Corpse Bride

September 22, 2005

Rated: PG Runtime: 74 min Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride is just like The Nightmare Before Christmas, but with different songs. That is to say if you liked one, you’ll like the other.

Corpse Bride Once upon a time, somewhere around the 19th century in England, a newly rich family is planning to work their way in with the Noble class by marrying their son to the daughter of a local upper class family. What they don’t know is this particular family is dead broke and is hoping to turn their situation around in this process. Of course nobody asked the couple to be, nor do they care what they think.

Turns out that Victor (the son) falls instantly in love with Victoria (the daughter) and are both quite happy to be getting married. Well, except for Victor being a little nervous about the whole thing. The night before the wedding Victor is walking through the forest practicing his vows when he unexpectedly marries a corpse.

Hey, it’s Tim Burton, do you really expect every little detail to make sense?

Victor runs away from his new bride and manages to knock himself out. When he comes to, he’s in the land of the dead which frankly looks a heck of a lot better than it does topside. People are singing, dancing, frolicking and of course feel no pain since they’re dead. Victor doesn’t quite see it this way though and immediately starts trying to work his way back to the land of the living.

The story is basically a very unusual love triangle with Victor, Victoria and Emily (the Corpse, at least I think that was her name). Who will Victor choose in the end? And will he sing about it when he does? Actually both possible brides are kinda hot (and Emily is quite flexible) so Victor can’t lose either way he goes.

There’s nothing about this movie that screams out to be seen on the big screen, and the songs just got on my nerves. If you’re looking for a date safe movie, or something to take the kids to then this is a good choice. Otherwise wait for DVD.

Posted by John | Filed Under 3 Stars, Comedy, Emily Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, PG, Theatrical, Tracey Ullman