Classic Conversation Thread

[That One Girl]

11 minutes ago, CaptainJackSparrow said:

Does anybody know Burton’s thoughts on his Planet of the Apes and Alice in Wonderland movies? Was he disappointed in them?

 

Planet of the Apes is Burton’s only film that feels nothing like a Burton film.

[RichWS]

1 minute ago, CoolioD1 said:

he hates planet of the apes for sure. when asked if he ever wanted to do a sequel he said he'd "rather jump out a window". not sure if he's ever been so candid about alice in wonderland.

 

Been wondering if I should see Dumbo before the Blankie ep. 

[CoolioD1]

Just now, RichWS said:

 

Been wondering if I should see Dumbo before the Blankie ep. 

i'll go see it probably on a cheap tuesday. gonna see that and watch big eyes/peculiar children for the first time as well. not happy about any of this.

[That One Girl]

Given that I think Big Eyes is pretty good and solid, I think this by default makes me the #1 fan of Big Eyes.

[Eric Atreides]

30 minutes ago, CaptainJackSparrow said:

Does anybody know Burton’s thoughts on his Planet of the Apes and Alice in Wonderland movies? Was he disappointed in them?

I think he had a miserable experience with Planet of the Apes due to deadlines and him being forced to rush everything, and he admitted he never wanted to do a sequel.

 

I think he's cool with Alice, but I've always felt like he only signed up to do that movie so Disney could greenlight his stop-motion Frankenweenie movie. Kinda like how Musker and Clements only made Hercules so Treasure Planet could get made.

[CoolioD1]

frankenweenie was the last time i let myself get excited for a burton flick. was a passion project for him and it still felt like a lame shell of his style like everything else he's made the last ten years.

[Brainbug]

I miss Sleepy Hollow-era Burton. That one is still kind of my favourite film from him. Beetlejuice and Ed Wood are also up there,

Edited March 13, 2019 by Brainbug

[CoolioD1]

beetlejuice, batman, scissorhands, batman returns, ed wood consecutively. i feel like that's up there for one of the best five movie runs ever.

[Brainbug]

10 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:

beetlejuice, batman, scissorhands, batman returns, ed wood consecutively. i feel like that's up there for one of the best five movie runs ever.

 

For me i dont think anyone can beat Tarantinos beginning streak.

 

Reservoir Dogs - Excellent

Pulp Fiction - Masterpiece

Jackie Brown - Very good

Kill Bill 1 - One of my Top 10 favourite films of all time

Kill Bill 2 - Still great

 

Then came Death Proof and i kinda like that but its definetly not up there with the other ones.

[Eric Atreides]

26 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:

frankenweenie was the last time i let myself get excited for a burton flick. was a passion project for him and it still felt like a lame shell of his style like everything else he's made the last ten years.

Only thing I remember about it was that dumbass ending with the car batteries.

[The Futurist]

The Russos are on a great run.

[That One Girl]

Ed Wood is easily one of my favorite movies ever.  Love that film to bits and Landau's Oscar win is one of the most deserved wins

[MrGlass2]

The Killing, Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut.

[CoolioD1]

3 minutes ago, MrGlass2 said:

The Killing, Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut.

lolita is pretty bad. clockwork doesn't really hold up either so there's a couple dips in there for me.

[Napoleon]

If it weren't for that damn owls movie, ZS would have a great 6-movie run, in my heart.

[Eric Atreides]

Hitchcock kinda comes close w/ Vertigo, North by Northwest and Psycho, but then The Birds kinda ruins things. Never seen either of his '56 movies, but I'm just gonna assume those are really good too and complete the "good 5-movie run"

Edited March 13, 2019 by CoolEric258

[That One Girl]

I'd also extend that Burton run to 7 movies with Pee-Wee/Mars Attacks.  Maybe Sleepy Hollow if I'm feeling generous but everything in that movie with Christina Ricci is super bleghh

[FantasticBeasts]

Facebook and Instagram kinda not working for anybody else?

 

[CoolioD1]

the crazy thing about lolita is that kubrick is seen as some master of control but he lets Sellers get away with some unbearably long improv shtick in that movie. more like stanley apatow. he found the right balance with strangelove but sheesh.

[MrGlass2]

26 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:

the crazy thing about lolita is that kubrick is seen as some master of control but he lets Sellers get away with some unbearably long improv shtick in that movie. more like stanley apatow. he found the right balance with strangelove but sheesh.