Ever since I watched The Nightmare Before Christmas, I wanted to see if Tim Burton could expand his ideas. Unfortunately, this movie feels like a step back from you know what. The worlds aren't as creative, mostly because most of the creatures are either humanoids or skeletons. Also, the songs aren't very memorable. Even with this movie being below The Nightmare Before Christmas in class, it's still a very enjoyable movie. Johnny Depp does excellent as Victor, a very likable character that has unnoticed genius. The supporting cast ranges from likable to cliched and mean. The villains in the over world were snooty idiots who didn't care about anything. The corpse bride is kinda mixed, as she seems to have a nice personality, but forces Victor to marry him. Victoria was likable, and if Burton tried to make us pick a side for Victor to marry, Victoria would win by a long shot. She's not as sympathetic, but she keeps her nice personality throughout the whole movie. As a child, I didn't like this movie because it was to cruel and scary, and that's what I really don't like. The horror is something that draws teens in, but sucks children out, so think about if your child can handle it before sitting em down on the couch to watch it. If I had to compliment something for being better than The Nightmare Before Christmas, I have to say the animation. It's more realistic and it flows nicely, something that The Nightmare Before Christmas lacked. Anyways, comparisons aside, this is an excellent movie, but watch this before The Nightmare Before Christmas. Why? Because it's better to take a step forward than a step back. So, if you're into Tim Burton, horrors, or dark animation, this is for you.
4/5
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