The Corpse Bride

**Helen Dyer** · 18th August 2005, 11:02 PM

With Tim Burton's The Corpse Bride opening on September 23rd (Here in the US), we have yet another opportunity to experience a performance of Mr. Lee's!

The Tim Burton Collective Website, has a countdown clock, watching the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the opening, and there are some great links for trailers and preview reviews (some with spoilers)....But we know the time is drawing near, as the Television Spots have now started (at least where I am).....

This looks to be a great movie and I am greatly looking forward to seeing it....Not only for Mr. Lee's performance, but the story sounds intriguing........

If you are interested the website for The Corpse Bride can be found at:

http://www.timburtoncollective.com/

Now, that this anticipated venture is within reach, we can only hope that we will soon hear some news on another of Mr. Lee's performances.... in The Adventures of Greyfriar's Bobby.....

Cheers,

**Helen Dyer** · 31st August 2005, 02:59 AM

I saw the Television spot for The Corpse Bride yesterday morning....There is a brief (2 to 3 seconds) view of Mr. Lee with headphones on reading his part! It was great not only seeing Mr. Lee, but getting a glimpse of what goes on 'behind the scenes'....I hope everyone gets a chance to see this!

Cheers,

**Helen Dyer** · 31st August 2005, 05:10 AM

The Venice Film Festival begins August 31st through September 10th....Although not 'In Competition' at the festival....There will be a screening of The Corpse Bride on September 7th! So Preview reviews should start to surface.....Let's hope for the best......

Here's the link to the La Biennale di Venezia:

http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/

Cheers,

**Benjamin France** · 8th September 2005, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the info Helen, I'm so looking forward to this film! It's great to see so many posters at the local cinema with Mr Lee's name on them!

**Helen Dyer** · 9th September 2005, 04:40 AM

I am looking forward to it also!

It seems the Corpse Bride got rave reviews at the Venice Film Festival, although it wasn't IN competition......

Reuter's UK article on the Venice Film Festival review can be seen at:

http://today.reuters.co.uk/News/news...E-FESTIVAL.xml

Note: Warner Brothers has an 'official' Corpse Bride website that has some really cool and fun stuff....including video clips and pics.....

http://corpsebridemovie.warnerbros.com/#

Cheers,

Helen

**Helen Dyer** · 12th September 2005, 01:53 AM

The Toronto 30th International Film Festival is currently underway....The Corpse Bride is being featured in the 'Special Presentations' Programme...It played on the 10th and will also be showing on the 12th of September.

A write-up on The Corpse Bride and show times and places can be found at (Select Special Presentations):

http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/2005/films_programmes.asp

It is wonderful to see this film receiving so much attention at The International Film Festivals......

On a side note.....RollingStone has a review on this film, and believes an Oscar belongs to...... The Corpse Bride.....
See the review!

http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/...region=double1

The days are counting down!

Cheers, Helen

**Maria Silbermann** · 16th September 2005, 03:44 PM

Any project featuring Christopher Lee, Johnny Depp, and Tim Burton is a must see! Thank you, Mr. Burton, for having the good taste to celebrate our best character actors!

**Matt Gemmell** · 16th September 2005, 04:43 PM

A very positive review over at www.aintitcool.com

The reviewer even says that Christopher Lee steals the film .
Cool news indeed .

**Jessica Diggs** · 20th September 2005, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maria Silbermann

Any project featuring Christopher Lee, Johnny Depp, and Tim Burton is a must see! Thank you, Mr. Burton, for having the good taste to celebrate our best character actors!

Can't agree more! Thank you, Mr. Burton!

I can't wait to see it. I missed seeing Star Wars III (makes me sick everytime I think about it,) so this is one film I can't miss seeing in theaters.

**Jessica Diggs** · 20th September 2005, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helen Dyer

I saw the Television spot for The Corpse Bride yesterday morning....There is a brief (2 to 3 seconds) view of Mr. Lee with headphones on reading his part! It was great not only seeing Mr. Lee, but getting a glimpse of what goes on 'behind the scenes'....I hope everyone gets a chance to see this!

Cheers,

Yes, that was one of the first trailers I saw, and it got me so excited!

**Helen Dyer** · 6th October 2005, 06:07 AM

Well, it is time to start a new record. I went to see the Corpse Bride yesterday, and so broke a 7 year hiatus of movie going.
But was it worth it....This movie is excellent. I give it a 10! Mr. Lee? Excellent as always, absolutely riveting. In fact all of the performances were brilliant.

The attention to detail in this production is phenomenal. I have written a review....

This is definitely one for the Christopher Lee collection...

I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did..

Cheers, ;)

**Helen Dyer** · 24th October 2005, 06:22 PM

The UK premiere of the Corpse Bride was on October 18th. The BBC has an article talking about the premiere. There is also a picture of Mr. Lee sporting his 'new look'......

Here is the link to the article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4352188.stm

Cheers, ;)

Helen