Amazing Visuals

Rating: 8/10 (15 November 2014)

Although you may read that it's based on a 19th century folk tale, The Corpse Bride is 100% a Tim Burton creation. Just check IMDb's recommendations--the only other movies considered to be similar are by Burton. The animation is incredible, although I didn't care much for the design of most of the characters. The exception is the bride herself, Emily. Likewise, the music was extremely well done, although I wasn't into it--the songs were just sort of there for me. All the technical aspects such as lighting, composition, etc, were off the charts. But while I enjoyed looking at all the details, I wasn't really drawn into the story--except, again, for Emily. The ending is very sweet, but just sort of happens. Unlike The Nightmare Before Christmas, where the movie builds to Jack and Sally being together, I didn't feel Emily's liberation was earned. I wanted a little something more from this movie--I just didn't feel the story added up. I'll give it an 8 out of 10 because of how well made it is in nearly every aspect, even though my own impression is that it falls a little short of what it could have been.