I think you have to have a specifc taste to appreciate Tim Burton movies, you either love or ... not. I am in the "not so much" category but I do LOVE Johnny and Edward S. is a great movie.
I love all his movies...I haven't seen Sweeney Todd yet though. I have a lot of his movies on dvd.
I voted for Edward Scissorhands...it's such a good fairytale and so well done. I also love how you can tell a Burton film froma mile away...he is like one of those 70's directors who fit into "autuer" ....
Frigga: I have only seen three of these too (Charlie, Ed Wood, and Scissorhands).
The Rock Chick: I am shocked! With work and a busy household, I amazed that you have time to blog... not to mention watch movies. If you like quirky, you will probably enjoy the 3 Depp/Burton films I have seen. Edward Scissorhands would be a good place to start if you ever plan to watch any of them.
Barbara: I agree... Tim Burton falls into the category of "no middle ground".
Damien: Even though I am a big fan of the original, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was just as good in my opinion. It helped that Johnny didn't try to imitate Gene Wilder.
Candy: I got the idea for this poll after thumbing through the latest Entertainment Weekly. I recently saw "Edward Scissorhands" again after about 15 years and it still holds up.
I agree with you about Tim Burton movies. They have that unmistakable style that is missing from the work of many directors today. I don't know if you have seen it, but the ABC series "Pushing Daisies" reminds me of Tim Burton... esp. his work on "Edward Scissorhands".
To me Edward Scissorhands is a classic. So beautiful in a surreal setting. Love this movie the best, but I have to say that anything that includes Tim Burton and Johnny Depp is always a "must see" for me!
I have seen them all and man that was frickin hard to pick. I own most of them! But Scissorhands is a classic so it narrowly beat out Sweeney, Sleepy Hollow and what was close to being first, Ed Woods.
I choose Edward Scizzorhands. From that list I've only seen 3 of those movies, but if I remember correctly I enjoyed all 3.
ReplyDeleteWould you believe that I have seen none of these movies?
ReplyDeleteI think you have to have a specifc taste to appreciate Tim Burton movies, you either love or ... not. I am in the "not so much" category but I do LOVE Johnny and Edward S. is a great movie.
ReplyDeleteThat kicks ass to see Charlie and the Chocolate factory get no votes. I am the original all the way!
ReplyDeleteOooh...another good idea for a poll Malcolm!
ReplyDeleteI love all his movies...I haven't seen Sweeney Todd yet though. I have a lot of his movies on dvd.
I voted for Edward Scissorhands...it's such a good fairytale and so well done. I also love how you can tell a Burton film froma mile away...he is like one of those 70's directors who fit into "autuer" ....
Frigga: I have only seen three of these too (Charlie, Ed Wood, and Scissorhands).
ReplyDeleteThe Rock Chick: I am shocked! With work and a busy household, I amazed that you have time to blog... not to mention watch movies. If you like quirky, you will probably enjoy the 3 Depp/Burton films I have seen. Edward Scissorhands would be a good place to start if you ever plan to watch any of them.
Barbara: I agree... Tim Burton falls into the category of "no middle ground".
Damien: Even though I am a big fan of the original, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was just as good in my opinion. It helped that Johnny didn't try to imitate Gene Wilder.
Candy: I got the idea for this poll after thumbing through the latest Entertainment Weekly. I recently saw "Edward Scissorhands" again after about 15 years and it still holds up.
I agree with you about Tim Burton movies. They have that unmistakable style that is missing from the work of many directors today. I don't know if you have seen it, but the ABC series "Pushing Daisies" reminds me of Tim Burton... esp. his work on "Edward Scissorhands".
I think Edward Scissorhands was my favorite. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was just...off.
ReplyDeleteTo me Edward Scissorhands is a classic. So beautiful in a surreal setting. Love this movie the best, but I have to say that anything that includes Tim Burton and Johnny Depp is always a "must see" for me!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great poll idea. I know that Edward Scissorhands is really the all-time best, but I voted for Sweeney Todd.
ReplyDeleteI have seen them all and man that was frickin hard to pick. I own most of them! But Scissorhands is a classic so it narrowly beat out Sweeney, Sleepy Hollow and what was close to being first, Ed Woods.
ReplyDeleteWe have to pick only one? Great movies when these two collaborate!
ReplyDeleteI have to chose Sleepy Hollow, then Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Depp would have made a great Joker in Batman
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