Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning) is a young girl with a wild imagination. Yet Coraline is left to her own when her overworked parents, Mel Jones Perennial favorites and critically acclaimed, Coraline and ParaNorman showcase LAIKA’s inventive stop-motion and CG hybrid technique and were both nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Animated Featured Film. Behind the Scenes (2:06) – the 25 behind-the-scenes photos run automatically but can be navigated using the Chapter Stops on your remote and can also be paused. experience and one that will mesmerize audiences with beautiful animation, creative storytelling, and a haunting score. Based on the original book ParaNorman proved to be another hit for LAIKA and broke new ground on several fronts, the first being within the craft of stop-motion animation. By using a rapid prototype 3D-printer, it produced color faces for the character puppets which have a softer, more real looking skin tone while the puppets themselves moved more freely, pushing this artform forward. The film’s social significance also surprised audiences upon its release in 2012 by featuring the first openly gay character in a mainstream animated film. ParaNorman deservedly had the distinction of being nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar.

Shout Factory! has become known for creating quality rereleases, worthy of the original films. Imagine what happened when Shout Factory! and Laika Studios teamed up to release the first four films of the Laika catalog. Beginning with Coraline, presented in 4K and wrapped in a beautiful steelbook, Laika and Shout Factory! are obviously off to a great start.Swiderski ( Spider-Man 3) is breathtaking. There is a sense of ambition behind the entire production. Coraline is a pretty simple story at heart. It’s a bedtime story of a monster in a hidden dimension, much like Hansel and Gretel, or a myriad of other creepy children’s fairy tales that we’ve known over the years. A sort of “be careful what you wish for” cautionary tale in children’s form. However, the story goes full blown horror (for younger viewers) in the latter half, bringing in some seriously creepy imagery and traumatic events that get softened just a bit by the children’s nature of the film. The bait and switch genre bump might be a problem if taken as just that, but the gorgeous animation and clever digital cinematography really do sell the thing. Coraline isn’t the best of the Laika animated films, nor is it the best Neil Gaiman adaptation either. It’s good, but really is brought to excellence due to the animation and ambiance of the whole thing.

found myself even humming it around my house. The score is breathtakingly beautiful and creative and one of the best efforts ever for an animated Inside LAIKA: Discovering the Characters of Coraline (1080p; 00:10:45) – The crew discuss the stop-motion animation and developing the performance of the puppets. Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning; Push) has moved with her workaholic parents, Melanie (Teri Hatcher; Desperate Housewives), and Charlie (John Hodgman; Baby Mama), from Michigan to Oregon. They live in the pink palace apartments which are pretty old and run down. However, when Coralline explores the space she finds a hidden door, which at night becomes a pathway to another, almost identical, world. There she meets her "other mother" (Hatcher) who makes her world seem perfect. Of course, as the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for.The cast is excellent that brings the characters to life. Fanning plays Coraline as a moody, snarky girl who was moved from everyone and everything she knew to be continually ignored by her parents. Hatcher and Hodgman do double duty portraying Coraline's parents and the "other" parents. Their ability to play these opposing individuals is a testament to their talent. The rest of the vocal talent is great and they complement the leads well. Together they paint a picture to go along with the visuals. Founded in 2005, Laika Studios has become one of the top companies in stop-motion animation. Since their first feature film, Coraline, debuted in 2009, every Laika feature film has been nominated for at least one Academy Award, which is impressive on its own. Their reputation for quality is well known and there seems to always be a demand for their films.

Coraline delivers a brand new 2160p UHD 4K transfer with Dolby Vision HDR and it looks the best it ever has. Since Shout Factory and Laika started doing business together, these amazing collector editions have been out of this world, and Coraline is no different with this impressive steelbook. Their past collaboration on this very movie was wonderful, but somehow they managed to upgrade the video even more with HDR in 4K. The use of Dolby Vision has made these films look more spectacular than ever before, with vivid colors and exacting picture quality, and with highlights brighter and essential dark elements darker, unleashing the full potential of HDR technology. The films were also mixed in Dolby Atmos spatial audio, bringing out more details and clarity in the sound, resulting in an even more immersive experience for fans. discovers cement wall – the wall was closed. Yet overnight, the wall opens up and a illuminous pathway leads Coraline to a strange and The Laika company‘s stop-motion animated films “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in both standard and SteelBook forms on December 13th via Shout! Factory. The films are briefly individually highlighted below.

Supervised by LAIKA’s visionary filmmaking team, these dazzling 4K remasters feature HDR and Dolby Vision plus Dolby Atmos for the ultimate entertainment experience.”

NEW “Inside LAIKA” – Discovering The Characters Of Coraline Featuring Never-Before-Seen Test Footage The cinematography by Pete Kozachik ( Corpse Bride, James and the Giant Peach) is first-rate and is a greatsomething visually imaginative and there is a sense of grand ambition throughout. The level of detail provided to the characters and their world Since its inception over 15 years ago, the renowned studio LAIKA has been heralded by fans and critics alike for blending the time-honored artistry of stop-motion with bleeding-edge filmmaking technology to tell enduring, cinematic stories that matter. Now more than ever, fans will be able to experience these beloved, epic films in the highest possible fidelity, as LAIKA and Shout! Factory are proud to announce Coraline and ParaNorman will be available in 4K for the first time ever in the coming months. Supervised by LAIKA’s visionary filmmaking team, these dazzling 4K remasters feature HDR and Dolby Vision plus Dolby Atmos for the ultimate entertainment experience.