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ParaNorman
Directed by Sam Fell, Chris Butler
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago. From TMDB
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ParaNorman is a 2012 family animation adventure film, directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler, starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi and Anna Kendrick.
- 272 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, TMDB reviews
- posts span Apr 26, 2014 to Nov 5, 2026
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60 of 304 · most liked firstFirst poster at Laika’s CG-animated short ‘The Thrifting.’ The ‘Paranorman’ short film is set to be attached to the film’s re-release screenings on October 30th.
neutral · AI labelView post →look at this official Paranorman model used in the making of the movie, which we got at a garage sale for 30 bucks. previously owned by the Penny Arcade guys for some reason??? so i have no fucking idea how we ended up with it
neutral · AI labelView post →ParaNorman is returning to theaters this Halloween, newly remastered for RealD 3D and 2D formats, for a one-week engagement.
neutral · AI labelView post →Paranorman is such a classic Halloween movie. Gets everything I loved about Halloween cartoon specials as a kid and rolls it up into a beautiful movie visually and thematically
positive · AI labelView post →no that's ParaNorman Parasocial is the bong joon ho movie where that poor family all scammed their way into jobs
neutral · AI labelView post →I was watching ParaNorman on Roku, and the closed captions just misidentified John Carpenter's Halloween movie theme as the Friday the 13th theme, and I could *feel* cartoon plumes of peeved steam come out of my ears.
neutral · AI labelView post →trying to watch a spooky movie i’ve never seen everyday in October! 10/01: ParaNorman (Fell, Butler, 2006) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
positive · AI labelView post →Wildwood: Peyton Elizabeth Lee ventures into a magical Oregon forest when dowager Carey Mulligan steals her baby brother in Laura's hugely ambitious animation. Maybe slightly overlong, but an astonishing technical achievement and captivating storytelling. Their best film since ParaNorman. #LFF
neutral · AI labelView post →PARANORMAN is back with a new trailer for the remastered 3D theatrical re-release on October 25. The film will be accompanied by PARANORMAN: THE THRIFTING, a CG-animated short with Finn Wolfhard and Anna Kendrick.
neutral · AI labelView post →Wildwood is the most ambitious film yet from Laika, the stop-motion studio best known for the likes of Coraline and ParaNorman. @andrewrweb.bsky.social asked director Travis Knight about what it’s like releasing a film like this at a time when AI tools seem inescapable. buff.ly/aS9wttu
neutral · AI labelView post →Worst part is even their blandest movie is still good(Missing Link I think, fun and visually stunning but just okay). Kubo is their current magnum opus but I think their best movie overall is ParaNorman.
positive · AI labelView post →LAIKA's (Coraline, ParaNorman, BoxTrolls) new stop-motion animated film "Wildwood" comes to theaters on October 23 through Fathom Events.
neutral · AI labelView post →About the film ParaNorman I went to see this movie knowing nothing about it other than the title. I didn't even know the genre, let alone the trailer. Action? Comedy? A love story? But the person who recommended this movie to me was a trustworthy person, so I went to the theater without any worries.
neutral · AI labelView post →So glad I caught this in theaters for the 3D re-release. Paranorman is one of those films that's always spoken personally to me as an autistic person, since the entire film ultimately is about prejudice and simply listening & getting alongside those different than you. Laika can do no wrong 💚
positive · AI labelView post →Took some screen grabs from the movie. Lakia is probably my favorite Studio, NGL. The sheer volume of artistry that goes into their productions keeps me coming back for every movie release. Everything they make looks gorgeous. I particularly love the asymmetry used in this movie. #ParaNorman
positive · AI labelView post →10 Favorite Animated Features: (No order, limited to one film from a studio to make it harder for me otherwise there’d be more Ghibli XD) Secret of NIMH Spirited Away The Prince of Egypt Treasure Planet Paranorman Paprika Turning Red The Last Unicorn A Goofy Movie Into the Spider-verse
neutral · AI labelView post →Paranorman is such a good movie, depriving a kid of it because of your stupid religion is just pathetic.
positive · AI labelView post →Finally saw Wildwood, at the start of the movie I was thinking, "okay, I get the hype. This is Laika's best movie since ParaNorman (though I think Missing Link is underappreciated)" by the end of the movie, however, I thought "okay. This is probably Laika's best film period."
neutral · AI labelView post →Interview with Cinematographer Tristan Oliver (Isle of Dogs, ParaNorman, Fantastic Mr. Fox) festivalreviews.org/2025/05/21/i... Every single film he’s worked on has turned out great. And there’s not many people you can say that statement about! #dop #cinematography #isleofdogs #fantasticmrfox
neutral · AI labelView post →The animated classic PARANORMAN is back in theaters beginning October 25 and the release will include a brand new short film titled PARANORMAN: THE THRIFTING. Here's your first look:
neutral · AI labelView post →Extended family movie night in the airbnb. Keeping the real spooky stuff for later, so we're watching an absolute modern classic with Paranorman. We've seen this many times as a family and it literally never gets old. Funny as heck, beautiful stop motion and a lot of heart. #filmsky #horrorsky
positive · AI labelView post →Nah, go full PG horror/spooky movie. Have the kids experience the same type of horror we've experienced as kids with The Monster House, Coraline, Paranorman, and so on. Heck even when we played the first Luigi's Mansion game lol
neutral · AI labelView post →If you have the opportunity to see your fave films in theaters, that you didn’t get to see in theaters when they released - GO!!!! I saw ParaNorman in theaters tonight & hearing the score that way + seeing it on the big screen with the new short was so special. Somehow, I love that film even more!
positive · AI labelView post →For real it was such an honor & delight to interview Chris Butler (writer & director of ParaNorman)! The movie is rereleasing with a new CGI short film, so please go check it out! 😍👻 (Yes I put on a Coraline sweater for the occasion)
neutral · AI labelView post →The first trailer for Travis Knight and Laika's Wildwood teases a stop-motion dark fantasy adventure based on Colin Meloy's books. The film from the studio behind ParaNorman and Coraline arrives in cinemas later this year. Watch it here: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Spooktober film 23 Paranorman ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A beautiful film with a good message and deep plot buried under all the comedy and stop motion. A nice hearted film for halloween month The design of the zombies especially are a work of art! Who else is a fan of laika?
positive · AI labelView post →161. ParaNorman (dirs. Fell, Butler, 2012). Studio LAIKA's best, I'd say. I mean, beforehand it was... a certain other movie, but the guy whose book it was based on turned out to be a monster, and I'd feel so damn awkward promoting that, so, silver nets gold! It's a great movie, in any case.
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight's movie. It's on the Halloween list we are watching Paranorman a fun family film for this holiday hahaha. #filmsky #paranorman #Halloween
positive · AI labelView post →Pickles is turning 9 tomorrow. It's been a rough year but at least we got him some cool presents related to his favorite movie (ParaNorman) and show (Amazing World of Gumball). He really wants to play Among Us in Real Life so I have to arrange a party as soon as I have the spoons.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ended up watching Paranorman tonight with Dolly and that movie was actually significantly better than I expected it to be. Very fun time.
positive · AI labelView post →6 Bonus Films: My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) Sonic The Hedgehog 3 The Lego Movie Paranorman The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle The Tigger Movie
neutral · AI labelView post →The style of Paranorman (hugely underrated film) would work so well for a Buffy high school years series.
positive · AI labelView post →Favorite Animated Feature Films (in no particular order): Paprika Tokyo Godfathers Akira Little Nemo The Lego (Batman) Movie The incredibles Spiderverse Coraline Paranorman Klaus Look back How to train your dragon Ponyo Mask Of The Phantasm The Secret of Nihm Wolfwalkers
neutral · AI labelView post →Okgoreberfest day 13, film 26 - Paranorman The sadly neglected sibling to Laika’s smash hit, Coraline, this is a sweet film with a stacked cast! Neil’s just the best, I wanna hang out with that kid. If you love Coraline, but haven’t seen this one, watch it, you’ll love itA
positive · AI labelView post →Hell, give them Paranorman, too. Another Laika movie with a nice and mature story. It has a kid taking on the most rotten parts of life such as prejudice (and maybe generational trauma) ending with him reaching out to and understanding someone who went through the same pain as him.
positive · AI labelView post →Did you know the composer for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, was also the composer for ParaNorman? Jon Brion is very skilled. The soundtracks for these movies are beautiful!
neutral · AI labelView post →Favorite (today): Vampire movie: Near Dark Werewolf movie: An American Werewolf in London Ghost: Paranorman Slasher: StageFright (Soavi) Folk horror: The Vourdalak Giant monster: Godzilla vs Hedorah (1971) Zombie: The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
neutral · AI labelView post →Works done, time for a horror movie! Tonights andomly selected movie from my list of unwatched horror movies is... OK, this one is a bit on the light side...but it counts 😂 Paranorman, 2012
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight is a fun comfort film, ParaNorman.
positive · AI labelView post →SPOOKYTOBER IV Day 17 - Coraline (2009) . Honestly i was contemplating if I was gonna like it more than Paranorman on rewatch, but now its even harder to choose between them. This film is immaculate with a great story, amazing animation and good childhood scaring, except for me though. . 10/10
positive · AI labelView post →Post 3 Media for Spooky Month, Tag 5 Movie: Paranorman Game: Look Outside Song: demonic little grey cat theme song by vivivivivi (Yes I'm serious) @ne0n-n0v4-artz.bsky.social @vertexthecreator.bsky.social @piteon.bsky.social @azuresyndicate.bsky.social @yivimop.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →ParaNorman is a fantastic film that is too often overlooked. I'm pretty sure everybody already knows how great Kubo is.
positive · AI labelView post →Why not a kids horror movie tho? Coraline is great, Paranorman, Monster House
neutral · AI labelView post →There are three things I love about the opening to ParaNorman: 1. On top of a brilliant logo joke, the film opening with a laughably terrible horror film. 2. The room being kept in dim light to make Grandma's ghostly appearance less noticeable. 3. Grandma delivering the film's message.
positive · AI labelView post →10 comfort movies (current) 1 Back to the Future 3 2 Star Trek 6 3 Poltergeist (1982) 4 The Thing (1982) 5 The Blues Brothers (1980) 6 Pacific Rim 7 Robocop (1987) 8 Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom 9 Paranorman 10 Muppet Christmas Carol Repost with your top 10! #filmsky #moviesky #film
neutral · AI labelView post →5 Faves - 5 Tags Weather: Fall Bird: Dracula Parrot or Peacock Cake: Yellow Cake w/ Chocolate Frosting Holiday: Halloween Movie: Paranorman @surfchub.bsky.social @pearshapedbear.bsky.social @boymason.bsky.social @the-rural-juror.bsky.social @ohheydj.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight’s spooky movie is ‘ParaNorman.’ I say it every year, but this is such an underrated and beautiful film. I wish this movie had been around when I was a preteen/teenager.
positive · AI labelView post →Got to see Wildwood, the latest film from Laika studios that also made Coraline, ParaNorman, Kubo, etc. This film is stunning visually and a wonderful story. The creators were not afraid to go there with this one. Please see it so we can get more creative stories not watered down by the big studios.
neutral · AI labelView post →jokes aside, technically we started with The Addams Family. But I didn't truly feel the season until we rewatched ParaNorman in the theatre. What a great autumnal film
positive · AI labelView post →Post a .gif of a #film you think deserves way more love. ParaNorman (2012) #filmsky #animation
neutral · AI labelView post →SPOOKYTOB3R Day 25: ParaNorman (2012) Holy cow i did not expect this film to be as peak as I thought but man everything was just great The characters, story, jokes and especially the animation were all peak in the best form, idk if it's my favorite Laika film, gotta rewatch others to verify. 10/10
positive · AI labelView post →If you have the opportunity to see your fave films in theaters, that you didn’t get to see in theaters when they released - GO!!!! I saw ParaNorman in theaters tonight & hearing the score that way + seeing it on the big screen with the new short was so special. Somehow, I love that film even more!
positive · AI labelView post →#LAIKA Celebrates 20 Years - #ParaNorman Return to Theaters: spooktacular #stopmotion film will re-release in remastered 3D and 2D formats as part of year-long 20th Anniversary celebration; hits intl markets on October 23 and the US on October 25. bit.ly/42rwlWn #Animation #AnimationWorld
neutral · AI labelView post →"PARANORMAN" is now streaming on HBO Max!
neutral · AI labelView post →This is actually shown to be the case in ParaNorman, a really good movie. The undead are the people who sentenced witches to die but the movie makes clear they really did think she was a witch. Great film.
positive · AI labelView post →I won’t mind talking to ghost…if they don’t do jump scares or something similar like almost every scary/horror movie does. #NowWatching: ParaNorman(2012) #LaikaMarathon
positive · AI labelView post →Day 179 of recommending an animated film day for a full year. Today is my 227th favourite, ”Paranorman”. A fantastic introduction to light scares in this tightly scripted stop motion gem. A socially outcast bullied boy prefers the company of the dead. It helps to know Bertrand the tropes they…
positive · AI labelView post →Pick a Movie or TV series for each season! Here are mine: 🍂 Autumn - ParaNorman 🧟 ❄️ Winter - The Long Kiss Goodnight 🔪 🪻 Spring - Arrival 🛸 ☀️ Summer - Twisters 🌪️
neutral · AI labelView post →Daughter introduced me to ParaNorman tonight, and wow, I didn’t expect that movie to be as great as it was.
positive · AI labelView post →"Without saying your age, what is your favorite movie released the year you turned 18?" ParaNorman! One of the best Laika films and one of my favorite animated films for autumnal viewing 🎃🧹🧟
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