much.It is not only for kids but also for grown-ups too who seem to get more excited than the children!if I were asked then I would rate it 4/5.I think its a well written script and all the 3D effects is not overdone.If you ask my opinion then I suggest you to see it if you want to experience something different from the regular action movies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-208376677295565552009-02-15T21:48:00.000-06:002009-02-15T21:48:00.000-06:00Glad you found something helpful, Lulu, and thanks...Glad you found something helpful, Lulu, and thanks for commenting. <BR/><BR/>"eyes become less flexible over time" - maybe that explains my problem! I never got the "just relax" thing, too - I always have to look cross-eyed at those pictures. Maybe I just can't cross my eyes as well as I could 10 years ago. Weird.<BR/><BR/>The blue-as-black theory makes a lot of sense, but then I think about Marge Simpson and...well I guess that's about it. Guess my own theory is a little half baked.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-21450048554045033782009-02-15T14:42:00.000-06:002009-02-15T14:42:00.000-06:00Hi! I've just been trying to find out if my not-...Hi! I've just been trying to find out if my not-into-3D glasses mate would be okay seeing Coraline without the glasses--or if it's even likely to be playing near us in 3D at all--and came across this. Enjoyed your review! It does sound pretty visually stunning.<BR/><BR/>Two random notes:<BR/><BR/>I think the inability to see Magic Eye (and similarly, maybe even the increasing trouble with 3D) might come down less to relaxation than to flexibility of the eye; the Magic Eye pictures require slightly crossing your eyes and shifting the depth of your focus at once, and not everyone is actually physically capable of doing that, or of doing it comfortably/well. For one thing, eyes become less flexible with time (most people become more far-sighted as they get older, because their eyes can't contract to view close up with as much agility as they could), and some people have problems adjusting for depth perception from very early on.<BR/><BR/>And the blue hair thing (at least with those kinds of very, very dark blues)... I wonder if this is a stand in, a lot of time, for "hair so black it's blue"--distinguishing black-haired characters from one another with the kind of sheen on it--which then gets exaggerated to purple, blue, brown, red, etc. Maybe just to add interest and texture, but also to make characters very easily distinguished?<BR/><BR/>Anyway! Thanks for the review, pardon the text block!Lulu--Back in Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907408392497890295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-15789832701267050362009-02-11T14:20:00.000-06:002009-02-11T14:20:00.000-06:00By the way, nice of everyone not to notice that th...By the way, nice of everyone not to notice that the last two sentences of the review were cut off. Blogger is a total pain. I've amended it, I think.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-50217935432605385372009-02-11T14:11:00.000-06:002009-02-11T14:11:00.000-06:00Luke, while that doesn't answer my question I can ...Luke, while that doesn't answer my question I can still appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, hokahey (and for your blogroll add - I'm happy to do the same!). It was actually <I>only</I>the fantasy elements in Pan's Labyrinth that underwhelmed me. I felt like we were down in the Labyrinth for 10 minutes, with the rest of the time filled up by the evil dad killing people. Point is, I can hardly remember the little girl, so something's not right - the focus should have been on her exploring this underworld.<BR/><BR/>It would be similar to Coraline focusing on the writing troubles of Coraline's parents. Maybe interesting (probably not, actually), but not at all what the movie should be about.<BR/><BR/>That being said, I can appreciate what Del Toro was envisioning with Pan's and I consider it a major technical achievement. I just didn't expect it to be a war movie. That actually might be an interesting movie in and of itself - especially if MovieMan says it's an interesting period - but that's not what Pan's should have been.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the 3D trend, I agree there's no logical reason for it to be making a comeback now, other than Hollywood's fear that people aren't going to go to the theater anymore (which will be true, soon enough). I just don't know why the 3D assault has been so intense, especially since it has yet to lead to a smashing box office success. I guess Hannah Montana did pretty well and the Jonas Brothers upcoming 3D movie will make money, but Beowulf, Bolt 3D,The Polar Express, Kung Fu Panda (I think it was in 3D?), none of these are absolute must-sees in 3D, right? Until that happens (and I'd say Coraline is the best so far), the idea isn't really going to take off. But Dreamworks Animation remains undeterred. They've announced that not only will Monsters vs. Aliens be 3D, but every single Dreamworks Animation movie will be in 3D from this point on.<BR/><BR/>Also, instead of paper glasses you actually get black plastic ones now. And they pinch your ears.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-56149710159401757692009-02-11T13:27:00.000-06:002009-02-11T13:27:00.000-06:00Interesting that you disparage Pan's Labyrinth. I ...Interesting that you disparage Pan's Labyrinth. I love the fantasy aspects but found the overall aesthetic and also the Spanish Civil War elements disappointing especially since I'm unduly fascinated with that era of history (yeah, I know it was set after the war, but it still falls within range).Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-56766075331129592322009-02-11T10:22:00.000-06:002009-02-11T10:22:00.000-06:00Is 3D the most annoying current trend in entertain...Is 3D the most annoying current trend in entertainment? Did it get better in some way from when it came out like 50 years ago? Nightmare Before Christmas was cool enough without 3D and I suspect Coraline would be as well. Why do they have to slap on a gimmick and make me wear uncomfortable paper glasses?teeblahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370548652382414661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-33360410647614216712009-02-10T18:53:00.000-06:002009-02-10T18:53:00.000-06:00I was also underwhelmed by Pan's Labyrinth - espec...I was also underwhelmed by <I>Pan's Labyrinth</I> - especially the fantasy elements. I found the fantasy in <I>Coraline</I>"creepy, cold, and captivating" as well. Funny you should say that it was like a nap you kept waking up from. I felt disengaged by it in a similar way even though, at the same time, I had to acknowledge that what I was seeing was amazing.Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-79407139553860267922009-02-10T18:50:00.000-06:002009-02-10T18:50:00.000-06:00"You gots to have blue hair!"-- Strong Bad(I know ..."You gots to have blue hair!"<BR/><BR/>-- Strong Bad<BR/><BR/>(I know that doesn't answer your question, but I couldn't resist.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-89470316929122013642009-02-10T16:44:00.000-06:002009-02-10T16:44:00.000-06:00Well I can't wait to see you actually review it, s...Well I can't wait to see you actually review it, since I hardly skimmed the surface.<BR/><BR/>This might be one that people enjoy depending on what they're looking for. I would say the more you are able to surrender yourself to it the more you'll like it. I got about 75% of the way there, and the rest comes mostly from an appreciation for the amazing animation. That shouldn't be ignored.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-20473700709876124262009-02-10T16:16:00.000-06:002009-02-10T16:16:00.000-06:00I can't wait to see this! Happy to see it receive ...I can't wait to see this! Happy to see it receive such a high rating from you.Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.com