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Author Topic: Corpse Bride (2005) Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-23-2005 03:14 AM                     The Nightmare Before Christmas sucked. This was no different. I suppose if you liked Nightmare that you will cream yourself over this stupid thing though. 1 out of 5 stars  |  IP: Logged Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 09-23-2005 02:53 PM                     Great film, 4 stars Very "Oz" like with the transition from a black and white look to color. fun stuff. Not as good as "nightmare" though.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 09-23-2005 06:11 PM                  Hmmm... I sorta liked it... I'd give "Corpse Bride" 2-1/2 stars outta 5. It certainly was MUCH better than his other attempts at film-making like "Mars Attacks!", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", or the ***BARELY*** watchable "Edward Scissorhands". His BEST works were "Beetle Juice", "Ed Wood", and the shorts "Frankenweenie" and "Vincent". ALL the rest of his stuff is C R A P! BTW Danny, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" was not under Timmy's direction...he only "suggested" the script story.... Real crap as well!  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 09-23-2005 07:49 PM                    Going into this movie...knowing what it IS...I enjoyed it. Its a great halloween time type movie. I don't expect to see it nominated for anything, but still, 4 out of 5 stars for me.  |  IP: Logged Brian Michael Weidemann Expert cat molester Posts: 944 From: Costa Mesa, CA United States Registered: Feb 2004 posted 09-24-2005 07:28 AM                        I only saw a few minutes of the film (or, I should say "film", because it was the DLP) but the scene involved the two characters playing a duet on a piano. As a musician, I was impressed at the technical achievement alone in the animation because the notes you hear, and effectively the performance as a whole, are actually accurately portrayed! ... not something that live-action stuff even cares to get right most of the time. I mean, who cares if what you're hearing completely clashes with the actors' horrid attempts at miming a performance? I do! It's one of my pet peeves in movies when it really stands out. I thought that scene was well done. I've yet to see much more than that, though.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-24-2005 12:34 PM                        Based on Brad's review, I predict a major hit.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-24-2005 02:00 PM                     It may be Mike. I knew going into it that it wasn't my cup of tea, and I wasn't disappointed. Mileage will clearly vary on this one.  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 09-25-2005 08:42 PM                        CINEMA: Century 20 at Jordan Creek, West Des Moines, IA AUDITORIUM: 11 PRESENTATION: Dolby Digital/THX PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: None RATING: Three stars (out of four) Subject header of this week's Century showtimes e-mail: "You're not dead you're married!" That is SO true. I arrived a half hour ahead of the show, so I got my ticket and headed to the arcade. Man, can I milk a dollar in tokens. I was almost late to the auditorium due to pinball. I thought I was going to have to abandon my game. I am not a fan of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" for purely selfish reasons. But I liked this one. The two piano scenes were wonderful. The end was just beautiful. There's a giveaway to the ending about 45 minutes in that left me sure I had it, but I was only partly right. [ 09-25-2005, 11:03 PM: Message edited by: Sam Graham ]  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 10-12-2005 12:14 AM                     bumpies...  |  IP: Logged Rob Ferreira Film Handler Posts: 25 From: Conway, NH, USA Registered: Oct 2005 posted 10-20-2005 03:11 PM                        I enjoyed Nightmare Before Christmas when it came out, and I can still enjoy it on repeat viewings now. But this movie was such a pathetic reattempt at striking gold twice. It just wasn't going to happen. The film was pathetic, as very well expected. Why do people keep letting Johnny Depp and Tim Burton make films together? This is the second in a row that has been UNWATCHABLE. Ed Wood was good. Edward Scissorhands was good. Even Sleepy Hollow was watchable. But no - this is the icing on the crap cake. screw this movie. out of 5  |  IP: Logged

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