Members DRW50 Posted January 14, 2010 Members Share Posted January 14, 2010 The last one I watched was the Willy Wonka thing. Depp was also not very good in that, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted January 14, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2010 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You think he was trying to be daring there — how? Charlie came from the same guy who's penning Dark Shadows. And who also wrote Big Fish and co-wrote Corpse Bride. When I think Burton helmed such films as Mars Attacks!, I have to laugh! But sometimes it entertains me and I can't wait to see Alice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 I am REALLY worried this will be too over the top gothic, but oh well... I have mixed feelings about Burton. Carl, gotta disagree I don't think he wants people to find him daring, I think hejust does what he does but it's never been really daring--stylized to the top, sure, but... I love some of his films (although I find they never grow well on me--I liked Big Fish in the theatres, less later, loved Edward Scissorhands as a kid, less now, etc) I do think his weakness, no matter who does the script, is always with telling the story--images, tone, etc, he can be stellar at. And of course I'm grateful he made a film of Sweeney Todd--being as obssessed with Sondheim as I am, and Sondheim liked the film, but I'mkindamixed onit (partly I grant because they cut about half the music including many of my fave moments) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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