Corpse Bride anything but dead

Rating: 9/10 (4 October 2005)

After getting hooked on Tim Burton's stop-motion animation after The Nightmare Before Christmas I couldn't wait until his next SMA picture. Anyone who is thinking about seeing this gem shouldn't wait. Just go see it! Whether you're a fan of Tim Burton or the SMA process this movie will deliver. If you're looking for NBC cameos you'll be disappointed although people have made connections between characters in Corpse Bride and NBC. I thought the story was very touching and emotional. Emily is so easy to connect with--who hasn't gotten their heart broken more than once? Poor Victor doesn't know what to do with himself with the approach of his marriage to a woman he's never met, but once he gets into the Land of the Dead his life seems to perk up a bit (pun intended). :). The animation was superb, fluid and clean and the voices were perfectly cast (who remembers Jane Horrocks from "Little Voice"?). Danny Elfman yet again delivers a memorable and beautiful score that will live with his fans for many years to come. And the Oscar goes to...? Who knows? Hopefully fans of this movie (and Danny Elfman for that matter) will be rewarded.