10 Ideal Tim Burton Films That Should Be Made?
Introduction
This blog is all about looking at 10 ideal Tim Burton films that he should make, I know what you're thinking.... There's so many films out there where could you start? And, would it be right for the Tim Burton style? This is purely opinion, but I have been looking into Tim Burton's history, his films and his actors that he likes to use in films like Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman etc; So, this is mind we could have some form of understanding of what kind of films Tim Burton would suit in. So, enough of the theories lets make them form into something wonderful with our first film.....Oliver!?!?!
Oliver! (1968)
If you haven't seen this yet, I would highly recommend it for musical lovers and the lovers of this era. Now, before I go into why I chose this film remember Sweeney Todd? Tim Burton did a remake of that film, and that was based in London. It's very similar to the Oliver! because of the work houses, high and lower community etc. However, I would highly recommend Tim Burton to do this film because it wouldn't just be Oliver!. My ideal film, would be seeing Faggin and who he really is and played by Johnny Depp. Just look at Faggin at the top and look at Johnny Depp.....You can't deny make up could do wonders for the character. Tim Burton would give it another angle to the musical keeping to some classic songs but making it more darker and creepy but in a way family audiences can still enjoy. Plus, if you don't know your history London times back then were scary, dark and quite disgusting to live in so Tim Burton can just literally pop the set out. However, who would play Bill Sykes?!?! He's the Godfather of crooks and thieves. Before I say anything, think Bill Sykes quite a tough guy, rouge, inhumane, but in a sense of charm, manipulative sense about him..... I would actually pick Alan Rickman. Not my first choice, however he could bring a different look to Bill Sykes that we haven't seen yet. Then, Nancy played by Helena Bonham Carter to give Nancy instead of the looks and guts she had to over due it and give it a new look.
Mary Poppins (1964)
Now, apparently this all started as an April Fools Joke.....However, apparently now this is in the works as one of Tim Burton's films. Mary Poppins, now we know Mary Poppins as Julie Andrews but this poster truly shows something different about Mary Poppins. And, it's quite interesting that the two top characters are Cate Blanchett and Sam Riley....No where is there, Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter moving away what we think Tim Burton is made of. Yes, Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are quite close friends but it doesn't mean Johnny Depp isn't in this film! I could see Sam Riley being Bert because he has that look about him and then Mr. Banks could be played by Johnny Depp. I could see this Mary Poppins without the kids in it but having Mary Poppins work more on the dad since we seen Saving Mr. Banks we kind of understand that Mr. Banks is a portrait of the author's dad in real life. Plus, I could actually see Tim Burton keeping the animation for the penguins part and making it more dark and less like a dream land more of a wonderland.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
I am just going to come out and say it, this is ideal for Tim Burton. I mean, it's dark already with murders, wacky slapstick and violence, I mean Tim Burton could give this film something completely different. The title Who Framed Roger Rabbit? It's a two way deal of animation and live action combine, keeping with the adaptation of classic animation like the Disney cartoons, but Tim Burton could really make it to a new level, still keeping with the Roger Rabbit and Jessica Rabbit designs and making something completely different. However, it's very unlikely we will ever see a Who Framed Roger Rabbit? remake or sequel because it's such an iconic classic live cross over animation film with the comedy, the script writing, the villains it was genius and it wouldn't really work in today's society.
Dennis The Menace (1993)
Before I go on, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and this version of Dennis the Menace have something in common. Christopher Lloyd. In Who Framed Roger Rabbit? he played a character called Judge Doom and in Dennis the Menace he plays another villain called 'Switchblade Sam' which you don't hear in the film but that's his name under the IMDB. Now, Tim Burton could do something wonderful with Dennis the Menace, it could go a number of ways. It could be an angle with, Mr. Wilson actually is the menace and like seeing Dennis getting into loads of trouble! And, Dennis had enough and got his own back on him. Could be an iconic world war between Mr. Wilson and Dennis the Menace. However, we could see Switchblade Sam slightly more and Dennis the Menace learning the tricks of the trades sort to speak from Switchblade Sam until a point where Switchblade could be the hero. There's always two sides to so many stories, so be interesting to see such a comical yet evil person like Switchblade Sam to become something more....maybe a hero for the community in stopping Dennis the Menace. Switchblade Sam personally would be played by Johnny Depp and Mr. Wilson as Alan Rickman, the parents of Dennis the Menace Helena Bonham Carter and Michael Keaton. However, the child am leaving in the air because it has to be someone that can fit that character and in the world and mind of Tim Burton.
Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Now, if you've seen the Disney's version of Hunchback of Notre Dame you can already have some form of ideas of how dark and creepy Tim Burton could do with something like Hunchback of Notre Dame. However, who would play who?!?! Firstly, you have the star Quasimodo....personally I would give it to not Johnny Depp, but Alan Rickman keeping with the Tim Burton tradition. But, switching the roles to give it something people wouldn't expect. Then, Claude Frollo the villain of the piece, to Johnny Depp because I feel with Tim Burton, Johnny Depp has never had a villain role and for this film he would suit that chemistry. Because, Esmeralda would be played by Helena Bonham Carter. Now, here's why it would work and you can't deny this. In Sweeney Todd, Helena Bonham Carter's character was madly in love with Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp), in Alice in Wonderland when Helena Carter played Queen of Hearts you could see some comedy chemistry with the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). But, what if Johnny Depp's character actually gives the romance and effort into a love interest say if he played Claude Frollo you would see that awkward chemistry because of how Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp work together. Finally, the gargoyles.....It's an interesting one but I would pick Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Jennifer Saunders..... I'll leave you with that and on to the next film.
The AristoCats (1970)
A Disney's classic that poofs from our worlds. The AristoCats. Now, if you don't know much about it.... It's about a butler that gets rid of the Duchesses cats so he would get the money and the will. They get stranded and are 'saved' by Thomas O'Mailey....O'Mailey the alley cat. Now, personally the Butler would be Alan Rickman because of his age, style and persona he would suit well. I wouldn't know for the other cats because there kittens and then there's Duchess (the cat) so need to think of someone Tim Burton hasn't really used. I could see Helena Bonham Carter being one of the goose, if you see the film you'll understand the hilarious outgoings of it all. Thomas O'Mailey is a charmer, a romantic, a comedian so that in mind for a Tim Burton movie I would pick Johnny Depp. Mainly because, we've seen him in Pirates of the Caribbean, he can portray this charm. But, I would make the overall film darker, more jazzy, less upbeat, more Nightmare Before Christmas style to give cats a true meaning to there nature, dangerous and charming all in one.
Robin Hood (1973)
Now, Robin Hood has had so many remakes from Disney to Hollywood and to our TV screens, could Tim Burton pull it off thou?!?! This is a tricky one, because you could even go two ways about this film. You could have the cast appearing like animals like Disney did, and then make it look dark and gloomy like Alice in Wonderland and make it more modern for today's society. OR, you could do what's already been done and make it a live action film. Personally, I would do the Alice in Wonderland style because the theme and set would suit Tim Burton, it's Sherwood Forest, we saw the way he could do that in Alice in Wonderland. The cast are quite straight forward, but I am not going to say who would play who. But....it's all up in the air. The characters from the Disney film were so different every single one, that it suited the animal that they were playing which I think Tim Burton would enjoy doing.
101 Dalmatians (1996)
Forget what you know about Cruella De Ville, I wouldn't call this film 101 Dalmatians, I would do what they did with Sleeping Beauty by calling it Maleficent. I would call this DeVille. Why? Let me explain, we have always seen Cruella De Ville as a dog snatching, fur coat wearing, animal lover = animal murder. And, in the animated and live action film a bit crazy. But, there must be a reason for this?! Maybe, Tim Burton do a film before she met her Dalmatians. Was there a fella in her life? I can actually see her character coming from a very poor background and a very rich and wealthy designer loved her ideas and she slowly became corrupted. Maybe, her real name isn't Cruella De Ville. Maybe, where she lived was called "Crude Ville" I think Tim Burton could bring a new light to Cruella De Ville because of her character, to this day we still don't know her past. Which for me as a Disney lover and movie lover, would love to see such an iconic villain somehow turned hero.
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
I found this creation of Google, and I thought to myself. Yes. Yes and Yes again. Tim Burton could do wonders with The Princess and the Frog. However, I wouldn't focus on the heroine more the villain again. Dr. Facilier. He's the voodoo doctor, and I would love to see his character. Why did he get into voodoo? I know why in New Orleans because of the history New Orleans poses. However, Dr. Facilier seemed to have more history then he let on. Somehow, we could tell Dr. Facilier knew Mama Olde. Maybe, Mama Olde is her mom, imagine that Dr. Facilier and Mama Olde son and mother.....But, what went wrong?!?! Maybe, the shadow demons took Dr. Facilier and corrupted him. But, one thing is for sure. Tim Burton with the jazz infusion could make this one heck of a ride for music lovers.
Home Alone (1990)
Now, I might get a couple of comments about "WHY REMAKE A CLASSIC?!?!?". But, hear me out.....Marv and Harry are the wet bandits.....and they are trying to rob this house with one kid in it. This one kid literally took them to school. Now, my idea that Tim Burton could do with this is make this a completely different film. What if, Marv and Harry stumble into the attic, and whilst chasing the kid fall into a rusty floor board and the house becomes alive. Instead of the idea, the kid has set the traps. What if, the house set the traps. Maybe, the kid is the one in danger....and these 'wet bandits' who happen to be the plumbers just wanted to save the kid and the authority got it all the wrong way. Imagine it thou?!?! The house fighting back against Marv and Harry literally and not theoretically. And, how it ends is that the police handcuff Marv and Harry because they don't believe the kid's story that the house fought back...... Be interesting.
What Could Tim Burton Bring To These Films?
Tim Burton has this vision, this creative mind that artist want. Tim Burton has remade Sweeney Todd and made creations that has made us go "wow" at like Mars Attack!, Beetlejuice, Batman, Batman Returns, Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I could go on and on, but one thing Tim Burton does do to his films and remakes of past films is that he keeps it fresh. He'll hit you with something new every single time, his master pieces will keep on going and growing and you'll see some marvellous creations. And, that's what I think Tim Burton can bring to the table not only keeping it fresh but making each of his films unique.
So, What's The Bottom Line?
This is purely opinion, this will never happen. But, the bottom line is which I want to believe is what Tim Burton says "One persons craziness is another persons reality". So, if you're a Tim Burton fan you'll understand these 10 ideal films aren't craziness but could be reality and that's the bottom line.If You Want To Keep Up To Date With The Latest Blogs, Join Our Facebook Group, Just Click On The Link Below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThatsTheBottomLine/
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