Tim Burton Tim Burton is one of the most prolific filmmakers of all time, and has one of the most iconic styles, but he certainly doesn't like to use the word “Burtonesque.” Tim Burton's latest film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis a sequel to his second feature film, 1988. BeetlejuiceOver the course of his four-decade career, Burton has worked on films such as Batman, Edward Scissorhandsand Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetBurton's distinctive style, for example, is one of the most famous in the world, with the average person, even if they don't know the name of most filmmakers, easily recognizing Tim Burton's work.
But Burton himself has a negative feeling about his name being used as an adjective to describe a piece of art. Speaking to Variety, Burton was asked if he felt his “Burtonian” style was something people actively sought out. Burton quickly responded: “When you said that, I got goosebumps. There really is something like that.”Invasion of the Body Snatchers“I feel good about it.” Burton himself also wonders how much people really want this style when he reviews his career. While he knows some people see the term as a compliment, he knows others use it as an insult. Burton said:
“I never think of myself that way. That's why I'm like a vampire: I don't have mirrors in the house. No, that's not true.
(He laughs)
“I don’t see myself in that situation, but I think for some people it’s a compliment, for others it’s an insult. So it depends on who’s saying it and why… As I get older, when someone says I want it, I’m like, ‘Oh, really?’ Because I’ve had a history where people say they want it, but maybe they don’t really want it. And that’s a funny thing to go through in your life. But anyway — now I just focus on the things that I want to do and feel passionate about, and that’s a good place to be.”
Tim Burton's style is iconic.
Tim Burton's career has been nothing short of amazing. When he took off with films like Pee Wee's Great Adventure, Beetlejuice, Batmanand Edward ScissorhandsHis style was different from other directors of the time, and although he was told in his early years that his style was outside the mainstream, his films connected with audiences in a big way. Burton saw his style become mainstream, as his legacy endured through generations, and was imitated by many. While he was not a film director, The Nightmare Before ChristmasHis name was in the marketing, and director Henry Selick stuck to the “Burton” style so closely that Selick's contributions are often underestimated because audiences generally watch Tim Burton films.
In 1989, Batman It launched a new era of successful filmmaking in the 1990s and also made Burton one of the biggest directors in Hollywood. Although 2010 saw Alice in Wonderland Although it's not a direct remake of Disney's animated version, its $1 billion gross would prompt Disney to reimagine several other animated films in live-action format, including Burton's Dumbo.
“Bertonic” is a buzzword that can be used to sell products. Before he made a movie adaptation of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The novel was often sold as “Tim Burton's X-Men”. However, it reached a point where audiences seemed to grow tired of the “Burtonian” look, resulting in several box office failures such as dark shadows and Dumbo. However, Netflix WednesdayThe new film seems to have sparked something in the director and his fans, and a new generation is now ready to fall in love with Tim Burton's style all over again.
