Posted by Grendel__ at 24-168-123-187.si.rr.com on August 07, 2001 at 21:37:35:
Burton because of what he said about Kevin. Kevin is a big boy and can handle himself. I feel a great sense of disappointment for Mr. Burton. His films have been forever visually stunning. The problem I have is thus: over time his films have been more about the "Tim Burton Look" than the story. Every one liked Beetlejuice and Pee-Wee. ( If you say you didn't then you are either 1: lying or 2: not that aware of the world of films). We all breathed a sigh of relief when we saw how BATMAN turned out in all its WAGNERIAN ( look it up) glory. Then something happened. I don't know what. Could it have been his famous blow up with Danny Elfman? ( Since reconciled). Could it have been the constant praise of his visual style? More likely. Nightmare Before Christmas was a wonderful project. NOT directed by Burton however. Based on ( much ) earlier source material.
So you see where I'm going with this.
I wish he would take a lower budget movie and re-create some of the magic of his earlier work. Maybe that's not possible. Look at Speilberg. Same thing. All style no substance. ( Don't go yelling about Pvt. Ryan and Shindler........many, many hands on those 2 projects.)
Look at Lucas. It happens. The only one that I can honestly say it DIDN'T happen to is David Lynch. His films are still creepy and disturbing as ever. And yes I did see The Straight Story.
Hate not the man because he "dissed" Kevin. Hate him because he really cannot direct himself out of traffic any more.
Rob.