Tim Burton
Noah’s Barks pages relating to movie/film director Tim Burton.
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Mars Attacks!
Some claim this critical and commercial flop by Tim Burton deserves reevaluation, but the truth about ‘Mars Attacks!’ is out there… (read more)
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Sleepy Hollow
It’s difficult to imagine any other popular director of the time who could command such a budget for an old tale and do it better than Tim Burton. Sleepy Hollow doesn’t fully transfer the power of the original story, but the soul is there. Johnny Depp’s timid and conflicting character holds the narrative together as… (read more)
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
One of the very rare movies I watch that I feel could benefit from being significantly longer. Tim Burton‘s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street adaptation cuts out parts of the original play, and it can blatantly be seen through the story’s ruthless pace and sudden character development. And yet, its tone saves… (read more)
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Ed Wood
Frustrating in how almost perfect it is as a biopic about the infamous director’s life, the script of Ed Wood is overly hammy and comedic. This homage runs the risk of insincerity and losing the very real heart that the movie itself posits the man should be admired for. Still, fantastic casting and a chipper… (read more)
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Batman (1989)
The fact that there are actually people who view this as “dark” or “badass” only goes to show how ridiculous the preceding Batman movies were. Michael Keaton possesses none of the stature required of Bruce Wayne or Batman, and Jack Nicholson never feels threatening or even crazy enough. It’s difficult to be in awe of… (read more)