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Danny ElfmanCast:
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Albert Finney, Richard E. Grant, Christopher Lee, Joanna Lumley, Danny Elfman, Michael Gough, Tracey Ullman (more)VOD (5)
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Animated adventure from popular director Tim Burton. Set in a 19th century European village, the film follows the story of Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham Carter), while his real bride, Victoria (Emily Watson), waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colourful than his strict Victorian upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true love. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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Corpse Bride is an excellent movie, which is imbued from the very first shots with the typical Burton atmosphere and with his strange humor. It has momentum, gorgeous execution, wonderful voice casting, and a great soundtrack from Danny Elfman. But it's unfortunate in that it came after the brilliant Nightmare Before Christmas, and apart from the maturity of the animation, it can't compete with it in any way. Everything that is here at a very high level was one step better in Nightmare (it is especially noticeable in the songs). I also can't shake the impression that this is another in a line of movies based on Burton's tried-and-true (and thankfully still working) recipe for "his" kind of movie. Maybe it’s time for a bit of a change, Tim. ♫ OST score: 4/5
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Expecting a would-be "normal and ordinary cartoon" from Tim Burton is almost impossible. But that's what makes Burton's films what they are. A reasonable dose of wit, a magical world, a magical atmosphere, and Burton's usual actors lending their voices to the main characters. I haven't seen something so beautiful and magical in a long time.
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Pretty ugliness accompanies us in every Tim Burton movie... but here it's probably the prettiest of all. Built on a quality script, beautiful animation, and above all an extraordinary atmosphere. The film is also accompanied by masterful music and piano. Enjoyable in the original version and with Czech dubbing. A beautiful dark fairy tale full of feeling.
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Perhaps Tim Burton is just too readable, who musically and morbidly copies from The Nightmare Before Christmas, but still easily triumphs. There is incredible chemistry between Viktor and Emily, and the main villain is excellent even in a small space. When combined with perfect vocal accompaniment, this guarantees a pleasant experience even upon further viewings.
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I can't help it, but I liked it more the first time around. The second time around, it's just good old Burton, with not as great music as in The Nightmare Before Christmas, even though it was made by the same person, and ultimately, it doesn't have such a strong central story. But his world still works, as do the beautiful contrasts between our world and the realm of the dead.
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