Is there a darker kids film than Coraline?

The Plague Dogs.

I'll be that person that brings up Water ship down.

Coraline was pretty creepy. I don't think I can think of a movie that beats it as a whole. Sure there's scenes in other movies that are pretty dark. But, Coraline remains consistent the whole movie from what I remember.

@silkyballfro94: do you recommend watching the movie?

@cable_extreme: its a really good film

I've never seen Coraline but the movie Igor is pretty dark.

You're a monster for speaking of the movie that shall not be named........ Oh God! The Bunnies! The Bunnies! WHY!?!?

it's pretty dark, not gonna lie

Poltergeist probably deserves a mention given that it was originally a PG film.

I can't think of any.

@shade555: wtf lmao

First 5 minutes of Up

@tj849: What about it??

@tj849:

The Suicide Shop

Vincent by Tim Burton

Return to Oz

@cable_extreme: Yes.

Just watched the film on Netflix, it was a great film. Thanks!

@cable_extreme: You gotta admit though its damn creepy/dark for a kids film. I still feel sorry for buttons Wybie, poor him.

Part where he couldn't talk at all, and was forced to smile. And after all of that, he still helped Coraline a big deal, I felt sorry for him. I felt most sorry for the kids that she had to free by finding their eyes.

@cable_extreme: Yeah its just really sad as well. Its based off the book. I remember when I watched in cinema when I was little damn I was scared.

Grave of the Fireflies...not sure if it counts as a kids film, though. The early part of My Life as a Zucchini is also surprising dark. There are references to child neglect, child sexual abuse, death, and murder all in the first 20 minutes. It's not a long movie and it is well worth the watch. Strong recommendation.

I probably would have liked it, but I noticed a plot hole. The witch lady lost her eye's (buttons) at the end and couldn't see, but somehow she puts her hand on the other side of the door and could chase Coraline around with it.

@cable_extreme: I thought her hand was like a pet? Had a mine of its own kind of

It (It's not a kid's film but it has kids in it)

Didn't think of that.

As far as kid movies, Beetlejuice is somehow rated pg with stuff like this

@metaljimmor: The 80's where kids film try to scare the kids

Have you guys seen the follow-up Plague Dogs?

Watership Down and Animal Farm

Animated ≠ Made for kids

Parts of this movie seem really dark to me.

Very great movie ! I recommend all of Don Bluth's movies:

• Pete's Dragon (1977, animation director)
• The Secret of NIMH (1982)
• An American Tail (1986)
• The Land Before Time (1988, also co-storyboard and production designer)
• All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
• Rock-a-Doodle (1991)
• Thumbelina (1994)
• A Troll in Central Park (1994)
• The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
• Anastasia (1997)
• Titan A.E. (2000)

The Good Son I saw it when I was 5 so I consider it a kids movie and its about kids.

BB

@black_wreath: Nope, but I heard of it.

@billy_batson said:

@tvc-15 said:

Animated ≠ Made for kids

BB

You got me fine sir! Have an upvote.

9 is darker than Coraline

9

lol Coraline is really really tame.

The Saw franchise? :)

Watership Down, The Plague Dogs, Felidae, Fritz the Cat and so on.

osmosis Jones

My favorite dark children's movie is The Dark Crystal.

Gave me nightmares first time I watched it as a kid, but I was always mysteriously drawn back to it.

Caroline takes the cake in my book, it scared me for life