Another gem!

Rating: 9/10 (5 December 2005)

I saw this recently at the local $3 cinema with my son of 12. We had a great time with the script and the visuals. Tim Burton really knows how to tell a story and get you involved with the characters. Some of the lines were very British and I wonder how many people in the US got some of the jokes.
Some of the scenes would be a bit scary for younger audiences but that should not stop you from renting the DVD (which I put down as a must buy). Younger children will also enjoy some of the musical numbers which break up the movie quite well.
The other interesting thing was that the voices of the characters were supplied by a cavalcade British actors who are not really that well known in the States, refreshing for an ex-pat.