![]() But when Pixar featured its first female protagonist in “Brave,” and Disney its first black princess in “The Princess and the Frog,” people saw fit to mention it when they wrote about the films. “ParaNorman” certainly espouses no particularly political perspective on its gay character, and isn’t making a statement. Is this a good thing? Who’s to say? Maybe it’s a sign of how gays and lesbians are simply part of the mainstream these days for most Americans. Aside from a few articles on right-wing, conservative websites ( this one talks about a friend who saw the film “in a ‘red state’ and reported that ‘you could hear the gasps in the theatre from parents’ at the unexpected line”), Mitch Downe the gay jock hasn’t been that big of a deal. In this film, the gay character is decidedly unstereopyical in his gayness, and his sexuality doesn’t merit more than a single line.Īnd yet, “ParaNorman”‘s gay character doesn’t really seem to be getting a lot of press, or much at all, to be more precise. “ParaNorman” doesn’t dwell on the moment at all, which is in itself perhaps an accomplishment. All we know is that Mitch doesn’t much outperform Courtney on the ditz scale–when he football kicks a zombie’s head away, he reacts not with distress but amazement that he has punted it as far as he did–and when he reacts with disinterest to Courtney’s romantic advancements, we chalk it up to his over-muscled chest and under-developed intellect.Īnd then, after the day is saved, and Courtney asks if Mitch wants to see a movie, he says sure, saying Courtney’s going to love his boyfriend, who’s totally into chick flicks. But for most of “ParaNorman,” we don’t know that. Theres magic in ParaNorman, a small miracle in stop-motion 3D from the wizards at Laika. The 50 Best Sexy Movies of the 21st Century, from 'Spring Breakers' to 'X'Īlso, Mitch is gay. Its not just Pixar that kicks ass in animation. How 3D Printing Has Revolutionized Stop-Motion Animation for LAIKAĢ2 Great Erotic Thrillers, from Adrian Lyne to Brian De Palma ![]() Watch: LAIKA Animation Returns in Teaser for Stop-Motion Samurai Epic 'Kubo and the Two Strings' When Norman sneaks out of the house on a night that his parents go out to dinner, his ditzy sister Courtney looks to Neil for help, along with Neil’s brother Mitch, a jock with a chain link tattoo on his bicep and a character design so stylized his hugely muscular torso looks like it’s from a different body than his tiny waist. Norman Babcock, the protagonist of “ParaNorman,” teams up (albeit not willingly) towards the beginning of the movie with Neil, an eccentric, chubby kid who’s as much of an outcast at school as Norman is. (Mild spoiler alert: this post contains a couple of “ParaNorman” references that you might want to hold off on until you’ve seen the film.) In a small, almost thrown-away moment towards the end of the movie, one of the film’s supporting characters mentions his boyfriend, and in doing so, became the first openly gay character in an American animated feature. Henry Selick also produced, along with Claire Jennings, Bill Mechanic and Mary Sandell.When it debuted on August 17, Laika’s stop-motion animated zombie comedy “ ParaNorman” might just have made history–in perhaps the quietest way possible. The voice cast includes Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French. Her discovery at first seems great, but soon Coraline realizes everything is not as it appears and she must rely on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home. Written and Directed by Henry Selick ( The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach) and based on the novella of the same name by author Neil Gaiman ( Sandman), Coraline tells the story of a young girl who finds a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. Both films will be presented in their entirety and will include exclusive bonus content that reveals the creative process behind LAIKA’s unique films.Ĭoraline will return to theaters on Tuesday, August 24 at 3:00 p.m. LAIKA Studios, in partnership Fathom Events, Shout! Factory, and Park Circus are celebrating the 15th anniversary of LAIKA Studios by re-releasing fan favorites Coraline and ParaNorman back into theaters. From the makers of Coraline comes the magically thrilling story of Norman, a boy who must use his ability to see and speak with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
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