Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? (non-tagged spoilers)

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Originally Posted by mousepod

I'm not sure what happened to Tim Burton. There was a time (before PotA) where he could do no wrong. Now, I'm not so sure.

I have always enjoyed Tim Burton movies ... having said that, I would like to add this one, albeit, blasphemous, point -- despite everything TB may believe about himself -- he doesn't do "weird" very well. He does it -- OK. What Burton is truly good at is telling an off beat story. I submit that his one true masterpiece is Ed Wood. Next is Big Fish. And then Edward Scissorhands. Even, the great, Pee Wee's Big Adventure was more character driven then a showcase for over the top production design. It is my belief that as the production costs rise (Batman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Planet of the Apes, Mars Attacks) so proportionately does the quality of the film go down. Like Lynch being Lynch for no good apparent reason (see Highway, Lost) both directors need a solid footing in reality to do their best work (see, Story, Straight, The)

In closing, ladies and gentleman of the jury, I hope TB makes a simple family movie next, like, say, A Confederacy of Dunces. I think he could do that film quite well. I thank you.

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Spoiler:

The hot sun. Unplugged refridgerator.