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Coraline (2009)

Directed by Henry Selick•1h 40m•Published Dec 8, 2020•Episode length 1h 48m
Episode 42 - Coraline
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Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning
Coraline Jones (voice)
Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher
Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice)
Jennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders
Miss April Spink / Other Spink (voice)
Dawn French
Dawn French
Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Keith David
Keith David
The Cat (voice)
John Hodgman
John Hodgman
Charlie Jones / Other Father (voice)
Robert Bailey Jr.
Robert Bailey Jr.
Wyborne 'Wybie' Lovat (voice)
Ian McShane
Ian McShane
Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
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Aankha Neal
Sweet Ghost Girl (voice)
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George Selick
Ghost Boy (voice)

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Henry Selick
Henry Selick
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Overview

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

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To paraphrase Better Father: Making up a review about Coraline. Was the film a peach, was it a doll or just a waste of time? The animation's cute as a button In the eyes of everyone's who's ever viewed Coraline. When she went round exploring, Was it fun or did they just make it boring This week our eyes they were on Co…

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To paraphrase Better Father:

Making up a review about Coraline.
Was the film a peach, was it a doll or just a waste of time?
The animation's cute as a button
In the eyes of everyone's who's ever viewed Coraline. 
When she went round exploring,
Was it fun or did they just make it boring
This week our eyes they were on Coraline.

 

Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Ellie as we enter the other world (better world?) of Coraline. It's a literal gravy train of a 42nd episode as we discuss:

  • We can't get over how good the stop motion animation is
  • Ian McShane and the uniquely British programme that was Lovejoy
  • The voice casting
  • Other mother has a few comparisons to Jadis from C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe to overcome
  • We talk about which character wasn't even in the source book
  • We have a frank conversation about whether nudity (or near nudity) automatically suggests sexualisation
  • We discuss representation on film and what does it mean to have positive representation.  Is it just the number of characters, or is it their morality?  Is there something more nuanced.
  • We love Cat David.
  • We discuss the merits of this animated film against a Studio Ghibli film with similar themes.
  • We debate whether Coraline is a good kid and whether her parents are good parents
  • What is the deal with the Pumpkin Spice Latte that is Other Father?
  • How great is the song Other Father delivers
  • Whether or not Coraline is the Best Film Ever.