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I liked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory more than most of my friends. But I tend to prefer Burton's more original pieces. Pee-Wee maybe being the exception: I thought that was fantastic, and a perfect blend of his directorial style and Paul Reuben's creation. His adaptations often play a false note. I really, really didn't like Big Fish. But I really, really liked the book. I just thought Burton's added "weird" elements were tiresome and unnecessary. Surprisingly, I preferred the contemporary aspects of the film: the scenes between the father and son, and the father and his daughter-in-law. I totally think, with adaptations, a writer and director should add something of their own to the piece; otherwise, what's the point. But it should still draw primarily from the source material, and not just your own crazy imagination. Sleep Hollow was beautiful and Depp was perfection, but there was too much backstory and I felt really let down when the credits started rolling.
Edward Scissorhands will forever be my favorite, l think, even if Ed Wood is a superior movie. It is quite brilliant, that one. But ES has a sentimental hold over my heart, so I'm swayed.
I'm super excited for Corpse Bride, though. And, MP, you may be right about the tie-ins and the music in the preview, but maybe the music hasn't been completed yet, and so they didn't have an original score to use in the preview at this time.
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