Tim Burton Movies are always odd and eccentric. He has a whole different movie making style than the rest of other directors in Hollywood. In his career in four decades, this talented director has a large number of remarkable and impressive works that remain iconic until today. In this article, let’s look through some of his best works for this Halloween season as October is already here. #1. Ed Wood (1994)
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Ed Wood went down in history as the Worst Director of All Time with limitless questionable movies. However, this biopic about him is one of the best Tim Burton movies with Johnny Depp and a critical acclaim. The movie is a great introduction to the filmography of this director with his most symbolic elements such as visuals, movie theme, makeup and storyline. The movie features Depp as Edward D. Wood Jr., a director of many flops such as Plan 9 from Outer Space and Glen or Glenda. Martin Landau also stars in the movie as Bela Lugosi, a horror icon with which he earned an Oscar for the Best Supporting Actor. The other Oscar award that the movie got awarded is the Best Makeup and Hairstyling.#2. Beetlejuice (1988)
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The movie is a symbolic Tim Burton’s ghost story which is weird, strange and totally out of this world. It’s among Tim Burton movies ranked the highest by critics and audience. Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis portrayed a dead married couple whose spirits come back to their house after finding out it was occupied by a new family. Then, they summon a demon, Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) to help them with this intention. This is a great fantasy horror comedy with a gothic aesthetic and atmosphere. It also received an Oscar for the makeup which turned Keaton into a green-haired demon. #3. Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Even though it is uncertain that this movie is a Christmas or a Halloween movie, the movie is a frequent watch during these occasions. It is a stop-motion animated musical dark fantasy following the story of Jack Skellington, the King of "Halloween Town". For the first time in history of the Academy Awards, an animation was nominated for the Best Visual Effects. It also gained so many praises from audience and critics, making it one of the most popular Tim Burton’s works. #4. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
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Sweedney Todd is a musical slasher film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. The couple later also make appearances in Alice In Wonderland, the live-action. Among Tim Burton movies and shows, it’s definitely the darkest and the most haunting. It is an adaptation of the 1979 musical of the same name. If you are a fan of serial killing movies, this is obviously a must-watch. #5. Frankenweenie (2012)
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Despite its similarities to many Tim Burton’s projects, Frankenweenie is one of the animations for kids by him. It is mainly inspired by the Frankenstein franchise, both the movie and the story book. It is a touching pet story in which the deceased Sparky, a bull terrier dog is brought back to life by his genius owner Victor Frankenstein. Watching this masterpiece simply makes you cry a lot, especially with the pet owners who can relate to the acts of Victor. For more entertaining and inspirational posts about
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