Corpse Bride (2005)
"When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her."
- IMDB
Being Tim Burton's 2nd animated film, it's definitely flooded with Burton's unique art style paired with the stop motion animation that isn't seen all the time. Something that sets it apart from Burton's iconic Nightmare Before Christmas is the coloring. Corpse Bride utilizes a bit more fluorescent colors compared to the darker color scale from his previous animated movie.
A negative about this movie is it's attempt to be a musical. The songs were not too memorable and it's hard to beat the quality from Nightmare Before Christmas. But the highlight of the film for me hands down is the musical score. That, I would say, is the one thing better than it's predecessor. Victor's piano song, which plays as the main theme throughout the movie, is one of my favorite pieces of music of all time. The entire score is haunting and beautiful, and definitely a standout for me in Danny Elfman's repertoire.
So, again, the reason why not many people talk about Corpse Bride as much is because we're too busy comparing this story to Jack Skellington's tale. While the Christmas-Halloween crossover is practically unbeatable, the story of the corpse bride is actually really interesting. It feels more of a fairy tale or old folk tale that's good to tell over a campfire. It's also another opportunity for Burton to explore what the afterlife might be like. The character design of the bride is beautiful and the film has an excellent cast. For any Tim Burton fan, please add this to your Burton or Halloween marathons. It's not the most iconic or exciting, but it's still a beautiful experience nonetheless.
My Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
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