The story, visuals, soundtrack, etc., is absolutely amazing. I get the goosebumps every time I watch it. And I have to say, I love the "Other Mother". She cooks breakfast foods for dinner, makes cool clothing, and is always cheerful. If I were Coraline, I would have sewn the button eyes .
The 3 wonder scenes were excellent. Bobinski's circus scene with the jumping mice and music was absolutely phenomenal. Just what a circus should be. The cannonball cotton candy, ferris wheel popcorn server were pure genius!
I think if I ever had an attic, I would decorate it this way. Maybe my enclosed back porch. Hmmm.... The eccentricity of all the characters was interesting. Especially Spink and Forcible, (voices played by French & Saunders, two of my favorite comedic actresses), who were hilarious and over the top.
It's such a modern day "Alice in Wonderland" kind of story/movie. Neil Gaiman always delivers on a good story and it's so wonderful that the movie made it even more so with new additions (like Wybie!). On a closing note, you have to visit the Coraline website and let the circus mice spell your name!
