Your top 5 Tim Burton movies

[The Joker]

*looks at user name*

No love for Batman (89)?

It's not one of my favorites. I don't dislike it, I just find it to be one of Burton's least interesting movies. I prefer my Joker to not be wasting time stalking blonde photographers, or cutting a rug to Prince. I didn't find the Batman and Joker rivalry particularly compelling. The last minute twist of Joker being the killer of Batman's parents really cheapened it for me, too.

Batman Returns was much more interesting, even though it was more a Burton movie than a Batman movie, the new characters were fascinating, and I just love the wintery Christmas setting.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

It's not one of my favorites. I don't dislike it, I just find it to be one of Burton's least interesting movies. I prefer my Joker to not be wasting time stalking blonde photographers, or cutting a rug to Prince. I didn't find the Batman and Joker rivalry particularly compelling. The last minute twist of Joker being the killer of Batman's parents really cheapened it for me, too.

Batman Returns was much more interesting, even though it was more a Burton movie than a Batman movie, the new characters were fascinating, and I just love the wintery Christmas setting.

Oh, well those are valid reasons.

But I have to ask, were you a Joker fan before you saw B89?

For me, Nicholson was one the people who made me love the Joker.

 

[The Joker]

Oh, well those are valid reasons.

But I have to ask, were you a Joker fan before you saw B89?

For me, Nicholson was one the people who made me love the Joker.

No I wasn't. Nicholson's Joker was one of the first Jokers I'd seen, along with Cesar Romero's Joker in the 60's TV show. While I really enjoyed Cesar's Joker, it was all camp and silly (plus I was much more impressed by Burgess Meredith as The Penguin and Frank Gorshin as The Riddler in that show). Mark Hamill's Joker is the version that first got me interested in the character big time.

 

[Rorschach2012]

1. Batman
2. Batman Returns
3. Beetlejuice
4. Edward Scissorhands
5. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6. Sleepy Hollow

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

No I wasn't. Nicholson's Joker was one of the first Jokers I'd seen, along with Cesar Romero's Joker in the 60's TV show. While I really enjoyed Cesar's Joker, it was all camp and silly (plus I was much more impressed by Burgess Meredith as The Penguin and Frank Gorshin as The Riddler in that show). Mark Hamill's Joker is the version that first got me interested in the character big time.

Hamil's Joker is indeed awesome.

No disagreement there.

 

[Brother Jack]

Edward Scissorhands
Big Fish
Ed Wood
Batman Returns
Nightmare Before Christmas

I don't know if I'd call Burton a great director. He's been far too uneven over the years, especially recently. But he has made some undeniable classics and he's carved out a niche and style of his own, a rare thing.

 

[Victarion]

Sleepy Hollow
Big Fish
Batman Returns
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Edward Scissorhands

 

[Cagefighterkip]

1. Ed Wood
2. Big Fish
3. Vincent
4. Beetlejuice
5. Edward Scissorhands

 

[bullets]

Edward Scissorhands

Ed Wood

Batman

Batman Returns

Beetlejuice

Honorable mentions ( Sweeney Todd , Sleep Hollow , and Frankenweenie)

I haven't seen Big Eyes or Big Fish oddly enough. Burton has had some misses , but I still consider him a great director.

 

[redhawk23]

Batman Returns
Beetlejuice
Big Fish
Edward Scissorhands
...Mars Attacks.

Not necessarily in that order.

 

[Kane52630]

Looks like most people prefer Burton's early work.

No surprise there.

Big Eyes was a close #5 for me. It's Tim Burton back doing something creative and meaningful.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Big Eyes was a close #5 for me. It's Tim Burton back doing something creative and meaningful.

I agree.

I was surprised how much it resonated with me.

 

[Apollo]

1. Edward Scissorhands
2. Big Fish
3. Batman
4. Batman Returns
5. Pee Wee's Big Adventure

6. Beetlejuice
7. The Nightmare Before Christmas
8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
9. Ed Wood
10. Sleepy Hollow
11. Sweeney Todd
12. Mars Attacks
13. Alice in Wonderland
14. Dark Shadows
15. Planet of the Apes


I haven't seen Big Eyes yet or the Frankenweenie remake yet.

 

[Iron_Stark]

Batman '89
Beetlejuice
Sleepy Hollow
Batman Returns
Edward Scissorhands



Since he didn't direct A Nightmare Before Christmas, I won't put it on the list.

 

[Guts]

Edward Scissorhands
Charlie and the chocolate factory
Batman
Batman returns
Big Fish

 

[Fincher]

1. The Nightmare Before Christmas
2. Batman
3. Ed Wood
4. Big Fish
5. Batman Returns / Sleepy Hollow

 

[Apollo]

1. Edward Scissorhands
2. Big Fish
3. Big Eyes
4. Batman
5. Batman Returns

6. Pee Wee's Big Adventure
7. Beetlejuice
8. The Nightmare Before Christmas
9. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
10. Ed Wood
11. Sleepy Hollow
12. Sweeney Todd
13. Mars Attacks
14. Alice in Wonderland
15. Dark Shadows
16. Planet of the Apes


I haven't seen the Frankenweenie remake yet.

Ok I just saw Big Eyes. Updated my list.

 

[The Shape]

I honestly think Edward Scissorhands is as close to a perfect film as you can get. It delivers on all fronts, and I actually still view it as being Depp's best performance.

 

[I'm Old Greg]

Beetlejuice
BATMAN
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Edward Scissorhands
Ed Wood

 

[A Necessary Evil]

Big Fish
Batman Returns
Edward Scissorhands
Beetlejuice
Mars Attacks

 

[redhawk23]

Frankenweenie, despite some well done animation was a waste of time. It did little to justify being extended into a feature length movie, suffered from a rote Burton style and in a few moments was actually quite racist.