ParaNorman
2012 · 93 min · Director: Sam Fell, Chris Butler, Chris Butler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock is a boy who can speak to the dead, but no one besides his eccentric new friend, Neil, believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's estranged eccentric uncle tells him of an important annual ritual he must take up to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch it condemned centuries ago. Eventually, Norman decides to cooperate, but things don't go according to plan. Now, a magic storm of the witch threatens Blithe Hollow as the accursed dead rise. Together with unexpected new companions, Norman struggles to save his town, only to discover the horrific truth of the curse. With that insight, Norman must resolve the crisis for good as only he can.
Emotional fingerprint
ParaNorman (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 25%, Humor 20%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 53 % | 17 % | 18 % | 53 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 53 % | 16 % | 23 % | 51 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 55 % | 23 % | 30 % | 53 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 61 % | 38 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 65 % | 54 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 57 % | 51 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 24 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 71 % | 68 % | 21 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 23 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 26 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 46 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 80 % | 74 % | 69 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 75 % | 70 % | 65 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 57 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 81 % | 60 % | 73 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 81 % | 29 % | 78 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 70 % | 8 % | 63 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sheriff Hooper (voice)
Salma (voice)
Movie Zombie (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Sam Fell, Chris Butler, Chris Butler
- Written by
- Chris Butler, Chris Butler
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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