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- Frankenweenie. An animated feature adaptation of Burton's classic live-action short film, "Frankenweenie" follows Victor Frankenstein, a young boy whose best friend is his dog, Sparky.
- Edward Scissorhands. Easily one of Burton's best and most beloved films, "Edward Scissorhands" is a tragic supernatural romance in which Johnny Depp plays the eponymous character, a boy brought to life by a sweet but eccentric inventor (Vincent Price).
- Sleepy Hollow. Perhaps the scariest film on this list, "Sleepy Hollow" is Tim Burton's take on Washington Irving's classic Halloween tale. Johnny Depp stars once again as the queasy but dogged constable Ichabod Crane, who is sent to the quiet and close-knit village of Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of decapitations.
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. An adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" features Johnny Depp — yes, again — in the title role.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Part Halloween/part Christmas movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas will always be the most important Tim Burton work.
- Beetlejuice’ Beetlejuice was released in 1988 and is likely why Tim Burton was allowed to cast Michael Keaton as Batman. Keaton’s performance as the Ghost With the Most is regaled as one of the best in his illustrious career.
- Batman Returns’ This list could not exist without adding one of the best Tim Burton superhero films, Batman Returns. Though Burton had been given the first chance to adapt Batman into a live-action format apart from the 1960s version, many believed Batman Returns to be far from what was expected.
- Mars Attacks!’ Mars Attacks! might be the only sci-fi film on this list, but we count it as one of the most important Tim Burton movies. It is especially perfect for October and the Halloween season, as the comedic nature of a violent alien invasion, is certainly something to be afraid of.
- THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. (1993) Cast: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara, Edward Ivory, Ken Page. “Did you ever wonder where holidays come from?”
- BEETLEJUICE. (1998) Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, Catherine O’Hara. 1988 American horror movie Beetlejuice is full of the iconic atmospheres in Burton’s cinema, but it is also a hilarious comedy composed of a cast of great actors, where every situation, no matter how grotesque or terrifying, is able to elicit genuine laughter.
- EDWARD SCISSORHANDS. (1990) Cast: Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Dianne Wiest. Edward Scissorhands is a gothic fairy tale, a timeless tale of friendship perfect for the Halloween season.
- ED WOOD. (1994) Cast: Johnny Depp, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Bill Murray. Ed Wood is certainly not Tim Burton’s scariest film, but if you like black-and-white horror movies, particularly from the 1950s, you need to catch up on this little masterpiece of cinematography.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of Tim Burton’s most popular works. Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, grows tired of his annual routine, which involves organizing Halloween celebrations and looking for ways to scare people.
- Beetlejuice (1988) Beetlejuice is a classic Halloween movie filled with many scares and laughs. It tells the story of a married couple, Barbara and Adam Maitland, who die in a car accident and become ghosts.
- Corpse Bride (2005) Corpse Bride is one of Tim Burton’s best movies ever. The film follows Victor Van Dort, a shy and nervous man who gets engaged to Victoria Everglot for social and financial reasons.
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) One of Burton’s most beloved films is Edward Scissorhands, a 1990 gothic romance movie starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder.
- Dark Shadows
- Beetlejuice
- Corpse Bride
- Sleepy Hollow
- Frankenweenie
- Sweeney Todd
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
It’s not Halloween without at least one vampiremovie, and Tim Burton had to dabble in the vampire realm. Barnabas gets on witch, Angelique’s bad side, and she turns him into a vampire and buries him alive. Two centuries later he escapes and is out for blood. You might also like these vampire books and movies.
Beetlejuice became an iconic Halloween movie, while Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deets is hailed as one of the best gothicfigures in pop culture. A deceased couple can’t stand the new family who moved into their home, and hire a particularly malevolent spirit to help drive them out.
If you like Coco, then you’ll love Corpse Bride as the land of the dead is just as colour… but less happy and Disneyesque. As Victor is practicing his vows for his arranged marriage to Victoria, he meets the Corpse Bride whom he accidently married.
I’ve always thought that Sleepy Hollow is one of the most underrated Tim Burton Halloween movies. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t star Winona Ryder or Helena Bonham Carter? Regardless, it does star Wednesday Addamsherself, Christina Ricci which is an excellent reason to watch. Detective Ichabod Crane is sent from New York to Sleepy Hollow to investig...
Like vampires, it was inevitable that Tim Burton was going to take a stab at Frankenstein. In the Disney x Tim Burtonversion, the monster is replaced with a dog which hits right in the feels. When Victors dog, Sparky, get hits by a car he does everything he can to bring him back. Best of all (for me) Frank Iero from My Chemical Romancehad a song in...
Sweeney Todd is one of the best Tim Burton Halloween movies, and one of his best movies ever. (And a lot of the Harry Pottercast appear in it). Benjamin Barker returns to London after several years in prison. The barber takes on a new identity as Sweeney Todd. He finds that his wife is dead and his daughter has been taken in by the perverted Judge ...
The top spot on this list of Tim Burton Halloween movies had to go to The Nightmare Before Christmas. The festive classic doubles as both a Halloween and Christmas movie. Jack, the pumpkin king, is sick of doing the same old thing and after the Halloween festivities come to and end, he leaves Halloweentown. On his venture, he accidently uncovers Ch...
Sep 8, 2022 · 1. Edward Scissorhands (1990) Cast: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, Alan Arkin. Rating: 7.9/10. It is perhaps one of the best and most loved Tim Burton Halloween movies.
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Oct 27, 2019 · Widely regarded as one of the best Halloween films ever, The Nightmare Before Christmas features Burton’s signature dark, fantastical cinematic style as well as his ingenious...
