Despite not being a huge fan of their most recent release, The Boxtrolls, I have to admit that I really admit the artistry of LAIKA. Not only have they continued (and evolved) the tradition of stop motion animation, they’ve also made some pretty entertaining films (Coraline, ParaNorman). Adding to that repertoire, the studio announced last […]
ParaNorman
-
-
by Rondal 0 Comments
Even though it’s still a year out, I’m still a sucker for anything stop motion – even moreso when it’s coming from the same studio responsible for Coraline and ParaNorman. First teased back in July, THE BOXTROLLS is LAIKA’s next movie project starring Simon Pegg, Ben Kingsley and Nick Frost (among others) that features an […]
-
by Rondal 2 Comments
Ever since stepping into the spotlight with Coraline and – more recently – ParaNorman, LAIKA has continued to impress with both the quality of its stop motion process as well as its ability to tell really fun, yet darkly-themed stories that both kids and adults can enjoy. Its latest project, THE BOXTROLLS, seems to follow […]
-
Some of the DVD/Blu-Ray releases this week. Men in Black 3 – An excellent followup to Men in Black that essentially “forgets” the lackluster MIB2. With a plot that awesomely involves time travel and a spectacular performance by Josh Brolin as a young K. Seriously, if you’re like me and loved the first MIB and […]
-
My disappointment with Sony Pictures Animation’s monster comedy Hotel Transylvania (Genndy Tartakovsky) brought bitter reminders of another CGI-animated “horror” from 2008, Igor. Despite an interesting cast of vocal talent and experienced directors, both films failed to capture the heart of its cast or tickle my funny bones. Had I read Titan Books’ The Art and […]
-
by Rondal 0 Comments
This Friday all of us strange kids, weirdos, freaks and (yes) even geeks have something to look forward to – it’s the release of Laika’s sophomore film, ParaNorman. Laika – formerly known as Will Vinton Studios – first made their mark in 2009 with Coraline, a film that boasted great storytelling, beautiful art direction and […]
-
by Rondal 0 Comments
The hunt in on! Recently announced this week, the ever savvy poster fanatics at Mondo have collaborated with a handful of my favorite artists to release an exclusive poster art series in celebration of ParaNorman! The series, which includes work by Drew Millard, Dave Perillo, Graham Erwin, Little Friends of Printmaking and Glen Brogan has […]
-
by Rondal 3 Comments
We may have a little over a month left before the stop-motion monster movie, ParaNorman, hits theaters everywhere but the marketing machine has only just started (and I couldn’t be happier). Imagine my surprise when a “secret” link appeared in my inbox last night with a strange title and an even stranger message. Offering little […]
-
by Rondal 6 Comments
There are so many movies coming out this year that I’m excited about, but perhaps the one most likely to float under everyone’s radar is PARANORMAN. A joint production between LAIKA and Universal Pictures, the film is a stop motion animated zom-com from the makers of Coraline that finds a boy (Norman) who can speak […]