Movie Review: The Corpse Bride


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Movie Review: The Corpse Bride
03.19.06 (2:35 pm)   [edit]
Now available to own and/or rent on DVD
Rating: 2/5
Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Emily Watson

Just like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Corpse Bride represents another Tim Burton Johnny Depp collaboration that fails to deliver despite the immense promise and an exciting premise. It is not the acting nor the directing that ultimately shoots this film in the foot. Its demise lies in the fact that the plot does not take advantage of some really good opportunities and follows predictable and well-trodden avenues.

On the plus side are the whacky characters and musical numbers alongside Depp's earnest and wimpy straightman for all seasons, Victor Van Dort, the unfortunate groom. Tracey Ullman does double duty as Victor's mother and as an over-protective lady-in-waiting and steals many a scene. Christopher Lee makes a brilliant turn as the uptight Pastor Galswells. Also, the visual effects and stop-motion animation is lovely and engaging. And thank goodness! A live-action Corpse Bride would have been far too grotesque.

On the downside is the under-utilization of Emily Watson as Victoria, Victor's bride-to-be. Her character is relegated to the uninteresting and you never quite get why Victor falls in love with her at first sight. Despite a few moments of unbridled hilarity, the film is mostly a big snoozer filled with scenes reminiscent of better films.

Helena Bonham Carter plays the corpse bride herself, and for me there was a total disconnect with her character. She's supposed to be a lonely and sympathetic character but all I could see before me was a selfish kidnapper. Oh well, her character redeems itself predictably in the end.

It's not all bad, but it's no James and the Giant Peach or The Nightmare Before Christmas. It deserved to lose out to Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit at the Oscars. Worth a look, but don't expect genius. You've been warned.
 


posted by: dustyjumpwings (reply)
post date: 03.19.06 (10:27 am)

I wanted to see this but Paddy didn't - perhaps I'll download it! (don't tell nobody). I do love the stop-motion animation - it's a breath of fresh air in the midst of all the Pixar films (although I like those too, they've become too dependent on the same kind of animation).



posted by: aesav23 (reply)
post date: 03.19.06 (11:50 am)

"Immense". :o)

Oh, and go to see "V for Vendetta". I love Hugo Weaving all over again!



posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 03.20.06 (10:46 am)

I liked the animation in this one, but overall, I found the kind of boring.



posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 03.20.06 (12:45 pm)

Reply to: dustyjumpwings
The stop motion is cool. You may want to check out Wallace and Gromit. It's hilarious. Hilarious, I say, my good Lady!



posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 03.20.06 (12:47 pm)

Reply to: aesav23
Um... I must have missed something, but when did you stop loving Hugo Weaving?



posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 03.20.06 (12:49 pm)

Reply to: rosietulips
That's exactly what I meant, only you used less words.



posted by: bobbyjoe (reply)
post date: 03.20.06 (12:55 pm)

I think Tim Burton could do with another vacation. I thought Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was surprisingly good but, it's still like trying to remake Casablanca or The Graduate. You just don't do it, Johnny Depp or no.



posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 03.22.06 (8:04 am)

Reply to: bobbyjoe
What do you think about Basic Instinct 2? I mean, I really don't need to see Sharon Stone's woo woo almost two decades later. And they want to further dillute the Indian Jones franchise with another pic. First they have to decide whether to shoot before or after Harrison Ford's hip replacement.



posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 03.22.06 (9:41 am)

Reply to: dangerkitty
I also noticed the abundance of big boobs in this movie.



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