Burton made more great films in the coming years, arguably his best in Ed Wood, but then came critical flops such as Mars Attacks! and Planet of the Apes and the shine of Burton had seemed to wear off. That’s something that not many directors can say. Then Batman took off, putting a spin on the caped crusader like never before, and cementing a director that had made four fantastic movies in a row. I was probably too young to see it the first time I did. It was dark, original, and helped me develop a crush on Geena Davis. It was Beetlejuice that truly had me take notice. It was easy for me to love and laugh at Big Adventure. I had already gravitated to the man-child that was Pee-wee Herman, watching his playhouse every Saturday morning, playing with the action figures, and buying the stuffed dolls. These were images, sets, and characters like nothing I had ever seen before. Starting with Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, to Beetlejuice, Batman, and Edward Scissorhands his style made an imprint on my mind.
I’ve read books on him, and I’ve seen every movie. He’s not even my favorite director by any stretch of the imagination, but I do respect his work. The films of Tim Burton are a part of me.
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