Tim Burton has lost his touch

Rating: 1/10 (27 September 2014)

I adore Tim Burton's movies in general. Corpse Bride, Big Fish and Beetlejuice are among my favourite movies.
However, I can't help but feel that over the past few years Tim Burton has either lost the plot or his magical touch. Watching "Batman Returns" in television yesterday cemented this thought for me. Michelle Pfeiffer must sincerely regret asking to star in Dark Shadows, probably a decision she made because her collaboration with him as Catwoman was so amazing.
Alice in Wonderland was a convoluted mess which gave me a headache, although it did get better after I watched it a second time. At least Johnny Depp wasn't terrible in it. However, he completely over-acted his leading role in Dark Shadows, and the movie lacked any form of wit or humour at all. As some other people noted, Chloe Grace Moretz was also incredibly irritating in this movie.
The only saving grace of this movie, if any, is the eye candy of Tim Burton's more or less always beautiful sets. To be fair, Eva Green wasn't that bad either, and is sexy is always. Depp's love interest in the movie also looks simply transcendent with her blonde hair when playing her part as a ghost.
The movie had so much potential, and it was such a letdown. (And I never even watched the original TV series so it's not like I dislike this movie based on comparison) I hope that Tim Burton gets his talent back somehow and produces touching films like the Nightmare Before Christmas or funny films like Mars Attacks once again. I would love to see him do justice to the Addams Family, if that were possible.