ParaNorman
Directed by Chris Butler, Sam Fell
Starring (voice): Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick
Rating:C+
This movie is rated PG, which means parental guidance, but that guideline is not always followed. Many times movies that are PG are understood to be very kid friendly, and this is not necessarily the case for ParaNorman. The movie can be a bit intense for the younger crowd with zombie chase scenes, a swirling cauldron of a sky, and a screaming witch that seems hell bent on destroying the town. The thing nightmares are made of! I would not recommend this movie for anyone under the age 10. The decision on whether to watch should never be left up to a child's discretion because they often want to appear tough, like they can handle most situations, however that is often not the case.
Otherwise, this movie has a clever concept that has not been dealt with much in the past. The star can see and hear dead people. They mostly do him no harm, except create social embarrassment and irk the ire of his parents. In the end, Norman and his gift save the day. Not a spoiler, right? You would expect no less of a "kids" movie.
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