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Raph's Girl
07-30-2008, 06:09 PM
Looks like ole Tim Burton's doing a live action Alice In Wonderland film. Some Aussie actress named Mia Wasikowska is playing the title role and SURPRISE Johnny Depp has been cast as The Mad Hatter. :P
Helen Bonham Carter MIGHT be playing the Queen of Hearts.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37702
Spitfire
07-30-2008, 09:37 PM
Ugh they were going to do an Alice movie awhile ago with Gellar in it based off the twisted book series American Mac Gee did. Oh well, guess we get another Johnny Depp, Danny Elfman Scored, German New Wave homage fest.
Honestly I liked Burton at first but he's worn out his welcome for me. He needs to work with other people and try making a movie that doesn't clone the style of "The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari". Also it's in 3-D. 3-D movies make me want to vomit.
Mandi-chan
07-30-2008, 09:57 PM
I love most of Burton's movies (didn't really care for "The Planet of the Apes", but loved the rest of his other films) and his unique style. And I love Johnny Depp, especially his team-ups with Burton.
So Yeah, I'm totally watching this!
cqb101
07-30-2008, 10:30 PM
Ugh they were going to do an Alice movie awhile ago with Gellar in it based off the twisted book series American Mac Gee did. Oh well, guess we get another Johnny Depp, Danny Elfman Scored, German New Wave homage fest.
Honestly I liked Burton at first but he's worn out his welcome for me. He needs to work with other people and try making a movie that doesn't clone the style of "The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari". Also it's in 3-D. 3-D movies make me want to vomit.
Agreed on everything you said. Burton need to branch out some more.
And ya, it's a real shame that the SMG Alice movie never worked out. That would have been awesome.
And ya, it's a real shame that the SMG Alice movie never worked out. That would have been awesome.
You mean AMG (American McGee)?
EDIT: Never mind, you meant Sarah Michelle Gellar. Silly me.
Mecha Cow
07-31-2008, 09:40 AM
Meh, Burton is really starting to become a parody of himself.
Hannah
07-31-2008, 11:48 AM
I love a lot of Tim's work, but this is just getting ridiculous. He could never make a better Alice in Wonderland movie than Alice, anyway.
Drtooth
08-01-2008, 12:22 PM
Ugh they were going to do an Alice movie awhile ago with Gellar in it based off the twisted book series American Mac Gee did. Oh well, guess we get another Johnny Depp, Danny Elfman Scored, German New Wave homage fest.
Know what I want? A freaking accurate version that doesn't mesh up Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass that clones the Disney version....
Even (and I'm not making this up) Sesame Street is going that route (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loPPc3_zu2Q)
Honestly I liked Burton at first but he's worn out his welcome for me. He needs to work with other people and try making a movie that doesn't clone the style of "The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari".
I just want to see him use DIFFERENT cast members and not to keep trying to pair up his wife with Johnny... Don't get me wrong, I love the man's style, and I like most of his movies... but do something different. Or at least make more of those puppet stop motion films.
I'd kill for him to do a stop motion shot by shot remake of Beetlejuice.
Jester
08-01-2008, 12:40 PM
Anyone see the made for TV Alice in Wonderland with such actors as Carol Channing, John Stamos, Scott Baio, Patrick Duffy, and Pat Morita? Pure awesome!
Brodie
08-01-2008, 01:53 PM
Ugh they were going to do an Alice movie awhile ago with Gellar in it based off the twisted book series American Mac Gee did.
You mean game, right? There were no books.
Spitfire
08-01-2008, 02:02 PM
I did mean book I was under impression they had at least based the game off some book. My knowledge from back eight years ago is rather off though. I had never bothered to actually look if there was a book I just assumed there was. I also seem to remember an Oz game this same guy was making as well never saw that though. Oddly enough it almost looks like they did a toyline for it anyways.
Sewer Bull
08-01-2008, 02:36 PM
I did mean book I was under impression they had at least based the game off some book. My knowledge from back eight years ago is rather off though. I had never bothered to actually look if there was a book I just assumed there was.
I believe there was a book written by some guy named Lewis Carroll.
Drtooth
08-01-2008, 04:21 PM
Oddly enough it almost looks like they did a toyline for it anyways.
Something MacFarline, no doubt. in the vein of Twisted Wizard of Oz?
But I ask this, why the shell does Alice need to be twisted? The story is pretty strange enough. Is it too much to ask to have something more accurate, and not the afforementioned Mash up of the 2 books, like Disney, then everyone else, did?
Same problem with Wizard of Oz... it will always have to be like the 1930's movie for the public to really like it. I'm glad we have stuff like Wicked, which follows the book series.
VaughnMichael
08-01-2008, 05:02 PM
Something MacFarline, no doubt. in the vein of Twisted Wizard of Oz?
But I ask this, why the shell does Alice need to be twisted? The story is pretty strange enough. Is it too much to ask to have something more accurate, and not the afforementioned Mash up of the 2 books, like Disney, then everyone else, did?
Same problem with Wizard of Oz... it will always have to be like the 1930's movie for the public to really like it. I'm glad we have stuff like Wicked, which follows the book series.
No, they also had OZ toys that came out around the same time as the Wonderland ones by the same people, even in the same styled box's.
I only ever saw them when I was living in Texas I'm sure they're on Ebay or something.
Infact I searched this thing called google and found two:
http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/McGees_Munchkin-01.jpghttp://www.starstore.com/acatalog/McGees_Scarecrow-01.jpg
Oh and btw Yeah Tim and Depp again it makes me wonder if Tim's afraid to work with other people, lil one trick pony he is.
Oh and what about Return To Oz I love that movie as it's very close to the books and very oddly made by Disney.
MadPirateBunny
08-01-2008, 06:11 PM
Return to Oz ROCKED! I'm looking forward to the AiWL movie!
Mr._Mutant_Man
08-02-2008, 08:01 AM
Anyone see the made for TV Alice in Wonderland with such actors as Carol Channing, John Stamos, Scott Baio, Patrick Duffy, and Pat Morita? Pure awesome!
Sounds like it'd be much more entertaining.
I guess from Tim Burton we can expect a goth Alice.
Brodie
08-02-2008, 01:38 PM
I did mean book I was under impression they had at least based the game off some book. My knowledge from back eight years ago is rather off though. I had never bothered to actually look if there was a book I just assumed there was. I also seem to remember an Oz game this same guy was making as well never saw that though. Oddly enough it almost looks like they did a toy line for it anyways.
Yeah, McGee was a whore for a while. You had me second guessing, because if there was a book I would have had to order it off Amazon asap.
I know they did the Alice toys (I still kick myself for never getting the Cat), and like Vaughn said, there was the McGee's Oz line. But I think there might have been some sort of literature for the OZ stuff, maybe not a book, but little story pamphlets that you could collect when you bought the figures. Much like Clive Barker's Tortured Souls figures.
Also, the closest book to McGee's Alice, from what I know of, is The Looking Glass Wars. And those aren't great.
Wait, DEPP IS IN A TIM BURTON MOVIE?!?!?!?!?!
Spitfire
08-02-2008, 01:52 PM
Oh alright that makes sense. Yeah those are the figures I was talking about. It was a cool story. It's not just a twisted Wonderland it's a whole new story which is what I thought made it neat.
I also heard rumors that the movie is still being tossed around I forgot what movie studio owns the rights to the script now. Also they plan on remaking the game which would be great cause we never had a console version of it and I personally prefer most third person action games on consoles.
ToxicRevolution
08-02-2008, 02:22 PM
This makes me want to die. I hate Johnny Depp and I'm so sick of Tim Burton movies. To top it all off, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland is one of my favorite books of all time and Alice In Wonderland is my favorite Disney movie. They're going to butcher both at once.
Mandi-chan
08-03-2008, 06:17 PM
I checked IMDB.com under Johnny Depp's profile, and this isn't even listed as a rumor.
I then checked an up-to-date fansite for the actor, where there was a report that he was rumored for the Mad Hatter role, but it wasn't confirmed. They stated that the only thing that had been confirmed was the actress playing Alice, and that Disney hasn't released any other casting info.
Ain't it Cool's source is Latin America's MSN...
I'd rather wait to hear something more official than that to be honest.
Again I tend to like Burton's films, and I love Johnny Depp...so there's a good chance I'll like this too.
The Green Ranger
08-05-2008, 08:14 PM
this sounds cool. Depp will make an awesome Hatter!
Raph's Girl
11-18-2008, 11:14 AM
Looky folks! Our first look at The Mad Hatter! He looks like the love child of Edward Scissorhands and Willy Wonka: :o
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/46222_large.jpg
cqb101
11-18-2008, 11:19 AM
Meh. Disappointed.
ThirdMarioBro
11-18-2008, 12:00 PM
I'm cautiously optimistic about this. Here's hoping it's a drug trip.
Sage Ninja
11-18-2008, 12:10 PM
this is going to be so goth
Mandi-chan
11-18-2008, 07:54 PM
this is going to be so goth
Well, yeah.
Alice in Wonderland has been given the goth treatment in the past, it's kinda appropriate if you ask me. Plus, goth-style is what Burton does best!
Johnny looks so different in that outfit (and freaky too, which works because the Hatter always was freaky to me as a kid) that I wouldn't have known it was him at first if it wasn't pointed out.
Raven
11-18-2008, 08:59 PM
A Burton film done in a goth style? NO WAY!
Honestly Im kind of excited for this film, Burton always has a fun twisted view on things. So being hopefull here, I hope is Alice in Wonderland is well...twisted.
Raph's Girl
07-24-2009, 09:19 AM
Trailer's up! This looks like it'll be pretty good!!
http://www.trailerspy.com/video/4697/Alice-in-Wonderland-Teaser-Trailer-HD
cqb101
07-24-2009, 09:54 AM
Trailer's up! This looks like it'll be pretty good!!
http://www.trailerspy.com/video/4697/Alice-in-Wonderland-Teaser-Trailer-HD
Ew. Looks pretty bad. I hate contemporary Tim Burton.
WinterMorning
07-24-2009, 11:01 AM
I'm pretty excited about it. I can't wait!
Slap-Happy
07-24-2009, 11:24 AM
That Cheshire Cat creeps me right the f**k out.
Warhorse
07-25-2009, 01:43 AM
LOL!^
Just saw the trailer. My cousin is a HUGE Tim Burton and Johnny Depp fan, and has been talking about this for months. I particularly didn't care for the books or previous movies, but this latest trailer has my interest piqued. So, count my butt in the theaters opening weekend!
Mm... I love the trailer. It looks like something I know I'll want to sit down in a cinema and watch... but I'm not too fond of Johnny here. Usually I love him and his acting, but from what I saw there... ick. Reminds me too much of his rendition of Willy Wonka...
Still, I goddamn love his clothes though.
And that hat.
I want it.
Mecha Cow
07-25-2009, 05:13 AM
Ugh. Looks as obnoxious as ever. And Depp is the main character now?
Candy Kappa
07-25-2009, 07:16 PM
Cheshire cat is awesome
Ugh. Looks as obnoxious as ever. And Depp is the main character now?
Yeah. Apparently. I hope not... I was actually looking forward to him having a bit of a minor role for a change...
Candy Kappa
07-25-2009, 08:19 PM
yeah, the trailer sure makes it look like Depp will have more focus than Alice
Brodie
07-25-2009, 09:07 PM
Looks as awful as anything else Burton has done.
Jester
07-25-2009, 10:06 PM
Tim Burton Presents: Hatter of Wonderland!
Evenstar227
07-26-2009, 02:30 PM
*waiting for trailer to load*
Maybe the trailer features a lot of Depp since he's a big name? I dunno. Alice in Wonderland has always been strange. It would be cool to get a version that's creepy. I give my approval to this project.
Anyone see the made for TV Alice in Wonderland with such actors as Carol Channing, John Stamos, Scott Baio, Patrick Duffy, and Pat Morita? Pure awesome!
I missed that one but did you see the 1999 version (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164993/) with Miranda Richardson as the Queen of Hearts? I loved her spin on the character. Also starred Robbie Coltrane (Tweedledum), Whoopi Goldberg (Cheshire Cat), Ben Kingsley (Major Caterpillar), and Martin Short (Mad Hatter). Good times, good times.
*20 min later and still waiting for trailer to load...'bout halfway done...d*mn this computer is slow...*
doomiscool
07-26-2009, 05:23 PM
I was kinda confused by that trailer...I hope it isn't as Mad Hatter orientated as it implied :roll:
WinterMorning
07-26-2009, 05:28 PM
Yeah, really. It kind of threw me off.
Maybe the trailer features a lot of Depp since he's a big name?
That, my dear, is the only thought that is keeping my hopes for the movie up.
Either that or it's narrated by the Hatter. That would be interesting...
Sage Ninja
07-29-2009, 10:25 AM
nice looking trailer. I wih I was on a computer with some audio. But why do they always have to make Alice look older than the story intended...
Hannah
07-29-2009, 10:39 AM
How could the Hatter narrate? He's a minor part of the story, and, you know, he's mad.
This movie is going to be stupid as hell.
The Stryker
07-29-2009, 12:04 PM
This movie is going to be stupid as hell.
Soooo....
A Tim Burton movie?
BoggleKng
07-29-2009, 08:16 PM
I will give it a chance.. Can't beat Depp as MJ in the the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory..
Lil G
07-29-2009, 09:28 PM
I will give it a chance.. Can't beat Depp as MJ in the the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory..
LOL........:lol:
Hordak
08-19-2009, 12:51 AM
This looks cool. I hope it is! Probably will check it out. I have always loved the story.
Raph's Girl
12-17-2009, 03:44 PM
New Trailer is up for Alice in Wonderland. This one reveals that this is actually a sequel to the original. Hopefully it'll be better than the recent syfy channel sequel. :P
http://www.mania.com/new-alice-trailer-online_article_119503.html
The fact that it's got a sequel theme to it seems to make the whole tone of the movie a lot more reasonable. I'm starting to warm up to the whole movie again. Still worried about Depp as the Mad Hatter though... although it doesn't seem so bad if the trailer is anything to go by...
...Yeah...
cqb101
12-17-2009, 09:11 PM
God that movie looks horrendous.
The Stryker
12-17-2009, 09:15 PM
Looks like sh*t.
Brodie
12-18-2009, 12:49 PM
People shouldn't always be surprised when a Tim Burton movie looks ****ing terrible (see also: IS ****ing terrible).
cqb101
12-19-2009, 12:25 AM
People shouldn't always be surprised when a Tim Burton movie looks ****ing terrible (see also: IS ****ing terrible).
Oh, Im not surprised. I just dont get why so many people seem to still get really excited for his movies. What was the last good movie he made, anyway? Sleepy Hollow? Big Fish?
The Stryker
12-19-2009, 01:00 AM
Pee Wee's big adventure for me.
Samhain
12-20-2009, 06:01 PM
Cant wait to see this. It looks so unusual. Love anything Depp is in. Its usually good.
Spitfire
12-21-2009, 08:26 PM
Oh, Im not surprised. I just dont get why so many people seem to still get really excited for his movies. What was the last good movie he made, anyway? Sleepy Hollow? Big Fish?
Those people are usually 13 year olds frequent Hot Topic. Hes gone stale because he never tries anything new. He doesn't even work with new actors really. What was the last movie he did without Johnny Depp?
Brodie
12-21-2009, 08:53 PM
Those people are usually 13 year olds frequent Hot Topic. Hes gone stale because he never tries anything new. He doesn't even work with new actors really. What was the last movie he did without Johnny Depp?
Agreed. I think his last non-depp film was Big Fish...right?
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