The Critics Speak

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

Critic: Steph Lewis
On a scale of 0 to Awesome, I rate this: Fun
Released: September 23, 2005
Director: Tim Burton
MPAA RATING: PG, for some scary images and action, and brief mild language

Synopsis: Corpse Bride carries on in the dark, romantic tradition of Tim Burton’s classic films Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (Johnny Depp), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham-Carter), while his real bride, Victoria (Emily Watson), waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colorful than his strict Victorian upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true love. It’s a tale of optimism, romance and a very lively afterlife, told in classic Tim Burton style. -- © Warner Bros. --Taken from Rotten Tomatoes

My Take: This was a sweet little movie that was very "Tim Burtonesque." It had a nice pace and the plot wasn't too predictable. The animation style was quite interesting. Sometimes it was difficult to understand what people were saying, especially during the skeleton songs. I loved Scraps and I also loved the sweetness of the corpse bride and her humorous maggot friend. Overall, just a sweet little movie that was a fun time.