In quite frankly the freakiest animated children's Christmas film, Tim Burton and Henry Selick have created the world of Halloweentown. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is unlike any other Christmas film, especially when it contains Burton's bizarre touch of creativity. Coming from a world of death and obscurity is the character Jack Skellington (Danny Elfman's voice) “ … [Read more...]
Review: Edward Scissorhands (1990)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B000WBZZAM][/pullquote] ˜Edward Scissorhands, a Christmas film? Surely not!' I hear you cry. But I guarantee it- once you realize that this film is all about the search for love, innocence and belonging (three massively Christmassy themes,) you won't be able to see it … [Read more...]
Review: Batman (1989)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B001MUK7GY][/pullquote] After the success of Richard Donner's Superman: The Movie, the door was open to comic book adaptations to film. In 1989, Tim Burton and Batman kicked the door wide open and allowed for all the comic book films in our cinemas today. Taking DC … [Read more...]
Review: Batman Returns (1992)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B001CP4VNE][/pullquote] Tim Burton is a director with a well-known reputation for a dark, sinister and macabre vision when it comes to film-making. Batman is a comic book character known for having a much similar atmosphere, so the two were likely bed fellows. Batman, … [Read more...]