Last year when I saw trailers for the Corpse Bride at the cinema I really wanted to see it but because it was a cartoon my boyfriend immediately told me he wouldn’t come with me because he didn’t like the nightmare before Christmas and it is the same animation. My sister didn’t come with me because her friend had been and said it was only ok so I had to wait until the Monday that has just gone to buy it. Me and Sam watched it on Wednesday night and I am sitting here watching it again as it is so much fun and this is why. ----- The story: (Reading from the back of the box) Set in a 19th-century European village, this stop-motion ...  Read the complete review

I watched the film The Corpse Bride yesterday with my youngest daughter. This is a review of the whole dvd not just the film. The story of the corpse bride is about a young man called Victor who is going to marry a young girl called Victoria but on their wedding day he bungles it and the pastor says he is to learn his lines and come back when he is ready so he goes off into the woods to practice and unfortunately finds himself married to Emily who is a corpse. The story has everything an old fashioned fairy tale would have, the bad guys, the good guys and a boy and girl who fall in love. It is a very touching story and so well told any ...  Read the complete review

This film is one of my favourites by Tim Burton. It stars Johnny Depp as Victor, son of a fishmonger, who's about to get married to a recently broke aristocrat's daughter, Victoria. Although initially reluctant, the two hit it off pretty well. At the rehearsal things don't go well with Victor stumbling his vows and setting Victoria's mother's dress on fire. He is sent away until he can properly recite his vows and Victor spends time in the forest, trying to get them right. He eventually does and puts the ring on a tree branch shaped like a hand. However, it turns out it is a real, skeletal hand belonging to a woman called Emily, who rises from the ground and accepts ...  Read the complete review

Main Characters: ---------------------- Victor Van Dort: Voiced by Johnny Depp Corpse Bride: Voiced by Helena Bonham Carter Victoria Everglot: Voiced by Emily Watson Barkis Bittern: Voiced by Richard E. Grant Plot: ------ The story of 'Corpse Bride' begins on Victor and Victoria's wedding rehearsal day; an arranged marriage which Victoria's parents believe will stop them from becoming poor. However, on the actual day, Victor begins to get nervous and messes his lines up. After trying continuously for a while, the families excuse him and he takes a walk through the forest to clear his head. After walking ...  Read the complete review

If you have seen Tim burton's 'A nightmare before Christmas' then you'll have an idea of what to expect from this film, 'Corpse Bride'. It's another stop motion animation - come musical, with dark undertones and fabulous character and set designs. In this film the main character is Victor Van Dort (Johnny Depp), a young, quiet man who lacks confidence and as such struggles to find the woman of is dreams. His parents decide to help him out, and push young victor into marrying the lovely victoria, who happens to come from a far wealthier family - much to Victors parents delight! After struggling to learn his wedding vows, Victor heads to ...  Read the complete review