Every Tim Burton Movie Ranked (Pee Wee to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

Here's my ranking of all 20 Tim Burton films!
TIM BURTON INTERVIEWS
Tim Burton Career Retrospective (2023) | Burbank International Film Festival - • Tim Burton Career Retr...
Tim Burton on His Life and Movies Coming Full Circle with 'Frankenweenie' - • Tim Burton on His Life...
MOVIES TO RANK
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Beetlejuice
Batman
Edward Scissorhands
Batman Returns
Ed Wood
Mars Attacks
Sleepy Hollow
Planet of the Apes
Big Fish
Corpse Bride
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Sweeney Todd
Alice in Wonderland
Frankenweenie
Dark Shadows
Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children
Big Eyes
Dumbo
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
FIND ME ONLINE
INSTAGRAM @seantalksabout
TWITTER @kirkneverdied
FACEBOOK / seanchandlertalksabout
Patreon / seanchandler
FIND THE SEAN CHANDLER PODCAST:
ITUNES: podcasts.apple...
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.c...
GOOGLE PODCASTS: play.google.co...
STITCHER: www.stitcher.c...
PODBEAN: seanchandler.p...
My Merch Store
www.teepublic....
Check out the complete list of gear I use for creating my KZbin videos here: kit.co/SeanCha...
See a list of my posters (and where to get them) here: kit.co/SeanCha...
See a list of my Funko Pops here: kit.co/SeanCha...
Fan Mail can be sent to:
Sean M. Chandler
PO Box 1042
Hutto, TX 78634
VIDEO SUMMARY
This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's Every Tim Burton Movie Ranked (Pee Wee to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
All 20 Tim Burton Films Ranked
AFFLIATE DISCLAIMER
I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this video.

[@jadencasto]

I know Tim Burton didn’t direct the Nightmare Before Christmas, but it feels weird having a Tim Burton ranking without mentioning this movie

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

Yeah I kind of debated what to do there. I very intentionally did not include it. It doesn't sit well with me that the actual director is forgotten and his film is credited to Burton. So including it in a director ranking felt like I'd be perpetuating the miscrediting. I debated saying something at the beginning. But I figured anyone passionate about Burton's filmography would also know that he didn't direct it. I even joked to a friend that I'm probably going to get a number of comments about it.

[@tracealyea5841]

@@SeanChandlerTalksAboutI respect that a lot. A lot of people think Tim Burton directed nightmare before Christmas because he produced it and wrote the story but Henry Selick deserves that credit because he also made coraline which is amazing

[@TheKrazyKajeevieShow]

​@SeanChandlerTalksAboutI agree with you 99% but if you did mention it, it was an opportunity to educate many who still believe Burton directed it.

[@JohnJacobSchmidtt]

That's right, cuz I've always heard it was his movie... like he gets all the credit. He produced it and he made it and always thought he directed it.​@@TheKrazyKajeevieShow

[@jordansweet8054]

@@SeanChandlerTalksAbout Very good point actually. Rachel Wagner mentioned that in her Blindspot review of the movie. It's sad Henry Selick isn't known relative to how beloved the movie is.

[@evanjohnson4983]

Sleepy Hollow at 11?!? It's like a knife going through my heart! Such a great film and an absolute necessity at Halloween time.

[@queenie_bee]

that was me with sweeney todd being at 16

[@alfredwilliams7992]

you NEED to rank Alfred Hitchcocks films PLEASE

[@RyanCMcD]

I highly doubt he's seen all 52 of them.

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

@@RyanCMcD First of, correct. Second, when I do these rankings, I rewatch all of the movies unless I've already watched them for a video within the last 2 years. So for this Burton ranking, I watched I think 15 of his movies within the last 6 weeks. The remaining 5 I had previously watched for other rankings (Planet of the Apes, Wonka, Disney Live action). So if I were do that ranking, I would watch all 52 of them. Third, the reason it's an unlikely video for me to create is actual a variation of that statement. I highly doubt ANY OF MY VIEWERS have seen all 52 of them. I would guess some sort of RANKING of his most ICONIC films might work.

[@RyanCMcD]

@@SeanChandlerTalksAbout Yes, I've seen all 52 (not his war propaganda films) but I'd say it probably wouldn''t be of great interest to most of your subscribers unless as you say you limit it to his most iconic films.

[@alexp601]

@@SeanChandlerTalksAbout I personally wouldn't want you to watch 52 films just to make like a top 10 video, especially for a filmmaker who isn't in the zeitgeist these days (even if he is an all-time great director)

[@237schibe_]

Bruh Hitchcock made like so much and a good chunk are silent films

[@Neat0_o]

Idc what anyone says. Ed wood is his best film. It has heart. It has character, every aspect of filmmaking is perfect, including cinematography, editing, acting, etc. Ed wood is highly underrated!

[@Tarkovskij21]

Ed Wood is by far his best from many points of view

[@orlandoruizjr3834]

I agree. Ed Wood is great. One of the best films of the 1990s.

[@KhalidQuesada]

Ed Wood is his best movie, although Edward Scissorhands is my personal favorite.

[@aidanhickey893]

Sweeney Todd at 16 is one of the worst placements I’ve ever seen

[@Saltyaf38]

Movie was pretty eh

[@mirayoon1992]

yeah 😢 and Edward Scissorhands should be number 1

[@jannesvanurk]

I like that you mentioned that we have not just a new Tim Burton movie, but actually a new Tim Burton movie because it feels like the man forgot what he was known for and also liked to do.

[@NinthShinigami]

Edward Scissorhands is definitely my favorite from his. Even though he didn’t direct it, I adore Nightmare too, and Vincent is such a phenomenal short film from him 🔥 I love his style

[@Mike-wr7om]

I'm glad you gave respect to Pee Wee's Big Adventure. A lot of people would be really turned off by that movie and just not get it, but if you can appreciate the kind of comedy it is, then it is a blast, and it still makes me laugh out loud when I rewatch it.

[@SethChaffee]

Big Fish is my favorite. So underated.

[@fiilmfankev]

1. Sleepy Hollow 2. Beetlejuice 3. Pee Wee's Big Adventure 4. Sweeney Todd 5. Edward Scissorhands 6. Ed Wood 7. Batman 8. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 9. Frankenweenie 10. Big Fish 11. Big Eyes 12. Mars Attacks 13. Batman Returns 14. Planet of the Apes 15. Charlie/Chocolate Factory 16. Alice in Wonderland 17. Corpse Bride 18. Miss Peregrine 19. Dumbo 20. Dark Shadows

[@johnnydover9502]

Finally someone thinks sleepy hollow is the best

[@fiilmfankev]

@@johnnydover9502 i just love everything about it. the atmosphere, the cast, the dark humor and of course the over the top gore.

[@johnnydover9502]

@@fiilmfankev yea this movie is amazing. The plot, cast, art and of course the direction. It’s my 6th favourite movie of all time

[@garrettredd2541]

If someone asked, "show me one movie that captures what T Burton has to offer" - it's Edward Scissorhands

[@mirayoon1992]

yep

[@adamcade604]

I think Planet of the Apes is his worst because it's the only film which i would have never believed he directed unless i had seen his name in the credits!

[@sergioliden5652]

Daaaamn, that was unexpected, but you just made my day! Thanks for this video, man!

[@filmfangirls9163]

Dark Shadows is a guilty pleasure of mine lol The new Planet of the Apes series has become so good I keep forgetting about that remake he did 😂

[@fallenhero3130]

I wouldn't really call ED WOOD a "serious drama." Yes, it's more grounded in reality than Burton's other work, based on real events, and doesn't feel cartoony. But it still has a lot of humor and good-natured campiness in it.

[@elijah0208]

I vividly remember almost crying my eyes out after watching Edward scissor hands in my teenage years, it resonated so much with me at the time on so many different levels, Johnny Depp was so cute in this role and in cry baby, i had a crush on him, ahhh the memories

[@zackthestrongest5683]

Sweeney todd at 16 broke my heart

[@majrgaming2633]

I feel like Tim Burton would make a cool version of a “The Witches” movie, the one based on Rahld Dahl’s book, or a Goosebumps movie that actually leans towards the horror side more

[@witchiehippie8222]

That's a great idea . I love that movie ha

[@majrgaming2633]

@@witchiehippie8222 huh who would’ve known the witchie hippie loves a witch movie 😉😂, next ur gonna tell me u like hippie movies or somethin crazy like that lol

[@christopherroberts5885]

Sweeny Todd Being at 16 hurt my feelings personally man I’m not a musical person ether but I love that movie … to each its own tho

[@willjensen3842]

My dad showed me Pee Wee’s big adventure for the first time when I was 11 years old. I absolutely loved it and thought it was the funniest movie ever. It is by far, my favorite dumb fun movie of all time

[@BishopWalters12]

Tim Burton isn't my favorite director or anything, but I like most of his movies. 1. Ed Wood is a legit masterpiece in my opinion. 2. Beetlejuice 3. Edward Scissorhands 4. Pee Wee Big Adventure 5. Toss-up between Sleepy Hollow or Frankenweenie

[@DSzaks]

Ranking Corpse Bride so low is almost criminal. Such a fun film and in his top 5 for me. I mean it's at least better than Charlie and the Cash in Factory. But Edward Scissorhands has got to be #1. That film is just so stylish and poignant as well. The absolute peak of Burton's in every aspect.

[@theoriginalchawman]

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure is my favorite Burton film.

[@justinotchis5044]

Sean in regards to the soap opera that Dark Shadows was based off of, soap operas air 5x a week, that’s how they were able to make 1200 episodes in 6 years

[@colewarnerreviews5834]

The ones I’ve seen 1. Pee Wees Big Adventure: 9/10 2. Beetlejuice: 9/10 3. Sleepy Hallow: 9/10 4. Batman Returns: 8/10 5. Batman: 8/10 6. Corse Bride: 8/10 7. Frankenweenie: 8/10 8. Edward Scissorshands: 8/10 9. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: 8/10 10. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: 8/10 11. Alice In Wonderland Remake: 4/10 12. Dumbo Remake: 3/10 13. Planet Of The Apes Remake: 3/10

[@ELI134-k4k]

My top 5 5: Sweeney todd: a black comedy with great performances 4: Batman: a movie with great performances and is iconic for what it did to the comic book genre 3: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: a return to form for tim burton that is funny wild and Michael Keaton is great 2: pee wees big adventure: a simple concept executed effectively with my favorite Paul Reuben performance 1: Edward scissorhands a movie with a great style performances and is a fish out of water story

[@Redditfanboy-v2s]

What about Beetlejuice 1?

[@ELI134-k4k]

​@@Redditfanboy-v2s I have a hot take that the sequel is better than the original I do like it though it's probably my 6 or 7

[@fromtexas2734]

@@ELI134-k4k Oh, wow. You actually like "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" more than the original? Wow. I didn't expect that.

[@ELI134-k4k]

​@@fromtexas2734 I was surprised but I genuinely do

[@damianos11]

Burton had a crazy run from Pee Wee through Sleepy Hollow! Hit after hit

[@Jam1022]

Sean, I watched the Pee Wee's Big Adventure VHS so much growing up that I literally wore it out to where it would not play anymore. Like you, I also watched Pee Wee's Playhouse all the time.

[@darkridergames1707]

I personally love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I’ve honestly never been a huge fan of the original 70’s film. It just looks so cheap and was made with basically no respect for Roald Dahl’s original book. In fact, most of it was written and changed behind Dahl’s back. As a diehard fan of the book, I love how mostly accurate Burton’s version is. It also just has a better visual identity to it. The factory is much more interesting to look at. I also like that the bad kids aren’t just obnoxious stereotypes. I can’t stand any of the kids in the original, and not in the intended way lol. This was also a passion project by Roald Dahl’s widow to make an adaptation that would have pleased Dahl. (Btw, when you brought up the Oompa Loompa songs, they actually aren’t copying the 70’s movie. Those songs are also in the book. And the 2005 songs have lyrics ripped straight from the source material.

[@iohfs2629]

THANK YOU. I was hoping someone would mention how Burton's adaptation is closer to the book

[@darkridergames1707]

@@iohfs2629 glad to see someone else agrees. The only reason I feel like people say the 1971 film is better is because they’re blinded by nostalgia for it. Since the 2005 version is easily better

[@darkridergames1707]

@@iohfs2629 glad to see someone else agrees. The only reason I feel like people say the 1971 film is better is because they’re blinded by nostalgia for it. Since the 2005 version is easily better

[@captainbmo0007]

As a storyteller, Big Fish touches me on so many levels and is easily my favorite out of Burton’s catalogue.

[@montybruce6079]

I honestly would have to say beetlejuice is my favorite. Grew up watching it and every Halloween season my household watches it. Stands the test of time very well

[@jordansweet8054]

Easily the one I rewatch the most

[@Jamie_Winsh]

Your completely right about the OG Beetlejuice and the impact it had. I was born in the 2000s, i knew my mum and grandparents absolutely loved Beetlejuice. Once i heard there was a sequel coming i watched the original 1988 movie recently and i really liked it! The cast, the story, the practical effets, the style, i really enjoyed it all and now me, my mum and grandparents are going to see Beetlejuice Beetlejuice together at the theatre. Its amazing how it theres fans of all generations

[@Ostro1980]

Pee Wee's Big Adventure is just a great movie that I love so much. One of those movies I know word for word. Easily #1

[@tyleroutland435]

I loved Beetlejuice and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

[@sherlockkrankcase3578]

Always get excited for a new Sean director ranking.

[@sergioliden5652]

SAME! Especially when it’s a director ranking

[@jordansweet8054]

Can't wait for his Ridley Scott ranking!

[@sergioliden5652]

@@jordansweet8054 Can’t wait to see where he puts Blade Runner, haha!

[@jordansweet8054]

@@sergioliden5652 My heart will be broken but I'm ready for it.

[@sergioliden5652]

@@jordansweet8054 I predict it’ll be in his top 10, but not high in his top 10.

[@goldenlightpictures6223]

From what I’m gathering from this ranking Tim Burton is a director who is either “generic” or completely off the rails with his distinct style! 😅

[@dereto_plays]

Hey babe wake up, Sean Chandler just posted another ranking!!! 🗣

[@woomykong1246]

Real

[@jordansweet8054]

Your review of Big Fish was heartfelt. I have to see it again just for your review's sake. It was a tear jerker for sure.

[@lukerota1547]

Unpopular opinion but I actually really like the live action remake of Dumbo! I’d even say it’s better than the original film.

[@EthanBell-h5x]

Fun fact: Tim Burton put off directing The Nightmare Before Christmas to do Batman Returns but trusted Selick enough to adapt his own story.

[@maldon3659]

I think Tim Burton works best when he does his own thing and doesn't try to do his own take on someone else's work or the work has to be close to Tim Burtons Style e.g. Batman, Sleepy Hollow, Ed Wood etc.

[@RisingUnderdog]

Agreed! When studio heads get too involved i.e. Disney, it ruins things.

[@maldon3659]

@RisingUnderdog although there's also the opposite situation where even though the material suits Tim's style, it somehow goes wrong, e.g. Sweeney Todd, Dark Shadows, Alice In Wonderland, etc.

[@disneydarling7573]

I totally understand people who don’t enjoy his work. But I love almost everything he’s done.

[@thesmellofadventure5370]

20. Planet of the Apes 19. Dumbo 18. Dark Shadows 17. Alice In Wonderlands 16. Miss Perigrine’s Home For Peculiar Children 15. Sweeney Todd 14. Mars Attacks 13. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 12. Big Eyes 11. Sleepy Hollow 10. Frankenweenie 9. Corpse Bride 8. Big Fish 7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 6. Peewee’s Big Adventure 5. Edward Scissorhands 4. Ed Wood 3. Batman 2. Batman Returns 1. Beetlejuice

[@cooperwolfe5478]

That’s a great ranking. My personal ranking would be: 1. Ed Wood 2. Batman Returns 3. Beetlejuice 4. Edward Scissorhands 5. Corpse Bride 6. Big Fish 7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 9. Batman (1989 film) 10. Sleepy Hallow 11. Dark Shadows 12. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 13. Big Eyes 14. Dumbo (2019 film) 15. Frankenweenie 16. Mars Attacks! 17. Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) 18. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 19. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 20. Planet of the Apes (2001 film)

[@aishaahmad9653]

i dont know what he was thinking when he made dumbo 😂

[@boomstickcritique902]

Money lol Burton is one of those directors that later in his career he does movies for the studios as studio projects like Dumbo Alice in Wonderland Dark Shadows Planet of the Apes. Then he does stuff he actually cares about like Beetlejuice 2 Frankenweenie Big Eyes and such.

[@killer92173]

Tim burton said he had a TERRIBLE time making that film and said he'll never work under Disney ever again!

[@michaelgreisinger5255]

I didn't mind Dumbo that much. I dug seeing Michael Keaton reunite with Tim.

[@BloodeeJacob]

I watched for Eva Green and the cute CG elephant. That was about it lol

[@ZUIKMedia]

For me that would be planet of the apes 😂

[@AwesomeArtie]

Alice in wonderland is my favorite. I’m not a fan of the original and Tim Burton has said he wasn’t a fan either. So he wanted to remake it in a way where it was better. I know that people don’t like this, but I love it.

[@jordansweet8054]

That's cool. It's not unwatchable but it feels dated instantly.

[@Ksawerykino]

For me, Alice is on par with Edward. I'm so happy that I'm not the only one who appreciates this movie :D

[@breesybird9207]

I didn’t care for the original or Burton’s.

[@boomstickcritique902]

Burtons film is an attempt to make a story for a product that never really had one. The book is just chaos there's no real story there it's a representation of dream logic. In order to make a live action big budget version you have no choice but to create some type of actual story line. The Burton version is a good fine blockbuster it's not a bad movie it's just genaric in it's plot.

[@pugmasterofaz529]

​@@boomstickcritique902Great explanation.

[@HeelSection3825]

I'm a pretty big fan of Tim Burton, but I don't hear people agree with me very often on my favorite movie of his; Big Fish! It's got all the quirkiness you want in a TB movie. It has the most emotional weight of any of his movies, imo. Plus, visually, it's a great representation of both his dark and gloomy aesthetic AND his bright, bold, colorful style. It's just a FANTASTIC movie!!!

[@gcolbyp]

That’s my favorite Burton movie too. LOVE Big Fish!

[@hughjakeman5296]

I havent thought about pee wee in years My siblings and i watched this with my mom all the time. I remember him dancing on the bar so vividly I remember francis coveting pee wee's bike... so many little things... i havent watched this movie since i was maybe 10... and some parts still pop up in my memory so vividly May be in need of a re-watch.

[@RisingUnderdog]

Check it out. It's definitely worth a rewatch. Any time it plays in a local theater, I go see it.

[@EddieHenderson92]

1. Sleepy Hollow 2. Beetlejuice 3. Ed Wood 4. Edward Scissorhands 5. I'm not even the biggest comic book movie fan but I would put Batman 89 and Returns as a tie. I still think Keaton is the best Batman and these two movies still feel very unique compared to like 99% of other comic book movies that feel very standard.

[@vanessarussell7048]

Just saw Beetlejuice 2 this afternoon. It was a hilariously disgusting movie. It was worth the price of a movie ticket. I. LOVED. IT

[@thedisneynerd7866]

I've seen 7 of Tim Burtons Movies. Heres how i rank them: 1: Edward ScissorHands (9/10) 2: Batman 89 (8/10) 3: Frankenweenie (8/10) 4: Sweeney Todd (7.8/10) 5: BeetleJuice (7/10) 6: Alice In Wonderland (4/10) 7: Dumbo (3/10)

[@movielover828]

Tim Burton's movies are full of quirk and wonder in any genre, whether fantasy, horror, animation, or even sci-fi. And here is my personal ranking of Tim Burton's movies (including "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"): 1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) 2. Edward Scissorhands (1990) 3. Beetlejuice (1988) 4. Sleepy Hollow (1999) 5. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) 6. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 7. Mars Attacks! (1996) 8. Batman Returns (1992) 9. Batman (1989) 10. Ed Wood (1994) 11. Big Eyes (2014) 12. Frankenweenie (2012) 13. Corpse Bride (2005) 14. Big Fish (2003) 15. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) 16. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) 17. Planet of the Apes (2001) 18. Alice in Wonderland (2010) 19. Dark Shadows (2012) 20. Dumbo (2019) Fun fact: "Beetlejuice", "Batman", "Ed Wood", "Sleepy Hollow", "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" and "Alice in Wonderland" are the films of Tim Burton that won Oscars for the achievements of makeup, production design and costume design.

[@cooperwolfe5478]

That’s a great ranking. My personal ranking would be: 1. Ed Wood 2. Batman Returns 3. Beetlejuice 4. Edward Scissorhands 5. Corpse Bride 6. Big Fish 7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 9. Batman (1989 film) 10. Sleepy Hallow 11. Dark Shadows 12. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 13. Big Eyes 14. Dumbo (2019 film) 15. Frankenweenie 16. Mars Attacks! 17. Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) 18. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 19. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 20. Planet of the Apes (2001 film)

[@ethanhart129]

Our list is remarkably similar, Charlie’s my favorite too 1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2. Edward Scissorhands 3. Sweeney Todd 4. Beetlejuice 5. Batman Returns 6. Batman 7. Sleepy Hollow 8. Ed Wood 9. Frankenweenie 10. Mars Attacks 11. Corpse Bride 12. Big Eyes 13. Big Fish 14. Dark Shadows 15. Planet of the Apes 16. Pee Wees Big Adventure 17. Dumbo 18. Alice in Wonderland 19. Miss Pomegranates School

[@xanderbryton9893]

As always it's awesome to see your personal rankings of movies and seeing how my own personal rankings compare. I think the biggest difference between us is the placement of Sweeney Todd, I'm a pretty big fan of that one and was really surprised how low it was on yours.

[@RisingUnderdog]

Tim Burton is one of my all-time favorite directors. Great list, Sean! I'd have had Sweeney Todd higher up, but my top 5 is similar to yours. Ed Wood is such an underrated masterpiece.

[@duhduh666]

25:24 My favourite Tim Burton movie Ed Wood. I love its spirit and so well cast

[@237schibe_]

20) Dark Shadows 19) Planet of the Apes 18) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 17) Dumbo 16) Alice in Wonderland 15) Mars Attacks 14) Frankenweenie 13) Big Eyes 12) Miss Peregine 11) Sleepy Hallow 10) Big Fish 9) Batman Returns 8) Ed Wood 7) Batman 6) Corpse Bride 5) Edward Sissorhands 4) Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 3) Sweeney Todd 2) Beetlejuice 1) Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

[@cooperwolfe5478]

That’s a great ranking. My personal ranking would be: 1. Ed Wood 2. Batman Returns 3. Beetlejuice 4. Edward Scissorhands 5. Corpse Bride 6. Big Fish 7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 9. Batman (1989 film) 10. Sleepy Hallow 11. Dark Shadows 12. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 13. Big Eyes 14. Dumbo (2019 film) 15. Frankenweenie 16. Mars Attacks! 17. Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) 18. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 19. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 20. Planet of the Apes (2001 film)

[@JustinWatchesMovies]

Much respect with having Pee Wee at #1. Its my favorite as well

[@friendlypup5650]

Before watching the video, Sweeney Todd is my favourite. Love the music from the original broadway and I think Burton does a great job bringing a gothic style to it. Rickman Helena and Sacha were all the best parts

[@zackthestrongest5683]

Well your not going to be happy were he placed it

[@shanigribben9158]

I will say in favour of Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. All the lyrics to the Oompa Loompa songs were taken directly from the book

[@poihpioakarp8845]

10. Batman (B) 9. Edward Scissorhands (B) 8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (B) 7. Corpse Bride (B+) 6. Ms. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (B+) 5. Frankenweenie (B+) 4. Beetlejuice (B+) 3. Alice in Wonderland (A-) 2. Batman Returns (A-) 1. Ed Wood (A) Planning to see Pee-Wee's Bug Adventure, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish, Sweeny Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street, might see Mars Attacks!, Big Fish and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, not planning to see Planet of the Apes, Dark Shadows or Dumbo.

[@cooperwolfe5478]

That’s a great ranking. My personal ranking would be: 1. Ed Wood 2. Batman Returns 3. Beetlejuice 4. Edward Scissorhands 5. Corpse Bride 6. Big Fish 7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 9. Batman (1989 film) 10. Sleepy Hallow 11. Dark Shadows 12. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 13. Big Eyes 14. Dumbo (2019 film) 15. Frankenweenie 16. Mars Attacks! 17. Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) 18. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 19. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 20. Planet of the Apes (2001 film)

[@BryanLomax]

I saw Batman Returns when it came out. I was 12 and it was the best thing ever! That kid is sheltered 😂

[@NeoConnor1]

Haven't seen Beetlejuice Beetlejuice yet. Will see it when it hits Blu-ray. 19.Dumbo 18.Planet of the Apes 17.Batman Returns 16.Alice in Wonderland 15.Pee Wee's Big Adventure 14.Mars Attacks! 13.Miss Peregrine's School for Percuilar Children 12.Dark Shadows 11.Big Eyes 10.Sleepy Hollow 9.Corpse Bride 8.Sweeney Todd 7.Beetlejuice 6.Batman 5.Frankenweenie 4.Charlie & the Chocolate Factory 3.Big Fish 2.Ed Wood 1.Edward Scissorshands

[@cooperwolfe5478]

That’s a great ranking. My personal ranking would be: 1. Ed Wood 2. Batman Returns 3. Beetlejuice 4. Edward Scissorhands 5. Corpse Bride 6. Big Fish 7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 9. Batman (1989 film) 10. Sleepy Hallow 11. Dark Shadows 12. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 13. Big Eyes 14. Dumbo (2019 film) 15. Frankenweenie 16. Mars Attacks! 17. Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) 18. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 19. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 20. Planet of the Apes (2001 film)

[@unclechaelsneckvein]

I'd love a Danny Elfman score ranking too!

[@davidhoffman4641]

Here is my ranking of the Tim Burton movies I’ve seen: 1. Edward Scissorhands 2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 3. Batman Returns 4. Beetlejuice 5. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 6. Batman (1989) 7. Mars Attacks 8. Sleepy Hollow 9. Pee Wee’s Big Adventure 10. Alice in Wonderland 11. Dumbo

[@RisingUnderdog]

Check out Ed Wood

[@clay_gottschalk]

Been waiting for this! My ranking: Beetlejuice Edward Scissorhands Ed Wood Corpse Bride Sweeney Todd Pee Wees Big Adventure Batman Returns Sleepy Hollow Batman Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Frankenweenie Big Fish Big Eyes Dark Shadows Alice in wonderland Miss Peregrine's Home Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Dumbo Mars attacks Planet of the apes

[@_el_boynto]

1. Batman returns 2. Batman 1989 3. Charlie and the chocolate factory 4. Sleepy hollow 5. Dumbo 6. Planet of the apes

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

Love that I just stumbled onto this, and you have a new subscriber. I love film, and we're clearly the same age (either the same year or a year older, I was 10 just about to turn 11 when Batman Returns came out). Excellent ranking, even though I've probably only seen about half of this list. Your number one choice is nostalgically perfect. I definitely had Pee-Wee, Beetlejuice, Batman and Edward Scissorhands all on VHS as a kid, but I get why you didn't want to re-watch ES for so long. I haven't seen it in years myself. I do prefer Batman Returns to the original, but they're both great. Big Fish makes me cry every time. I remember seeing Sleepy Hollow at a pre-screening at Lincoln Center in NYC the fall of my freshman year of college and I couldn't believe that weird whimsical Tim Burton made an R-rated movie where a baby got killed. You brought back so many great memories with this and I can't wait to watch more of your film content! Edit: you just made me go watch the opening credits for Pee-Wee's Great Adventure and wow that score still kills it! Takes me back to childhood even though I re-watched it for the first time during Covid. Danny Elfman is to Burton what Bernard Herrmann was to Hitchcock.

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Edward Scissorhands is BY FAR the best even though he didn’t direct but still it’s his best. Beetlejuice second and then Batman.

[@MasonGrant0704]

Wow, you were pretty rough on Miss Peregrine, it's based off a book series and Burton does adapt the book pretty good for the most part. It's not like it was really his story.

[@river_acheron]

thats the main problem. Burton needs to make his own stories because that is when he is at his best.

[@MasonGrant0704]

@@river_acheron I agree but I thought Miss Peregrine was good and I would've liked to see it continue.

[@thephantomsplit]

I haven't seen every Tim Burton movie he's made, but my ranking basically goes something like this: 1. Beetlejuice 2. Batman 3. Batman Returns 4. Frankenweenie 5. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 6. Corpse Birde 7. Mars Attacks 8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 9. Alice in Wonderland 10. Dumbo I should make it clear, the top two can easily swap back and forth depending on the day. I definitely wanna check out Edward Scissorhands and Pee Wee Herman, tho. I heard a ton of great things about those movies

[@robertmarginean164]

I know it's technically not a Tim Burton movie, but where would you rank The Nightmare Before Christmas?

[@steelyphil6325]

#1 🎉

[@charlesschofield4018]

While Tim Burton's best films are still Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, Ed Wood and Sleepy Hollow, I enjoyed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory more than the 1971 original but I wish he directed The Witches (1990).

[@IcelandicPsychoStevenEagle]

Nice haircut bro hope you get better soon from the cold. Was hoping to see Big Fish higher definitely a great film for me anyways always a joy to watch your videos Sean.

[@maglik2cab]

1. Big Fish - one of my favourite movies of all time, the payoff is so strong 🙏 2. Sleepy Hollow 3. Batman Returns 4. Sweeney Todd 5. Corpse Bride But I haven't watched several movies still including pee-wee and Ed Wood UPD: oh, and I enjoyed Dark Shadows, not a great one, but quite funny, so this one as 20 is the most surprising here to me ;)

[@cooperwolfe5478]

I agree with you on Dark Shadows I actually really enjoy the mismash of tone in the film.

[@themtgdude486]

I think Sleepy Hollow is fantastic.

[@AndyPaxTheGameCat]

Big Fish is one of my favourite movies of all time. It would have been at the top of my list.

[@ethancoolbro18gamer86]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is my favorite

[@ianrepash8015]

This was a really well done and genuinely passionate and informative discussion about Tim Burtons filmography that supplied more nuanced insights compared to the wide variety of talking heads within the KZbin space chattin about cinema. Your analysis throughout the video really struck me personally in a lot of areas because you and I share a lot of the same opinions. I’ve been a huge admirer of the guy for most of my life through his iconic work because he’s carried a profound voice and style that is almost instantaneously recognizable and inspiring to so many people that’s powerfully stood the test of time, which speaks for itself and rarely belongs to a lot of filmmakers. And clearly, there was a significant low point as of late in his career thats disenchanted me as a fan, which may sound like a selfish perspective, but I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one feeling it. I was really rooting for him to somehow inevitably pull himself outta the shit. Most of his recent films came off as totally uninspired, and generic pay check gigs that any random filmmaker could’ve made and it seemed like he lost his touch and or wasn’t able to produce multiple films as he intended. Which ironically, wound up being the exact same studio cesspool that notoriously chewed his ass up whole and spit him out back when he was first coming up. They watered down his vision and sadly diluted his voice into obscurity like a fart in the wind. Glad to say, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice felt like an integral return to form and I really hope that this film acts as the catalyst that paints a positive road ahead for him.

[@narukamizanagi8645]

I have only seen 5 Tim Burton movies so my ranking of those 5 would go: 1. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory 2. Sweeney Todd 3. Batman 4. Beetlejuice 5. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice I only like the top 2.. safe to say im not a big Burton fan.

[@iamnotbatman1218]

I'm a big Burton fan. Here is my list: 1. Edward Scissorhands 2. Big Fish 3. Ed Wood 4. Batman Returns 5. Corpse Bride 6. Sweeney Todd 7. Batman 8. Sleepy Hollow 9. Beetlejuice 10. Mars Attack 11. Pee-Wee 12. Frankenweenie 13. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 14. Big Eyes 15. Dark Shadows 16. Miss Peregrines 17. Dumbo 18. Alice in Wonderland 19. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 20. Planet of the Apes

[@cooperwolfe5478]

That’s a great ranking. My personal ranking would be: 1. Ed Wood 2. Batman Returns 3. Beetlejuice 4. Edward Scissorhands 5. Corpse Bride 6. Big Fish 7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 9. Batman (1989 film) 10. Sleepy Hallow 11. Dark Shadows 12. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 13. Big Eyes 14. Dumbo (2019 film) 15. Frankenweenie 16. Mars Attacks! 17. Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) 18. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 19. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 20. Planet of the Apes (2001 film)

[@randrews103]

Is Depp Burton combo the most director actor combo in history?

[@toxic1strike167]

Scorsese and Robert De Niro have done ten, Burton and Depp did eight. But I bet there are some with even more

[@aidanlastname0187]

Toshiro Mifune appeared in 16 of Akira Kurosawa’s movies

[@MasonGrant0704]

Mia was in 13 Woody Allen movies.

[@FuzzyChesterfield]

I have Batman Returns over Batman. I just think he has the leash removed and you can feel Burton’s energy more in Returns and so it’s more electric. The design is also more creative because he had more freedom.

[@van8ryan]

I went to BATMAN RETURNS with my cousins who were a year or two older than me and probably not THAT into superheros. I LOVED it; they HATED it.

[@TUM_Toons]

Ranking the ones I've seen worst to best 13. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2008 12. Alice In Wonderland 2010 11. Dark Shadows 2012 10. Sweeney Todd 2007 9. Sleepy Hollow 1999 8. Mars Attacks 1996 7. Franken-Weenie 2012 6. Batman Returns 1992 5. Corpse Bride 2005 4. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure 1985 3. Batman 1989 2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024 1. Beetlejuice 1988

[@joeyk107]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is INSANELY underrated. I'd say it's significantly better than the Gene Wilder adaptation.

[@Mickey-1994]

No

[@ethanhart129]

I think Gene Wilders the better Wonka but I prefer the Burton version for every other aspect

[@NeoConnor1]

​@@Mickey-1994Wow. Way to keep an open mind.

[@alexisgonzalez6514]

Horrible Take, it’s in the bottom of the list

[@zechelliott0]

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is underrated.

[@Moviephil-ri9zw]

1. Edward Scissorhands 2. Beetlejuice 3. Ed Wood 4. Batman 5. Pee Wee's Big Adventure 6. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 7. Big Fish 8. Batman Returns 9. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 10. Corpse Bride 11. Sleepy Hollow 12. Big Eyes 13. Mars Attacks 14. FrankenWeenie 15. Charlie & the Chocolate Factory 16. Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children 17. Dark Shadows 18. Alice In Wonderland 19. Planet of the Apes 20. Dumbo

[@avengersfan4990]

20. Planet of the Apes 19. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 18. Dumbo(2019) 17. Alice in Wonderland(2010) 16. Dark Shadows 15. Big Eyes 14. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 13. Frankenweenie 12. Mars Attack 11. Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure 10. Corpse Bride 9. Sleepy Hallow 8. Batman 7. Batman Returns 6. Ed Wood 5. Big Fish 4. Beetlejuice 3. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2. Edward Scissorhands 1. Sweeney Todd and the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

[@van8ryan]

The Oompa Loopa songs in Burton's version actually came from the original book. I liked them especially with Elfman's music and they're also distictive. Sadly, that's about all it had for me going with it.

[@christermyrberg3661]

1. Batman/Batman Returns 2. Frankenweenie 3. Sleepy Hollow 4. Sweeney Todd 5. Beetlejuice/Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 6. Big Fish 7. Mars Attacks! 8. Edward Scissorhands 9. Ed Wood 10. Dumbo 11. Dark Shadows 12. Corpse Bride 13. Planet Of The Apes 14. Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children 15. Pee Wee's Big Adventure 16. Big Eyes 17. Alice In Wonderland 18. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

[@samthegoatartist]

1) Batman (1989) 2) Batman Returns 3) Frankenweenie 4) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5) Planet of the Apes

[@andrewdyke5561]

Sweeny todd is top 5 tim burtion for me

[@awesomecoolguy7541]

Here is my ranking: 20. Planet of the Apes 19. Dark Shadows 18. Alice in Wonderland 17. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 16. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 15. Dumbo 14. Frankenweenie 13. Mars Attacks 12. Sleepy Hollow 11. Big Eyes 10. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 9. Corpse Bride 8. Batman Returns 7. Pee-wee's Big Adventure 6. Big Fish 5. Beetlejuice 4. Batman 3. Edward Scissorhands 2. Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street 1. Ed Wood

[@logenvestfold4143]

I’d put Dumbo last and add Dark Shadows and Sweeny Todd into the top ten. I’d add Beetlejuice Beetlejuice into the top five and make the original Beetlejuice number 1. I wouldn’t even include Pee Wee in my top five, but I don’t know if I’d kick it out of the top ten.

[@stevey1558]

Your voice sounds like Tim burton

[@unclechaelsneckvein]

I'm surprised you didn't like Sweeney Todd, I think it's amazing.

[@everythingweather]

Time Burton directed the Dumbo remake?? Wow I did not know that at all. Also didn’t know his very first film was Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.

[@momzilla2010]

Charli and the chocolate factory being higher then mars attacks is unthinkable to me

[@ethanhart129]

Charlie also has a higher Letterboxd and IMDB score

[@MasonGrant0704]

I'm a big Burton fan, this is a tough list for me, and I only consider maybe 4 of his movies to be really bad which is pretty good for a guy with over 20 movies. Top 10 1. Tie between Beetlejuice and Batman 1989 2. Sleepy Hollow is criminally underrated 3. Mars Attack 4. Batman Returns 5. Pee Wee 6. Ed Wood 7. Frankenweenie 8. Edward Scissorhands 9. Miss Peregrine 10. Beetlejuice 2

[@tyleroutland435]

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was amazing

[@jerogomezrobledo]

Sweeney Todd should have been in the top 10. Try to appreciate more musicals please.

[@aranmcdonagh255]

From what i've seen LOVE THEM 👇 -Sweeney Todd -Corpse Bride -Nightmare before Christmas -Batman Returns -Beetlejuice -Dark Shadows -Frankenwenie -Sleepy Hollow LIKE THEM👇 -Alice in Wonderland -Edwards Scissorhands -Ed Wood -Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice MEH👇 -Planet of the Apes NOT GOOD👇 -Pee Wee -Charlie & Choclate Factory TACKY👇 -Alice in Wonderland 2 -Dumbo