Too Dark to become an enjoyable memory (Screen)

Rating: 1/10 (21 November 2005)

Even it's my 2nd Tim Burton's of the year, proving that he is one of the finest director, Corpse's Bride is a major disappointment.
Its flaws are its very dark mood and the lack of funny moments. Unlike "Nightmare before Christmas", which is its unavoidable reference, nothing here to balance the Gothic: a lavished town, greedy characters, a cold forest in the night, a chilly church, a sad love story... If the hope of the world of after life could bring more light, I don't find it poetic but ridiculous, tidy and boring (i don't like big band jazz). The exceptional fairy spirit of Jack Skelllington is dead, as well as the humor of the Bettlegeuse, Joker or martians....
Well, except for a great score of the little Mozart (as always, and this time with a simple piano theme...), my only memory is all this sadness. As i am not depressive or Gothic, I don't think I will see it again.....