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JRockaddict 01-04-2009 12:35 AM

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
 
i have a little info ^^

it's set to be released in 2010 (seems like forever). they're currently shooting in Cornwall, England. it stars Mia Wasikowska as Alice, Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, and Helena Bonham Carter (rumored to be) the Queen of Hearts (sorry but i couldnt find a picture of her)

Mia Wasikowska as Alice


Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter


Alice in Wonderland is my all time favourite Disney movie
im quite anxious to see how Tim Burton will do this
im hoping he'll make it like Nightmare Before Christmas and in Corpse Bride where one world is brighter than the other, but in Alice in Wonderland her real world is bland and boring and then Wonderland is this colourful and bright place
i keep thinking back to the scene in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where they were all in the room where everything could be eaten
it just gives off a "Wonderland" vibe to me
n_n
he's got to be one of the best directors / creators i've ever seen
all of his films are amazing

anyone else excited or have any info??

EDIT: i typed the wrong title TT^TT im sorry!!! i was just so excited my typing got messed up

SHAD0W 01-04-2009 12:45 AM

Tim Burton scares the crap out of me.. the stuff he writes is crazy..

PockyMePink 01-04-2009 12:54 AM

Sounds interesting. I never knew about this movie. I'm definatly going to go see it when it comes out =P

Aota 01-04-2009 12:59 AM

Oh my god, my friend Holly would kill to see this movie.

She loves Tim Burton's movies. And seeing Johnny Depp like that? Haha.

I'm quite excited to see it myself.

But, may I ask why it's real life pictures? Aren't they supposed to be animated? Or is there going to be a switch between real life and animation? If you know, of course. :]

PockyMePink 01-04-2009 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aota (Post 657587)
Oh my god, my friend Holly would kill to see this movie.

She loves Tim Burton's movies. And seeing Johnny Depp like that? Haha.

I'm quite excited to see it myself.

But, may I ask why it's real life pictures? Aren't they supposed to be animated? Or is there going to be a switch between real life and animation? If you know, of course. :]

Maybe they're just so well animated, they look live action :eek: :D

queenychan 01-04-2009 01:04 AM

i really want to see it :D i dont like the girl who's going to play alice,i dont think she'd make a good alice,but i think ti, burton would make a awesome mad hatter!! :D

lol did u post this on asiajam to? :D

JRockaddict 01-04-2009 01:09 AM

in the interview that i read, it said the movie would be a mix of real life and CG so maybe there will be animated characters at some point.
i cant wait to see the Cheshire Cat (spelling is probably wrong) and the one catapillar (spelling again??) who was smoking on the mushroom.

random: speaking of mushrooms, i got in trouble at school one day for wearing an Alice in Wonderland shirt. the shirt had Alice sitting on a mushroom drinking tea and they said it was a drug reference and they made me change. that made me mad. i was like "IT'S DISNEY FOR GOODNESS SAKE!! HOW MUCH MORE DRESS CODE CAN YOU GET?!" i'll post a pic of it if i can find it in my trainwreck of a room

Salvanas 01-04-2009 01:14 AM

Ah, Tim Burton. I can't say I'm not excited at all.

Personally, I dislike how he's made the Mad Hatter. He certainly looks mad, however, no doubt he could of used something different.

Although I enjoy his dark twist to things, sometimes many of them can be perceived to be childish, and that gets rid of the amazing factor, personally.

I for one, hope that if this is a musical like others, they'll sing better this time. I was expecting more from Sweeney Todd.

Not the best director, but a very creative one. Looking forward to it.

PockyMePink 01-04-2009 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRockaddict (Post 657598)

random: speaking of mushrooms, i got in trouble at school one day for wearing an Alice in Wonderland shirt. the shirt had Alice sitting on a mushroom drinking tea and they said it was a drug reference and they made me change. that made me mad. i was like "IT'S DISNEY FOR GOODNESS SAKE!! HOW MUCH MORE DRESS CODE CAN YOU GET?!" i'll post a pic of it if i can find it in my trainwreck of a room

Actually, Disney has many many many sexual references - they have some crazy subliminal advertisments in their programs =P

JRockaddict 01-04-2009 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salvanas (Post 657605)
Ah, Tim Burton. I can't say I'm not excited at all.

Personally, I dislike how he's made the Mad Hatter. He certainly looks mad, however, no doubt he could of used something different.

Although I enjoy his dark twist to things, sometimes many of them can be perceived to be childish, and that gets rid of the amazing factor, personally.

I for one, hope that if this is a musical like others, they'll sing better this time. I was expecting more from Sweeney Todd.

Not the best director, but a very creative one. Looking forward to it.

*pokes* ^^
i agree, Sweeney Todd was a little ugh for me too
i also agree with you in saying he's a very creative director
he's inspired me A LOT of times when i design outfits

im just anxious to see what it's going to be like n_n

and thank you to whoever changed the title =3

@PockyMePink: oh really?! i didnt know that! that's actually pretty cool n_n *runs off to Google*

Salvanas 01-04-2009 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRockaddict (Post 657622)
*pokes* ^^
i agree, Sweeney Todd was a little ugh for me too
i also agree with you in saying he's a very creative director
he's inspired me A LOT of times when i design outfits

im just anxious to see what it's going to be like n_n

and thank you to whoever changed the title =3

@PockyMePink: oh really?! i didnt know that! that's actually pretty cool n_n *runs off to Google*


Sweeney Todd was dark, and amusing. But it didn't pull me. It's not a film I can keep watching and each time, marvel at it's brilliance.

Sometimes, though, I think he takes the creativity past the limits.

JRockaddict 01-04-2009 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salvanas (Post 657627)

Sweeney Todd was dark, and amusing. But it didn't pull me. It's not a film I can keep watching and each time, marvel at it's brilliance.

Sometimes, though, I think he takes the creativity past the limits.

it's actually one of his films i dont go back and watch over and over again i dont really know why, but dont get me wrong it was good.

@JoshAussie: i sure hope not. Alice in Wonderland is one of the best movies ever (personal opinion)

MissHoneyBeeee 01-04-2009 01:28 AM

sadly...no.

Mia does not look like she is going to make a good Alice, and the Mad Hatter does NOT look as happy-go-lucky as he did in the original. Plus, I've never been fond of remakes of movies, or movies in general.

Oh, and I'm a picky person XD

Nickel 01-04-2009 01:33 AM

This is going to be exciting!

luckygoodcat 01-04-2009 01:33 AM

Im hyped to c it.. get an advance copy and show us
 
Im hyped to c it.. get an advance copy and show us
Quote:

Originally Posted by JRockaddict (Post 657559)
i have a little info ^^

it's set to be released in 2010 (seems like forever). they're currently shooting in Cornwall, England. it stars Mia Wasikowska as Alice, Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, and Helena Bonham Carter (rumored to be) the Queen of Hearts (sorry but i couldnt find a picture of her)

Mia Wasikowska as Alice


Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter


Alice in Wonderland is my all time favourite Disney movie
im quite anxious to see how Tim Burton will do this
im hoping he'll make it like Nightmare Before Christmas and in Corpse Bride where one world is brighter than the other, but in Alice in Wonderland her real world is bland and boring and then Wonderland is this colourful and bright place
i keep thinking back to the scene in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where they were all in the room where everything could be eaten
it just gives off a "Wonderland" vibe to me
n_n
he's got to be one of the best directors / creators i've ever seen
all of his films are amazing

anyone else excited or have any info??

EDIT: i typed the wrong title TT^TT im sorry!!! i was just so excited my typing got messed up


JRockaddict 01-04-2009 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckygoodcat (Post 657647)
Im hyped to c it.. get an advance copy and show us

there's a few things on YouTube if you want to watch them
n_n

Altaru 01-04-2009 05:31 AM

Personally, I REALLY hope he doesn't screw this up. I LOVE the Cheshire cat, and I couldn't stand to see his image ruined. I'd probably kill Burton if he did.

That aside, I don't think it will come out too bad. Not a huge fan of Burtons works, but I do like a few.

"We're all mad here..."

Yuna7780 01-04-2009 05:36 AM

It looks so awesome. I've been waiting to hear more information about it. Thanks! :D:D

Johnny Depp love...♥ Except I hate writing a paper about him.

LainIwakura 01-04-2009 09:38 AM

Sounds awesome. I'll keep my eye out for this.

GentlePrincessJC 01-04-2009 09:42 AM

i wouldnt mind it.

AestheteHistory 01-04-2009 10:42 AM

I'm such a huge fan of Tim Burton, Johnny Depp & Alice in Wonderland that I almost had a heart attack when my sister told me that Tim Burton was doing an Alice Project and Johnny was in said project. I am also overjoyed at the fact Helena Bonham Carter (Red Queen), Alan Rickman (Caterpillar YES!) and Timothy Spall (Bloodhound) are in the movie; I am also curious to see how well Anne Hathaway does with the White Queen. Has anyone heard who is going to be the Queen of Hearts and the Duchess or if they are even in fact in the movie?

Aota 01-04-2009 04:57 PM

I hate it when people think that Disney's Alice in Wonderland was the original deal. They changed so much, and even combined the two novels of Alice's journey, both Wonderland, and the Looking Glass.

Mad Hatter wasn't AS crazy as they made him seem in Disney's movie. Or maybe he was, but not the crazy they used.

So if anything, I feel Burton may bring it closer to the original.

Can't wait for Marilyn Manson's take on it either. :'D Phantasmagoria, ya'll.

Altaru 01-04-2009 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aota (Post 658140)
I hate it when people think that Disney's Alice in Wonderland was the original deal. They changed so much, and even combined the two novels of Alice's journey, both Wonderland, and the Looking Glass.

Mad Hatter wasn't AS crazy as they made him seem in Disney's movie. Or maybe he was, but not the crazy they used.

I know that Disney's wasn't the original. I think most people anymore know that just about every Disney movie is based off a story by someone else.

As for the originals, I have most of the original movie memorized anymore, lol.

I don't have the original book, though... I have read most of it...


"What do a raven and a writing desk have in common?"

reihiino 01-04-2009 05:21 PM

Sounds good. I've heard about this version & Marilyn Mansons take on it with that one model...forget her name...


Quote:

Originally Posted by Altaru (Post 658145)
"What do a raven and a writing desk have in common?"

Originally it was "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" & there was never really an answer to that riddle. In the "Annotated Alice" the author, Martin Gardner, had this sidenote: Because it can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat; & it is never put with the wrong end in front!"

Yea...Alice in Wonderland is my favorite story...:o

JRockaddict 01-04-2009 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aota (Post 658140)
I hate it when people think that Disney's Alice in Wonderland was the original deal. They changed so much, and even combined the two novels of Alice's journey, both Wonderland, and the Looking Glass.

Mad Hatter wasn't AS crazy as they made him seem in Disney's movie. Or maybe he was, but not the crazy they used.

So if anything, I feel Burton may bring it closer to the original.

Can't wait for Marilyn Manson's take on it either. :'D Phantasmagoria, ya'll.

when i was younger the Disney version was my everything (and it still is actually^^') but now that i've read the book i love it even more
<3

Gwen_Goth 01-04-2009 08:12 PM

I hope he goes truer to the original book; it's actually quite dark; I've never been a huge fan of Disney in general;
you do know that in the original Little Mermaid she dies at the end, right? :p

tocrayzay 01-04-2009 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aota (Post 658140)
I hate it when people think that Disney's Alice in Wonderland was the original deal. They changed so much, and even combined the two novels of Alice's journey, both Wonderland, and the Looking Glass.

Mad Hatter wasn't AS crazy as they made him seem in Disney's movie. Or maybe he was, but not the crazy they used.

So if anything, I feel Burton may bring it closer to the original.

Can't wait for Marilyn Manson's take on it either. :'D Phantasmagoria, ya'll.

I'm with you, I heard Tim Burton wants to stick closer to the actual novel. We all know Disney dumbs things down and has cut out many details read in origional fairy tales (i.e. Snow White).
Oh yeah when is Manson coming out with his wasn't it supposed to be this year? Two Alice in Wonderlands so close together....interesting. well i'm stoked

tocrayzay 01-04-2009 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwen_Goth (Post 658261)
I hope he goes truer to the original book; it's actually quite dark; I've never been a huge fan of Disney in general;
you do know that in the original Little Mermaid she dies at the end, right? :p

yeah talk about depressing...well she becomes and air spirit and hopes for a chance to get into heaven

Altaru 01-04-2009 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reihiino (Post 658151)
Originally it was "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" & there was never really an answer to that riddle. In the "Annotated Alice" the author, Martin Gardner, had this sidenote: Because it can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat; & it is never put with the wrong end in front!"

Lol, I knew I had it wrong somewhere along the line. I haven't read it in a while.

GreyGhost 01-05-2009 12:33 AM

XD!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
JOHNNY DEPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
man Alice in wonderland is my all time fav movie can't wait to see this!!!!!!!!!!
I love the Cheshire cat!!!

CarleyGee 01-05-2009 01:47 AM

I love Tim Burton's movies.
And Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
were amazing books to read. (I have Lewis Caroll's complete works)

I'd definitely see this, I can imagine it'd be interesting and colorful.

superheel 01-05-2009 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tocrayzay (Post 658296)
I'm with you, I heard Tim Burton wants to stick closer to the actual novel. We all know Disney dumbs things down and has cut out many details read in origional fairy tales (i.e. Snow White).
Oh yeah when is Manson coming out with his wasn't it supposed to be this year? Two Alice in Wonderlands so close together....interesting. well i'm stoked

Disney's fairy tales arent really bad, I mean, so what if they cut out many details? I wouldnt watch it if it's exactly like the book because that just doesnt make sense.

Manson's will be Phantasmagoria right? It's really interesting, it wouldnt be exactly Alice and Wonderland though. It will focus on Lewis Caroll. I think it would be more of a pyschological horror film about how Alic haunted him.

Victorian England.
A haunted writer in an isolated castle is tormented by sleepless nights and visions of a girl named Alice. He finds himself becoming a symptom of his own invention.

“Now all my nightmares know my name.”

He is Lewis Carroll. Terrified of what waits for him each night

Livvie 01-18-2009 02:31 AM

Well, I'll watch it. I don't mind adaptations on classics, as long as it's done well I'll give it a try.

Blackmariah 01-23-2009 08:51 PM

Through hell or high water I'm going to see this movie, I'm already really excited and it won't be out for more than a year. Basically, any Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie is mandatory viewing for me. :)

CarleyGee 01-23-2009 09:24 PM

I happened to like Sweeney Todd extremely.
I just have a dark humor I guess >=]

Anyway, after reading Alice in Wonderland and
Through The Looking Glass, the movie didn't
seem all that great in comparison. To have an
honest opinion of a movie (a remake or made
from a book) you have to act as if you never
saw the original or read the book and view it
as if you had never seen or heard anything
like it before.

Disney can be a little creepy.
Pinocchio has scarred every child.

Tangram 01-23-2009 09:30 PM

I am unbelievably excited about this movie. I heard whispers of it back in mid-2007, and have been nearly peeing my pants since then!

Miyavifan 01-23-2009 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PockyMePink (Post 657615)
Actually, Disney has many many many sexual references - they have some crazy subliminal advertisments in their programs =P

I've only heard of the drug references, never any sexual ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwen_Goth (Post 658261)
I hope he goes truer to the original book; it's actually quite dark; I've never been a huge fan of Disney in general;
you do know that in the original Little Mermaid she dies at the end, right? :p

Yep, I knew about that.

Disney "sweetens" things too much, imo. But for kids they have to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackmariah (Post 668383)
Through hell or high water I'm going to see this movie, I'm already really excited and it won't be out for more than a year. Basically, any Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie is mandatory viewing for me. :)

Same here. For me any Tim Burton/Johnny Depp film is an automatic must see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarleyGee (Post 668394)
I happened to like Sweeney Todd extremely.
I just have a dark humor I guess >=]

I'm the same. :)

Odin 01-25-2009 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aota (Post 658140)
I hate it when people think that Disney's Alice in Wonderland was the original deal. They changed so much, and even combined the two novels of Alice's journey, both Wonderland, and the Looking Glass.

Mad Hatter wasn't AS crazy as they made him seem in Disney's movie. Or maybe he was, but not the crazy they used.

So if anything, I feel Burton may bring it closer to the original.

Can't wait for Marilyn Manson's take on it either. :'D Phantasmagoria, ya'll.

Yep, not original at all, but it was still an enjoyable film. I believe that Tim Burton's film will make the 18th film based on the two books. The first one was made in 1903.

Hope it won't upset you too much, but this too is a combined story. The Red and White queens, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, The Caterpillar, The Knave of Hearts, and The Cheshire Cat, are all characters in this adaptation.


Just a FYI for those who have never actually read the original novels:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
Alice · The White Rabbit · The Mouse · The Dodo · The Duck ·The Lory · Eaglet · Bill the Lizard · The Caterpillar · The Duchess · The Cheshire Cat · The Mad Hatter · The March Hare · The Dormouse · The Queen of Hearts · The King of Hearts · The Knave of Hearts · The Gryphon · The Mock Turtle
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871)
Alice · The Red Queen · The White Queen · The Red King · The White King · The White Knight · Tweedledum and Tweedledee · · Humpty Dumpty · Hatta · Haigha · The Lion and the Unicorn
The Sheep

tohruchan7 01-25-2009 06:28 AM

holy cow im excited i love burtons work, but iam not surprised that johnny is in it he is in literally in all of burton's movies... but ya either way im excited i really want to read alice too!! YA!!

KikiBunny23 01-25-2009 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miyavifan (Post 668399)
I've only heard of the drug references, never any sexual ones.

It's true, you know how in the disney show The Little Mermiad how they never show the top of the castle? It's cus theres a ---- there


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