Expecting more

Rating: 7/10 (14 February 2006)

I felt that this movie was missing something. Sure there were songs(three, I believe) and sure there were loving characters (yeah,right)--but something just felt as if it was missing. I mean, I was rooting for Victor to end up with Emily--not for her simply to be satisfied by the death of the man she was going to marry. The movie had some funny lines, some funny characters (the maggot inside her eye, the cute skeleton kids), and some funny parts. I was expecting more--to be honest. I liked the Nightmare before Christmas a lot more...I believe I was expecting too much out of this movie. The most interesting thing about this movie, though, is how it looks. Tim Burton is great with colors--extremely great. I suggest someone go see this movie if just to see the artistry of it. The story lacks something, though, and I just can't put my finger on it. Perhaps you can find out and tell me what it is.