Did Tim Burton fail to deliver?

[elsamars 5,100]

I want to ask this question only based on Tim Burton and nothing else.
 

We’re not here to discuss the song or Gaga. 
 

Do you think Tim Burton did a bad job with the music video or not? Did you expect more from him? Do you think the music video screams directed by Tim Burton?

Edited September 4, 2025 by elsamars

[Decodekid 29,185]

I hate to be the one spreading negativity here, but yes, that music video was very weak, love the song regardless. 

[Decodekid 29,185]

Some shots felt too long, there really wasn't much going on as well, Idk it seemed off. A Gaga X Tim Burton collab could've had way more potential than this

[Levine 23,759]

Knowing Gaga's videography AND knowing Burton's works, of course I was expecting more. It's undeniable that.
I mean, if someone tells you you're about to watch a Lady Gaga's video directed by Tim Burton you expect something crazy, dark, strong, etc.

But that said, I liked the video because for me Gaga's charisma was enough to give me what I wanted.

Edited September 4, 2025 by Levine

[palma 8,622]

Yes. The video is ok (I mean it's a cvnty tiktok dance tutorial but it is what it is) but given the hype we had hearing the news that she went to the cursed-doll island in Mexico w/ Tim Burton for a video, the expectations were SKY HIGH. 

A bit more grit, more outfits would do the trick. The first 40 seconds of the video was quite good but had me worried that it'd keep going like that and then it did 

Not particularly blaming Gaga or the Haus but Tim Burton really just phoned it in.

[Luv u Sum 2,420]

the video was kinda what i expected (mainly cuz the leak) but it was kinda boring to me outside of gaga's performance. and apparently they used AI to animate the dolls which pisses me off so bad 

[The Breast 2,450]

Felt like the dolls coming alive should've been used way more, as much as I hate them. Other than that it's a good video 

[retrosexual123 1,054]

The video does not do justice to either Gaga’s name or legacy or Tim Burton’s… 

[BrandyFinest 183]

Loved the song but the whole video felt like it was on auto pilot, there was very little spunk to any of it. 

 

Respects to Burton of course but I wish she would have collabed with another director. Francis Lawrence and Robert Rodriguez both delivered a lot with music videos for BR and ROM respectively so she can clearly get a lot out of big Hollywood directors for her music videos. 

[phantasmas 11,211]

yeah but it doesnt bother me as I just see this as cute Wednesday promo 

[Fatigay 21,099]

The video is giving Covid era. Minimal sets, lot of shots of her alone, handful of masked dancers.. mixed with TEOG last-minute switch

911, an actual (surprise) Covid era video, had more actors, sets, choreo, story, and a much bigger scope.. 

[palma 8,622]

1 minute ago, thierryrreiht said:

mixed with TEOG last-minute switch

I know the meltdowns regarding TEOG vid at its time (I too may have participated in it, being my 13 y/o self ) but I think it aged gorgeously. Hope the same happens to TDD! 

[TheOriginalOne 11,201]

The video could have been made in front of a green screen. They did not do the location justice. 

[lastpopicon 37,263]

5 minutes ago, Luv u Sum said:

the video was kinda what i expected (mainly cuz the leak) but it was kinda boring to me outside of gaga's performance. and apparently they used AI to animate the dolls which pisses me off so bad 

They did not use AI:

[TheFrenchGuy 2,442]

I'm a bit confused about Tim Burton and his recent projects. He seems barely involved in the actual creative work anymore. In the case of a music video where the styling and set design are handled by others, what exactly is his contribution? I get that people expect a certain visual signature from him, but here it feels like his role was limited to directing Gaga. So maybe it makes sense that we don’t see much of his touch in the final video. So... What's the point ? Did he even choose the setting and the concept? 

Edited September 4, 2025 by TheFrenchGuy