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6 Things You Will See in Every Tim Burton Movie

July 7, 2014 By Theresa Carrion Leave a Comment

Everyone knows that Tim Burton is a little on the Wacky side, especially due to his extremely strange films, like Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. However, nobody can deny the genius of his work. This incredible Illustrator, Painter, Producer, Screenwriter and Director was born on August 25, 1958. He studied at the California Institute of Arts, played around with Disney animations for a while, and then finally decided to make a name of his own. At present, he is known, and appreciated for his horror & fantasy themes (movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, and Batman).  To honor Tim Burton we decided to share 6 things that you will probably see in almost every movie directed by him.

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1. The Flashbacks

There is no better way of explaining a character’s pain, emotions and suffering than with a flashback. And Tim Burton sure loves his flashbacks. Let’s take a look at a few examples:

In Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane dreams about his mother’s death. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka has several flashbacks of his sad candy-free past. The epitome of flashbacks is the Big Fish movie where everything is a flashback. The same thing happens in Batman (Bruce Wayne dreams of his parents), in Alice in Wonderland (Alice remembers her past), in The Corpse Bride (where Emily sings about her death) etc.

2. The Incredibly Kind Parent Figure

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Tim Burton’s movies may be teeming with insane creatures and strange events, but it also has some great parent figures. There is always someone there to support and encourage the neurotic artist or sad protagonist. In Edward Scissorhands we have The Inventor, in Beetlejuice there are Barbara and Adam, in Planet of the Apes we see Karubi, in Batman & Batman Returns we have the faithful Alfred, and in the Corpse Bride we recognize Elder Gutknecht.

3. The Innocent Blonde Beauty

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I can’t remember how many blonde beauties I have seen in Tim Burton’s movies. He seems to have such an obsession with them that he would use wig on countless brunettes and have them get the perfect bleached, sin-free look. Here are a few examples of Blonde Ingenue characters: Kim (Edward Scissorhands), Johanna (Sweeney Todd), Daena (Planet of the Apes), Sandra Bloom (Big Fish), Katrina Van Tassel (Sleepy Hollow) and The White Queen (Alice in Wonderland).

4. The Skittish Outcast

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Number four on our list of things you will see in Tim Burton movies is the twitchy outcast. There is no need to elaborate more on this subject. Let’s simply remember the names of Beetlejuice, Pee Wee, Ichabod Crane, Willy Wonka, Sweeney Todd, Barnabas Collins and the unforgettable Edward Scissorhands.

5. The Witch

Another type of character that appears in nearly every Tim Burton Movie is the witch. Whether she is good or evil, the witch is always present to entertain. Each and every one of Tim Burton’s witches is unique and intimidating. They are also extremely powerful. We have Angelique Bouchard in Dark Shadows, The Witch in the Big Fish, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Catwoman in Batman Returns, The Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland, and of course, Lady Van Tassel in Sleepy Hollow.

6. The Same Actors

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Like Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton also loves to cast the same actors in his many movies. Here are a few guys, and ladies, that pop up in nearly every one of his movies: the impossibly sexy Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham-Carter, Jeffrey Jones, Cristopher Lee, and Winona Ryder (who only appeared in two or three movies).

These are the six things that appear in almost every Tim Burton movie. There are several other examples of recurring themes like the Monster which is always present, the Scary face and the Rebellious Young Lady.

Filed Under: movies Tagged With: Corpse Bride, sleepy hollow, the Nightmare before Christmas, tim burton, tim burton movies, Willy Wonka

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Favorite Christmas Movies

December 24, 2013 By Fred Mitchell Leave a Comment

Regardless of the fact that stores shove the holiday cheer down our throat since the middle of October, there is still something magical and sacred about our favorite Holiday in the year: Christmas. Regardless of the fact most people find it an excuse to stuff their faces with tones of fatty foods and sweets, or that others are simply too stressed out with gift shopping and other things that must be prepared, Christmas is still a wonderful holiday that many await with great pleasure. Especially children.

It is a time for family, it is a time for giving and receiving, and it is a time of happiness. It is also the time for us to re-watch traditional Xmas movies like Home Alone, the Nightmare Before Christmas, Miracle on 34th street and many other. You probably already know about the famous Easter effs of Pixar, and the fabulous Lord of the Rings productions, but there is a lot of trivia on holiday classics that you should also know about. Here are five interesting things you did not know about your favorite Christmas movies.

1. Nightmare Before Christmas

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If there is anything in this world adored more than Christmas, that is Patrick Stewart. After his viral spread of Star Trek: The Next Generation Mashup of Captain Picard Singing Make it So, he lent his musical talents to Tim Burton and Henry Selick for the introduction to the Nightmare Before Christmas. Nevertheless, the most interesting about this rendition, is the fact that it never happened, because Stewart’s voice is so immediately identifiable that test audiences wasted more time murmuring among themselves than actually taking a look at the animation. Eventually, the scene was cut, but the recording did make it into the soundtrack list.

2. Miracle On 34th Street

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Unlike many Christmas movies which are a little to unreal, Miracle on 34th Street is firmly grounded in reality, and Santa Claus remains directly tied to the Spirit of Christmas. Because the movie was released on the 20th May, Century Fox tried to hide the film’s Christmassy slant. Edmund Gwenn’s interpretation of Santa is probably the best I have ever seen. It is most definitely the extravagant beard that made his rendition of Santa unforgettable.Eight year old Natalie Wood, who played the part of Suzie, actually believed that Edmund was the real deal, but she soon realized that he was just a nice old man with an awesome beard.

3. The Santa Clause 

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As is the case with most Disney movies, The Santa Clause also has a reference to a sexual joke, but an unusual one at that. The story of the movie is about a murderer who takes over Santa’s job. Early in the movie, he receives a phone number and jokes around that it is actually 1-800-SPANK-ME. The funny thing about it was that parents and kids actually rang the number, and it turned out to be a sex chat line. After several complaints Disney cut the line off.

4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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Although I can’t quite understand how this movie became so popular, I must admit that I really enjoyed it. It is one of those classical Xmas movies that one must see at all cost. The 1966 adaptation of the book sticks close to the source, with only one major deviation: they made the Grinch Green, when it is not specified anywhere, that he could be green. As a matter of fact, the first book published with the Grinch was black-white-and red.

5. It’s a Wonderful Life

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 It’s really hard to find something wrong about this incredible and seamless movie. The story-line may sound simple, but it gives an entirely new perspective on the destiny of a normal man who wants to escape his hometown of Bedford Falls, yet remains trapped there out of duty. The iconic ending, which could have only been created by a master such as Frank Capra, is unparalleled. But we want to stick to the purpose of the article, so here is the interesting trivia you probably did not know about “It’s a Wonderful Life”:

It was shot during a heat-wave! This means that not only did George Bailey have to reenact the existential crisis of his character, but he had to do so while trapped in a stiffing heat. Talk about acting skills.

Oh, and one more thing:

Happy Christmas to y’all! 

Filed Under: movies Tagged With: Christmas movies, the Grinch, the Nightmare before Christmas, The Santa Clause, trivia

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