Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland

*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.

Helen Bonham Carter MIGHT be playing the Queen of Hearts.

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*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

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

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.

*Cure* · 07-30-2008, 10:34 PM

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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

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

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

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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

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

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

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

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

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

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

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

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:

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

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Originally Posted by Jester

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

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

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.

07-30-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland 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. Helen Bonham Carter MIGHT be playing the Queen of Hearts. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37702 __________________

07-30-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	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. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

07-31-2008, 09:40 AM	#6
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Meh, Burton is really starting to become a parody of himself. __________________

07-31-2008, 11:48 AM	#7
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	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. __________________

08-01-2008, 12:40 PM	#9
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	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! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-30-2008, 09:57 PM	#3
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	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!

08-01-2008, 02:02 PM	#11
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	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. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

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MadPirateBunny Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the basement Posts: 1,067	Return to Oz ROCKED! I'm looking forward to the AiWL movie! __________________ Note to self: Pillage first. THEN Burn.

08-02-2008, 01:52 PM	#18
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	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. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

08-02-2008, 02:22 PM	#19
ToxicRevolution Thug Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 73	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.

08-03-2008, 06:17 PM	#20
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	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. Last edited by Mandi-chan; 08-03-2008 at 06:26 PM.