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Tag: tim burton

trailers

The Look: BIG EYES Trailer

What do mean “original screenplay”?

Posted on September 24, 2014September 29, 2014
reviews

FRANKENWEENIE

After a series of misfires, can Tim Burton get his mojo back? Perhaps a return to the drawing board will help him find his way.

Posted on October 9, 2012October 14, 2012
falling for the first time

Talkin’ BATMAN with Simon Columb

Jack iconically said “Wait’ll they get a load-a me”. Well finally, after 23 years, Simon Columb is getting a load of Jack’s Joker, Keaton’s Batman, and Burton’s iconic vision.

Posted on June 12, 2012June 17, 2012
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DARK SHADOWS

Can Burton and Depp make people forget about the Fuddywhacker?

Posted on May 13, 2012May 19, 2012
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Kooks – DARK SHADOWS Tralier

Go figure – Tim Burton made a kooky-looking movie with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter

Posted on March 21, 2012March 25, 2012
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Lost Dogs (FRANKENWEENIE Trailer)

Tim Burton is bringing us two films this summer. This is the one I believe has more promise.

Posted on March 6, 2012October 9, 2012
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Tim Burton takes us down the rabbit hole to a truly wonderful world.

Posted on March 10, 2010July 7, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 8

Talkin’ ALICE IN WONDERLAND with Danger Girl. She and Hatter also rhyme off a list of their top five Children’s Lit films.

Posted on March 9, 2010November 30, 2012
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There’s a World (Images from Burton’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND)

I count myself as a big fan of Tim Burton’s work, so when I heard he was adapting Alice in Wonderland into a feature film … Read More ›

Posted on June 22, 2009
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SWEENEY TODD

Tim Burton takes a truly grisly tale and finds a way to make it even more gruesome.

Posted on April 8, 2008September 1, 2012

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