Corpse Bride (2005)
Directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson

Released in September 2005, Corpse Bride carries on the dark, romantic, emotional, qualities of some of his earlier films including Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Ed Wood. Corpse Bride tells the story of a young man named Victor Van Dort (Johnny Depp) who is set to marry Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson) the daughter of Lord Finnis Everglot (Albert Finney) and Lady Maudeline Everglot (Joanna Lumley) who without this marriage will be sent into the streets without money. After ruining the wedding rehearsal set by the parents, Victor goes into the wood outside his village to practice his vows. Once placing his wedding ring on a branch, which is shaped like a finger, and saying his vows perfectly Emily the Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham Carter) mistakenly thinks Victor wants to marry her and takes him to the land of the dead. After Realizing where Emily has brought him Victor attempts to get back to the land of the living to marry his fiancée Victoria. Before it’s to late. - written by Edward Wood

Starring the voices of:
Johnny Depp as Victor Van Dort
Helena Bonham Carter as Corpse Bride
Emily Watson as Victoria Everglot
Tracey Ullman as Nell Van Dort/Hildegarde
Paul Whitehouse as William Van Dort/Mayhew/Paul The Head Waiter
Joanna Lumley as Maudeline Everglot
Albert Finney as Finnis Everglot
Richard E. Grant as Barkis Bittern
Christopher Lee as Pastor Galswells
Michael Gough as Elder Gutknecht
Jane Horrocks as Black Widow Spider/Mrs. Plum
Enn Reitel as Maggot/Town Crier
Deep Roy as General Bonesapart
Danny Elfman as Bonejangles

Tim Burton's long awaited return to stop-motion animation. Although Burton was again working on two projects at the same time (Corpse Bride and Charlie and the Chocolate Fatory), he did find time to be the co-director of the movie. (Unlike with Nightmare Before Christmas which was directed by Henry Selick). Burton cast Johnny Depp conveniently as the lead for both Charlie and Corpse Bride, which allowed, or forced, Depp to sometimes record Victor Van Dort's voice role on the same day he was shooting his scenes as Willy Wonka.

In any case the result was for the most part more than satisfactory, and Corpse Bride has already found its fanbase and become a minor cult classic. Enthustiastic Corpse Bride fans enjoy having endless arguments about which is sexier, Bonejangles' sexy hat or Victor's amazing pants. Whatever those things are.

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