Laika Studios cemented themselves as a major player in animation from the get-go in this horror fantasy.
The first feature from stop-motion animation movie studio
Laika,
Coraline set the bar - very high - for the company’s exceptionally creative character and creature design. Their movies typically center around plucky young protagonists in fantasy worlds that can rapidly descend into waking nightmares, where villains are hell-bent, and consequences dire.
Coraline, adapted from
Neil Gaiman’s Fantasy
novella, tells the story of a restless young girl in search of amusement but helplessly unable to find it in the new home she and her parents just moved into. She grows increasingly frustrated and dissatisfied with the new life she feels her ever-busy parents dragged her into, until one day she discovers - or rather is lead to - a secret portal that leads to a wondrous parallel world. In this other world Coraline finds the entertainment and freedom she so desperately seeks, but she soon learns the extravagance comes with a steep price.
Laika films feature stunning production design, and one can only imagine the painstaking care and commitment that goes into the timely process of stop-motion animation. With that type of dedication, combined with the heartfelt stories of their films, if Laika’s amazing track record keeps pace, it’s easy to believe they have the ability to reach the heights of
DreamWorks,
Ghibli,
Disney, and
Pixar.
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