From: Stephen Kaplin <skactw-AT-tiac.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 14:25:25 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Coraline, puppets & Neil Gaiman


I think that's okay with me. The later the better.

SKa.
On Feb 7, 2009, at 12:29 AM, Mathieu Rene wrote:

>
>
> 	I just came back from seeing Coraline, in 3D.
>  I am stunned, and shall be for a while.
>
> 	It is as impressive to me as Nightmare Befiore Christmas was when it
> first came out.
>  The story is wonderful, the storytelling is capitvating.
>
> 	They broke a few new technical barriers with Coraline.
>
> 	It's all so detailed and the movements so smooth that I'm sure many
> people will have heated arguments until they actually check the
> official info, about how much was computer effects and how much was
> actual practical stop motion animation. l'll tell you now, it's at
> least 90% stop motion. The only computer effects I suspected were some
> compositing, some fog effects, and some desaturarions. A perfect
> marriage of the two mediums.
>  The 3D effect on the big screen was very well done, and is a nice
> added bonus. You get used to it after a while, and it's not as mind
> boggling, until a key scene comes at you with a nice surprise.
>  Of the four of us seeing the movie together,  only one had a mild
> headache from the 3D effect.
>  They made a lot fo progress (focus, precision) since the last time I
> saw a 3D movie (in the 1990s).
>  Even without the 3D effect, I'm sure the film will show well to home
> video.
>
> 	Don't let the tech talk fool you into thinking I was distracted by
> it: I was absolutely taken by the story.
>  It's just that some of my personalities (future puppets) take notes,
> while I enjoy fully.
>
> 	The last stretch of the trip home was a twenty minute walk, and I
> ran part of the way, just for fun.
>  It took all my concentration to prevent myself from giggling, but I
> couldn't hide my enthusiasm. Back at the cinema complex,  I surprised
> myself by actually jumping up and down like a kid, while begging my
> "pals" to play a few games of air hockey. They refused, spoilsports.
>
> 	I absolutely must have the DVD when it comes out. I hope they have
> made a wonderful "Making Of".
>
> 	I feel this movie is going to be the inspiration that's needed to
> keep the field of stop motion alive in the next decade! Young people
> who see it today will want to become animators!
>
> 	Coraline's sets are taking roots in my brain, and the cast of
> character is running around in it.
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