Wednesday, November 3, 2010

What is going on with Tim Burton?

Tim Burton is up there with my favourite directors. The man, in my mind, is one talented bastard who is totally original and brings to the screen new characters and worlds than many of his colleges. But lately I feel he has been letting me down (and I know that I am not the only one) Tim Burton if you don't know the name (what is wrong with you then, the list I am about to mention, do yourself a favour and watch them) directed Edwards Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Batman, Batman Returns (still in my opinion the best Batman movie ever) Mars Attack, Sleepy Hollow, Ed Wood and many more. But notice then I didn't list a few that really do not need to be mentioned. Don't get me wrong I love the guy, but his new movies are so unoriginal that I am having trouble liking them, when I should be loving them, like his past efforts. I am talking about Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and don't get me started on Planet of the Apes (love Wahlberg, just hate that movie). Yes, I admit he does bring his own take on the remakes and yes they are unique and quirky, but they are not Tim Burton films. There is nothing original and I must say, I even wanted to walk out of Alice in Wonderland it was just so boring I could have left and come back several times and still would not have cared about the movie. This is a  man who used to be so on the money that the thought of what he was going to direct next would automatically have sold me. But not lately. I try and remember the good times and I wish he would as well. I know that I am being a bit harsh on Burton, but when you come to expect something new then standard filmmaking I have to be a bit upset. I know he will come back. Just a word of advice. Stop doing movies with Disney before the title and you will have my business back.

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