1

I think it definitely has possibilities if it takes a darker tone. It doens't have to be overwhelmingly dark, but just enough to feel "real"

L on Sep 26, 2008

2

Loved her in In Treatment.

MBD on Sep 26, 2008

3

…I hate to say it, but Burton's last few "reimaginings" really turned me off to his movies. I hope Alice will be better but I dont really have any faith.

breach on Sep 27, 2008

4

I wish it was along the lines of American McGee's Alice. That would just be so damn cool.

Chem on Sep 27, 2008

5

Is there any singing involved?

OhOh on Sep 27, 2008

6

#3 Hope so too.

Shige on Sep 27, 2008

7

I ask the same question as #5. Is there any singing? Even if there was, I love Tim Burton's Films. Especially the animated ones. Like The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Corpse Bride. I am also waiting for Caroline to come out too.

Daniel on Sep 27, 2008

8

i think it would be fantastic if he made it kind of dark and twisted, cuz the story kind of freaked me out anyway lol and it'd be cool if he added the trippy-ness of it. plus im so excited for johnny depp as the mad hatter!

CelinaMoon on Sep 27, 2008

9

I am going to say it and stick by it, Tim Burton is overrated.

John on Sep 27, 2008

10

well it would be good to stop giving him films to update or re-imagine, but that is what happens when the studio bucks meet depp/burton in the toilet of some club.
i liked the one about ed wood and sissorhands of all his movies which seemed original enough.

bassbin on Sep 27, 2008

11

Freaking Brilliant. Love the costuming, is Helena Bonham Carter still the Queen of Hearts? Mia is just perfect for Alice. What a talent!

D-9 on Sep 27, 2008

12

I know John, vision, imagination, thinking outside of the box, focus to"see" the final product, ability to perceive beyond the lens, questioning what the frame is telling you with in transfer….Burton is way over-rated in these aspects.

Tim "Cloverfield" on Sep 28, 2008

13

i'll probably go check it out. wish the American McGee's Alice version would actually get made and come out.

crAziemutant on Sep 28, 2008

14

Well, Burton does seem to polarise people, which is better than apathy, I guess. I love all his films (except Planet Of The Apes), and I'm looking forward to this. There have been lots of adaptations of it over the years, but a great story can be revisited often and still have power. Looks terrific already! On another note, I wonder which part of Cornwall they're filming in?

Daaaave on Sep 28, 2008

15

Just looked it up, sounds like it's St. Austell. Lovely part of the world!

Daaaave on Sep 28, 2008

16

so excited for this movie. WOOHOO. i cant wait. this is going to be fantastic. i am already overly excited. johnny depp is in it. so of course, it is gonna be great! 'alice' looks a bit older for the part… but she can rock it, i hope! tim burton… DO A GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!

Becky on Sep 28, 2008

17

Well not everything with Depp in it has been a blockbuster, contrary to popular (mostly incredibly female) opinion. But this really does have potential, especially if he focuses more on the realistic aspect. Not the completely surreal, if not stupidly wacky, antics that was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Zach on Sep 28, 2008

18

This is like a Dream come true!!! Lewis Carol combined with Tim Burton. Does anyone know if Danny Elfman is composting the score, because that would just top the bill..

Christopher Hunt on Sep 29, 2008

19

I think I'd rather just watch Tom Petty's video for "Don't Come Around Here No More."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5H0wUo37RY

Dave Lister, J.M.C. on Sep 29, 2008

20

The Queen of Hearts will not be done in CG. Tim Burton's wife, Helena Bonem Carter will play her…

starryeyedstatic on Sep 29, 2008

21

Thanks Static! Perfect!

D-9 on Oct 1, 2008

22

my favourite book + my favourite director
could it be better??
hope he respect the book!

me on Oct 3, 2008

23

Burton has many surprises up his sleeve for this upcoming film, many of which we wouldn’t dare spoil for you, but we were quite enthusiastic to hear that Tim and Helena’s ten month old infant will have somewhat of an important role in the film. I'll keep on checking the updates! http://www.bloginity.com/archives/1119

Daniel on Oct 4, 2008

24

I would've prefer AnnaSophia Robb, her age is more similar to Alice's too.

Daxion on Oct 9, 2008

25

ahhhh cant wait lol alice inwonderland by far my fav book and i'm dying to see wat tim's doin to it. personally i would of liked to see depp as the march hare, as a really serious sort of crazy u no? but i'm sure he'll do great and does anyone no who's playing the cheaser cat?? omg! pink! lol the singer how mad would she be as like a sexy crazy cheaser cat lol or even cameron diaz with the big smile lol

codz on Oct 17, 2008

26

Will Depp be doing his horrible Wonka-esque version of the Mad Hatter? Please no.
Did Burton not want to share a credit with American McGee?

George on Oct 18, 2008

27

i cannot wait for this movie! Helena Bonham Carter is my idol, & Johnny Depp is my second husband Tim Burton is an awesome director <3 i'm super excited!

beccatrix on Oct 26, 2008

28

omg!!! i freakin cant wait to see this frappin movie!!!! helena bonham carter will totally rock her part! and so will johnny depp. this movie will be sooooooo epic! and the artist behind all of this, who has never failed me w/ all of his movies this will be a work of art! no doubt

corey on Nov 19, 2008

29

i heard johnny depp will be the mad hatter

nomipie on Jan 1, 2009

30

#7
Ur fucking retarded
Tim burton isn't doing coroline
And he didn't do the nightmare before christmas
Its titled after him and he produced it
The movie is based on his characters and story. He orignally was going to make it when he was working at disney but disney said it was too dark to be a childs movie. So he dropped it. Later they did the movie in inspiration of tim burton.
Caroline Thompson wrote the screenplay.
And henry selick who directed NBC is also the director of coroline and im pretty sure james and the giant peach.
But Tim did do corpse bride.
Psh call urselves tim burton fans yall make me sick

Tim burtons gonna make this shit amazing.
Plus having Helena and Johnny is amazing too.
I hope its more like lewis' story than the disney version.

Im excited!
Can't wait.

samantha on Jan 3, 2009

31

I doubt it will do well box office wise, because 20th Century Fox postponed a very hyped A-Team movie to round about the same time as Wonderland.

Also, Marvel Studios are set to release Thor and Iron Man 2 in summer 2010 as well.

Could be a cult classic if The A-Team is out of action for another year.

Homer on Feb 16, 2009

32

I just thought of something here! Tim Burton is releasing Alice in Wonderland around the time when the 2010 World Cup starts.

In other words instead of going to a cinema seeing a visually impressive Lewis Carrol cult classic, people might sit by their T.Vs and watch several 90 minute football games, particulary if their home countries are playing e.g german people seeing Germany playing or french people seeing France playing e.t.c. Anybody can probably understand the matter of personal priorirty there.

Homer on Feb 17, 2009

33

Once again Hollywood thinks it can "improve" on Alice by its own invention.
Will there lbe a dreary prologue/epilogue with characters like "Lord Ascot" (who's he?) and "Fiona Chataway (based on the real Gertrude Chataway?) as there was in a truly appalling TV version a while ago. Just as this appears to be, that one was visually lovely with great actors and a deadly script; whenever it held to the original lines in the book it came alive, but most of it was a modern writer's awful work. I expect the same will be true here.
There is no ship in this book; perhaps he's confused it with The Hunting of the Snark? This girl is two to three times the age of the character.
Anne Hathaway is much too young to be the White Queen, who does not appear in Wonderland. Mixing the characters from Through the Looking-Glass and Wonderland shows the usual dearth of imagination.
Singing will only make it worse.

Churchy on Feb 19, 2009

34

Tim burton is a god to me I love all of his movie. If someone were to ask which is my favorite Tim Buton film I could pick becuase I love all of them. I think it would be awesome if Tim Burton re made Beauty and the beast like what he is doing with alice and wonderland

Ryan C on Feb 20, 2009

35

What does everyone think about that

Ryan C on Feb 20, 2009

36

Johnny Depp is stupid enough to turn down the A-Team for what will probably be one of his least hyped movies. He was tipped to take the role of either Face or Murdoch.

Also Mike Judge, creator of King of the Hill and Beavis and Butthead, was keen to cast Johnny Depp as Butthead (Sean William Scott would probably be Beavis) if there is a live action adaptation of Beavis and Butthead.

Homer on Feb 20, 2009

37

so first off
your soooooo f-ing wrong!
he is not doing a RE-MAKE of "Disney's" Alice in wonderland
disney did a terrible job of that story!
that and its a live action/animation/still picture
how is that a remake of a cartoon?
have you even read the books?
that movie had potential and they didn't bother doing it

Burton is taking the real story
it was supposed to be like a nightmare
and he's going to do a fabulous job
he's going to do it right!
i can't wait
so next time you do a review you should get a better writer interpreting it !
oh and the release date is March 5 /10

pissed off on Feb 20, 2009

38

Which comment was 37 referring to? In the UK (Britain), Wonderland is being released sometime in June with none other than The A-Team not far behind. Many people in Britain loved the original tv. series The A-Team, more than Lewis Caroll's books.

As B.A would say: I pity the fool that releases Wonderland near the same time as The A-Team.

Homer on Feb 21, 2009

39

Movies gonna be dope. whether your a fan of Burton or not, he's got talent. The only reason Tim Burton is over rated is because of his fans. Not all fans, but the ones that like his work just to be cool. "his movies are so trippy man!" thats what everyone says. And i'm sure only 10% of the people that say that have actually tripped before. I'm not trying to act as an anti-poser spokesman, but If you say you love Burton then be prepared to back it up. Which should go hand in hand. I think everyone in this forum just needs to drop some cid. Then even Burton's toughest critic would be worshiping him & his whacked works of art

Kizzy on Feb 23, 2009

40

According to Wikipedia, Danny Elfman is set to compose/write the score/music for Tim Burton's Wonderland. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? You can decide for yourself in your next comments.

Johnny Depp is only in this movie because he turned down the A-Team. If I was him I'd rather fight the Middle East than serve tea parties.

The secret to the Burton/Depp partnership is that Johnny Depp is a freak in real life.

Homer on Feb 25, 2009

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Here is some trivia for you:

When Lewis Carrol's books Alice in Wonderland, and it's sequel Alice Through the Looking Glass were first published, they ecllipsed Oliver Twist. In other words they breifly supassed Dickens' stronghold on the novel market at that time. Victorian novels don't tend to work for the big screen. Roman Polanski can tell you as he reworked Oliver Twist to make it quite dark, but it didn't make a lot of money.

Bender on Mar 4, 2009

42

I CANT WAIT FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV LUV TIM BURTON!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE

Krystina on Mar 20, 2009

43

# 37 YOU ARE TOTALLY RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krystina on Mar 20, 2009

44

Well Thor is out for another year so Tim Burton's Alice inWonderland could be a cult classic afterall even if The A-Team ain't out of action. However The A-Team is more hyped overall

Bender on Mar 20, 2009

45

I cant wait until this movie comes out!! Im a huge burton fan, i loved his last, sweeney todd, and after hearing about burtons latest venture i was so excited!! i couldnt wait to see his take on the classic story (which frankly disney messed up). Then i found out that it wasnt just a remake, but an almost whole new story. Tim Burton is one of THE greatest directors EVER!!
just thought i'd share.

mo on Mar 24, 2009

46

Iron Man 2 has a lot of advantages over Alice in Wonderland, which would likely to result in Wonderland bombing big time.

Iron Man 2 has the sex appeal that Wonderland lacks a lot of (Scarlet Johanson in a black PVC catsuit as The Black Widow against Mia Wasikowska in a blue dress as Alice).

Iron Man 1 was released in cinemas just a year ago, so it is a recent memory.

Marvel, the studio Iron Man comes from is currently more popular than Disney, which is distributing Tim Burton's Wonderland.

Iron Man 2 is designed to look visually cool as supossed to Wonderland trying to look cool. The idea of a superhero that's built with stablisers, rockets and guns is more visually stunning than a girl who cries gigantic tears and grows everytime she eats something.

The story of Alice in wondarland is a very complicated story; there's all kinds of things in it about the power of the atom and british culture. Also in this version there is another girl who at the start is very mean to Alice, so her wonderland is a way to get away from this girl who torments her.

Basically Iron Man 2 is generally more hyped than Wonderland.

Bender on Mar 25, 2009

47

Actually, Im pleased to see how close to the original Alice they've kept her. Her costume is amazing, and they've even used the curly blonde hair Alice had in the original illustrations (black and white illustrations, but we are lead to believe she's blonde by the fact that her hair remained white instead of black) Awesome stuff, I cant wait to see how it turns out.

Adam on Apr 12, 2009

48

If Will Smith and Martin Lawrence team up again to make another Bad Boys movie, Tim Burton's money making chances for Wonderland are pretty much out the window.

Are you more prepared to sit through

A) Up to 2 hours of gun fights and car chases?

or

B) A reworking of a cult classic book?

or

C) something else?

Zapp Brinnigan on Apr 12, 2009

49

Tim Burton better hope Jackass Number 3 ain't released yet. Some say that when Jackass Number 3 get's the green light, it's gonna be more hyped than Wonderland.

Many would pay to see Johnny Knoxville, Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, Bam Margera, Dave England, Ryan Dunn, Steve-O, Chris Pontious, Ehren McGhehey, and Preston Lacey performing extreme stunts rather than Johnny Depp serving tea parties, Helena Bononhm Carter yelling "Cut off the head", Alan Rickman smoking and Mia Wasikowska changing size every time she eats something.

Jack on Apr 17, 2009

50

I like most of the Tim Burton movies I have seen
But I must say…
I strongly dislike her hairstyle and her outfit.
I (obviously) have not yet seen this movie
But I really just don't think it works…
Mia is a really good choice for Alice…
But the overall "New Alice" design is just bad
*cry*
It's really just kinda saddening
Maybe it will work for what he is trying to do…
I just really don't think so

Neko (oh yeah~!) on Apr 23, 2009

51

she´s soo fckng ugly!!!!
i love tim burton!..
but shee is like…
i don´t know…she´s UGLYY

meeee on May 10, 2009

52

I read somewhere that this movie could feature live action, CG, stop motion and even hand drawn animation all at the same time. I doubt thare has ever been a movie from any studio (let alone Disney) that has used all 3 styles of animation at the same time AND combining it with live action.

If this goes well this could be more sucessful moneywise than Titanic and that's something.

Though Titanic was rated PG-13 when it was released. There were roumours that this might be rated R, meaning it's audience would be more limited.

In a way it's a pro and a con.

Beavis on Jun 6, 2009

53

Hurray for Mia Wasikowska getting this big roll. I remember seeing her the first time in Spencer Susser's 'I Love Sarah Jane'. Great short movie: http://en.qoob.tv/video/clip_view.asp?id=8586

A boy with glasses on Jun 15, 2009

54

it's gonna be dark, so far as I know: Alice grew up, so did wonderland.

Matty on Jun 16, 2009

55

I could see Tim Burton remaking the Wizard of Oz and making it more twisted (even though he almost had his own Oz show but it never aired), considering he mostly remakes movies…

Taylor on Jun 21, 2009

56

I love Alice in Wonderland and I want the truth to come out because the movie and most sale jhonny deep, I love the movies of Tim Burton wants to please not take much camila

arantaza on Jun 29, 2009