Alice in Wonderland (2010) BR - June - Blu-ray Forum

BluEggsandHam · 02-19-2010, 04:22 PM

According to a recent article in the Daily Mail, the new Alice in Wonderland (2010) will be coming to DVD and BluRay approximately 3 months after it's release in theaters.

Apparently, some theaters in the UK are up in arms and refusing to show it.

"But despite all this nurturing of Burton's vision, his movie is under threat of being smothered at birth. Quite extraordinarily, the UK's three largest cinema chains - Odeon, Vue and Cineworld - are threatening not to show it.

They account for 65 per cent of the UK's cinemas, and 90 per cent of the 3-D screens, so the threat is a serious one. Given that the premiere is next Thursday and the movie opens on March 5, it's a disaster.

The cause of the angst is that Disney wants to release the film on DVD and Blu-ray only three months after it opens at the cinema, rather than the standard 17 weeks. It wants to get the DVD into the shops before the midsummer doldrums, and to capitalise on the marketing of the movie while it is still fresh in people's minds.

But the cinemas are afraid that people will just wait to buy the film on DVD rather than spend money on going to the pictures. They aren't alone: four big cinema chains in Holland are boycotting the film and the Italians are rebelling, too."

LINK:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...shire-Cat.html

Alice in Wonderland 2D/3D Blu-ray Review

Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray preorder (Single Disc)

Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray Three-disc edition preorder

Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray Three disc Film Cell Photo Frame Amazon Exclusive preorder

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 02-19-2010, 04:24 PM

I find it hard to want to go to the theaters when they have such quick turn around time 3 months is not a long wait at all.

Batman1980 · 02-19-2010, 04:25 PM

The buzz I'm getting is a lot of theatres are refusing to buy it now because they think people will just skip the trip to the theatre and buy it when it hits disc.

ScarredLungs · 02-19-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

The buzz I'm getting is a lot of theatres are refusing to buy it now because they think people will just skip the trip to the theatre and buy it when it hits disc.

That would be interesting if a lot of theaters refuse to show it.

BluEggsandHam · 02-19-2010, 04:41 PM

How would the average theater-goer even know about it's scheduled release date?

It seems to me that if the studios and theater companies had kept this information tightly-wrapped, then the DVD/BR release date wouldn't even be an issue. Personally, I didn't know the turnaround would be that soon, but I can see why people would wait now that the unofficial release date is out in the open.

I plan on seeing it in 3D theaters regardless.

KingLeonidas300 · 02-19-2010, 04:46 PM

Well, I hope the cinema in my area shows it, I would like to see it on the big screen regardless that I am going to buy it when it comes out.

Gone2HiDef · 02-19-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueggsandham

how would the average theater-goer even know about it's scheduled release date?

it seems to me that if the studios and theater companies had kept this information tightly-wrapped, then the dvd/br release date wouldn't even be an issue. Personally, i didn't know the turnaround would be that soon, but i can see why people would wait now that the unofficial release date is out in the open.

i plan on seeing it in 3d theaters regardless.

+1.

Batman1980 · 04-04-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvm

That would be interesting if a lot of theaters refuse to show it.

So much for that, looks like it's Burton's most successful theatrical release to date, going to see it today myself.

Crimson King · 04-04-2010, 04:31 PM

Disney better have a $10.00 coupon for us!

pixarforlife · 04-04-2010, 09:43 PM

I'm going to be sorry to let everyone down with this negative comment but I really thought "Alice in Wonderland" was very disappointing.

I was really looking forward to this movie like hell. I mean Tim Burton is an amazing director with movies like "Edward Scissorhands" and "Sweeney Todd." I think he did a great job with Disney making "The Nightmare Before Christmas." There maybe some of his movies that I don't like, like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Corpse Bride," but even his worst movies had at least a lot of moments. And yes, I did love the original Alice in Wonderland cartoon.

This however was not a relation to the cartoon or any of Tim Burton's greatness and good-and-bad. This was horrible. I mean there weren't any related facts about Alice in Wonderland and too much of this Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter taking too much of the screen. And I really liked how The White Rabbit said "I'm late. I'm late. I'm late." He says nothing of sort as "I'm late for a very important date." This is not the Alice in Wonderland I grew up with, this is very impertanent information I saw them calling Alice in Wonderland.

So I'm sorry to disappoint all you guies but I really didn't like this movie...really! And I won't be buying.

I'm sorry that I'm letting all you guies down with this comment, for those who like it, but it wasn't the story I grew up watching.

panamablu · 03-11-2010, 07:51 PM

Here's what it will probably be the artwork

Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray preorder

supercutz · 03-11-2010, 07:54 PM

I prefer the single disc slip art but will still end up buying the multi-disc version instead. The multi-disc slip art isn't bad, it's just not as good as the other, imo.

SirGuapinton · 03-11-2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supercutz

I prefer the single disc slip art but will still end up buying the multi-disc version instead. The multi-disc slip art isn't bad, it's just not as good as the other, imo.

Ditto, A black cover with Chester eyes would have been nice too.

boxterduke · 04-16-2010, 11:23 PM

Wife and her sister saw the movie and enjoed it. I have not seen it but the wide said its safe for a blind buy knowing my taste in movies.
I can't wait

milesadrift · 04-17-2010, 01:17 AM

I wonder if any store like Target and Best Buy will be doing giveaways with the movie. That would be awesome. I don't want the film cell on Amazon.

BluRayGeek2612 · 05-02-2010, 03:14 PM

It did go pretty quick from theater to Dvd in only four months.

Blu Titan · 05-02-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayGeek2612

It did go pretty quick from theater to Dvd in only four months.

It's has been very successful in that time...Worldwide $877,522,441.

Suntory_Times · 05-03-2010, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayGeek2612

It did go pretty quick from theater to Dvd in only four months.

That's about normal now. Avatar was four months two (some are as small as 2 and a 1/2 to three months).

Pochita · 05-31-2010, 07:43 PM

One More Day

Rebelwithoutacause · 05-31-2010, 08:09 PM

"So id be better off buying war of the worlds?"

I think that if you are unsure, you should just rent the movies and see if you like them enough to want to spend the money later on to own them.

02-19-2010, 04:22 PM	#1
BluEggsandHam Member Member since:Dec 2008	Alice in Wonderland (2010) BR - June According to a recent article in the Daily Mail, the new Alice in Wonderland (2010) will be coming to DVD and BluRay approximately 3 months after it's release in theaters. Apparently, some theaters in the UK are up in arms and refusing to show it. "But despite all this nurturing of Burton's vision, his movie is under threat of being smothered at birth. Quite extraordinarily, the UK's three largest cinema chains - Odeon, Vue and Cineworld - are threatening not to show it. They account for 65 per cent of the UK's cinemas, and 90 per cent of the 3-D screens, so the threat is a serious one. Given that the premiere is next Thursday and the movie opens on March 5, it's a disaster. The cause of the angst is that Disney wants to release the film on DVD and Blu-ray only three months after it opens at the cinema, rather than the standard 17 weeks. It wants to get the DVD into the shops before the midsummer doldrums, and to capitalise on the marketing of the movie while it is still fresh in people's minds. But the cinemas are afraid that people will just wait to buy the film on DVD rather than spend money on going to the pictures. They aren't alone: four big cinema chains in Holland are boycotting the film and the Italians are rebelling, too." LINK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...shire-Cat.html Alice in Wonderland 2D/3D Blu-ray Review Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray preorder (Single Disc) Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray Three-disc edition preorder Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray Three disc Film Cell Photo Frame Amazon Exclusive preorder Last edited by Deciazulado; 12-10-2010 at 11:55 PM.

03-11-2010, 07:51 PM	#11
panamablu Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:376 Blu-ray collection:3151 DVD collection:279 Trading Score:1	Alice In Wonderland Here's what it will probably be the artwork Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray preorder Last edited by Deciazulado; 03-27-2010 at 10:27 AM.

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ArmyOfDarknessAW Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Moosic, PA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	I find it hard to want to go to the theaters when they have such quick turn around time 3 months is not a long wait at all.

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Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	The buzz I'm getting is a lot of theatres are refusing to buy it now because they think people will just skip the trip to the theatre and buy it when it hits disc.

02-19-2010, 04:41 PM	#5
BluEggsandHam Member Member since:Dec 2008	How would the average theater-goer even know about it's scheduled release date? It seems to me that if the studios and theater companies had kept this information tightly-wrapped, then the DVD/BR release date wouldn't even be an issue. Personally, I didn't know the turnaround would be that soon, but I can see why people would wait now that the unofficial release date is out in the open. I plan on seeing it in 3D theaters regardless.

02-19-2010, 04:46 PM	#6
KingLeonidas300 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Arizona Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:654 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:40	Well, I hope the cinema in my area shows it, I would like to see it on the big screen regardless that I am going to buy it when it comes out.

04-04-2010, 04:31 PM	#9
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	Disney better have a $10.00 coupon for us!

04-04-2010, 09:43 PM	#10
pixarforlife Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:22	I'm going to be sorry to let everyone down with this negative comment but I really thought "Alice in Wonderland" was very disappointing. I was really looking forward to this movie like hell. I mean Tim Burton is an amazing director with movies like "Edward Scissorhands" and "Sweeney Todd." I think he did a great job with Disney making "The Nightmare Before Christmas." There maybe some of his movies that I don't like, like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Corpse Bride," but even his worst movies had at least a lot of moments. And yes, I did love the original Alice in Wonderland cartoon. This however was not a relation to the cartoon or any of Tim Burton's greatness and good-and-bad. This was horrible. I mean there weren't any related facts about Alice in Wonderland and too much of this Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter taking too much of the screen. And I really liked how The White Rabbit said "I'm late. I'm late. I'm late." He says nothing of sort as "I'm late for a very important date." This is not the Alice in Wonderland I grew up with, this is very impertanent information I saw them calling Alice in Wonderland. So I'm sorry to disappoint all you guies but I really didn't like this movie...really! And I won't be buying. I'm sorry that I'm letting all you guies down with this comment, for those who like it, but it wasn't the story I grew up watching.

03-11-2010, 07:54 PM	#12
supercutz Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:2162	I prefer the single disc slip art but will still end up buying the multi-disc version instead. The multi-disc slip art isn't bad, it's just not as good as the other, imo.

04-16-2010, 11:23 PM	#14
boxterduke Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:The Fissure of Woe Blu-ray collection:193 DVD collection:70 Trading Score:8	Wife and her sister saw the movie and enjoed it. I have not seen it but the wide said its safe for a blind buy knowing my taste in movies. I can't wait

04-17-2010, 01:17 AM	#15
milesadrift Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:8 Trading Score:1	I wonder if any store like Target and Best Buy will be doing giveaways with the movie. That would be awesome. I don't want the film cell on Amazon.

05-02-2010, 03:14 PM	#16
BluRayGeek2612 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Montana Blu-ray collection:72	It did go pretty quick from theater to Dvd in only four months.

05-31-2010, 07:43 PM	#19
Pochita Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Boynton Beach, Florida Blu-ray collection:169 DVD collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:49	One More Day

05-31-2010, 08:09 PM	#20
Rebelwithoutacause Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:398 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:34	"So id be better off buying war of the worlds?" I think that if you are unsure, you should just rent the movies and see if you like them enough to want to spend the money later on to own them.

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