What's this? What's this? Why it's completely new! Corpse Bride is a new classic

Rating: 10/10 (13 September 2005)

What a summer for Tim! First Charlie, and now Corpse Bride! I got to see the showing yesterday at the Toronto Film Festival, and I loved every second of it! The worlds Burton has created are once again visually distinct and complete. The "Land of the Living" is familiar, the art design is classic Burton, with harsh lines, and almost no colour. The "Land of the Dead", however, is Halloween Town on acid. The neon colours, catchy music, and unforgettable characters evoke memories of Burton's earliest films like Pee Wee's Big Adventure and Beetlejuice. The stop motion animation builds on the achievements of Nightmare, and at some points you have to remind yourself that you're watching an animated film. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with one aspect of the film. I feel that there weren't enough songs. The ones in the film were so fantastic, you will wish there were more. And the puppets preform them with the flare and spectacle they deserve. Danny Elfman's character Bonejangles is definitely a highlight. Overall, the film was amazing. Some people may say Nightmare is better, but they aren't being truthful. I will always have a special place in my heart for nightmare, but Corpse Bride does everything I loved about Nightmare, but adds real emotional depth and new characters to love. In conclusion, Burton most definitely rose to the occasion