Director, producer, screenwriter and animator, Tim Burton is one of the most successful and influential directors of his generation. Admired by a legion of fans, Burton’s works are characterized by their gothic and idiosyncratic visual style. These highly recognizable traits made him famous and had an impact on popular culture.
Additionally, Burton has commercially successful and critically acclaimed films to his credit in his career. His works are generally dark fantasies and offbeat comedies.
Having said that, we have decided to list the 10 best films directed by Tim Burton. Check it out below.
Tim Burton: the 10 best films
A comedy that combines fantasy, supernatural and horror elements, “The Ghosts Have Fun” was Tim Burton’s first work to give him prominence in his career. Well received by critics, the film won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 61st ceremony.
The film stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O’Hara, Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton.
In the plot, a yuppie couple dies in a car accident. They become ghosts and cannot leave the house. However, a new family moves into the residence. The ghost couple fails in their attempt to expel the new residents, trying to haunt them. So they end up turning to bioexorcist Beetlejuice (Keaton).
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, Tim Burton’s version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a fantasy comedy with CGI images.
Johnny Depp stars in the film as Willy Wonka. The cast also includes Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy and Christopher Lee.
In the plot, Charlie (Highmore), a boy living in poverty with his large family, finds one of five golden tickets in a competition that guarantees a visit to Wonka’s chocolate factory. Led by owner Willy Wonka (Depp), the winning children embark on a fantastic ride, where character flaws will be penalized.
The stop-motion animated film, “Corpse Bride,” is a dark fantasy. Tim Burton co-directed the film with Mike Johnson.
Set in the Victorian era, the plot follows an awkward young man from a nouveau riche family. He is preparing for an arranged marriage with a girl from a bankrupt aristocratic family.
However, during the vow test, the boy places the ring in the root of a tree and accidentally marries the Corpse Bride. After that, she takes him to the underworld.
The satirical comedy “Mars Attacks” is an alien invasion film full of hilarious moments.
Additionally, the film features a cast full of movie stars: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Pam Grier, Natalie Portman and Sylvia Sidney.
In the plot, Martian ships surround the Earth. As humanity prepares to welcome visitors into a peaceful relationship, the aliens turn hostile. The Martians wreak havoc on Earth with their ray weapons.
Serving as a remake of the 1968 original, Tim Burton’s version of “Planet of the Apes” is a science fiction adventure film.
The stellar cast includes Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kris Kristofferson, Estella Warren and Paul Giamatti.
In the plot, an astronaut (Wahlberg) accidentally ends up on a planet inhabited by intelligent apes. Apes rule the world, while humans are enslaved.
The film that relaunched Batman’s popularity and created the “Batmania” phenomenon, “Batman” had a resounding success with audiences and at the box office.
Michael Keaton plays Batman and Jack Nicholson gives a memorable performance as the Joker. The cast also includes Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough and Jack Palance.
The plot follows Bruce Wayne, a billionaire who fights crime in Gotham as the masked vigilante Batman. However, his greatest challenge comes when Joker, a crazed criminal, begins to wreak havoc in the city.
Sequel to the mega success “Batman” (1989), “Batman Returns” brings with it a darker, more violent and sexual charge. Also incorporating elements of political satire, the film failed to repeat the success of its predecessor. However, for many critics and moviegoers, “Batman Returns” is the best Batman movie ever made.
Actor Michael Keaton returns as Batman. In the plot, the hero faces three threats to Gotham: Penguin (Danny DeVito), Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer)
Loosely based on the story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving, “The Legend of the Headless Horseman” is an adventure film with horror elements.
Featuring Burton’s signature gothic look, the film stars Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. The cast also includes Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Christopher Lee, Jeffrey Jones and Christopher Walken.
Set in 1799, the plot follows detective Ichabod Crane (Depp), sent from New York to investigate a series of murders in the small village of Sleepy Hollow. The victims were all beheaded and locals believe the legendary Headless Horseman was the culprit.
This comedy is a biopic about director Ed Wood, recognized as the worst director in history. Critically acclaimed, the film is shot in black and white.
Johnny Depp plays Ed Wood, and the film retraces the moments in which the director, passionate about cinema, made his best-known films.
The film also addresses Ed’s collaboration and friendship with famous actor Bela Lugosi. Martin Landau played Lugosi and won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
One of the most famous and prestigious feature films of Tim Burton’s career is “Edward Scissorhands”. Gothic fantasy film, its plot follows an artificial man called Edward, who has hands made of sharp scissors. He was created by an inventor who dies before he can fully finish him, leaving him incomplete and alone in a castle.
Johnny Depp stars in the production as Edward. Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price and Alan Arkin round out the cast. The film was a box office success and was well received by critics.
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