ParaNorman
August 2012
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Cath Clarke
Ghoulish? Yes. Funny? You bet.
Richard Roeper
Paranorman has a unique look that's equal parts old school and cutting edge.
Bruce Diones
The film avoids the pandering of many animated features, bringing an acerbic edge and a thrilling intelligence to its story.
Amanda Mae Meyncke
"ParaNorman" took a huge risk on a scarier concept, and it paid off enormously.
Rafer Guzman
"ParaNorman" is never less than entertaining, but you'll have to follow it into a strange purgatory between two opposing genres.
Rick Groen
If the story lacks the consistent psychological depth of Coraline, another tale of an outcast finding solace in a parallel world, amends are made during the lovely climax.
Critic reviews
Richard Roeper
Paranorman has a unique look that's equal parts old school and cutting edge.
Bruce Diones
The film avoids the pandering of many animated features, bringing an acerbic edge and a thrilling intelligence to its story.
Amanda Mae Meyncke
"ParaNorman" took a huge risk on a scarier concept, and it paid off enormously.
Rafer Guzman
"ParaNorman" is never less than entertaining, but you'll have to follow it into a strange purgatory between two opposing genres.
Rick Groen
If the story lacks the consistent psychological depth of Coraline, another tale of an outcast finding solace in a parallel world, amends are made during the lovely climax.
User reviews

Amazing!!!! I love this movie so much. I touches me in the heart because I can relate to Norman so much. This movie gives so much to me. Yes this movie does have so crude humor but it's very good for preteens and up. I watch this movie almost every day,because it's like this movie talks to me. I have ever been so close to a movie other than wreck it ralph. Thank you for making this movie,it's amazing.

Mediocre I felt the movie was pretty predictable despite the crude humor and vulgarities. The art styles is awful. Particularly with Norman's mother's forehead, which I couldn't understand why her head had a giant slope. (Tumor?) It was entertaining in how characters reacted to the supernatural phenomenon, but at the end of the day its just another weird-kid-becomes-a-hero story. I'm not sure if kids would like this one, as its not very interesting or memorable.

Love!! They did such a good job with the claymation in this movie omfg! It looks like real skin and light can go right through it! The only character I actually liked though was Norman. Personally I think the people didnt learn anything and I think they desurved to be punished. But this is a really good movie if you have ever felt like the weird kid in school.
Great Movie This movie was very different than what I expect. It's one of the few kids films that doesn't treat it's audience with visuals alone, there's also a great original story inside it.
Cast and credits
Actors | Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch, Bernard Hill, Jodelle Ferland, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex Borstein, John Goodman |
Producers | Arianne Sutner, Travis Knight |
Director | Sam Fell, Chris Butler |
Writers | Chris Butler |
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Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 24 hours.
Run time
92 minutes
Rating
PG
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