Yipeee! It's the weekend!! Ahem...with all the hoopla surrounding the official opening of Tim Burton's new Alice in Wonderland movie I just wanted to say that even though I will most definitely be going to see it (of course!) I don't think it will knock my favourite Tim Burton movie of all time off it's perch. I'll make that prediction right now folks.
It seems everyone has their favorite Tim Burton movie. I did a survey once and "Edward Scissorhands" was tops. I think my boyfriend's favourite is "Sleepy Hollow" and many many folk think Beetlejuice" is the bee's knees.
However, my fave is "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" - Tim Burton's first ever full length movie that he directed at the age of 27. Paul Reuben's Pee Wee is an epic bit of high camp silliness that I adore!
Can you listen to "Tequila" without seeing Pee Wee tip toeing across a bar being watched by a gang of bikies? I can't.
Here are my favourite top five Tim Burton movies in descending order:
1. Pee Wee's Big Adventure2. Mars Attacks! (Those wacky aliens!)
3. Ed Wood (Martin Landau and Patricia Arquette - fabulous!)
4. Batman and Batman Returns (the penguin's lair was dreamy in my opinion)
5. Sleepy Hollow = Edward Scissorhands = Planet of the Apes (Tim Roth as the bad Ape!)
O.K. I cheated a bit there by having three of his movies at number five!
Here's a link to Tim Burton's official website - it's kind of fun!
Happy weekend all!
(All images from here)
Great Choices and PeeWee is such a classic..seen it a couple years ago again and its just so outrageous! love it. He appeared on I think it was one of Conan's last shows, pretty sweet!
I also adored Ed Wood..it stuck with me awhile after..I was a little obsessed, Johnny Depp didn't help..;)
It's cool how him and Depp pair up often...they make a great pair and must have an absolute ball.
I wonder how good the Alice movie will be...hmmm...it looks like its pretty cool.
Have a Great Weekend!!!
Posted by: Kathleen | February 27, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Ah, I love Pee Wee's Big Adventure. I need to re-watch that ASAP.
Posted by: Saltina | February 27, 2010 at 10:47 AM
bah!!! i am with you! the pee wee movie is the best!!!!
Posted by: drollgirl | February 27, 2010 at 11:27 AM
I just wanted to say- how can you ask us to choose!
Posted by: Penny (Pocket Carnival) | February 27, 2010 at 05:31 PM
I thought Ed Wood was really good and liked Sleepy Hollow a lot too. Would you believe I have never seen Edward Scissorhands? Terrible!
Glad you got your package ok!
Posted by: Sarah | February 28, 2010 at 03:49 AM
Really fun post, darling S!
Love your movie selections, especially Batman!!
xoxox,
CC
Posted by: Couture Carrie | February 28, 2010 at 05:12 AM
Love Pee Wee's Big Adventure also dear Sam! Mars Attacks is one of my sis' favorites... such a fun post!
Posted by: Gabbi | February 28, 2010 at 12:21 PM
I think Ed Wood may be my fave Tim Burton film. I do really like Pee Wee's Big Adventure too! Oh & I enjoyed The Nightmare Before Christmas also. Ahhh...I like them all!
Posted by: Tracy | February 28, 2010 at 04:47 PM
Oh, don't you just love Tim Burton? I never knew he directed Pee-Wee! I have to say my faves are Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood. I can't wait to see Alice. I think Johnny Depp and Tim Burton just completely get each other, and everything they make is magic.
Posted by: Marsi @ The Cottage Cheese | March 01, 2010 at 03:01 PM
LOLOLOLOL!!! I cannot dance to "tequilla" without thinking of Pee Wee and OF COURSE doing "his" dance moves... LOLOLOL... but I don't have a pair of his shoes... so I can't quite get completely on my toes!!!
Have a FAB week-end... thanks for a laugh!
Fifi
Posted by: Fifi Flowers | March 13, 2010 at 01:55 PM