Corpse Bride *** (out of four): The boundless imagination of Tim Burton and his team of animators propels the thinly-plotted tale of a groom with cold feet and his even colder bride.

In “Corpse Bride,” Tim Burton has taken his love of animation and his obsession with the afterlife, so prominently on display in his 1988 gem “Beetle Juice,” and created a unique animated musical treat. In an age where most animated films are adhere religiously to “The Lion King” formula (young orphaned hero overcomes insurmountable obstacles), “Corpse” is a simple story about love and sacrifice.

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