Charming and Unique

Rating: 7/10 (28 September 2005)

I love the way Mr. Burton populates his movies with these wonderfully whimsical characters. While the world of the living is surely one of conformity and drudgery the underworld is populated with colorful and emotionally rich creatures. I very much enjoyed the concept and the artwork. I also enjoyed the hauntingly beautiful piano pieces. I'm not so sure the other musical numbers work all that well in the context of the story.
I liked the story idea. I don't think that the Victor and Victoria characters are fleshed out enough so that their fate has much emotional resonance. Emily was by far the most interesting and compelling creature. Overall, it is a treat to a unique experience but I think a little more time to flesh out a few of the characters would have made this an even more memorable movie.