film. Coulais is a remarkable composer and the music here is a perfect match for the visuals. The score is exciting and bold. Creepy Coraline(5:03) – an archival featurette discussing the horror aspects of the film and how they created the various creepy crawlers that inhabit the world of the film. 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 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.

Coraline. Fanning imbues the character with plenty of personality: providing Coraline with a clear sense of character. The role was a great match. Playing this film in 4K only helps us focus on the details. Each moment feels tactile, and the use of dolls within the world of Coraline creates an interesting meta-element that’s impossible to ignore while watching the film. Perhaps the most important aspect is how the visuals help us focus on the subtle blues, purples, and whites that define the film. Using UHD only further adds definition. The soundscape is even more terrifying in 7.1 Dolby Atmos as well. Just as it did in 2009, Coraline is an unbelievable work of visual splendor.

ICONIC FILMS CORALINE AND PARANORMAN COME TO 4K UHD FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM LAIKA AND SHOUT! FACTORY

One of the aspects of Coraline that continues to age wonderfully is its commitment to world-building. Each aspect of the world was meant to create emotion and depth, and the restoration only further strengthens this choice. The tactility of Coraline comes shining through, highlighting the technical feat it represented in 2009. Character Art (2:06) – the 25 pieces of character art run automatically but can be navigated using the Chapter Stops on your remote and can also be paused.The SteelBook™ releases feature new hand drawn art from auteur illustrators carefully selected to newly represent the films while keeping their original spirit alive. Known for creating bold and vibrant illustrations, Cancun-based illustrator and Art Director Cesar Moreno created the art for Coraline, and the ParaNorman cover art was drawn by Kevin Tong, an artist living and working out of Austin, TX. The cinematography by Pete Kozachik ( Corpse Bride, James and the Giant Peach) is first-rate and is a great Soon he gets to know when and where things are going to happen, and he uses his knowledge to make the day better each day. Groundhog Day was praised for Murray’s performance along with Ramis' screenplay, one which successfully melds together comedy, romance, and a philosophical message.

Shout! Factory and LAIKA Studios re-release “Coraline” for the first-time in a stunning 4K UHD edition. experience and one that will mesmerize audiences with beautiful animation, creative storytelling, and a haunting score. Based on the original book Supervised by LAIKA’s visionary filmmaking team, these dazzling 4K remasters feature HDR and Dolby Vision plus Dolby Atmos for the ultimate entertainment experience.” The film's 2003 remake, set in Los Angeles, starred Mark Wahlberg in the role of Charlie Croker. A sequel series has been announced and is currently in development. Coraline Jones is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads into a world that’s just like her own … but better! But when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her “other” mother tries to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness and bravery to get home.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 score composed by Bruno Coulais ( Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells) is one of my favorite components of Celebrating its 30th Anniversary is writer-director Harold Ramis' comedy Groundhog Day. Considered as one of the best films of 1993, the film stars Bill Murray as Phil Connors, a cynical weatherman who finds himself trapped in a time loop in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Unable to break free of the loop, he wakes up day after day on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2. Phil is forced to relive the same exact day, which features the same exact events for the people of the town.