American McGee's Alice The Movie!

*Spitfire* · 02-15-2006, 03:26 PM

ooooo I always loved the concept of this story and it's gone be a movie!

Gellar to Star in the Film Adaptation of the Video Game "Alice"
Director Marcus Nispel ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake) will take on the big screen adaptation of the video game "Alice" for Universal Pictures. Former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Sarah Michelle Gellar will headline the movie, which is based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" stories.

Newcomers Erich and Jon Hoeber are adapting the screenplay with Julie Yorn and Scott Faye set to produce.

The "Alice" video game (created by American McGee) followed Alice in Wonderland as a disturbed adult. Alice returns to Wonderland, the land of talking animals and tea parties, where she takes on the Queen of Hearts.

Sarah Michelle Gellar's set to star in Richard Kelly's upcoming film, "Southland Tales," and has "The Grudge 2" on the horizon.

http://movies.about.com/od/gellarsar...lice062105.htm

*VaughnMichael* · 02-15-2006, 03:41 PM

wowza lol more alice movies I'm a huge alice in wonderland fan I have every version of every movie on dvd or vhs considering there release of course..
this is just adding to it what with Marilyn Manson doing his first movie soon also it's going to be based on the Visions of Lewis Carol.
I can't wait for both

-Putrescent

*damnhooligan* · 02-15-2006, 04:58 PM

Sarah Michelle Geller, eh? I like her well enough, but she's nearly 30. I'd much rather see someone who's really a teenager (or at least nearly) in this roll.

Though it'll be pretty interesting to see a movie interpretation of a video game interpretation of a book. Maybe this'll help Alice in Wonderland shed it's happy-go-lucky Disney image that everyone so readily associates it with.

Mandi-chan · 02-15-2006, 06:03 PM

I've known about this for nearly a year now, but it's nice to hear more news on it. I'm looking forward to the movie (being a fan of Sara's and liking the concept of the game).

**GK Punk** · 02-16-2006, 12:58 AM

Wow. My girlfriend, is going to be really happy. She's been waiting for more news on this movie, she's been talking about it for so long.

She's a huge Alice in Wonderland fan (With exception to the Disney version) And actually wrote a paper on it in College. (The book, that is.)

**Barkworm** · 02-16-2006, 01:09 AM

Is the Disney version that bad? I'm asking because I read the book a couple of weeks ago and I was amazed how many scenes I remembered from the Disney movie (which I only saw once when I was like five years old).

*Spitfire* · 02-16-2006, 01:11 AM

I own the Disney one. I like it for all the drug refrences alone. That's the only reason I watch it. We play name the drug shes on haha.

**GK Punk** · 02-16-2006, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkworm

Is the Disney version that bad? I'm asking because I read the book a couple of weeks ago and I was amazed how many scenes I remembered from the Disney movie (which I only saw once when I was like five years old).

I liked the Disney version, it's one of the few Disney movies I really like. She has a list of complaints with the movie, which I can't remember right now. I think they combined both of the books in to one movie, and that was one of her issues with it. Certain scenes were cut to make room for scenes from the second book I think.

Plus, alot of the social commentary about the victorian lifestyle were toned down, and there was even less drug references.

**Barkworm** · 02-16-2006, 01:31 AM

I see. I definitely need to check it out sometime soon. When I was kid I was slightly disappointed with it because I used to watch the "Alice in Wonderland" anime and the Disney movie was so different from it.

**GK Punk** · 02-16-2006, 01:35 AM

Wow, I've never seen that. I need to track it down!

**Barkworm** · 02-16-2006, 01:39 AM

The only thing I really remember about the show is the theme song and that I loved all episodes with the Jabberwocky.

**GK Punk** · 02-16-2006, 01:42 AM

'cause The Jabberwocky is better than us all.

'cept The Cheshire Cat.

**Barkworm** · 02-16-2006, 01:43 AM

And the cook who throws stuff at everyone! God, I really loved the book.
EDIT: GK, do you think my sig is too spoilerific? (Yeah, completely off-topic but who cares? :p)

**GK Punk** · 02-16-2006, 01:49 AM

Not really, I don't think many people here follow the american version so pretty much everyone else that would follow it should be pretty well caught up.

*Brodie* · 02-16-2006, 03:12 PM

Hope they don't kill the Cat in the movie.

*Spitfire* · 02-16-2006, 04:19 PM

And I hope the cat isn't skinned and looks like a goth kid.

*Hannah* · 02-16-2006, 04:24 PM

Great, another movie. x_X

I love Lewis Carrol, but I don't want any movies made based off his stuff...

blah..

*ZariusTwo* · 02-16-2006, 04:59 PM

...This story was'nt even written by him, just based on his universe.

Alice is "Wonderland" if written by Frank Miller.

*Spitfire* · 02-16-2006, 05:06 PM

Look how ugly the cat is
http://host.km.ru/bim/files/images/A...ensil_1024.jpg

They need to change his desgin for the movie for sure.

Fledermaus · 02-16-2006, 05:54 PM

Yet another creepy killer girl movie...

Enjoy.

02-15-2006, 03:26 PM	#1
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	American McGee's Alice The Movie! ooooo I always loved the concept of this story and it's gone be a movie! Gellar to Star in the Film Adaptation of the Video Game "Alice" Director Marcus Nispel ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake) will take on the big screen adaptation of the video game "Alice" for Universal Pictures. Former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Sarah Michelle Gellar will headline the movie, which is based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" stories. Newcomers Erich and Jon Hoeber are adapting the screenplay with Julie Yorn and Scott Faye set to produce. The "Alice" video game (created by American McGee) followed Alice in Wonderland as a disturbed adult. Alice returns to Wonderland, the land of talking animals and tea parties, where she takes on the Queen of Hearts. Sarah Michelle Gellar's set to star in Richard Kelly's upcoming film, "Southland Tales," and has "The Grudge 2" on the horizon. http://movies.about.com/od/gellarsar...lice062105.htm __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-15-2006, 04:58 PM	#3
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	Sarah Michelle Geller, eh? I like her well enough, but she's nearly 30. I'd much rather see someone who's really a teenager (or at least nearly) in this roll. Though it'll be pretty interesting to see a movie interpretation of a video game interpretation of a book. Maybe this'll help Alice in Wonderland shed it's happy-go-lucky Disney image that everyone so readily associates it with. __________________

02-16-2006, 01:09 AM	#6
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	Is the Disney version that bad? I'm asking because I read the book a couple of weeks ago and I was amazed how many scenes I remembered from the Disney movie (which I only saw once when I was like five years old). __________________ Make ****, not kill!

02-16-2006, 01:11 AM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I own the Disney one. I like it for all the drug refrences alone. That's the only reason I watch it. We play name the drug shes on haha. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-16-2006, 01:31 AM	#9
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	I see. I definitely need to check it out sometime soon. When I was kid I was slightly disappointed with it because I used to watch the "Alice in Wonderland" anime and the Disney movie was so different from it. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

02-15-2006, 03:41 PM	#2
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	wowza lol more alice movies I'm a huge alice in wonderland fan I have every version of every movie on dvd or vhs considering there release of course.. this is just adding to it what with Marilyn Manson doing his first movie soon also it's going to be based on the Visions of Lewis Carol. I can't wait for both -Putrescent

02-15-2006, 06:03 PM	#4
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	I've known about this for nearly a year now, but it's nice to hear more news on it. I'm looking forward to the movie (being a fan of Sara's and liking the concept of the game).

02-16-2006, 12:58 AM	#5
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Wow. My girlfriend, is going to be really happy. She's been waiting for more news on this movie, she's been talking about it for so long. She's a huge Alice in Wonderland fan (With exception to the Disney version) And actually wrote a paper on it in College. (The book, that is.)

02-16-2006, 01:35 AM	#10
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Wow, I've never seen that. I need to track it down!

02-16-2006, 01:39 AM	#11
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	The only thing I really remember about the show is the theme song and that I loved all episodes with the Jabberwocky. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

02-16-2006, 01:42 AM	#12
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	'cause The Jabberwocky is better than us all. 'cept The Cheshire Cat.

02-16-2006, 01:43 AM	#13
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	And the cook who throws stuff at everyone! God, I really loved the book. EDIT: GK, do you think my sig is too spoilerific? (Yeah, completely off-topic but who cares? :p) __________________ Make ****, not kill!

02-16-2006, 01:49 AM	#14
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Not really, I don't think many people here follow the american version so pretty much everyone else that would follow it should be pretty well caught up.

02-16-2006, 03:12 PM	#15
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Hope they don't kill the Cat in the movie. __________________ Stupendous Monster

02-16-2006, 04:19 PM	#16
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	And I hope the cat isn't skinned and looks like a goth kid. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-16-2006, 04:24 PM	#17
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Great, another movie. x_X I love Lewis Carrol, but I don't want any movies made based off his stuff... blah.. __________________

02-16-2006, 04:59 PM	#18
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	...This story was'nt even written by him, just based on his universe. Alice is "Wonderland" if written by Frank Miller. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

02-16-2006, 05:06 PM	#19
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Look how ugly the cat is http://host.km.ru/bim/files/images/A...ensil_1024.jpg They need to change his desgin for the movie for sure. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-16-2006, 05:54 PM	#20
Fledermaus Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,115	Yet another creepy killer girl movie... Enjoy. __________________ We're calling it a freeway. Eight lanes of shimmering cement running from here to Pasadena. Smooth, safe, fast. Traffic jams will be a thing of the past. I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night! Soon there will be a string of gas stations, inexpensive motels, restaurants that serve rapidly prepared food! Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see! My God... It'll be beautiful.