James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

Disney

April 12, 1996

Children's, Fantasy, Musical

DVD
C-

I liked this when I saw it before, but I couldn't get into it this time.  This is based on the Roald Dahl book and directed by Henry Selick.

Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride
Warner Bros.
September 23, 2005
Animation, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Comedy, Romance
DVD
B-

I probably would've rated this a B when I saw it at the time, but it's aged pretty well.  The look and sound are solid.  (I especially like that the world of the dead is livelier and more colorful than the Victorian world of "Victor" and "Victoria.")  But I think the writing is a little weak, including the lyrics.  And, yes, the movie covers a lot of genres.  Tim Burton and Mike Johnson co-directed.

This is the fourth Johnny Depp movie I've reviewed on this blog.  Note that I'm omitting Deep Roy and a few other people from the over-crowded tags.

Boogie Woogie

Boogie Woogie
Vertigo Films
26 June 2009
Comedy
DVD
D+

A blah satire of the art world, mostly notable for all the recognizable faces in the cast (some of whom I've tagged).  Danny Moynihan adapted his own novel, and Duncan Ward directed.