S.L.
My husband and I took our 2 daughters, ages 5 1/2 and 8 1/2, to see "Coraline" on Saturday. They were not scared by it, but they are not easily scared by things in movies. The movie is VERY creepy, though, and there are some parts which might scare your daughter, even give her nightmares. It is like a Grimm's fairy tale with the lesson being "be careful what you wish for". No one in my family liked the movie. The 3D effects were really good (not the kind that pop out to scare you, but more used to give you the feeling you are there). The backgrounds are really beautiful, but we thought all of the characters were rather ugly. The movie did not make us care about any of the characters, it was rather empty emotionally. One scene my husband and I thought was inappropriate for kids involves a neighbor of Coraline's who is a fat, old very busty lady that is a performer. The neighbor is performing a show and wearing pasties on her very large breasts. If I remember correctly, her bottom half was barely covered as well. It was really rather disturbing! Anyway, "Coraline" was directed by the same man who directed "The Nightmare Before Christmas" which my family all loves. We were hoping it would be like that movie, a little creepy, but also sweet. Coraline was VERY creepy and not at all sweet. There is a great website for parents called Kids in Mind. They review movies and give a very detailed explanation of anything and everything that might be inappropriate for kids. It goes way beyond the usual MPAA ratings. Here is the link: http://www.kids-in-mind.com/ Just click on the "C" at the top of the page to search for "Coraline". Good for you for checking things out before you go see it.