Coraline Animators had a huge problem #animation

[hspoiala]

The slow quietness is a huge part of what gave it the constant creepy feel

[MadmanRapsGaming]

The pacing of this movie is PERFECTION and them trying to rush it diabolical. A true masterpiece

[Meowmeow]

Probably why so much of Hollywood movies feel so soulless and frantic. There's no true heart there and no place to rest and just experience moments that resonate.

[bicboyjoy]

that little part is perfect, it's exactly something a kid would do if they're bored and trying to get their parent's attention

[KNDYKRE]

that scene is iconic and executed perfectly imo

[justjulia]

Reminder that My Neighbour Totoro, one of the most iconic children's movies and movies of all time, has an entire 3 minute scene where the characters just wait at a bus stop.

Kids don't need their movies to be hyperactive all the time.

[DeltaRaizen]

The slow burn of the story Coraline made it so much scarier and you will feel the emotions and you anticipate what will happen after such scenes

[LegoAnimations]

Big studio executives when they hear the word 'animation':
"Alrighty, time to amuse kiddies with extremely low attention span. Oh what's that director? Appeal to older audiences, dark and interesting concepts? Nah bruh, kids don't want that, can't risk shit. Play it safe!"

[Kbinger]

I think they already succeeded with the tense mood like that. They put it in the start with Coraline following the cat with that loud MEOW like it got killed and then you get the good timing of some mask person showing up and driving towards her (Wybie). So they already did that "make it intense, offputting feeling like somethings gonna happen" leading up to the creepy scenes. They did it! It's exactly like those involved said, the scene with her dad was good because it took time for processing, not being rushed, and showed how a bored, kinda neglected small 8 yr old is gonna be, shows a realistic quality.

[MichaelaJungheim]

There’s actually a Japanese concept all about ‘breathing room’ in a story to let ideas sink in. I’m pretty sure it’s called Ma and Studio Ghibli does a great job using it

[novalytyxp]

Letting scenes "breathe" is such an important thing and something I look for in good media bc it gives the audience the time to digest, like what Teri Hatcher was saying, and really immerse and connect themselves with that world and/or story being told.

[erdngtn]

Coraline is damn near a masterpiece. Casting perfect. Animation so dope. But the story and the scary make it what it is.

[only_amaya]

“It was considered too scary for kids” Yeah. That movie terrified me as a kid. Especially the spider mom, she was horrifying.

[Steampoodle]

It’s scenes like that which made coraline as a character more relatable for me. I used to do that all the time because of the squeaky door in my bedroom. I laughed at the scene because that’s what I did when I was bored and wanted attention.

[Mr.ButterFinger]

That’s what’s so good about it is that it isn’t loud and frantic and annoying it really lets you enjoy it instead of overstimulate you

[rovy]

The fact the scene takes a few seconds gives you a moment to go both "yea that's annoying" and "I would have done that as a kid" which makes you bond much more with both coraline and her parents

[Pejelo]

We are in the second generation of kids loving this movie. This one still proves that kids can handle these kind of scenes when you got the propose on point the whole time. The frenetic scenes in kids movie just exists to make it more "entertaining". Laika really knows how to treat children, as the other studios, they don't treat them like "idiots" because they're not.

[riggledappstudios]

It's almost like if you let an artist make what they want it works

[Lovinia]

- Kids like being scared as long as there’s a happy ending.
- Kids are fully capable of understanding dull pastel colors and multifaceted emotions. Having these also helps us when we need to help a child explain a complex feeling.
- kids are just as individual as adults. Some like movies made just for them and others prefer edgier or quieter movies

[jessicahutton]

The fact that the Studio thought the door scene was "boring" and wanted things to go faster is just proof that the people at the top shouldn't be making creative decisions. Let the director/writers cook.