Nicer Than Expected

Rating: 10/10 (26 September 2005)

Having seen Tim Burton's "A Nightmare Before Christmas", I assumed this movie would be visually stunning but probably completely bizarre. It seemed to be going that way at first, but this time it was actually a nice little story as WELL as visually stunning. I liked the way the world of the living was portrayed in cold monotones while the world of the dead was a riot of colors. It was a good reflection of the living's conflicts and the dead's acceptance. There are little things that go on all throughout the movie that are hilarious if you happen to catch them. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are dead-on (pun intended) in their roles! Even though the ending made me cry a little, I really enjoyed this movie. I'm pretty sure I will buy it when it comes out on DVD.