Well everyone, it’s that time of year again! The leaves are falling off the trees, it’s getting colder, and we all know what that means…Halloween time!! And obviously there are classics when it comes to Halloween movies. Some that come to mind are “Hocus Pocus,” “Halloweentown,” “Casper,” and of course Tim Burton’s classics! The one Time Burton classic that I wanna focus on is “The Corpse Bride.”

In this film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, the “Corpse Bride” is a fantasy film about a man who finds himself among the dead even though he is living. Throughout the movie, he is supposed to have an arranged marriage with a woman named Victoria (NOT ME!) for the purpose of wealth. Although, this arranged marriage is not a surprise.

This movie takes place in early 20th century Europe. During this time, people married for wealth regardless of looks. This can clearly be seen when Victoria’s parents admit that they do not like each other and have openly admitted this in front of their daughter.

Now, the love that Victoria and Victor have for each other is a rare sight to see. You can see in the film that they genuinely love each other. And that death can even bring them apart, literally!

Now to talk about the actors behind the characters. I think that Helena Carter does an excellent job portraying emotion, especially in the song Tears to Shed. Even though she is not the main one singing the song, her emotion is very strong throughout the song.

However, I think that one of my favorite songs is “Remains of the Day” written by Danny Elfman. It’s very catchy and it was a part of something bigger than just singing about how we all die someday.

The way that Tim Burton uses color in this movie is interesting. In this movie, the living are in black and white. Which gives the vibe of feeling dead inside. And not to mention, the extras in the movie are moving very slow and look bored.

When Victor travels to the dead, everything is in color. He is even greeted by the dead souls in the middle of a bar. And everyone looks “alive” and like they are having a good time. Even the people in the background look like they are enjoying themselves.

The use of the color scheme shows irony in a sense. You would think that people would fear death, but the colors used for the afterlife are vibrant and make it seem like an end goal.

The end goal is to finish life to finally enjoy it. When in reality, you should be living life to the fullest and not constantly be miserable. The lesson in this movie is to live your life with joy and not wait until your final moments.

In conclusion, the classic halloween movie is really a depiction on how you should live your life!