The Shrine

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1929453

I've really become tired of Burton the last few years, and this video points out his formula.

Bovine agrees

I'm not so sure.....you guys didn't like his last three films?

Sine, quick board thing: if we have a link like the one posted above, is there an option somewhere in my profile where i can have it open up a new window automatically instead of having to right click? I've got it navigating away from here now which I'd rather not have

Burton movies I enjoyed: Beetlejuice, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, and Batman.

I was excited about the Alice movie at first. That was until I began hearing it was all Jonny Depp starring as another crazy character.

I really liked Sleepy Hollow, though, and watch it every Halloween.

Hack is too strong. I liked Sleepy Hollow and Big Fish as well. I felt that Big Fish in particular showed directorial range.

I honestly really liked Sweeney Todd. I'm not much for musicals, but I thought it was really well done. Definitely one of Burton's better ones.

Sweeney Todd owned.

"Pretty women....Fascinating...Sipping coffee, Dancing...Pretty women...Are a wonder. Pretty women..............................BENJAMIN BARKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" *STAB STAB STAB*

Yeah, Big Fish was in particular an excellent job by Burton. That was a wonderful flick.

Zeus wrote:Sine, quick board thing: if we have a link like the one posted above, is there an option somewhere in my profile where i can have it open up a new window automatically instead of having to right click? I've got it navigating away from here now which I'd rather not have

CTRL+click.

The phone joke was really funny. Also, here are his films for comparison:

# Frankenweenie (2011) (pre-production)

# Alice in Wonderland (2010)
... aka "Alice in Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience" - USA (IMAX version)

# Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
... aka "Sweeney Todd" - USA (short title)
# Corpse Bride (2005)
... aka "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" - Singapore (English title), USA (complete title)
# Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
... aka "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
# Big Fish (2003)
# Planet of the Apes (2001)
# The World of Stainboy (2000)
... aka "Stainboy" - USA (alternative title)

# Sleepy Hollow (1999)
# Mars Attacks! (1996)
# Ed Wood (1994)
# Batman Returns (1992)
# Edward Scissorhands (1990)

# Batman (1989)
# Beetle Juice (1988)
... aka "Beetlejuice" - USA (alternative spelling), USA (DVD title)
# "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1 episode, 1986)
... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" - USA (alternative title)
- Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) TV episode
# "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1 episode, 1986)
- The Jar (1986) TV episode
# Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

I'm assuming this board doesn't have the option of allowing you to do that automatically, yes?

Sine, that's new tab. Is there a new window option for those of us who don't use tabs?

Zeus wrote:I'm assuming this board doesn't have the option of allowing you to do that automatically, yes?

Sine, that's new tab. Is there a new window option for those of us who don't use tabs?

Everyone uses tabs. There are no people who do not use tabs.

bovine wrote:

Zeus wrote:I'm assuming this board doesn't have the option of allowing you to do that automatically, yes?

Sine, that's new tab. Is there a new window option for those of us who don't use tabs?

Everyone uses tabs. There are no people who do not use tabs.

Well, I'm happy to be the exception to the rule

Zeus does not do well with change.

Zeus is a non-conformist hardcore badass.

Zeus wrote:I'm assuming this board doesn't have the option of allowing you to do that automatically, yes?

Sine, that's new tab. Is there a new window option for those of us who don't use tabs?

Shift+Click.

Kupek wrote:Zeus does not do well with change.

Actually, I do extremely well with change. I'm usually the advocate for it who drags others kicking and screaming along for a ride on the Change Train. I look for it and trust me, it annoys people at work who love to sit back and just do things the same for the rest of their lives (which is about 90% of them, at least). But you see, I have one very small, vital rule that MUST be met in order for change to occur and it's completely non-negotiable with no compromise whatsoever:

"Change must bring a positive change for the better"

Because I insist that we be better off after the change than before otherwise there's no reason to change whatsoever. My constant pointing out of the fallacies of this board setup is due to the fact that it's actually more annoying for me to navigate the board now than it was with Sine's old script. I have yet to see any evidence that we've actually had a net gain with the change which is why I'm against it. It's actually the same reason I despised Shitsa, it was change for the sake of change with no net gain.

Again, you guys can't simply assume that just because I don't follow all the lemmings off the cliff that it means something else.

What is considered "better" has more to do with the long term than the short term. If the short term change is not "better" to you, you will reject it altogether.

SineSwiper wrote:What is considered "better" has more to do with the long term than the short term. If the short term change is not "better" to you, you will reject it altogether.

Whoa, are you actually insinuating that I only look short-term and not consider the bigger, long-term picture? Only someone who knows very little about me would say that. I'm the type of person who would gladly suffer in the short-term to benefit long-term and I do it all the time.

I simply didn't see any benefit to the change of the board script (or to Shitsa). In fact, it has actually made my navigation of this forum take a lot more time and effort. Once again, don't read into it just 'cause I don't "get it" like everyone else here. I simply don't like it. And I've been using it for years now so it's not like it's just a first impression.

Going back on topic, here's a list of movies from him that star (or co-star) Johnny Depp:

*Alice in Wonderland (2010)
*Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
*Corpse Bride (2005)
*Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Ed Wood (1994)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)

The ones with stars also feature his wife. She has also been in:

Big Fish (2003)
Planet of the Apes (2001)

So, yeah, that video is pretty damn accurate. And from the Wiki:

Burton, a fan of the eccentric musical group Oingo Boingo, asked songwriter Danny Elfman to provide the music for the film. Since then, Elfman has provided the score for all but four of Burton's films (Cabin Boy, Ed Wood, James and the Giant Peach and Sweeney Todd).

Hell, there's a complete list.

Working with the same people and having a distinct style does not make one creatively bankrupt.