Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "Tim Burton"

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Corpse Bride **** (2005, voice of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman) – Classic Movie Review 2930

This deliciously entertaining 2005 animated fantasy musical feature comes from quirky genius Tim Burton. It’s amusing, enchanting and original. A labour of love, Corpse Bride is a work of true artistry. It is the first […]

Sep, 28

Big Eyes ***½ (2014, Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz) – Movie Review

Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz are totally excellent as the real-life naïve painter Margaret Keane and her husband Walter in director Tim Burton’s admirable, loving biopic. The film’s thoroughly likeable and appealing without necessarily being an award-winner or […]

Dec, 18

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory *** (2005, Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Christopher Lee) – Classic Movie Review 1613

Director Tim Burton’s 2005 version of the Roald Dahl family favourite is supremely sleek, tasteful, glossy and likeable, providing a great deal of pleasure if no real surprises. But, though it is attractive and appealing, […]

Aug, 31

Planet of the Apes *** (2001, Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter) – Classic Movie Review 1414

In 2001, everyone was going bananas for director Tim Burton’s ape-tising remake of the 1967 movie. Mark Wahlberg takes on Charlton Heston’s old role as US Air Force astronaut Captain Leo Davidson who, chasing a chimp […]

Jul, 11

Batman Returns ****½ (1992, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle) – Classic Movie Review 565

Michael Keaton returns to re-create his splendidly chilling turn as the Dark Knight in director Tim Burton’s very welcome, alluring 1992 sequel to his 1989 Batman triumph. Maybe Batman Returns (1992) is not quite as […]

Dec, 22

Batman ***** (1989, Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Jack Palance, Kim Basinger, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle) – Classic Movie Review 528

No superlatives are too extravagant for director Tim Burton’s 1989 triumph. It is a dazzling comic-book film for sophisticated adults and fanboys who love the mysterious vision, dark force, sinister world, doom-laden mood and weird, vengeful characters […]

Dec, 15

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare before Christmas ***** (1993, voices Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara) – Classic Movie Review 521

Director Henry Selick’s 1993 ‘stop-motion’ animation, produced by Tim Burton and based on a story and designs by him, is a beautifully realised, uniquely entertaining comic fantasy. Chris Sarandon provides the voice of Jack Skellington, […]

Dec, 14

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