An amazing gift from Tim Burton

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2005)

I found Tim Burton's _Corpse Bride_ more accessible than _The Nightmare Before Christmas_. This film is beautifully rendered, wonderfully voice-acted, and full of eye-catching visuals that will keep both adults and children entranced for the entire movie. Johnny Depp is perfectly unassuming as the ill-fated groom of two brides. Helena Bonham Carter gives the title character a wonderful sense of wonder. And Emily Watson is delightful as the original bride who must come to terms with what is happening around her. Burton has also gathered an amazing group of veteran British actors to bring the supporting characters to life. Danny Elfman's music fits the proceedings like a glove. The skeleton song brings to mind his old Oingo Boingo days, and the underscoring music soars and floats as needed.