Tim Burton

[countchocula]

I'd consider him to be a horror director. He's obviously a fan of the genre. All of his films are peppered with horror elements. Ranging from my favorite superhero film of all time, 1989's Batman, to offbeat dark comedies like Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands, what's your favorite Tim Burton film? I'll post my Burton reviews later.

[Cyclonus]

"Ed Wood," the astonishing true story of the infamous director of "Glen or Glenda" and "Plan 9 From Outer Space!" /ubb/biggrin.gif

[Freddy Krueger]

tim burton best film was Nightmare Before Christmas!!!!!

[Mike716]

Tim Burton is one of my favorite directors, my favorite was Sleepy Hollow

[SteveSzyk]

Planet of the Apes (2001) A
Sleepy Hollow (1999) A
Batman Returns (1992) A+
Edward Scissorhands (1990) B+
Batman (1989) A
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) A

[Antonio Del Lago]

TIM BURTON

1. ED WOOD (1994) A
2. SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) B+
3. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990) B+
4. BEETLEJUICE (1988) B+
5. BATMAN RETURNS (1992) B
6. BATMAN (1989) B
7. PLANET OF THE APES (2001) B-
8. MARS ATTACKS (1996) B-

BATMAN FOREVER and BATMAN & ROBIN both suffered from Burton's absence as director (as well as a MIA Michael Keaton).

[This message has been edited by Antonio Del Lago (edited 08-04-2001).]

[JenDan05]

I LOVED BATMAN RETURNS... I think this movie features two of the most complicated and perplexing villains in movie history. Michelle Pfiefer turned in one of her best performances as Catwoman. I felt bad for the poor woman. She was discriminated against, somewhat lonely, and not to mention, almost killed. She went through quite a bit and the only relationship that was stable in her life was her realtionship with her cat. So on some level her transition from the opressed female to the femme fatale Catwoman, was inevitable. Danny DeVito also did an excellent job as The Penguin. I could feel for him a lot too. It is really hard to grow up without parents, I know from experience and to top it off... he was somewhat of an outcast. If you put those two things together then you will get someone who is truly disturbed. So I definately think that BATMAN RETURNS was Tim Burton's best work as to date.

I also love EDWARD SCISSORHANDS but it's been years since I've seen it so I don't remember it all that well. I just remember thinking what kind of person could create such a unique and mysterious creature. Of course, it was Tim Burton.

[Antonio Del Lago]

JEN DAN, I'm totally with you on Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman! One of the best female villains of all-time! And I really don't consider her a villainess, but more of a lost soul with complicated duality issues!

I didn't like The Penguin character at all, and HATED Christopher Walken's Max Shreck character. BATMAN RETURNS (my favorite in the series, but what's with that bland title) would have been even better if those two cardboard villains were absent.

Pfeiffer and Michael Keaton had great chemistry, and even better banter. That same year (1992), Pfeiffer was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her performance in LOVE FIELD, but I think her Catwoman persona deserved the nod instead.

[countchocula]

I thought the first Batman in the series was the best with the second installment coming in at a close second. It seems as if Jack Nicholson was born to play the role of The Joker. He steals every scene that he's in. Keaton is obviously the best Batman, putting Kilmer and Clooney to shame. Also, Burton somehow takes the idea of a guy dressed up as a bat fighting a guy dressed up as a joker and makes it serious and believable. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin were completely cartoonish and goofy, the latter being the worst. My rating, 5/5

[JenDan05]

I completely forgot about the Max Shreck character in BATMAN RETURNS. Maybe it's because I hated him so much too. I thought the Penguin was very complicated, though. One of the most heartbreaking scenes in the movie was when he died and the penguins dragged him back into the water. In a way, the penguins were the only creatures that loved him. But Michelle Pfieffer was absolutely incredible!!! I couldn't get enough of her performance as Catwoman. I must mention that BATMAN RETURNS has an ingenius score. I don't remember if it was the same score as the first BATMAN movie because I've only seen the first BATMAN once. I thought the first was a little bland and could've been better. Jack Nicholson was awesome, though.

And yes the third and fourth installments in THE BATMAN series were total insults to the first two efforts by Tim Burton. Although entertaining, I felt these two movies were made for the children.

One Tim Burton movie I haven't seen is SLEEPY HOLLOW. Some people said it was terrible and some people said it was great so I don't know whether to waste my time on it or not. Any suggestions?

[Antonio Del Lago]

JEN DAN, SLEEPY HOLLOW is awesome! Definitely worth the price of a video rental! At least when you see a Tim Burton flick, you know you're going to be watching something original and visually stunning.

[FlickJunkie]

All of his movies are incredible. All of them have a bit of horror and thrills to them. I only haven't seen "Ed Wood", but I've seen all his others and they are great. "Sleepy Hollow" is up there and "Batman Returns" was the best "Batman" movie. I liked it better than "Batman" which I know he also directed. But I dunno there's something about Michelle Pfeiffer in a Cat's suit and her attitude and her fighting. She was definitely the scene stealer in that movie.

[pedro]

I think the best thing about tim burtons films is the atmosphere he creates with his sets and shit. That is why BATMAN RETURNS is my favorite of the first two. The white snow contrasted so well with his gothic architecture to create this monotone landscape.....it's beautiful...just beautiful...<sniff>

[Antonio Del Lago]

Has anyone seen Burton's FRANKENWEENIE? It was a FRANKENSTEIN homage involving an odd-looking canine (a popular breed during the heyday of celebrity dog Spuds MacKenzie from TV beer commercials). I caught the ending one night on cable, and like all of Tim's films, it looked interesting (although I suspect its target audience was the kiddies).

[Jo-Jo]

Frankenweenie was Burton's first film. It's just a short that he made in college or film school. It was put on with the re-release of The Nightmare Before Christmas. You're right, it is an homage to Frankenstein and it was somewhat intended for children, but it is distinctly a Burton film. If you see a copy of the re-release video or DVD I believe it will be included.

[This message has been edited by Jo-Jo (edited 08-06-2001).]