In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing PARANORMAN (2012), from Laika Studios and directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell. This film tells the story of a young man named Norman (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who has the ability to see and speak with ghosts. Strange things start to happen and his family's black sheep uncle (John Goodman) comes to Norman with a call to action over impending ominous events that may devastate the town. The story mixes elements of adventure and comedy to weave a story where once again Laika's stellar storytelling prowess is on full display making a simple tale more nuanced and endearing. You can rent the film on YouTube/Amazon Prime/Vudu and Google Play Movies & TV. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
Opening into music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
