I'm afraid I cannot agree with MovieBob on this one.
For me at least, there's an appeal in not just story from a movie, but the world it is grounded in. If the characters in a tale feel believable and likeable, who are living in a world that is different and unusual, then that can make a movie feel well and truly golden.
Tim Burton has some habits that are tiresome, for example his constant use of Johnny Depp and his obsession with his gothic niche, aswell as a clumsiness with stirring up a great story. In my eyes though, he's an intelligent man. I believe this because he does enough things right to pardon his hiccups. Let's take Alice and her amazing Wonderland for an example. Alice created Wonderland when she was a little girl; it's full of disgusting trifles like spitting and urine of an unpronouncable animal, along with impossible wonders like evapourating cats and talking animals. It expresses a kid fantasy in which they are the hero to save the day. Considering that Alice is older now though, she has had experiences in her life and has met people who stick out in her mind. For instance, there are two identical sisters constantly arguing with eachother over trivial things, and when you step into Wonderland, you'll instantly be able to se resemblances between two certain lookalikes. Coupled with this are noble-like figures with snobbish tendancies, a collection of suck-ups and yesmen who only serve to spare their heads being lopped off (obviously being the incarnation of the upper-class Alce has been around her teen years) aswell as british accents and traditions (hell, the Queen of Hearts is the Blackadder Elizabeth incarnate), and conversations and habits of the characters involved are of a distinct and unique yet human quality that they are an absolute delight to behold.
In short, if you're not entirely sure on this movie, all I can say is that you'll never truly know until you check it out. Don't let anybody (including me, mind) cloud your judgement on whether a movie/game/whatever is good or not because we are all different and of different tastes. We are human and we are unique. Let it show.