It's showtime!

Tim Burton, the famous fantsy-movie directort, and also, one of my idols, was born on this day! So who is watching a Burton movie tonight? I now I am!
I think I'm gonna go with Big Fish.
Anyway, here are his top 10 movies (according to Rotten Tomatoes). They are all so great! If you haven't seen them yet, make sure you do soon:
10. Batman (1989)
09. Big Fish (2003)
08. Batman Returns (1992)
07. Beetlejuice (1989)
06. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
05. Corpse Bride (2006)
04. Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
03. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
02. Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
01. Ed Wood (1994)
Of course, there is famous The Nightmare Before Christmas, but Burton didn't direct it, he produced it. We all know the main character, Jack Skellington, who, besides being the film protagonist, plays an important role in pop culture-you can see him everywhere, and he is also mentiond in songs Miss You by Blink-182 and Fallen Star (Blood on the Dance Floor).

But enough about Jack.
Tim also writes poems-my favorite is The Girl With Many Eyes:

One day in the park

I had quite a surprise.
I met a girl
who had many eyes.

She was really quite pretty
(and also quite shocking!)
and I noticed she had a mouth,
so we ended up talking.

We talked about flowers,
and her poetry classes,
and the problems she'd have
if she ever wore glasses.

It's great to now a girl
who has so many eyes,
but you really get wet
when she breaks down and cries.

And he also directed the video for song Bones by The KIllers.

So, once more, happy Tim Burton day!!

Funny&Gross Scale

Why, oh why, do most of the comedies these days  have to be gross? And did you notice that the one(funny) can't go without the other (gross)?  So there should be a thing called funny&gross scale.

You know, like Barney's hot&crazy scale. 

So, for instance, most of you have seen the American Pie series. And you have to admit, all parts were  really funny, but also pretty gross. Then, something  more recent-Ted. We kinda knew it was gonna be both gross and hilarious, because of the Family Guy. And it sure was. But the question is- what's the deal with funny&gross scale? You see, if the movie is more gross  than funny, then maybe, just maybe, it's not worth rewatching. Or recommending. Or it's simply a bad movie (well, that depends). Now, if a movie is more funny than gross, there you go, you have a great comedy worth recommending, liking on facebook,  tweeting about etc. Again, it depends, but still...  

And that's about it.  Now here are some  recent movies that I recommend, that are more funny than gross, but still kinda gross. And sorry for using the word gross a lot.