Tim Burton came to Hollywood as a true visionary out of CalArts, forging one of the truly original and lasting careers among any of his contemporaries.
From forging the modern superhero movie with Batman to building some of the most memorable characters we’ve ever seen in Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands, Burton’s career features one of the truly great runs of any filmmaker in his era The Pee-wee’s Big Adventure through Mars Attacks! stretch is legendary.
While some feel Burton has fallen off over the years (nonsense to us; he’s never lost his step), his long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has garnered plenty of excitement.
As we consider Burton’s storied career, let’s rank his 10 best films and talk about why they’re all such wonderful films that highlight just what a wonderfully singular voice he is in the field.
