Despite their popularity and success among critics and general audiences, not all of Tim Burton’s films were hits among critics, surprisingly ranking him among the highest and lowest rated on Rotten Tomatoes. The film in question was not directed by him. Tim Burton’s filmmaking career began in the 1970s with various short films, and he made his feature film directorial debut in 1985 with Pee-wee’s Adventures. But it wasn’t until 1988’s Beetlejuice that Burton fully demonstrated his unique narrative and visual style, which mixed horror, fantasy, comedy, and gothic elements.
Since then, Burton has brought his distinctive style to the superhero genre with Batman and Batman Returns, stop-motion animation with Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie, classic children’s literature like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and science fiction with Mars Attacks! Ta. And so on. Of course, Burton’s works have built a loyal fan base, many of which are now cult classics, but not all of them have been well-received by critics, and interestingly, some of them have been praised by Rotten Tomatoes. His highest and lowest rated films were not directed by him. .
Tim Burton’s highest-rated RT movie is “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” but he wasn’t the director.
Contrary to popular belief, The Nightmare Before Christmas was not directed by Tim Burton
Tim Burton has served as a producer on various films, some of which are erroneously believed to have been directed by him. Tim Burton’s highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes is The Nightmare Before Christmas, directed by Henry Selick and based on a story and characters created by Burton, which adds Burton’s name to the film’s title. It has been. The Nightmare Before Christmas is the story of Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon), the king of Halloween Town, who is tired of repeating himself and decides to bring Christmas to Halloween Town. .
As of this writing, The Nightmare Before Christmas has a “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes with a critic score of 95% and an audience score of 92%. In addition to creating the characters and story, Burton also served as a producer on The Nightmare Before Christmas. The film has been praised for its animation, stunning visuals, story, music, and performance of the voice cast. The Nightmare Before Christmas’s haunting, strange but captivating visual style and its unique characters received further praise from critics and has now become both a Halloween and Christmas classic.
Tim Burton’s lowest RT-rated movie is Alice Through the Looking Glass, which he produced.
Tim Burton won’t return to direct ‘Alice in Wonderland’ sequel
On the other hand, Burton’s least acclaimed film to date was also Alice Through the Looking Glass, which Burton did not direct but was still involved with. A sequel to Burton’s Alice in Wonderland was released in 2016, directed by James Bobin, with Burton also one of the producers. Alice Through the Looking Glass follows Alice (Mia Wasikowska) as she returns to Wonderland through a magic mirror. Alice reunites with the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), who seems to be acting more strange than usual. Alice then embarks on an adventure through time to save her old friend before time runs out.
Tim Burton’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has a critic score of 50% and an audience score of 55% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Alice Through the Looking Glass has a critic score of 29% and an audience score of 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, both of which are considered “rotten” ratings. Although the visuals were praised, critics pointed to the film’s overwhelming and messy story, bland characters, and lack of humor as the film’s biggest flaws. Interestingly, Burton’s second lowest rated film on Rotten Tomatoes is also not directed by him. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter was directed by Timur Bekmambetov and produced by him, Jim Lemley, and Burton.
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Ed Wood and Dark Shadows are RT’s best and worst Tim Burton movies
RT’s Tim Burton’s best and worst movies are very different.
Tim Burton’s highest and lowest rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes are “Ed Wood” and “Dark Shadows.” Ed Wood, released in 1994, is a black-and-white biography that depicts the career of the cult film director played by Johnny Depp, particularly the period in which he made his most famous films and his relationship with Bela Lugosi (Martin). It’s a comedy drama. Landau). Ed Wood has a 92% critic score and 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for Depp’s performance and the way the film celebrates Wood’s career rather than making fun of it. .
The real Ed Wood was voted “worst manager of all time” in 1980.
Dark Shadows was released in 2012 and is based on the gothic television soap opera of the same name. Dark Shadows tells the story of Barnabas Collins (Depp) who breaks the heart of a witch named Angelique (Eva Green), who turns her into a vampire and buries her alive. Two centuries later, Barnabas escapes and returns to his family, but soon learns that Angelique is the family’s business rival. Dark Shadows had a critic score of 35% and an audience score of 46%, with critics praising the film’s visuals but calling it inconsistent, uninteresting, and overstuffed with characters. I am evaluating it.
Tim Burton’s darkest work, along with Corpse Bride, Batman Returns, and Sleepy Hollow, has received high scores from critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, but his Most of the films he has produced but not directed have received “terrible” scores. It remains to be seen how well Tim Burton’s upcoming project will be received by critics, especially since it’s a remake of a 1950s sci-fi horror film.
The Nightmare Before Christmas, directed by Henry Selick, is a stop-motion fairy tale born from the mind of Tim Burton. Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween and one of Halloween Town’s most beloved residents, but he wants more. When he stumbles upon a magical door that discovers Christmas, he makes it his mission to replace Santa Claus and bring festive cheer to the always spooky village.
Director Henry Selick
Release date October 29, 1993
Cast: Catherine O’Hara, Glenn Shaddix, Ken Page, William Hickey, Chris Sarandon, Paul Reubens, Danny Elfman
Runtime 76 minutes
Alice Through the Looking Glass is a fantasy adventure film directed by James Bobin and produced by Tim Burton. This 2016 film is a sequel to the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland. The film stars Mia Wasikowska as Alice, who returns to the strange world of Underland and travels back in time to save her friend the Mad Hatter, played by Johnny Depp.
Director James Bobin
Release date: May 25, 2016
Running time 113 minutes
