Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride… here it is. I haven’t been looking forward to this at all. In general I’m not a Tim Burton fan. I must admit I did quite enjoy his Charlie and the Chocolate Factory… but 1 movie doesn’t not a fan make. Plus, I haven’t really thought the trailers to Corpse Bride looked any good either.
Well perhaps I’ll be in for a pleasant surprise. The Corpse Bride reviews are coming in and they look REALLY positive right now. Here’s what some of the critics have to say:
“A wondrous flight of fancy, a stop-motion-animated treat brimming with imaginative characters, evocative sets, sly humor, inspired songs and a genuine whimsy that seldom finds its way into today’s movies.”
Kirk Honeycutt, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER“If his The Nightmare Before Christmas from a dozen years back was a treat for the eyes and mind, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride goes double or nothing by being a delight for the ears and also the heart.”
Peter Howell, TORONTO STAR“As an achievement in macabre visual wizardry, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride has to be reckoned some sort of marvel.”
Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Ok, so if I end up liking 2 Tim Burton films in a row perhaps I’ll have to re-think my non-fan position on him. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see for myself this weekend. As of right now Corpse Bride is rating an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes… which makes it the critics choice for this week. Time will tell.
