Did he? Didn't know that.

I'm not sure how to judge movies like Alice, Sweeny Todd, or Dark Shadows (haven't seen that yet) because they are based off of previous stories so he has to keep certain things in. I think he did a good job of Charlie though, but it's been ages since I read the book. Apparently Roald Dahl's wife approved Burton as a director for the new film since Dahl really didn't like the original movie adaptation.

I really liked his Alice in Wonderland. He mixed a bunch of Lewis Carroll stuff together (the hatter at one point is quoting "the Jabberwocky" when he's walking with Alice). His Alice as a character was also a lot more accurate than the Disney version, but then, that was old school Disney and god forbid any girl character should be assertive or stand up for herself ;).

Edit: Wow, how did that happen? I had more in that post but my internet died when I submitted it. It posted half a post!

I didn't like the Gene Wilder Willy Wonka film, I didn't like the book, and I found nothing remotely appealing in the trailers for the Tim Burton version, sooooo yeah, giving that one a pass.

I really was not a Roald Dahl fan as a kid at all, his books were just really unpleasant IMO.

I've seen several of Burton's films, and I've loved every one of them...except Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They creeped me out too much. My GOD. Nightmare Before Christmas and Beetlejuice are my favorites, even if I haven't seen Beetlejuice since I was very young. Like, maybe five? I dunno. Can't recall. I haven't seen Edward Scissorhands, though, and I really want to.

I like his movies. I just don't think they're as amazing as some people make them out to be.

I do like them, though the one about the vampire was a letdown, to be honest.

I was sad when Emily wasn't chosen, I think her a Victor had a great chemistry!

I have a passive interest, the name will catch my attention but it won't get me to rush out to see it. I think my most favorite thing he's worked on was the original Batman movies.

I like the man enough, I think him and his wife and kid are adorable.

I am however over his aesthetic. He has marketed on nouveu gothic culture and I feel like his latest films are not as good as when he was fresh and revolutionary. What I like about a lot of his early work like Edward scissor hands is that it was hyper surreal to the point of creepy. Heightened suburbia juxtaposed to the outsider or the bright and grim aspects of Halloween versus Christmas and the dynamics of simple minded evil and the society. I think Corpse Bride and Willy wonka where the beginning of his decline. Corpse Bride felt to me like recycled Danny Elfman music with Tim Burton and or his studio forcing his style. It doesn't help that Johnny deep is always his leading man, and his wife can usually find a part in his movies. I have not seen Frankenweeine yet but my friend says its good. I actually do not care to see it but I will eventually.

The thing about him is, he is as much as a house hold name now as Disney is.
I can respect the man for getting an exhibition of his work at the moma, and pretty much starting an entire subculture but now a days his movies do not have enough to hold me in his glamor.

My friend once sent me a link where a guy had set up a lights show at his house based on Nightmare Before Christmas. That kept me entertained for days.

Yeah, I have to agree on this. While Johnny Depp is a good actor in certain movies, some of the ones Tim Burton purposely casts him as his male lead aren't good choices at all. Burton needs to seriously shake things up and try to do something else with a whole new set of actors/actresses. His movies and actor/actress castings are getting predictable.

On a slightly random note, technically Helena Bonham Carter and Burton are not married. They're partners, but haven't tied the not and thus aren't husband and wife. *is totally not nitpicking at Pogg's wording* :P

I have found it rather odd following the first time Burton cast Bonham Carter in one of his movies, that he subsequently continued to do so. Casting your significant other in one movie is fine, but doing it more than once just feels weird. Family and work lives should definitely be kept separate. :3

I can already see
Tim Burton presents: Rocky Horror Picture Show
. . . . . . . .as Brad
. . . . . . . . as Janet
Johnny Depp as Dr. Frank N. Furter
Helena Bohnam Carter as Magenta
. . . . . as Columbia
. . . . . as Riff Raff
. . . . . as Rocky
. . . . . as Eddie
. . . . . as Dr. Scott

:\ That's where those two are. Though, who do you think would be the rest?

Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Nightmare Before Christmas are the ones I like best.

Tim Burton movies are absolutely fantastic.
I am in love with his version of Alice in Wonderland.
And Sweeney Todd... Damn.

I have not seen may of the recent ones, like Alice in Wonderland, but I do love his old stuff and the stop-animation.
Batman...Beatlejuice...Corpse Bride...Sleepy Hollow.

I love his movies.
There is so much that gets put into them.
And they have amazing storylines.

I love his dark style. He takes things that should be depressing and horrible, and somehow turns them into beautiful art.