Movie Review Spake: 'ParaNorman' different and fun family film

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Film Review ParaNorman

This film image released by Focus Features shows characters, from left, Grandma Babcock, voiced by Elaine Stritch, Sandra Babcock, voiced by Leslie Mann, Perry Babcock, voiced by Jeff Garlin, Norman, voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Courtney, voiced by Anna Kendrick, in the 3D stop-motion film, "ParaNorman." (AP Photo/Focus Features)

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Film Review ParaNorman

This film image released by Focus Features shows the character Norman, voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee, in the 3D stop-motion film, "ParaNorman." (AP Photo/Focus Features)

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Film Review ParaNorman

This film image released by Focus Features shows the character Norman, voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee, left, and Alvin, voiced by Christopher Mintz-Plasse, in the 3D stop-motion film, "ParaNorman." (AP Photo/Focus Features)

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Film Review ParaNorman

This film image released by Focus Features shows the character Norman, voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee, in the 3D stop-motion film, "ParaNorman." (AP Photo/Focus Features)

Nick Spake

Nick Spake is a college student at Arizona State University. He has been working as a film critic for the past seven years, reviewing movies on his website, NICKPICKSFLICKS.com. Reach him at nspake@asu.edu