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Halloween Special: Top 10 Tim Burton Movies to Watch with Family

Here's a list of top 10 Tim Burton movies that you can enjoy this Halloween with your family

Our favorite holiday is here! It is finally Halloween time. Say bye-bye to brat summer and welcome the spooky season with Goth director, Tim Burton! Here is the list of the top 10 Tim Burton movies that you all can enjoy during Halloween with your family and friends. Let’s get into it!

Gothic director, Tim Burton
Gothic director, Tim Burton / Source: Getty Images

Top 10 Tim Burton Movies to See This Halloween

1. Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands / Source: IMDb

Imagine the story of a man who is isolated from everyone because he has Scissorhands! Yes, Tim Burton imagined the character and made the movie Edward Scissorhands. This movie gives an amazingly spooky and haunting vibe. The story is about love and acceptance even when you are different. The movie features the great actor Johnny Depp in the main role.

[ Also Read: Why Johnny Depp Was Perfect for Edward Scissorhands ]

2. Beetlejuice (1988)

Beetlejuice 1
Beetlejuice 1 / Source: Rotten Tomatoes

Horror mixed with comedy makes an amazing blast, isn’t it? In this movie, Michael Keaton plays the leading role and along with him, Winona Ryder plays the role of Lydia. Beetlejuice is such a movie if you are fond of cult classic movies.

[ Also Read: Jenna Ortega’s Beetlejuice Role: A Fresh Take ]

3. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas / Source: Disney Hotstar

Imagine combining two of the most popular holidays together! This gives birth to one of the most beautiful animated movies, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Was Jack Skellington’s mission successful? You will have to watch to get the answer!

4. Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland / Source: IMDb

We all know the story of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland. Tim Burton reimagined the story and gave it a new twist! So hop into the rabbit hole and enjoy the adventures of Alice this Halloween.

5. Corpse Bride (2005)

Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride / Source: IMDb

Only Tim Burton can make a joyful event like a wedding spooky and haunting. The film is set for a dead bride, Emily, who falls in love with a mortal, Victor who is already engaged with Victoria. We certainly recommend you guys to watch it, this Halloween! 

6. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Sweeney Todd played by Johnny Depp
Sweeney Todd played by Johnny Depp / Source: IMDb

Sweeney Todd is a dark powerful film on themes of revenge, justice, and the human condition. The movie is visually resounding and powerfully enthralling for its audience for decades.

7. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Source: IMDb

The movie is a cult classic and very well-known among the youth! If you want to enjoy something light and adventurous with no jump scares, this film is definitely for you!

8. Big Fish (2003)

Big Fish (2003)
Big Fish (2003) / Source: IMDb

This is an imaginary drama, based on a dying man who narrates incredible stories of life to his son. A heart-warming story of a film would be related to Albert Finney and Ewan McGregor. Big Fish is a film imagination that brings things into assessment when trying to find how powerful storytelling really is while identifying family as one’s fundamental riches. It is an extremely visual movie as well as highly emotive that has only won people’s hearts.

9. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children / Source: Rotten Tomatoes

It was one of the fantasy adventure tales traced down to when some eccentric boy discovered a mysterious hidden world. Asa Butterfield returns as Jacob, the young man who finds himself stuck in time and stumbles into a secret orphanage full of extraordinary children. It was a fantasy adventure tale of mystery and drama, targeting the heartstrings of every viewer. The movie would strike one’s emotions with its visual appeal on family, friendship, and protecting the past.

10. Frankenweenie (2012)

Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie / Source: Rotten Tomatoes

Being by Tim Burton, it is a story of friendship and loss. Frankenweenie is visually great with elements that this writer would emotionally move at sight and appealing to the old and young alike. It’s a heartwarming story-it deals with such issues as friendship, loss, and the power of science.

Conclusion: Tim Burton Movies Adventure

And here’s the whirlwind tour of Tim Burton movies, a rather whimsical cinematic universe, from Edward Scissorhands to Beetlejuice, with some gothic charm radiating through quirky comedies, leaving its mark on popular culture. So let’s go on a ride with one of Hollywood’s most imaginative directors, with a cup of hot cocoa and dimmed lights!

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Anwesha Gogoi

You come away with a great little story of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you. Here are blogs from a girl who loves to write to the people who loves to read. Each post is a window into her whimsical world, where dreams are big, emotions run deep, and every word is a piece of her journey. Dive into my world, and let my stories inspire you, make you laugh, and maybe even bring a tear to your eye.

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