Visually stunning yet fails to impress...

Rating: 6/10 (31 May 2006)

Tim Burton has created masterful films in the past, one being the animated classic "The Nightmare Before Christmas". His choice of color contrasts makes him one of the great directors of his time. In the film "Corpse Bride", he succeeds with telling a great story filled with great characters. Where he fails to meet my expectations though is with the humor. I felt that the jokes weren't as clever as I had expected and they seemed to pop up at odd times. I would still recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see a great looking film with their kids. I give this movie a 6 out of 10 due to it's visual effects and original story.