Great film to see. Tim Burton has
always found a way to make stop-motion animation appealing, with stories that
stretch the imagination and characters that leave you in awe of his
creativity. Corse Bride is one film I wish I had seen much sooner.
The animation is
set in the Victorian era and blends tales of what happens in the woods at
night. Burton crafted a masterpiece that plays like a playlist of your favorite
songs—you keep wanting to stop, get up, and do something else, but the next
track is so captivating you just sit back and enjoy.
Each scene feels
like a spell is being cast on you, the viewer, and you won’t be satisfied until
you see it through to the end. I guessed the outcome of the movie before it
finished, based on how things were unfolding, but I was still curious to see
how it would conclude. Plus, I enjoyed the musical numbers while I waited.
The movie’s plot
revolves around two families trying to get the best out of each other by
arranging a marriage between their children, Victor Van Dort (Johnny Depp) and
Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson).
The Van Dorts
are rich fish merchants, while the Everglots are penniless aristocrats. The Van
Dorts hope the marriage will raise their social status, while the Everglots
need the Van Dorts’ wealth to restore the luxurious life they’re accustomed to.
Both Victor and
Victoria initially frown on the arrangement, wishing to marry for love.
However, upon meeting for the first time, they instantly fall for each other.
During the
wedding rehearsal, Victor struggles to recite his vows and takes a break in the
woods to practice. What he assumes is a twig turns out to be the bones of a
corpse bride. Victor absentmindedly proposes to the “twig” and slides a ring
onto its finger.
This act
resurrects the corpse bride, who accepts Victor’s proposal and drags him to the
underworld. There, Victor tries to explain it was all a mistake, but before he
knows it, he’s engaged to a corpse.
The movie isn’t
really for children due to its dark comedy and the theme of death coming to
life, but it’s perfect for adults looking to relax with a unique animation.
This stop-motion
animation lost the 78th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature to Wallace
& Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, another stop-motion masterpiece.
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