Jun 22 2009
First Alice in Wonderland Image are Stunning
I’m not sure what else I can say about these images from the new Alice in Wonderland, but “wow.” We have Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen and Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen/Bobblehead. The latter two are after the jump.
I have to admit I’ve suffered from Burton fatigue in the past few years, but these visuals are pretty incredible, even for Burton. Contrary to what most people think, the movie is not a reshoot of Alice in Wonderland, but rather the story of Alice as she returns to the Wonderland 10 years later.
So to everyone who thought this concept art was a forgery, guess again.
[pictures via…PerezHilton? sure]
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Ever since I played American McGee’s Alice back in 2000 I have wanted a movie just like that game. Finally, it happens, and with the perfect director to do it! Although the movie might not turn out to be as freaky or “bloody” as the game, this truely is about as close to a dream come true as it gets! Looks freaking fantastic!
Johnny Depp looks like shit, but that’s no surprise.
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These look pretty cool, I have to admit. I’m a bit more optimistic about this now that I know it’s an original story based on the characters. I really disliked Willy Wonka.
@Madison: Disliked Willy Wonka? Really? I thought Depp’s perfomance in that movie was awesome. I really enjoyed Tim Burton’s re-imagining of the original film (which I also really enjoyed). I’m excited to see Burton’s take on another childhood favourte.
Re: Willy Wonka- Tim Burton made a film quite true to the book, actually. Roald Dahl utterly despised the original film as it completely changed the character of Willy Wonka from a quirky young genius into a creepy old man, as well as many, many other changes. A return to Wonderland with Burton’s imagination and this cast should be quite an experience.
Also, Matt Lucas as Tweedledee/Tweedledum- Awesome.
@ IcemanD
Yeah, I really did. I remember wanting it to end when I was in the theater. I was such a huge fan of the original growing up - even the scary boat scene - and as talented as Depp is, Wilder’s version of Wonka was superior.
Plus, the kids touring the factory weren’t nearly developed enough. How great was the original Veruca Salt? THAT was a performance.
@ I can definately agree with the kids being much better in the original version. I even liked Charlie better. As for Depp vs. Wilder…I will always like Wilder’s performance as I have so many childhood memories of it. However, as an adult, I much prefer Depp’s take on Wonka.
I really feel both are great films and I hope I feel the same about Alice in Wonderland as I really liked the original live action version of it as well.
@ IcemanD
Fair enough. I do have to say, though, that if I could pick a director to direct a live action Alice in Wonderland, Burton would be toward the top of the list.
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Why does everyone say Burton’s Wonka was more like the book’s? I’m sorry, but even though Wonka did have a pretty big mean streak, he wasn’t catty, or as thoroughly cynical as Burton’s version. It’s all right if he wanted to make a movie based loosely off of Roald Dahl’s (who wrote the first movie’s screenplay) ideas, but it just came off gratuitous, for the sake of entertainment, and laden with CGI. I don’t dislike Depp, honest, but he can’t exactly replace Gene Wilder. Seriously, the only way the new one was more like the book was the actor playing Charlie fit Dahl’s description better.
I guess Tim Burton’s thing is taking childhood stories and making them darker and more appealing to adults, which he’s pretty good at. Still, a dark Alice in Wonderland seems so…cliche. And Anne Hathaway is NOT rocking that blonde. Not to say this movie will be awful! I would see it.
@ Sara
Burton does indeed seem to make things “darker,” but I thought the original Willy Wonka was much darker than Burton’s remake. I mean, in Burton’s version, the kids are all more or less OK at the end. In the original, their doom seems much more final and horrible. And all the while, Gene Wilder’s Wonka seems to almost get off on it. It’s awesome.
In this movie, Johnny Depp will be playing the role of……
Elijah Wood?