So far... the BEST!

Rating: 9/10 (20 September 2005)

I can't claim to be a huge Tim Burton fanatic, I really like his animated films. I think this is his best! Most of my comments will probably make those Burton devotees think about skipping this... DON'T! There's plenty sick corpse humor to keep you happy.
This film is pure artwork. Tim Burton has discovered the other 60 or so crayons in the jumbo box. Very often I found myself thinking it was computer animated! There's almost a Disney feel to the movements of the Corpse Bride... 'til the magical last frame of film. You'll know what I mean when you see it. Where Shrek thought it was hip to do a bit a Disney bashing, this film is a tribute to all that is great about fairy tales. Full of wonder... drama... mystery... humor and love! Every studio who releases animated films should study this one good. Most "family" films are made for kids, with those pop culture references to keep adults from going stir crazy! I sat in a theater where adult couples, twenty somethings and families with kids were all laughing at the same parts! Nothing too scary.. if your kid can handle Beetlejuice, they'll love this! Too bad there's a separate Animation category at the Oscars... This could have found itself the 2nd animated movie in history nominated for Best Picture! Go see it again and again and again!