The Tim Burton production they
tried to forget is actually a pretty entertaining
odd little fantasy movie. Released in 1994, it
stars Chris Elliot as the "fancy lad" who
mistakenly gets on a boat and encounters salty
fishermen,
a shark/human hybrid, giants and David
Letterman asking
him
"Would you
like to buy
a monkey?" (a line Letterman famously riffed on when he hosted the Oscars the next year)
As with Batman Forever, Burton actually had little to do with the film, other than lending his name. The films lacks the originality and vision that Burton would have brought if he had directed it or taken a more hands-on approach. However, it's still a fun movie and has some wonderfully delirious visuals sprinkled throughout, which makes it worth seeking out for those who enjoy "dumb" comedies.
You can see screencaps from the DVD here.