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Favorite Tim Burton film?
12-06-08, 11:34 AM
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Batman Returns. I love the twist Burton put on the Penguin which suited his and Devito's styles perfectly. Still like Keaton's performance of Bruce Wayne in Returns more than any other in a film.
12-06-08, 02:13 PM
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SLEEPY HOLLOW is a near-perfect gothic horror/fantasy updating classic Hammer horror film conventions. It is also his best film from a story perspective, as Burton loves to ignore narrative requirements in favor of visual splendor.
12-06-08, 04:22 PM
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Haven't seen Big Fish, and it's been many years since I've seen Scissorhands and Beetlejuce (I can only think of that wonderful black dawrf from Howard Stern when I hear the name now.)
I went with Ed Wood.
I went with Ed Wood.
12-07-08, 11:10 AM
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I'm the only one so far who's voted for Mars Attacks!. I admit it's not a great movie but there are so many hilarious moments and the sheer size of the all-star cast makes it a favorite of mine.
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12-07-08, 12:42 PM
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Voted for PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE, although I think his best was ED WOOD.
I've been a huge fan of his up until MARS ATTACKS! which was a bit of a let down for me (but I appreciated that film later on in life when I 'got' the campy 50's B-movie angle). SLEEPY HOLLOW was my last favorite film of his and he seemed to have lost his way since, IMHO.
But SWEENEY TODD was a real comeback for me and I really hope ALICE IN WONDERLAND works out. I really enjoy his Hammer Horror inspired production design with SLEEPY and SWEENEY which seems to be continuing in ALICE from the photos I've seen online.
I've been a huge fan of his up until MARS ATTACKS! which was a bit of a let down for me (but I appreciated that film later on in life when I 'got' the campy 50's B-movie angle). SLEEPY HOLLOW was my last favorite film of his and he seemed to have lost his way since, IMHO.
But SWEENEY TODD was a real comeback for me and I really hope ALICE IN WONDERLAND works out. I really enjoy his Hammer Horror inspired production design with SLEEPY and SWEENEY which seems to be continuing in ALICE from the photos I've seen online.
12-07-08, 12:52 PM
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12-07-08, 01:02 PM
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Batman for me, followed very closely by Sleepy Hollow.
I am actually surprised for the love being shown for Sleepy Hollow, as I thought us fans were few and far between.
I am actually surprised for the love being shown for Sleepy Hollow, as I thought us fans were few and far between.
12-08-08, 03:58 AM
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Big Fish and Edward Scissor hands and Nightmare Before Christmas for the tie.
I really think Big Fish doesn't get enough praise.
Why isn't Nightmare Before Christmas on there or Corpse Bride?
I really think Big Fish doesn't get enough praise.
Why isn't Nightmare Before Christmas on there or Corpse Bride?
12-08-08, 08:47 AM
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Big Fish. Several movies will bring a lump to my throat, but this is the only one that will move me to tears every single time I watch it. If a film can do that, it must be doing something right.
I still have yet to see Sweeney Todd and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
I still have yet to see Sweeney Todd and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Last edited by DJLinus; 12-08-08 at 08:49 AM.
12-08-08, 09:11 AM
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This is a tough one as I've enjoyed almost everything Tim Burton has done and he's one of those directors that grabs my interest everytime I hear they are working on something.
I think his best work was Sweeny Todd. It was a very well done film.
However, Edward Scissorhands is just a special movie and remains one of my favorite films to date. So I voted for that.
I think his best work was Sweeny Todd. It was a very well done film.
However, Edward Scissorhands is just a special movie and remains one of my favorite films to date. So I voted for that.
12-08-08, 06:42 PM
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