One of Tim Burton's greatest masterpieces!

Rating: 10/10 (9 May 2006)

I waited for so long that I couldn't even believe anymore that my expectations would be met by it. Thankfully, Corpse Bride didn't disappoint me. On the contrary, it's every bit as good as Burton's finest work. It has got the typical Burton-style, atmosphere and humour. How could I not enjoy it? The intro was beautiful, with the butterfly flying through the streets of a grim city, being just about the only living thing around there with some colour to it. What a beautiful art-style this movie has. I couldn't believe my eyes, it was breathtaking. Tim Burton certainly hasn't lost his touch. The first song didn't really sound that good to me(unlike other songs in the movie), but I watched it at night so I couldn't turn up the sound that high. The second time I watched it, it became clear to me how the sometimes odd lyrics(that didn't seem to fit the music at times when I first watched it), actually fit the music very well. It was just that these are kinds of songs I never heard before, so I guess I had to get used to it. The songs are constantly playing in my head now, they are truly great. The voice acting is top-notch. Johnny Depp does a fantastic job as Viktor van Dort, a nervous chap who is thrown from one unwanted situation into the next. Poor guy...Helena Bonham Carter as the Corpse Bride does a fantastic job as well, as she really gives life to the dead character. The parents are voiced by actors unknown to me, but they sound really good. Especially Viktors future mother-in-law sounded terrifying. Just like Christopher Lee as the priest, but he never fails to impress me anyway.
Going back to the art style, that's really something in the world of the living, but it really impresses when you are introduced to the colourful world of the Land of the Dead. With the awesome mister Bonejangles singing a really cool song. The dead are a colourful bunch of characters too, so it's actually a bit depressing if a scene goes back to the world of the living again. But this has to be said: once the Corpse Bride gets into the picture, you are completely sucked into this modern fairy tale and when it ends you will say "Wow, I have never seen something so amazing before, I want more!" Before I end this review, I just want to say that Danny Elfman once again proves that he hasn't lost his touch. To me anyway, as I read a lot of people whine about his latest soundtracks. I think he gets better and better every time. His score and songs for Corpse Bride were amazing and sounded just as magical as his score for Edward Scissorhands was. What is a Tim Burton movie without a Danny Elfman score, anyway?