I’m not usually a big movie person, but I’m pretty excited about ParaNorman, a 3D stop-motion animated adventure film from the creators of Coraline, that is hitting theaters on Friday. And of course if I’m excited about something, I bake it cupcakes. Makes sense, right?
I’m not quite sure why, but my family has always really loved the “dark” animated kids movies that come with positive messages. And when I say love, I mean really love. We plan our trips to Disneyland to coincide with The Haunted Mansion getting it’s Nightmare Before Christmas makeover…
My daughter’s last dance solo was to the theme song from Corpse Bride (complete with a skull cane)…
And one of our favorite movie night choices is Coraline (I also like to tease my poor daughter by talking about the “other mother”).
So when we saw the trailer for the new movie, ParaNorman, from the creators of Coraline, it immediately went on the “must see” list.
“ParaNorman follows Norman, a misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead and his adventures as he takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups, in order to save his town from a centuries-old curse. The film is rated PG and from the makers of Coraline. It promotes the positive message of embracing the qualities that make each of us unique and not to shy away from our gifts, like the tagline says, “You don’t become a hero by being normal.”
Having two kiddos that both have issues that can make them “unique”, the message in ParaNorman is one that we are always sharing at home. It’s okay to be different. It’s okay to color outside the lines. It’s okay to be yourself and to remember that “normal” can often be over rated. Clearly, this movie is right up our alley and we are very excited for ParaNorman’s release on Friday, August 17th. To celebrate the release of ParaNorman, not only do I have some cupcakes to share, but I have THREE ParaNorman Decorating Kits to giveaway that will let you whip up your own ParaNorman cupcakes & cookies!
To enter, follow the directions in the RaffleCopter widget below. Open to US Residents only, and the three winners will be selected at random 8/22/12. Good luck!
Excited about the movie! Would love to win this cool set to celebrate!
The cupcakes in a jar are so adorable! These would be perfect for a ParaNorman Halloween party.
Love this! My son wants to see this so badly – but he is SO young (turns 5 in September) but how cute would it be to use the set for his bday cupcakes!!! Thanks for the chance to win them!
I love love love your blog! and am beyond excited for friday’s release of Paranorman! My step daughter loves to bake with me and she’d be over the moon if i won this set! <3
would love to win this to make for my grandchildren. they love burton movies!!!!!
Cute idea for the cupcakes
I don’t know if my 14 year old or I want to see it more. Shhh! don’t tell her friends she wants to see it!
those are so cute!! and yummy im sure!
I would LOVE 2 win<3 I have teenagers, but we still LOVE movies like this! I also can't wait to see Hotel Transylvania when it comes out in September
My daughter & I love 2 bake and this would be cool 2 win, so we can spend time 2gether baking and having memories from the movie<3 Thanks for offering the contest~
Very excited about the movie and can’t wait to see it! My kids and I would love to have one of the kits to throw a party with all their friends.
Love Love LOVE this! My kids and I are excited to see this movie, and with their birthdays coming up, this kit would be such a hit!!!
These cupcake jars are sooooo cute. My daughter can’t wait for this movie. Thinking I am going to be doing a little movie party with her and her two best friends.
I love the cupcakes in a jar. The way you layered them is great! My kids and I can’t wait to see this movie.
saw the trailer for it this weekend. It looks cute.
Love it, love to win it!!
My kids are excited to see this.
Count me in.
My kids are so excited about seeing the movie…I would love to make these cupcakes and cookies as a special treat for them!
The cucakes in a jar are fantabulous!!!
This looks like such a cute movie – my kiddos and I are all excited about it. And I love your cupcakes!
Thank you!
My oldest daughter ( 9) and I have been waiting so long to see this movie, happy it’s finally here this weekend! Not sure if your contest is open to us Canadians, but thanks for posting all of your ideas! ( i always wanted to do a Coraline cake, with the mouse circus and the balls! fun!)
Cheers,
Linda
Three of my daughter’s favorite movies are The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, and Corpse Bride so ParaNorman is a must see for us as well!
I absolutely LOVE your Blog!! My kids and I also love the darker comedies, and can’t wait for Paranorman.
Love this giveaway. We love the darker movies too!
I look forward to seeing what new and fun things you create! Thank you!!!
Love your blogs!!!! This Paranorman is too much!
I squealed when I saw this trailer for the first time! I’m a sucker for kids who are considered to be “outsiders” (it may stem from my own childhood), not only that, but I love zombies! These cupcake kits are perfection! <3
I’m so excited for this movie!
Paranorman looks cute! Would love this set to celebrate the movie release!
Would love to win!
Fingers cross to win these – maybe I can get my daughter to want to go & see it, if she makes cute cupcakes for it =)
Ooo, this movie looks cool. I love watching movies like these with my kids. Monster House was pretty cool to watch with them.
I’m not a US resident but I have a US address so I’m assuming that it’s OK for me to enter?
Loving the cupcakes in the jar and so happy to hear about the moral to the story!
those cupcakes in a jar are super cute!
Very awesome idea for the cupcakes! Sure would like to win. My 12 year old son has been interested in baking lately and would love to make these!
The cupcakes in the jar are super cute! I would love to make those for my daughter.
I love Nightmare Before Christmas and this movie looks super cute!
I can’t wait to see this movie!!! I am much like you guys… love the “dark” animation films! Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my all time favorite movies
this looks like a great movie!
wish I could win, but not here in Canada:( I love tim burton stuff and those movies make me smile every time!
How cute!! I love jar treats!!
I’m sure this movie will be on the list to see. The cupcakes are so cute!
Love the cupcakes in the jars. Great idea!
I love corpse bride and coraline can’t wait to see paranorman! Those cupcakes are so cute
I hope its better than coraline!
I can’t wait to see this movie! I am totally obsessed with Coraline and Nightmare Before Christmas! Thanks for the chance! <3
I love the cupcakes in the jar.
AWESOME cupcakes!!!! I’ll have to make some….my son has been waiting for MONTHS to see this movie! =)
Yum! Looks super yummy (and cute!!)
This movie looks awesome! I’d love to make these cupcakes for the neighborhood kids!
I love that the cupcakes are in a jar!
So cute!
The cupcake in the jar is such a cute idea. Can’t wait to see the movie too.
These look fun to make!!
I pinned this post!
http://pinterest.com/pin/189362359302927656/
Super cute cupcakes, and excited about the movie!
Ah! the cupcakes are soo cute! My kids can’t wait to go see the movie!
My boys would have a blast with this.
These are adorable! Can’t wait to see the movie!
We’ve been seeing the previews for ParaNorman for a while…think it will be cute! Great giveaway!!!
Looks like it’s going to be a super awesome movie! And these cupcakes are fantastic!
My daughter and I love to bake together….this would be awesome to win
These cupcakes looks so good, I am so excited to watch the movie…
What a great give away!!! Good luck everyone!!! We are super excited about the movie too!! We are all going together. My family and my sister’s family!!
My kids cannot wait to see this movie! Those cupcakes look amazing!!
hi I’m new to this site. It’s amazing. Thanks for all your awesome recipes and creative ideas. I would love to win the cupcakes and show them to my moms club. They are so cute
Too funny, id fit right in with your family! I may be 20 but I absolutely love Coraline and The nightmare before christmas. Tim burton is my favorite director of animation for kids and adults. So happy that you had an amazing idea of making these cupcakes! they look delicious and id love to make them too
cant wait to also get my daughter into coraline and other tim burton movies too
These are the cutest! I love the double cupcake jar!
I would love to make these for my son’s birthday party!!
I can’t wait to see Paranorman with my son!! Those cupcakes are so cute
Oh, this kit looks fantastic! I can’t wait for ParaNorman and it’d be awesome to get my bake on with this cute kit.(:
thank you for the chance to win
I just love dark animation…I tend to watch them by myself because I’m the only one in the family with that taste in movies but my son seems really excited about ParaNorman…we are planning to go watch it tonight!
OK. MY DAUGHTER STARTED SCHOOL THIS WEEK AND WAS PUSHED BY A CHILD CONSIDERED STRANGE BY MANY AND GOT SAND THROWN IN HER FACE BY ANOTHER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS…WE TALKED ABOUT KINDNESS. IN BOTH OF THESE SITUATIONS, SHE WAS TRYING TO EMBRACE THEIR UNIQUE QUALITIES AS OTHERS HAD TURNED THEIR BACKS ON THEM.UNFORTUNATELY, IN BOTH CASES, THEY BACKFIRED ON HER…SOMETIMES LIFE DOESN’T SEEM FAIR I TOLD HER…BUT KEEP UP THE KINDNESS AND REWARDS WILL COME…I THINK THE CUPCAKES IN THE JAR WOULD BE A NICE REWARD ESPECIALLY SINCE WE ARE GOING TO SEE THE MOVIE FOR HER BIRTHDAY THIS WEEKEND!
I love the cupcakes in a jar. They are adorable and look very tasty!
love this…my son’s birthday is coming up, this would be great!!
Can’t wait to see the movie!
I would love this kit, i m in love with this movie =)
This movie is going to be so cute. Is it wrong that I’m wanting it see it more than my kids?
—————- Wow. Those cupcakes looks yummy! I can’t wait to see this movie!
My sis & I would love to bake with this kit.
My kids are super excited to see the movie, and cupcakes are their favorite treat!
How cute!!! We’re big Tim Burton fans also… and no stranger to dance competitions!
Would love to see the movie with my kids and then make these cupcakes together. The are so cute!
The kits are wonderful! My kids would love them!!! We are seeing the movie today!
nice looking kit.
love the movie .
if you have not seen it yet ,what are you waitting for .
coraline wasn’t good but this one is awsome!
Do you know if I can buy the kit anywhere? My son wants to have a Paranorman bday party. Thanks,Jen