At the time, before I'd seen it (it must've been around 2002) I was 19 and felt like it was a kids book and kids movie and the hype was too much. Then I saw the second one I think? And it was really enjoyable. It taught me not to judge things too quickly but I still am 12 years after. I didn't like Coraline much. I liked the Other Mother and the animation but the story lost me.