Category Archives: Tim Burton rewatch

Tim Burton rewatch! The massive financial success of Alice in Wonderland looms large over Burton’s career, so that in 2019 it was time for another Disney remake with Dumbo. Here’s what happens: After World War I, a soldier named Holt … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! Are the eyes truly the windows of the soul? Where is the line of honesty versus deception in art and inspiration? These are big questions for Big Eyes (2014). Here’s what happens: No one is quite sure … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! Burton goes back to his roots, but in story and in style, with 2012’s remake of his own Frankenweenie. Here’s what happens: After young Victor’s beloved dog Sparky dies in an accident, Victor revives his pet using … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! The most cult-ish of all cult TV shows gets the Burton remake treatment in 2012’s Dark Shadows. Does it have… bite? Here’s what happens: It’s the 1970s. Victoria Winters has arrived to be governess for the formerly … Continue reading →

Tim burton rewatch! Alice in Wonderland (2010) is considered by many to be Burton’s worst film, and yet it also achieved an astonishing $1 billion at the box office. Something something futterwacken something. Here’s what happens: Alice Kingsleigh’s thoughts dwell … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! Was Burton really the right choice to direct the adaptation of the macabre Broadway favorite Sweeney Todd? Let’s have some meat pies while we figure it out. Here’s what happens: Former barber Sweeney Todd returns to London … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! On the commentary track for Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Burton says he doesn’t think he could ever direct a music video. But he later directed three of them. “Here With Me” and “Bones” by the Killers, and “Blind … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! It’s a return to macabre animation with 2005’s Corpse Bride. Does it go according to plan? Here’s what happens: Shy, awkward Victor is engaged to the equally shy Victoria. It’s an arranged marriage that will save both … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! A new version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005 must have been a daunting task considering how beloved the 1971 film was, with its outstanding Gene Wilder performance. But it was a chance for Burton … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! At the time, some people considered 2003’s Big Fish to be a potential Oscar contender, and a move toward more serious films for Burton. But it was back to remakes after this, making Big Fish an outlier … Continue reading →