Tim Burton’s Remake Of Movie With 21% RT Score Puts His Career Recovery With Beetlejuice Beetlejuice In Danger Already

Tim Burton has had a great career recovery with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, however, his remake of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman puts it in danger due to the original movie’s low Rotten Tomatoes score. Attack of the 50 Foot Woman was originally released in 1958 and followed the story of an heiress called Nancy who, after encountering an alien being, rampages through her town as a giant figure, aiming to get revenge on her cheating husband. 1958’s Attack of the 50 Foot Woman has shockingly low ratings, with just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, because of its cheesy, low-budget action.

Although Tim Burton’s movies have become famous over the years for their gothic themes, the director’s output has been somewhat disappointing in the last decade. However, 2024’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice garnered good reviews and the cult classic movie sequel was a box office success, marking a significant career recovery for Burton. Yet, with the announcement that Tim Burton will be helming a remake of the ‘50s low-rated science fiction horror, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman – a movie which hasn’t seen much success with its other remakes – it appears that the director’s next movie may put Burton’s recovery in jeopardy.

Tim Burton Bounced Back From A Poor Decade With Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Despite A Few Hits, Recent Burton Films Haven’t Been That Successful

Tim Burton had not enjoyed significant theatrical success in the last decade until his 2024 hit Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. While films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Frankenweenie, and Corpse Bride have proven themselves, other Tim Burton movies such as 2012’s Dark Shadows performed poorly at the box office and received negative reviews from critics due to the overuse of Johnny Depp. However, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s success offered a box office redemption for Tim Burton, showing a marked shift in his directing career, and demonstrating Tim Burton’s skills after a string of disappointing movies.

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Tim Burton’s New Sci-Fi Remake Is Missing 1 Key Ingredient That Made Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & Wednesday Successful

Tim Burton’s upcoming Attack of the 50 Foot Woman sci-fi remake is moving away from the gothic tones of Wednesday and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice received generally positive reviews from critics around the world, and was a hit with audiences. The Michael Keaton-led sequel grossed $451 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was praised for remaining faithful to the original film. With Burton’s recent projects, Netflix’s Wednesday and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, creating hype for the director once again, there’s anticipation for what Tim Burton’s next gothic movie will be. The Attack of the 50 Foot Woman remake will therefore be a surprise for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fans, as it is something that may put Burton’s career recovery at risk.

Remaking Attack Of The 50ft Woman Puts Tim Burton’s Career Recovery In Danger

The Original 1958 Movie Was Poorly Rated & Burton Has A Gothic Reputation

Remaking Attack of the 50 Foot Woman will be a real challenge for Tim Burton after Beetlejuice Beetlejuice because it is a risky film. Unlike Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s Attack of the 50 Foot Woman does not have highly reviewed source material. Although the original movie from the ‘50s has a somewhat agreeable 71% Tomatometer, its Popcornmeter (the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes) is very different. With over 5,000 ratings, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman has an extremely low 21% Popcornmeter, which will pose an interesting challenge for Tim Burton to change people’s minds about the sci-fi movie.

Furthermore, as an established director predominantly in the gothic genre, venturing into science fiction now would be a confusing move for Tim Burton’s career, especially for modern audiences. Having just released two successful projects in the gothic genre, Tim Burton has made a recovery that has yet to be consolidated. Breaking his streak to revisit the sci-fi genre in Tim Burton’s Attack of the 50 Foot Woman remake is definitely an uncertain move for the director, especially due to the other failed remakes of the poorly-rated ‘50s movie, as well as Tim Burton’s own history with sci-fi, like 1996’s Mars Attacks!

Another Tim Burton Remake Proves How Difficult His Attack Of The 50ft Woman Remake Will Be

Tim Burton Has A Mixed History With Sci-Fi Remakes

Tim Burton has remade a science fiction movie before with 2001’s Planet of the Apes. However, despite being a financial success, grossing $363 million at the box office, critics had mixed reviews due to its confusing plot. Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes did maintain a similar style and era to the original, but ultimately, Fox canceled its sequel and rebooted the film series under a new director. Planet of the Apes forms part of a surprising career trend as Tim Burton’s worst movies are often remakes, which is why Attack of the 50 Foot Woman will be a challenge to entice audiences.

While Tim Burton’s gothic genre box office success pales in comparison, his filmography proves that the director has the skills needed to potentially pull a sci-fi remake off. Despite its odd premise, Burton could provide an interesting twist to the 1958 classic movie which other filmmakers could not. Furthermore, Tim Burton’s Attack of the 50 Foot Woman could even be an unofficial sequel to Mars Attacks!, overcoming the director’s previous failures in the science fiction genre. Nonetheless, the Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is definitely a risk for Tim Burton after his recent success, but hopefully, it will pay off.

Tim Burton has been tackled to direct a brand new reimagining of the sci-fi classic Attack of the Fifty-Foot Woman for Warner Bros, with Gillian Flynn penning the script. The original film follows a wealthy woman made gigantic after an encounter with aliens visiting Earth, introducing new challenges into her life while dealing with the confused and terrified townspeople.

Distributor(s)

Warner Bros. Pictures

Writers

Gillian Flynn