3 June 2008
It’s been a while…
Since I was blown away by something I saw, but yesterday evening I had one of these magical moments. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride really got to me.
First of all, it’s got a very unique style to it. It’s not trying to be one of those realistic animation movies even though every detail is worked out gloriously. From the facial expressions to the details of the backdrops (gorgeous backdrops I might add). And it keeps its very own style, not slipping into cartoon land. The color setting is wonderful yet with a very dual tone to it. It almost feels like the dead are more alive than the living, based on the colorschemes.
When it comes to music I think it can compete with some of the Disney classics, even though the lyrics are a bit more meaningful and probably less child friendly from time to time. There’s a few magical piano solos in it also, pleasing me off course 
The story itself is decent, yet not really spectacular. A guy before his wedding practices his vowels in a forest, and ends up (unintentionally) marrying a corpse. The way the mental struggle between the living and the dead, both looking for relief of some kind is worked out is truly wonderful.
All I can say is that I will probably watch this movie a couple more times and if you haven’t seen it…install yourself in front of the TV with all you need and get ready to be swept away.