forget Wallace and gromit. THIS is far superior

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2005)

Alright I admit it; I'm a Tim Burton whore. I'm also a whore for Johnny depp in that masculine hug way..*ahem* but this in no way reflects my opinion of this movie; it stands alone as a work of art, and should in no way be compared to a nightmare before Christmas or indeed any other work Tim has been responsible for before hand; this EVEN makes me forgive him for planet of the apes...THAT'S how good this movie is. The musical composition that Danny elfman has provided for the movie (the second collaboration with Burton this year) is fantastic; melodic, whimsical, melancholy comical and soulful, displaying the diversity of Elfman in all his glory, and just how well he understands Burtons direction and thinking at the time; I have to say, most of all I like the fact that save a few, most of the compositions use the piano and nothing else; it adds to the storyline and has a subtle hint of Russian undertones (of which the movie is based from a short folk tale of the same title).
The movie itself speaks very valid points of view in this day and age; in a subtle way it leads you to the moral that marriage should only be entered into when two people are in love, and never lightly; Johnny depp is perfect is victor, as is Helena Bonham carter in the role of Emily, the corpse bride. Very touching, Very enjoyable and I would be very surprised if this weren't remembered as one of those animation classics in years to come that you sit kids down to watch.
People, this movie is short but ten thousand universes above anything you've seen before; the animation methods are groundbreaking, and blows the combination that presents itself in the form of a yorkshireman and his dog far, far away.