Corpse Bride
I love how skeletal this movie is. I always love a huge gray sucker punch of skeletons being thrown directly in my face, and this movie absolutely delivers.
Anyways, Corpse Bride.
To note, I already had high hopes going into it. But the moment I heard the second song and fully got pulled back into that classic Tim Burton style, I immediately thought, “Now this is what I wanted.” It completely exploded my expectations with all the cobwebs, skeletons, and gothic atmosphere. Once again, this is a stellar Burton flick.
It’s another fantastic dive into Burton’s style of gothic romance, and I love it. The movie is deeply emotional, hilarious, and just an all-around great time.
First and foremost, if it’s Tim Burton, you know you’re getting Danny Elfman involved. And once again, he delivers a stellar, bone-chilling soundtrack filled with gothic whimsy and jazzy skeletal chaos. “Remains of the Day” is such a banger, and the skeleton singing it feels so Tom Waits/Will Wood coded. The bass and saxophone on that track are nasty as hell too. Another magnificent score by the king himself.
Also, why is it that every time I watch a shorter stop-motion Tim Burton film, it feels way too short and the ending always annoys me? Not because it’s bad, but because I don’t just want more. I need more. GIVE ME MORE!!!
I honestly don’t even know how to explain this movie beyond saying I love it. Most people already know this is a true classic and one of the defining staples of Burton’s career. There’s truly no fucking with Burton. A master of his craft.
The Master of the Whimsical Macabre.