My Desk

Here is my desk at work. I was listening to the Coraline and Twilight movie soundtracks. You can see also a Fafi for Mac checking things out on my desk and of course my glasses. I guess I was waiting and decided to take a photo.

Also, notice the lucky money I received. Most important to hold onto this year.

Coraline the Movie

I saw the Real 3-D movie Coraline this weekend, truth be told, I saw it twice. I have never seen a 3-D movie before and I think animation is the perfect match for this type of technology. I think it blends well with an imaginary world, although I have never seen a live action 3-D movie. I loved this little movie, the story of Coraline is based on a short novel by Neil Gaiman.

The movie is directed by Henry Selick, director of two of my other favorite movies of mine, Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach.

There is a blurring of the sweet and sinister in all three of these films, which I tend to enjoy. In Coraline's world it involves; a lesson in the 'grass is greener on the other site', bravery and gained confidence in testing oneself and putting other before oneself.

Neil Gaiman's site Mouse Circus has more clips from this wonderful film. I am reading the book right now, so I will let you know more about Coraline later.