Corpse Bride Delivers Thrills, but mostly Chills

Rating: 6/10 (24 September 2005)

Not just chills from the overall 'creepiness' of the movie either.
This is a prime example of how a movie has great potential yet... Misses something and that something destroys the movie's overall appeal. Sadly, I believe Corpse Bride is Tim Burtons worst film since the Planet of the Apes.
I just did not enjoy it as much as I had anticipated. The living characters acted wooden and dull, while the dead characters seemed alive and active. (Purposefully?) I like the look and feel of the movie however. It was definitely a Tim Burton film. The direction was top notch as always, but the score left a bitter taste in my mouth. The songs weren't very enjoyable. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, every single song was very memorable. I am sad to say, Corpse Bride songs are just forgettable.
In fact, I want to forget this movie was made right now. Tim Burton did a fabulous job on the direction and I applaud him for that. It was Elfmans score (and I'm a fan), and the story (or lack thereof?) that made this a disappointment. Please don't kill me NBC fan boys. I was hoping for exactly what you were.