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'ParaNorman' Creators Reteam For Animated Film 'The Boxtrolls'

Britt Hayes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:02:24 +0000

LAIKA, the studio that brought us the Oscar-nominated animated feature ‘ParaNorman,’ is reuniting with Focus Features for a new animated project called ‘The Boxtrolls’ and it sounds too cute. Are these guys the new Pixar? LAIKA, the animated studio behind ‘Coraline’ and last year’s incredibly animated, hilarious and heart-warming ‘ParaNorman’ are re-teaming with Focus Features [...]

'Wreck-it Ralph' Wrecks the Annie Awards

Jacob Hall — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:30:50 +0000

The Annie Awards may not be as high profile as the Oscars, but they're always a fascinating look at a corner of the film and television world that is often overlooked during the awards season: animation. Considering the company's legacy, it feels appropriate that Disney dominated at the 40th Annual Annie Awards, with 'Wreck-it Ralph' and 'Paperman' going home as the big winners.

New to DVD and Blu-ray: 'Men in Black 3,' Family Friendly Scares and 'Lawless'

James Rocchi — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:30:51 +0000

New on DVD, Blu-ray and streaming this week, summertime action, a horror-comedy for kids, some bootlegging with bruising action, and creepy scares. … 'Men in Black 3' Blu-ray/DVD With Tommy Lee Jones reportedly dragging his heels to even do the film and not much (if any) of the script done before filming, it's [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Expendables 2′ VS 'The Bourne Legacy'

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:15:54 +0000

Although they differ in style and tone in every way imaginable, 'The Expendables 2' and 'The Bourne Legacy' are both action movies and they share the same audience (people who like watching people beat up other people). The slick, modern 'The Bourne Legacy' was last week's box office champion, so everyone was wondering if its success would cut into the opening of the brawny, '80s throwback that is 'The Expendables 2.' Or vice versa. Well, the numbers are in...

'Paranorman' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:06:45 +0000

From the opening synthesizer chords aping the soundtrack from VHS classics like John Carpenter's 'Prince of Darkness,' I knew 'Paranorman' was made with care.

Visually electrifying, but still clearly handmade, 'Paranorman' is a striking marriage of form and content. Set in a New England hamlet with a witch trial-based tourist economy, it tells the story of a young boy who has the ability to see and talk with ghosts. Basically, 'The Sixth Sense,' but fun.

Final 'ParaNorman' Trailer Plays Like A Bona fide Horror Movie

Melissa Molina — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:20:42 +0000

We're just a couple of days away from the release of what's being hailed as one of the best animated films of the year.We're referring to Laika's 'ParaNorman,' which we gave 8/10 in our review, and it just wowed us again with a final trailer that sets a surprising tone for such a family-friendly movie.

Norman Reads An Unusual Spell In 'ParaNorman' Clip

Melissa Molina — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:30:49 +0000

Since people are in the midst of the so-called zombie craze, it feels appropriate for ‘ParaNorman‘ to be springing into theaters in the next couple of weeks. What better way to get into the Halloween spirit early than by watching this? ‘ParaNorman’ tells the story of a little boy named Norman (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who must [...]

'ParaNorman' and 'Wreck-It Ralph' TV Spots

George Roush — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:30:27 +0000

This is one of the best years in recent memory for animation nuts. We've gotten a new Pixar movie, we're getting a new Walt Disney Animation movie, and we've got four stop-motion animation films for 2012 (bonus points if you can name the other three). Now you can see some new TV for two upcoming animation movies -- 'ParaNorman' and 'Wreck-It Ralph.'

New Movie Releases – August 2012

Britt Hayes — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:00:23 +0000

August is summer’s last hurrah at the box office. As such, there are a ton of fantastic films hitting your local theater this month, including some of the best independent films of the year so far. Read on for our list of theatrical releases and dates for this August and start planning accordingly. August 3 [...]

Comic-Con 2012: 'ParaNorman' Panel Shows Off New Clips, McLovin' Beatboxes

Jordan Hoffman — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:50:34 +0000

Ever since Focus Features teamed up with studio Laika for 'Caroline,' we've been hoping for another stop-motion based project to come from this partnership. Now we have 'ParaNorman,' the story of a boy who can speak with the dead. We've seen trailers, posters and behind-the-scenes featurettes, but there's a lot more to be had at the Comic-Con 2012 panel on Friday in San Diego.

Comic-Con 2012: Full Schedule of Movie Panels

Britt Hayes — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:00:12 +0000

We hope you've got your nerdy overnight bags packed and ready to go because Comic-Con 2012 is fast approaching. We've given you the full rundown on TV panels, but what about all those amazing movie panels? Read on for a full schedule of movie panels and what to expect from the big studios this year.

Watch 'ParaNorman' Come Together in This Cool Featurette

Britt Hayes — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:41:19 +0000

Stop-motion animation provides us with such visually interesting films, like the upcoming undead comedy ‘ParaNorman.’ But just how do they put a character together? In this new featurette, watch as Norman, the lead character of ‘ParaNorman’ (obviously), is put together piece by piece. Every tiny screw and piece of cloth that goes into making a [...]

New 'Paranorman' Poster Goes Full Scream Ahead

George Roush — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:50:46 +0000

One of our favorite forms of animation is good, old-fashioned stop-motion animation and Laika studios has been one of the pioneering studios when it comes to bringing this incredibly detailed style of animation to the big screen. And a brand new poster for their latest film - the zombie action-comedy 'Paranorman' - has just hit the internet, which gets us even more excited.

'ParaNorman' Ramps Up The Scares For International Trailer

Sean O'Connell — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:06:51 +0000

Norman sees dead people. But instead of borrowing its ideas from Haley Joel Osment and ‘The Sixth Sense,’ the adventurous animated thriller ‘ParaNorman’ looks a lot more like ‘The Monster Squad’ crossed with ‘Scooby-Doo’ … and that’s more than OK in our book. A new international trailer for this summer’s creature feature arrived online, introducing [...]