Coraline vs. 9

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on 6/16/2010

In a battle of Burton-esque flicks (he produced both of these) this is a tough but makeable call. 9 is eerie and atmospheric and lays down a hautingly lovely parable with cool action. Coraline, however, has some of the same technical and style marks for it but is coupled to a much more personal and affecting story characters one can get more invested in. Coraline is a charming protagonist and while I was surprised by how much I came to care for a sewn up doll, Coraline had me at hello.