What do stop motion animation, creepy movies, and cult classics all have in common? They are all examples of movies that Tim Burton has excelled in. Stop motion is the utmost primary form of movie making being that the first film was Humpty Dumpty in 1898 (The History). Creepy is defined as anything unnerving or causing a feeling of unease and movies characterized as creepy are most often considered to be grouped in the horror category and it takes a certain kind of audience to appreciate this kind of films. Cult classics have made such an impact in our culture today, so many things have been based on cult classic films, for example, everyone knows the scene in Psycho when Marion, the main character, was murdered in the shower even if he or…show more content… On Wikipedia's definitive list of cult classic movies, he has filled five spots which are the same amount of movies that Alfred Hitchcock and Quentin Tarantino has. Hitchcock is one of the leading iconic directors in film history, and Tarantino is the significantly known director in film history. According to Voice of America News, a makeover in director gave the classic 1960s television show The Dark Shadows new horror, is what one article said about the movie Tim Burton released in 2012 (Voice). Burton cast Johnny Depp as the main character and put a twist on the show that made the viewers both old and new fall in love with the story line again. One article even stated that "He is the best director of such cult favorite films such as Betelgeuse, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, The Corpse Bride and much anonymous (Anonymous). Burton is considered by so many as a master in creating iconic films that have captivated audiences of all ages. When Burton was a child he was quite fond of classic horror movies, which has most likely led to how he is so amazing at making films that are so similar to those he watched as a child. An example of this would be Vincent, a narrative about a little boy who looks up to, Vincent Price who was a particularly prominent figure in early horror film making, the same way that Burton looked up to him. Vincent Price was actually named the king of horror ("Tim Burton" Box Office).
Tim Burton is the best modern stop-motion artist, his powerful dark films revolutionized “creepy” movies, and his deranged view on cult classics has made them much more popular: these factors have proven that Burton has made many contributions to the movie industry. In conclusion, Tim Burton has exceeded the public's expectations for every movie he has directed, written and acted
