DVD Review - The Corpse Bride
Tim Burton has created a marvelous little animated film that just can't help but bring a smile to your face.
Shy Victor is petrified of meeting his fiance Victoria. Their families have arranged for them to be married the following day. When they meet they happen to fall in love and everything looks very rosy. Victor takes a walk and is rehearsing his wedding vows when a Corpse Bride overhears him and thinks that he has married her. Before you can blink Victor gets swept into the underworld with his new "bride." Victor is torn. On the one hand he really wants to get back to the world of the living so that he can marry his beloved Victoria. On the other hand, he is fascinated by the underworld. It certainly seems like a more lively place than the world of the living. There are singing skeletons, a feisty worm and even Victor's dear, departed dog (in skeleton form) to have fun with. But, the problem is that the Corpse Bride cannot remain with Victor unless he becomes like her. So, up to the world of the living they go so they can find a way to make Victor die. In the meantime, Victoria's parents have found someone else for her to marry because they want the wedding to go on.
There is no need to tell you what else happens. You can find out for yourself if you see this film. The voices are provided by Johnny Depp as Victor, Emily Watson as Victoria and Albert Finney, Richard E. Grant, Tracey Ullman and Christopher Lee as various characters. Best of all is Helena Bonham Carter as The Corpse Bride. The film does not have a very complicated plot and it is only 77 minutes long. But, it does have wonderful animation and Danny Elfman's terrific original music. I had a very good time watching this film and I highly recommend it for children of all ages.
Shy Victor is petrified of meeting his fiance Victoria. Their families have arranged for them to be married the following day. When they meet they happen to fall in love and everything looks very rosy. Victor takes a walk and is rehearsing his wedding vows when a Corpse Bride overhears him and thinks that he has married her. Before you can blink Victor gets swept into the underworld with his new "bride." Victor is torn. On the one hand he really wants to get back to the world of the living so that he can marry his beloved Victoria. On the other hand, he is fascinated by the underworld. It certainly seems like a more lively place than the world of the living. There are singing skeletons, a feisty worm and even Victor's dear, departed dog (in skeleton form) to have fun with. But, the problem is that the Corpse Bride cannot remain with Victor unless he becomes like her. So, up to the world of the living they go so they can find a way to make Victor die. In the meantime, Victoria's parents have found someone else for her to marry because they want the wedding to go on.
There is no need to tell you what else happens. You can find out for yourself if you see this film. The voices are provided by Johnny Depp as Victor, Emily Watson as Victoria and Albert Finney, Richard E. Grant, Tracey Ullman and Christopher Lee as various characters. Best of all is Helena Bonham Carter as The Corpse Bride. The film does not have a very complicated plot and it is only 77 minutes long. But, it does have wonderful animation and Danny Elfman's terrific original music. I had a very good time watching this film and I highly recommend it for children of all ages.
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