Every Tim Burton Movie, Ranked
The Definitive Ranking of Tim Burton Movies For Your Halloween Marathon Consideration
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This romantic fantasy film about a sensitive man with scissor blades for hands is Burton's opus. While the presence of Winona Ryder and Vincent Price alone should be enough to win you over, Johnny Depp also delivers a dynamic performance relying mainly on body language (he has very few actual lines).
Danny Elfman's immersive scoring, with its lush orchestral swells and jagged string ensembles, does an excellent job of building tension in the film. I also love the heavy use of primary colours. Every visual and auditory detail is iconic, from the clicking of Kathy Baker's nails and Dianne Wiest's cat-eye glasses to O-Lan Jones's manic religious zealotry. This classic film's place at No. 1 on this list was a no-brainer.