Did Tim Burton fail to deliver?

[Taumaturg0 610]

It's a campy music video for a campy horror inspired song meant to be a companion piece to a campy horror streamiong show. It's also VERY Tim Burton while also being very Gaga. 

Also, can we keep in mind that this was shot on location ?

[TimotheeChalamet 5,819]

There's a bunch of hidden homages to Burton's favorite movie wave which is italian gothic horror from the 60s. Other than that it's a very simple video but it's okay.

[Jack3257 757]

1 hour ago, phantasmas said:

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

This.

I honestly think that Netflix may have had a lot of control over the video, especially the budget.  It very much feels like something that was shot in one or two days, and a low budget would give them a tight time constraint.  Netflix probably wanted a quick video with good choreo as promo for the song, not Gaga and Tim Burton making an artistic masterpiece.

[Cavadour 2,408]

Did Tim Burton what ? Fail to deliver what ? You guys are hopeless...

[Lucas 27,240]

Idk, the video just feels low budget and rushed. They didn't put much efforts in the creation of it

[Luv u Sum 2,396]

1 hour ago, Ashley said:

It’s been confirmed by one of the producers of the video that AI was not used, also Tim Burton is vehemently against AI.

ohhh okay well that's good thanks for the clarification !!

[Killa 17,542]

6 hours ago, Levine said:

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.

Exactly. Besides the First shot that Was awkwardly long, She somehow Is enough. Plus the Song carries.

 

Edited Thursday at 10:49 PM by Killa

[G U C C I 5,505]

I don’t think anyone failed with the video it’s just that a collaboration or this caliber gave such high expectations of greatness that it’s disappointing to see something that is just good or ok. Just another incredible director to not truly deliver with her talent. Looking at you Ridley & Todd.
 

They didn’t hype that the video would be anything monumental but to take the time to go to the Island of Dolls to film it, have the whole cast be asked about her specifically in every interview, use an original song for the show, have Tim talking about what an amazing artist she is and how he loved working with her, the Netflix Tudum performance, etc. etc. all to culminate in 1:30 cameo and an average music video that could have been filmed in a day on a lot in LA is just head scratching to me. 
 

It makes me wonder if she has some kind of deal with Netflix in general and Wednesday was just part of that. Other shows are using her music as well now too. Love that for her if it’s true and hopefully leads to great roles and new music for her. 

[Dutchmonster92 177]

Little monsters are so ungrateful 

[Davidsdaze 469]

TEOG of Mayhem

edit: lol I made this comment w/o reading the previous comments and now that I am - I’m glad I’m not the only one with this exact sentiment 

Edited Thursday at 06:33 PM by Davidsdaze

[ToriDivine 35]

My overall thoughts were…there’s usually a lot more going on in a Gaga video…but I figure it’s tied to Wednesday and Tim Burton is directing so…almost results in something that’s a little less Gaga and a little more influenced by show runners. 
I could be totally off base but 🤷‍♀️ that was my initial thought.

Gaga looked amazing, dancing was great, and she was all in on what she was doing. 

[Ilia Malinin 1,636]

1 hour ago, Lord Mayhem said:

the use of AI looked really amateur

the producer of the music video has already confirmed there was no ai usage.

[27monster27 13,406]

2 hours ago, TheFrenchGuy said:

So... What's the point ? Did he even choose the setting and the concept? 

He was only the director, not the writer or the producer. He put together the shots but did not do the story line.

[Zedd 6,338]

Yes, he did. I didn't expect the video to be almost all black and white (thought it would have Disease-MV-like colors) and to be all about dancing.

I thought there will be some action, some beautiful shots of the Island.

I know that any of us here would direct a better one.

[phantasmas 10,634]

58 minutes ago, Jack3257 said:

This.

I honestly think that Netflix may have had a lot of control over the video, especially the budget.  It very much feels like something that was shot in one or two days, and a low budget would give them a tight time constraint.  Netflix probably wanted a quick video with good choreo as promo for the song, not Gaga and Tim Burton making an artistic masterpiece.

It does give me hope that they will continue working in the future tho! I can see her becoming one of his muses if she isn't already.