It's rare that a movie gets stronger as more time passes, but ParaNorman actually manages to kick some ass by the end of it. Paranorman is about a little boy named Norman who can speak to the dead, including his deceased Grandmother who never seems to want to leave. He's labeled as a freak due to this unusual gift, but has to learn how to use it in order to stop a deceased witch from summoning the dead and placing a curse on the entire town.
ParaNorman's animation is very captivating. There's something very gothic & Tim Burton inspired about the style, but there's also something very original about the way it looks as well. In addition to being beautiful, ParaNorman also manages to bring some genuine humor into the movie as well, with some unexpected comedy you rarely get in animated, family films.
Even though it's meant for kids, ParaNorman actually shoots for the grown-ups as well with its' tone. Themes of death, loneliness, revenge, and hatred are present as well. It's rare that a children's movie touches on themes such as these, but ParaNorman actually keeps a beating heart into the material focused on all that is dead.
3/4
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