Sunday, December 23

• A look at Tim Burton's strange fascination with Kabuki Johnny Depp

  Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton have enjoyed a long and successful partnership over the years, dating all the way back to 1990's Edward Scissorhands. Their latest collaboration, Sweeney Todd, arrived in theaters on Friday, accompanied by a slew of rave reviews.

  I understand why Burton would want to work with such a talented and versatile actor as Depp, but why does he insist on having Johnny wear Kabuki makeup in all of their films? Check out the evidence and see for yourself:  

  Sweeney Todd (2007)

   

   

   

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

   

   

   

  Sleepy Hollow (1999)

   

   

   

  Ed Wood (1994)

   

   

   

  Edward Scissorhands (1990)

   

   

   

  Kabuki (c. 16th Century) 

   

   

   

  
  
  

  Sweeney Todd - Trailer

  The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

  Posted 12/23/2007 by Thomas

  Related: Johnny Depp | Tim Burton | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Friday, November 16

• New Tim Burton projects

  The release of Sweeney Todd is fast approaching, but Tim Burton is not one to rest on his laurels. The director has lined up two 3-D projects with Disney to start shooting in the new year.

  First, Burton will undertake his vision of Alice in Wonderland. The live action version of the Lewis Carroll story will involve the performance-capture techniques currently making waves in Beowulf.

  After that, he'll direct a stop-motion digital 3-D version of Frankenweenie, which is bsed on a 1984 short he did about a dead dog brought back to life. Sounds creepy.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 11/16/2007 by Heather

  Related: Tim Burton | Alice in Wonderland | Frankenweenie

Saturday, October 6

• A look at Tim Burton's love affair with paleface Johnny Depp

  Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton have enjoyed a long and successful partnership over the years, dating all the way back to 1990's Edward Scissorhands. Their latest collaboration, Sweeney Todd, arrives in theaters just before Christmas, and the interweb is all abuzz over the recently-released trailer.

  I understand why Burton would want to work with such a talented and versatile actor as Depp, but why does he insist on having Johnny wear Kabuki makeup in all of their films? Check out the evidence and see for yourself:  

  Sweeney Todd (2007)

   

   

   

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

   

   

   

  Sleepy Hollow (1999)

   

   

   

  Ed Wood (1994)

   

   

   

  Edward Scissorhands (1990)

   

   

   

  Kabuki (c. 16th Century) 

   

   

   

  
  
  Next Showing: Sweeney Todd opens nationwide on December 21st.
  

  Sweeney Todd - Trailer

  The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

  Posted 10/06/2007 by Thomas

  Related: Johnny Depp | Tim Burton | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street