Hello Readers,
Today I am finally going to rank my favourite Tim Burton
films, this took a lot of time and planning but I think I have my top 5.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Let us all pretend that we’re shocked The Nightmare
Before Christmas (TNBC) claimed the number one spot. I adore the film and
soundtracks to most Tim Burton’s films but TNBC beats the others to the post,
purely for the Jacks Lament and Oogie Boogie’s song. I think the reason I love
TNBC so much is that we are the same age, no seriously I love the film as it is
such a feel-good film that has slightly twisted good morals. Another reason to
love TNBC is how pure Jack and Sally's romance she literally throws herself out
of a window just to see Jack but don’t worry she stitches herself back
together. As Jack leaves to deliver Christmas Eve to the people of the world
against her warnings your heart breaks a little. Until Jack comes to his senses
and then serenades Sally, and they finally realise they are perfect for one
another and are simply meant to be.
Beetlejuice
Come on Tim give me the second one I’ve waited long
enough (I wasn’t even born when the first one came out but that’s not the
point). Again, I love the soundtrack I can't listen to the Banana Boat Song
without laughing because of the scene in Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice is also
Mother Goose’s favourite Tim Burton film and was one of the first non-Disney
films we enjoyed watching together. The dark humour throughout Beetlejuice has
yet to matched in my opinion. Also, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!!
Sleepy Hollow
I promised I haven’t only picked Sleep Hollow because my
doubleganger Christina Ricci is in it. I will say though this film is the
reason I still kind of have an irrational fear of Christopher Walken, I saw
this film possibly a little too young. I love the whole Gothic aesthetic it
works so well with the tale and the cinematography is some of the best of Tim
Burton's work. This film also has some of the best quotes in Tim Burton’s
work and still morbidly makes me laugh.
Ichabod Crane: It was a headless horseman…..But it was a
headless horseman…No, you must believe me. It was a horseman, a dead one.
Headless……You don't know because you were not there. It's all true...I... saw
him. [faints]
Corpse Bride
Another one of Tim Burton’s films that has a brilliant
soundtrack. I was 12 when this first came out and I still love the film. I also
understand Emily’s tragic backstory of passion, romance, and her foul murder better
than I did then. However, all this bad serves to make her such a lovable
character all she wants to find love and wants someone to love her in return. I
still adore the contrast between the land of the living against the land of the
dead. The land of the living is Dickensian and has a dark colour pallet it is
almost black and white. However, the land of the dead is bright and has loser
social constructs compared to the Dickensian rules above. The dead are more
energetic and “alive” than their living counterparts. In the land of the dead
there is music, dance, and a party every time there is a new arrival.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Tim Burton was a producer it counts. If you’ve followed
me for a while you know I love a good twist on a tale and this was no different.
I loved the way the factual history and fiction were blended together to create
a believable film (I ran a google search checking Tim Burton's involvement the
search suggestion under it was ‘is Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter real?’ I’m
going to let that sink in). I would also like to point out that it’s
safe to say the film’s creators never intended for it to be considered an
accurate historical portrayal. In the movie, Lincoln battles vampires who
rely on the slave population as its food supply and want to create a nation of
their own. The film has the dark gothic colour palette that you would expect
for a dark tale.
Honourable mention to Mars Attacks! And Big Fish
Mars Attacks!
I can be in the worst mood ever and watch Mars Attacks!
And still, laugh. The constant trolling from these aliens and let's not forget
the unmissable sound they make ACK ACK ACK! Yes, I did say trolling the
translator tells us humans "WE COME IN PEACE!" then the aliens start
blasting and killing people. I also love the female robot/skin they create to
infiltrate Congress, despite not being able to talk she has some of the
funniest moments in the film.
Big Fish
This is one film that never fails to make me cry. It’s
such a brilliant story about growing up and the tales that parents/grandparents
tell their children/grandchildren. Will, Edward son finds it hard to
believe his father and his stories and begins digging into the past and
discovers his father has done many great things and, although his stories are imaginative,
they happened. This film honestly has such a positive message and hits you
right in the feels.
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