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Danny ElfmanCast:
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Albert Finney, Richard E. Grant, Christopher Lee, Joanna Lumley, Danny Elfman, Michael Gough, Tracey Ullman (more)VOD (2)
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Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (voiced by JOHNNY DEPP), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride, while his real bride, Victoria, waits bereft in the land of the living. (official distributor synopsis)
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Expecting a would-be "normal and ordinary cartoon" from Tim Burton is almost impossible. But that's what makes Burton's films what they are. A reasonable dose of wit, a magical world, a magical atmosphere, and Burton's usual actors lending their voices to the main characters. I haven't seen something so beautiful and magical in a long time.
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Perhaps too readable is Tim, who musically and morbidly describes from Ukradené Vánoce (The Stolen Christmas), but still easily triumphs. Between Viktor and Emily, there is an incredible chemistry, and the main villain is excellent even in a small space. In combination with perfect vocal accompaniment, it guarantees a pleasant experience even upon further viewings.
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I can't help it, but the first time I liked it more. The second time, it's just a good Burton, but it doesn't have such good music as in the case of "Nightmare Before Christmas," even though it was made by the same person, and in the end, it doesn't have such a strong underlying story. However, his world still works, just like the beautiful contrasts between our world and the realm of the dead.
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Pretty ugliness accompanies us in every Tim Burton movie... but here it's probably the prettiest of all. Built on a quality script, beautiful animation, and above all an extraordinary atmosphere. The film is also accompanied by masterful music and piano. Enjoyable in the original version and with Czech dubbing. A beautiful dark fairy tale full of feeling.
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In my opinion, this is Burton’s most beautiful fairy tale since Edward Scissorhands. The dialogue contains dozens of wonderful allusions and allegories, the sets offer a beautifully conceived contrast between the greyness of the terrestrial world and the colorfulness of the afterlife. The film also has a nice romantic-poetic element and the characters are fascinatingly designed in line with their natures. Corpse Bride is little gem of a film and I definitely won’t hold the formulaicness of its subject matter against it.
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