I love how the first half of the movie is mostly like Henry Selick's other stop-motion films, being weird but interesting, and when she gets to the Other World, fun. The exception with the first half of the movie would be that creepy very first scene. Then it makes a horrifying turn for the worse with the Other Mother's "requirement", and the rest of the movie is a horror film done perfectly.
I went to go see this in theatres just to hear them play that song, the movie was good too. but the creepy part to me was that the other father looks very similar ot John Linnell
Possibly, They Might Be Giants entered several songs for the movie, but unfortunately the songs were not "Creepy enough" according to John Flansburgh. So I guess just to make up for it, they mad the other father look like Linnell
That does make sense. By the way, did you know that the Other Father is normally voiced in the movie by John Hodgman, aka The Deranged Millionaire, aka the PC Guy?
The first time I was watching this movie, I almost jumped put of my seat because it was John Linnell
tardisblue1963 2 days ago
this movie scared the fuck out of me, especially the whole thing with the eyes. but this kind of makes up for it.
Musicaljunki 1 week ago
John didn't do the regular voice, did he? it sounds like he could have though i doubt it
InDiepKid 1 month ago
creepy.
OSTqueen 1 month ago
when i first saw the movie at this very part i realized who he was
mrtacotheamazing 1 month ago
This song is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrMagsave 6 months ago
I must have already listened to it 10 times already. It's so catchy. They really should of thought of making a longer version of the song!
ThePoeticAngel 6 months ago
o.k its a little disturbing when you analyze the lyrics:
she's a peach(other mother is going to eat her)
she's a doll(the doll she finds in the begining)
she's a pal of mine(other father is on her side)
mybranson78 6 months ago
i think, the hungarian version is better... i prefer the other father's voice.
RavenBeauty95 7 months ago
@angelokool1 In soviet russia, Coraline makes up a song about YOU!
randomandproudqueen 7 months ago
Ok this was the first childrens movie that actually kind of crept me out al little
NatRoxActing 8 months ago
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This is for the people who still don't understand that this song is warning for Coraline;
"She's a pal of mine"-He's on her side
"She's as cute as a button in the eyes"-She will get buttons sewed into her eyes if she doesn't stay away
"When she goes around exploring, mom and I will never make it boring"-Other mother will try to show her false happiness to win her over
"Our eyes will be on Coraline"-The doll is watching her
ally895babe 10 months ago
I would kill to be able to play that. I love both Johns that make up TMBG, and both Johns that make up the Other Father!
FlipJick 11 months ago
I love how the first half of the movie is mostly like Henry Selick's other stop-motion films, being weird but interesting, and when she gets to the Other World, fun. The exception with the first half of the movie would be that creepy very first scene. Then it makes a horrifying turn for the worse with the Other Mother's "requirement", and the rest of the movie is a horror film done perfectly.
Jumbif 1 year ago
if only this song was longer ...
MatsurikaChan1 1 year ago 15
I love this song and it never gets old.
jmguyver1 1 year ago 2
i love this movie
c0linaf 2 years ago 7
I went to go see this in theatres just to hear them play that song, the movie was good too. but the creepy part to me was that the other father looks very similar ot John Linnell
Shuda7 2 years ago 3
wow your right XD
c0linaf 2 years ago
You know, you're right! I never thought about it before, but he does look a lot like John Linnell. You think that may have been intentional?
Arichat60 2 years ago
Possibly, They Might Be Giants entered several songs for the movie, but unfortunately the songs were not "Creepy enough" according to John Flansburgh. So I guess just to make up for it, they mad the other father look like Linnell
Shuda7 2 years ago
That does make sense. By the way, did you know that the Other Father is normally voiced in the movie by John Hodgman, aka The Deranged Millionaire, aka the PC Guy?
Arichat60 2 years ago
Ya i knew that, he was also on some of the podcasts too.
Shuda7 2 years ago
@Shuda7 OMG IT DOESSSSS! WOOOOOOW!
Eeyoreboi 10 months ago