Tim Burton Movies

The movies of Tim Burton have become the epitome of gothic cinema, thanks to the numerous classical influences on the director and writer. His numerous films, each with their own quirks and eccentricities, have become fashion brands in their own right thanks to Buron’s distinctive cinema style. As a young man, Tim Burton was influenced by classic gothic artists such as Edgar Allen Poe as well as Hammer Films and Vincent Price, which lead to him breathing new life into many of the seemingly dated tropes associated with horror and the bizarre. Tim Burton has created an extensive range of gothic films including:

• Vincent
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Beetle Juice
• Edward Scissorhands
• Sleepy Hollow
• Corpse Bride
• Alice in Wonderland

With many of Tim Burton’s movies, each one possess its own unique style and design, leading to an immense amount of merchandise. Many of Burton’s gothic films also have a huge cult following, most notably being The Nightmare Before Christmas, which has truly been embraced by the alternative community and loved by those of all ages. The often excessively dark themes of Burton films makes them the ideal choice for followers of alternative style and his truly inventive perception of the world is something that people desire to emulate. Another feature of these popular films has been the memorable and complex characters that Burton has created, such as Jack Skellington, Edward Scissorhands and Emily from Corpse Bride. These loved characters can be found on clothing, accessories and hundreds of other items that have all been inspired by the movies of Tim Burton. 

Tim Burton has been creating movies since the 80’s and it’s true to say that his impact on the alternative community has been immense. Bringing dark, gothic themes to mainstream audiences, Burton showed the world how looking at the world in a different way could make it achingly cool as well as spectacular. Perhaps that is another reason why merchandise for these films has sold so well, finding particular popularity in America, Europe and Japan. Opening the way for many other gothic films, Burton is still an utterly unique director who creates enchanting films and movies that celebrate the bizarre. 

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